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 Update $499K & counting!
Leaderboard
Category Leaderboard
Awards and celebration All Rounder Award Goes to the team that ranks highest across the combined fields of fundraising and finishing place. Above & Beyond Award Goes to the team that surpasses their original fundraising target by the highest percentage by the close of fundraising. Support Crew Award Nominate your Support Crew as the top crew and have them recognised for their effort. Team Spirit Award The team that embodies superb team spirit, energy and passion for Oxfam Trailwalker. Overcoming the Odds Award Honouring an individual who has overcome personal adversity to participate in Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney Corporate Fundraising Challenge Honouring the corporate group who collectively fundraised the highest amount on behalf of Oxfam Australia Celebration Night 20 October Submit nominations to: trailwalkerperth@ oxfam.org.au
Legends Honouring the legends Yellow = at least 5 Trailwalker events Orange = at least 10 Trailwalker events Purple = at least 15 Trailwalker events Blue = at least 20 Trailwalker events
Fundraising $1,200,000 Deadline for $1,400 minimum fundraising is Friday 9 September! Fundraising deadline 10 October 2016
Briefing Pack
Briefing Pack - most important
Briefing Pack Ensure your most up-to-date details are on file Team changes deadline: 12 pm midday Monday 12 September Personal contact details Change of team members On-the-day team changes will incur $30 fee
On the day registration
5 steps to smooth registration Step 1: Arrive with FOUR team members Step 2: Ensure all paperwork has been completed Step 3: Enter the registration tent as a team of 4 and collect your bibs Step 4: Put your bibs on whilst moving in the queue Step 5 : Hand over all final paperwork to the Oxfam team
The Start Bring Team Contact Form, Medical Questionnaire and Environmental Form Arrive as early as possible to ensure no delay to your start Start Time Registration Opens Registration Closes 7:00am 5.45am 6:45am 8:00am 6:50am 7:45am Starts will not be delayed for latecomers 100km, Friday 16 September, 7am and 8am starts (Darlington) 50km, Saturday 17 September, 8am (Chidlow) Registration process outlined in FAQs sheet in Briefing Pack
Live Tracker
PIC 2 GO PHOTOGRAPHERS your photos from Oxfam Trailwalker perth 2016 In your pack you will find a tag with a 2d qr code, which matches your team number and bib colour. Please attach the tag with the code visible as below.
Oxfam Trailwalker Keep Cups Oxfam Trailwalker is a cupfree event. BYO cup Keep cups available to purchase tonight $15 each or $50 for 4
Look out for aboriginal trail signs
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EVENT RULES Ensure you have read and understood all the event rules! Rule 17: Every team must have a support crew and must be selfsufficient. Rule 20: Teams are asked to respect residential and local parking regulations. Rule 21: Participants must keep noise levels to a minimum when walking in residential areas. Rule 22: Teams must carry a minimum of two mobile phones- One on Telstra. Rule 23: Each team must carry at least one first aid kit including four thermal blankets. Rule 29: Slower teams must give way to those teams travelling at a faster pace. Rule 30: Teams are strictly forbidden to meet their support crew outside the checkpoints.
The trail Take care when passing, let the faster teams go ahead Pace yourself, enjoy the amazing experience Rest if fatigued and listen to your body hydrate and eat well. Prepare for cold weather conditions & possible rain Getting Started Road closures- Darlington, Mt Helena, Childow, Kalamunda Limited parking at some Checkpoints be patient and plan
In an emergency What s your nearest trailmarker number? Call Oxfam Trailwalker Emergency Number (on bib) 1300 735 730 If no answer, then call 000 or 112 if no reception with your carrier. Stay where you are and assistance will be sent to you Never leave an injured person alone!
