Accommodation for Epic 2011
If your need accommodation for the Contact Epic this year then don’t forget to book with Edgewater ,our official accommodation sponsor. Each year they have booked out so if you don’t want to miss out then book now.
“With lawns stretching right to the water’s edge of Lake Wanaka, Edgewater is a welcoming retreat. Explore the best that Wanaka has to offer, whether you’re looking to be inspired or you’ve made some plans already. The Edgewater team are here to make your stay memorable”.
Southern Lakes Festival of Colour – Wanaka 12-17 April 2011
Come down to Wanaka a few days early and enjoy this fantastic festival of arts. Below is an outline of what its all about.
“The Southern Lakes Festival of Colour is a biennial celebration of the arts. Six exciting days and nights of astounding performances and inspiring exhibitions set against the spectacular autumnal backdrop of the Southern Lakes.
The Festival is based in Wanaka but reaches out to the wider region. In 2011 we plan to have performances in Queenstown, Luggate, Hawea, Cromwell and Glenorchy.
Exciting announcements for the 2011 Festival include two new plays to be commissioned by the Festival. Riverside Drive is being written by award winning screen writer Graeme Tetley and directed by Sara Brodie and will feature a local cast of high school drama students, Flat Out Productions and some good blokes. It’s New Zealand in the early 1950′s when teenagers got sex and rock and roll and broke free from so many social constraints. A sure-fire sell out. Rita and Douglas is another premiere of a brand new play based on the relationship between painter Rita Angus and composer Douglas Lilburn. It stars leading NZ actress Jennifer Ward-Lealand and top musician Michael Houstoun. A knock-out show.
All of this along with the very popular Aspiring Conversations programme of ideas, discussion and debate as well as dance, music, art exhibitions, Schoolfest, street performers and more. So make sure you are in Wanaka for the 2011 Festival of Colour.
Southern Lakes Festival of Colour 12 to 17 April 2011″
Get down south and check out this race
The 2011 MLT Moonshine Trail will be celebrating its 5 Year Anniversary on Saturday 19th February!
Be part of this iconic event and share this ‘once a year’ opportunity to explore Southland’s exceptional and distinctive Hokonui landscape.
You are spoilt for choice as the 2011 MLT Moonshine Trail offers a four events – the Cycle Surgery 40km Mountain Bike for the Dead Keen; the BNZ 35km Mountain Bike for the Moonlighters; a 30km run for the Bootleggers; and the Allan White Sports Shoe Clinic 15km run for the Hillbillies.
Entries close on Thursday 17th February at midday so claim your spot on the start line NOW!!
For more information or to enter this iconic event check out www.moonshinetrail.co.nz
Date: February 7, 2011 by lmsevents
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THE MTB CHALLENGE FOR 2011
To all you previous Contact Epic survivors, the 2011 event is waiting for you. Capitalise on your summer training base and enter now. Or for those who need some motivation enter and commit to taking on the course, the distance or yourself, there is no better motivation than knowing you have a big day out coming up.
RACE DATE
This year the race starts Saturday 16 April, same time 0700 at the Contact Dam or Kidds Bush.
ENTER NOW BEFORE 31 JANUARY
Confirm last year’s prices by Entering Now or prior to 31 January:
click here to enter: www.contactepic.co.nz/entry.html
LAST MAN STANDING CONTENDERS
There are 121 of you left in the running to take home the full kitty, which at this stage, including interest is totalling over $800. Remember you have to enter and complete the full circumnavigation to remain a contender. This is another chance for the tortoise to beat the hare! Perseverance will be the winner!
