Oxfam Trailwalker Melbourne 2014 Briefing Night

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1 Oxfam Trailwalker Melbourne 2014 Briefing Night

2 Evening outline Briefing Pack The Start and Registration Fundraising update Event rules The trail and your safety Checkpoint facilities Info for support crews Questions in the foyer Emergency Number

3 HIGHLIGHTS $1.4 million 815

4 what Will happen next $3Million 815 Page 4

5 Your Briefing pack

6 Briefing Pack Melbourne 2014

7 Briefing Pack Melbourne 2014

8 Briefing Pack

9 Briefing Pack

10 Briefing Pack

11 The Start Bring Team Contact Form and Medical Questionnaire and 4 team members Arrive as early as possible to ensure no delay to your start Start Time Registration Opens Registration Closes 7:00am 5:30am 6:45am 8:00am 7:00am 7:50am 9:00am 8:00am 8:50am 10:00am 9:00am 9:50am Registration process outlined in FAQs sheet in Briefing Pack Make sure you memorise your three-digit team number Tea & coffee, food & event merchandise for sale Donate discarded warm layers to Australian Red Cross in the Karma Bin On-the-day team changes will incur $30 fee. Team changes by Monday 28 April Must have $1,400 on your Teamspace Starts will not be delayed for latecomers

12 Live Tracker

13 Legends Honouring the legends Yellow = at least 5 Trailwalker events Orange = at least 10 Trailwalker events

14 Fundraising Update $1.4 million & counting!

15 Fundraising Thank you for your efforts so far Deadline for $1,400 is 25 April Close of fundraising 31 May Deadline for returning Donation Receipt Books is 31 May 2014 Send out final to your friends and family

16 AWARDS AND REWARDS

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Trailwalker Hong Kong in November 2015 All teams who

19 Cathay Pacific Fundraising Prize Prize: Four return tickets to Hong Kong and a team place in Oxfam Trailwalker Hong Kong in November 2015 All teams who fundraise over $5,000 by 31 May 2014 will be entered into a draw to win!!

Larapinta Experience adventure for the winning team

20 FUNDRAISING PRIZE Experience the majesty of the desert & West MacDonnell Ranges 3-day World Expeditions Larapinta Experience adventure for the winning team Raise $3,000 by close of fundraising and go into the draw to win!

21 Overcoming the odds Overcoming the Odds Award Honouring an individual who has overcome personal adversity to participate in Oxfam Trailwalker Melbourne Team Spirit Award Recognizing a team that has shown energy, passion and enthusiasm for Oxfam Trailwalker.

22 support crew award After the event, we will ask teams to tell us why their support crew deserves to be recognised with this award and one support crew will be awarded for their effort.

23 MY final tips Rest Pre event nutrition Meet with your support crew Plan your food along the trail Feet Gear Change of clothes Visualize your finish

24 what Will happen next $3Million 815 Page 24

25 ROBs BIT Page 25

26 How it all works 100 kms 7 checkpoints Maps and instructions are provided The trail is marked all the way

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29 Points of interest

30 checkpoints A chance to meet your support crew First aid For us to keep and eye on you all Stock up on supplies Podiatry Massage Physio Page 30

left the CP and are heading out on the next section Teams of 2 or less must walk with

31 Checking In and Out Every individual must be sighted at check-in/out desk Teams must check-in then come back to check out as they leave so we know exactly when they have left the CP and are heading out on the next section Teams of 2 or less must walk with another team to ensure a safe walking group Vests must be visible at all times Page 31

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33 Retirement Team members can retire at any checkpoint Team members cannot be replaced Retirees must hand over their bibs. These can be returned by post at a later date A sticker will be issued to the team leader for their bib. This is to represent the missing team member Team members cannot rejoin the team after retiring Please call support crew after retirement at CP1 You must retire at a checkpoint

35 Please remember next year Don t crap on the trail Be aware of the noise you are making Park in appropriate places Dispose of litter in bins or keep hold of it No dogs or animals at the checkpoints

36 Support crews Please avoid being at the checkpoints unless you have to Adopt a minimum waste policy Listen to the marshals remember your vehicle pass Please respect others at the checkpoints Remember that the people at the checkpoints are volunteers Be nice to them and say thank you!!

37 Ensure you have read and understood all the event rules! Every team must have a support crew and must be self-sufficient. Teams are asked to respect residential and local parking regulations. Teams must carry a minimum of two mobile phones. Each team must carry at least one first aid kit including four thermal blankets. Slower teams must give way to those teams travelling at a faster pace. Teams are strictly forbidden to meet their support crew outside the checkpoints.

38 EVENT EMERGENCY NUMBER

39 Annas FIANL WORDS Page 39

40 Don t forget To have your cup/bottle at every checkpoint for hot or electrolyte drinks Plan travel to Start A first aid kit per team (carried, not in the car!) Four thermal (space) blankets Clothing for wet & cold weather Mobile phones Your Event Map Book The amazing volunteers helping us.

41 Enjoy The Challenge And

42 Yokanoy Obrigado TENKYU Zikomo Ngalak Yanga Thank You ahad Sanid Ar Kun Khawp Jai Istuti Nandri

43 Questions? Come down and see us

Fundraising Update $499K & counting!

Fundraising Update $499K & counting! Evening outline Welcome About Oxfam Fundraising update Briefing Pack The Start and Registration Info for support crews Checkpoint facilities The trail and your safety Q&A The difference you make Fundraising