Safety protocols All team members must be sighted at Check-in & Check-out. No exceptions! Teams must Check-in on arrival and separately Check-out when leaving. Do not Check-in & out if you are staying at the Checkpoint for any length of time! Retirement stickers issued to each retired walker. These must be visible on the remaining walkers bib for each subsequent Checkpoint. Teams of 2 or less must walk with another team to ensure a safe walking group
Trail markers Approximately every 60m to 100m Through all sections of the trail) Reflective at night Numbered for identifying your location in an emergency THEY DO NOT INDICATE DISTANCE! Do not remove Markers from the TRAIL!
Other trail signage Directional arrows used in difficult areas Wrong way signs Signage and traffic devices used at locations requiring extra care Kalamunda, Helena Valley,Forrestfield
Trail marshals Positioned at locations along the trail for your safety To supervise road crossings Near hazardous sections To provide encouragement
Realities of the trail Uneven walking surfaces- Sect 2 Trip Hazards- Fallen Branches Hazardous obstacles- Rocky ascents and descents Sect 7 Creeks in flow JFNP Snakes
Extra care required Road Crossings normal road rules apply Eagle View Walk Thomas Street/Elliott Road crossing Great Eastern Highway crossing Zig Zag Scenic Drive & Statham s Quarry Section 8 Rocky descents
Trail diversion Sect 7 New Trail from 7C-7K Urban Walking beware of traffic Follow new instructions in handout Resume Trail at 7K - Mapbook Section Maps at CP6
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Additional Water Sect 2 & Sect 7 2F & 2R near Creek Crossing 7T On Zig Zag Scenic Drive Water at all Checkpoints Blankets CP4-CP7
If you really have to go Use facilities at Checkpoints Carry a small trowel -the same as a muesli bar! Think of those who follow you particularly the volunteers in the sweep team!
Keeping an eye on you all In The Event Control Centre: Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades St John Ambulance WA Key logistics volunteers Department of Parks & Wildlife Department of Fire & Emergency Services Oxfam Australia Event control centre 24 hrs day
First aid services
Allied health services Volunteer massage, physiotherapy or podiatry support available at selected times in the following checkpoints: Podiatry: Checkpoints 2, 4 and 7 Physio: Checkpoint 7 Massage: Finish
Provisions from oxfam Teams must be self-sufficient for food and hydration needs! Water Hot and cold water is available at all Checkpoints (no hot water at Start) Oxfam Fair tea and coffee Available at all Checkpoints (excluding Start) Oxfam Fair chocolate Provided by some very special Trail Marshals along the way Bread, spreads and bananas Various vendors at checkpoints refer to final briefing notes for details Don t forget to BYO cup for Oxfam Trailwalker is a cup free event
Sleeping - zzzzzzzz Private camping at Checkpoint 4 & 6 only Notify the Check-in staff at the Checkpoint if leaving the trail to sleep elsewhere Check-in and then inform Checkpoint Coordinator you are leaving the site You must be back before Checkpoint closing time. Do not oversleep!
Waste management Event generates several tonnes of waste each year Use the Waste Station at each Checkpoint to separate your waste Assist our wonderful Green Team volunteers. Use the provided landfill, co mingle and paper bins only Support crews to bring reusable or recyclable materials Support crews bring a lot of stuff to our checkpoints - please take as much as possible home to reduce the strain on our resources Environmental Audit on event
Support Crews Read the Support Crew Guide on-line No trailers or caravans No pets or smoking at checkpoints Display Vehicle Pass on dash at all times & read conditions Do not arrive more than 30mins prior to team arrival Respect the instructions of volunteer parking marshals No trailers or caravans No pets or smoking at checkpoints Do not drive fatigued No meeting teams outside of the checkpoints Use Drop Zones if no parking polite to Parking Marshals Leave no trace - keep venues clean
Support crews
No dogs.
Finally Don t forget To have your cup/bottle at every checkpoint Carpool if you can! A first aid kit per team (carried, not in the car!) Four thermal (space) blankets Clothing for wet & cold weather Liaise with Support Crews to bring you provisions Trail diversion after leaving Checkpoint 6 Mobile phones- One on Telstra Network Your Event Map Book New Trail Diversion Instructions The amazing volunteers helping us.