List of Contenders
Mark Adam Outram, Peter Faithful Dunedin
Richelle Adams Dunedin, David Fenwick Dunedin
Dean Allison Lk Hawea ,Hamish Fraser Wanaka
Mark Anderson Chch, Barry Frew Tapanui
Graeme Appleby Southland, Grant Fyfe Wanaka
Rene Aukems Lk Tekapo, Steve Gregory Gore
Andrew Ballantyne Invercargill ,Darren Grimmett Wanaka
Peter Barrow Wanaka, Steve Gurney Chch
Dean Bell Te Anau ,Stephen Hardy Q’town
Lindsay Bellamy Arrowtown, Gerald Harraway Wanaka
Tony Bird Cromwell, Dave Heads Wellington
Don Black Alexandra, Bruce Hillis Blenheim
Ken Blatch Gore, John Hogg Wanaka
Tup Blunt Wanaka, Richard Huuskes Dunedin
Michael Bone Invercargill, Brett Jenkins Timaru
Michael Boomer Chch, Roy Johnston Dunedin
Harry Briggs Wanaka, Kath Kelly Dunedin
John Burke Wanaka, Barry King Invercargill
Stuart Chambers Dunedin, Matthew King Dunedin
Darren Clay Lk Hawea, James King-Turner Te Anau
Jason Clyne Chch, Dennis Kirk Palm. Nth
Charles Cochrane Wanaka, Stefan Kissling Wanaka
Marjorie Cook Wanaka, Mark Ladbrook Wanaka
Blair Coupe Wanaka, Mark Lankow Invercargill
Mike Coutts Alexandra, Mike Larsen Invercargill
Dave Cowie Otautau ,Nigel Leary Timaru
Dave Crotty Wanaka, Peter Leith Dunedin
Tony Culshaw Wanaka, Brian Lippers Alexandra
Richard Cunliffe Q’town, Malcolm Low Dunedin
Kim Currie Dunedin, Steve Maluschnig Wanaka
Wendy Davison Wanaka, Dean Marshall Dunedin
Derek Direen Wanaka, Gavin Mason Wanaka
Alex Dodds Hawea, Kris Mayen Wanaka
Floortje Draisma Wanaka, Greg McIntosh Gore
David Drake Hawea, John McKie Chch
Robert Duffy Dunedin, Kevin Mclaughlan Q’town
Robert Facer Wanaka, Andrew McLeod Wanaka
Stu McMaster Wanaka, Lucie Urbancova Geraldine
Andrew Mitchell Timaru ,Pieter van Ammers Dunedin
Trevor Nixon Dunedin, Dan van Asch Wanaka
Neil Ofee Dunedin, Jasper van der Lingen Chch
Leigh Overton Wanaka ,Dutchy Vermeulen Wanaka
Malcolm Patterson Invercargill, Patrick Waser Wanaka
Chris Pearce Wanaka, John Williamson Alexandra
Mike Plimmer Wanaka, John Wilson Gore
Glenn Randle Alexandra ,Nathan Winter Dunedin
Brian Read Wanaka, Dean Winton Dunedin
Tania Reid Wanaka, Michael Wright Ettrick
Craig Rizzi Wanaka, Sam Yeo Alexandra
Dan Roberts Q’town, Grant Yeo Alexandra
Wade Rollo Dunedin ,Oliver Young Wanaka
Craig Ross Clyde,Jerry Rowley Wanaka
Tom Rowley Wanaka, Gill Rutherford Dunedin
Ali Scarlet Chch,Mary-Louise Schroder Wanaka
Ian Shore Dunedin ,Paul Simpkin Wanaka
Mark Smith Alexandra,Errol Soper Alexandra
Eddie Spearing Wanaka,Richard Spence Alexandra
Michelle Stalker Q’town,Tom Stevens Q’town
Christine Stowell Chch,Phil Straver Chch
Darrell Thomson Dunedin,Bruce Thomson Wanaka
Wayne Tily Invercargill,Gary Tweedie Wanaka
Simon Underwood Dunedin
Date: February 7, 2011 by lmsevents
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Finishers Newsletter 2010
Congratulations!! You completed an epic challenge on an epic day and deserve the right to skite about it to all your friends.
We would love for you to share your experiences on our Facebook page. If you are interested in becoming a friend of Contact Epic or just want to read what others have said please click on the link below : If you want us to post your comments on Facebook alongside a photo of you enroute just send us the excerpt and we will post for you. We have heard some humorous and heart-warming stories that I know others would love to read about.
www.facebook.com/profile.
Fortitude:
We only had four injuries that needed medical attention and only 6 people pulled out of the race and did not finish. This is testament to the fact that this event attracts a tougher, dedicated and experienced group of riders who know how to handle themselves and the conditions. We really hope this continues. We had some very cold people cross the line in the first one and half hours with only the shirt on their back. Clearly they are capable of suffering more than the average, but some were getting close to boarder line. But I suppose its all part of the adventure. I think next year we’ll go back to the warm sunny days that we are used to.
Course record:
The course record now belongs to Epic rider Tim Wilding of Wellington in a fraction over 5 hours. In our inaugural year Marcus Roy came home in 4.45 but the course was slightly shorter that year, so for a full course record this is it. Maybe Tim will return and try to crack the 5 hour mark, Marcus will make a come back to regain his crown or last year winner Brent Miller will look for another top podium spot in 2011? I suppose only time will tell.
The podium in the classic this year was completely dominated by Otago and Southland, riders which was great to see. However in the Epic, Taupo, Wellington, Christchurch and New Plymouth all made their present felt come merit prize time, so well done to you guys and gals that made the effort south to take care of business.
Fundraising:
Another reason to be proud of your efforts on the day is that each and every km you rode, whether you completed it or not, earned one dollar that Contact Energy donated towards the building of a new community centre in Lake Hawea.
Money raised during the event when to:
-$65 000.00 to the new Lake Hawea Community Centre.
-$1400 you all donated for the tea and scones will be going to the education of local children. The Mead and Dickson family have given $400 to the Tarras and Hawea Schools while the $1000 left will be used for the correspondence school their children attend.
-$4000 was donated by Contact to the various volunteer community groups that helped during the race.
-$700 was earned by the local basketball team who made the bacon butties at the finish line.
-$310 total of donations made to the Upper Clutha Tracks Trust from the entries on line.
In total over $70 000.00 was raised from this event which is a very pleasing outcome for all concerned.
Cycle shirts:
For those still wanting to purchase cycling shirts ($119.00) or caps ($29.00) we have some available. Just drop an e-mail to www.info@contactepic.co.nz and you can direct credit payment or post a cheque.
Of course if you just want a car sticker then let us know and we will post out to you! You are part of a hardy and adventurous group of athletes; it is something to be proud of.
Sponsors:
I know you have heard it all before but the event can only run with the support of our sponsors, including our naming rights sponsor, Contact and our gold sponsors Radio Wanaka, Infinity Investments and Edgewater Resort, plus the numerous product sponsors that provided the very good spot prizes a lot of you won on the day.
A thank you and support of these brands can go a long way, so remember to support those who support you and your sport.
Lost property was at a minimum this year—I think most people wore everything they had! We do have one polar fleece, one sleeveless jacket and two pair of gloves. Please get back to us with a description as soon as you can if you believe these may be yours. Also lost along the way were a pair of glasses at the Hunter River and an orange marmot jacket. Both of these competitors would love these returned, so if you have them just contact us and we will connect you.
The next Contact Epic is booked in for April 16 so as to avoid the double ups of Easter. Book in early and remind colleagues/friends that the cut off date is mid March so they will have to get onto it. For all those who book before January 31, we guarantee the same price as this year. We also have a new multisport event in the pipeline for the end of the year that is aimed more at teams. We will keep you up to date via this e-mail address.
Free photos are available from www.studio5.co.nz Just click on this link or go to the site and scroll through to find a photo of you that you want. Remember the photo number then go to the contact page and tell Garrick Cameron our superb photographer your email address, the photo number and he’ll send you a copy, just like that, all thanks to Contact.
Feedback and debriefing is important for any race. We would love to hear what your views are of the race. Please share with us your impression of the event, what you found worked and what suggestions you have for the future races. All those who return the survey to us before the end of June will go in the draw to win a $50.00 voucher to Lone Star restaurant.
Survey link: http://www.lakehaweaepic.co.nz/survey2010/
Thanks again to everyone for your effort, good humour and camaraderie, it all makes for a great day out. Thanks also to those of you who entered into spirit of the race and assisted others along the way.
See you next year: 16 April 2011.
From the LMS Events Team
Date: May 23, 2010 by lmsevents
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