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TravelDirections
GETTINGTOHUNTSVILLE,ONTARIO
FromToronto
• Hwy400NorthtoHwy11North(passingBarrie/Orillia/Bracebridge)toHuntsville.
FromOttawa
• Hwy417toHwy17EasttoRenfrew.
• FromRenfrew,Hwy60West(passingthruBarry’sBayandAlgonquinPark)toHuntsville.
FromNorthBay
• Hwy11SouthtoHuntsville
GETTINGTOHIDDENVALLEYRESORTANDREGISTRATION,CAPTAIN’SMEETINGANDPOSTRACEAWARDS
FromNorthBay
• Hwy11South/TakeHwy60interchangeEasttoOttawa-AlgonquinPark/Drivethrough5setsof
lights,pastGrandviewandDeerhurstturnoffs.ContinueonHwy60ashortpastthegolfcourseand
turnRightonHiddenValleyRoad.DriveafewhundredmetersonHiddenValleyRoaduntilyouhitan
intersection.FollowSkylineDrivetotheLeftuntilitturnsintoSkiClubRoad.HiddenValleyResortis
locatedonSkiClubRoad,acrossfromtheskihill.
FromToronto
• Hwy11North/TakeHwy60interchangeEasttoOttawa-AlgonquinPark/Drivethrough5setsof
lights,pastGrandviewandDeerhurstturnoffs.ContinueonHwy60ashortpastthegolfcourseand
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turnRightonHiddenValleyRoad.DriveafewhundredmetersonHiddenValleyRoaduntilyouhitan
intersection.FollowSkylineDrivetotheLeftuntilitturnsintoSkiClubRoad.HiddenValleyResortis
locatedonSkiClubRoad,acrossfromtheskihill.
FromOttawa
• Hwy60WesttoHuntsville/TurnRightonHiddenValleyRoad.DriveafewhundredmetersonHidden
ValleyRoaduntilyouhitanintersection.FollowSkylineDrivetotheLeftuntilitturnsintoSkiClub
Road.HiddenValleyResortislocatedonSkiClubRoad,acrossfromtheskihill.
Start/Finish
Line
Hidden
Valley
Resort
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FROMHIDDENVALLEYRESORTTORIVERMILLPARK(STARTANDFINISHLINE):APPROX.15MIN.TRAVELTIME.
Hwy60WesttoHuntsville/TurnLeftatKingWilliamStreet(TimHorton’s/SalvationArmyintersection)anddriveuntilyou
passoverthebridgeovertheMuskokaRiver.PassAlgonquinOutfittersandimmediatelyturnRightonKingStreet.
YouhavefoundyourselfatRiverMill
RiverMillPark
Park.
RECOMMENDEDACCOMODATIONS
HIDDENVALLEYRESORT:http://www.hvmuskoka.com/
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Ifyouwanttobeon-siteforregistration,captain’smeeting,postraceawards,busesforstart
ofCoureurdesBois
KINGWILLIAMINN:http://www.kingwilliaminn.com/
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IfyouwanttobeclosetoFinishLineforbothevents,andstartlineofMRXClassic
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ToHiddenValley
RiverMillPark
BoatMarshalling
AreaforClassic
Registration
Captain’sMeeting
Start-lineforClassic
MRXFinishLine
King
WilliamInn
AlgonquinOutfitters
Best
Parking
Location
NeedGear?ShopHere!
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2016ALGONQUINOUTFITTERSRENTALPROGRAM
! Limitedquantitiesavailable,"first-come,first-served"forreservingspecificmodels.
! TherentalmustbepickedupatourOxtongueLakelocation(30kmeastofHuntsvilleonHwy
60)butmaybereturnedtoourHuntsvillestore,locatedatthefinishline.
! Tandempackageincludescanoe(equippedwithcarryingyoke),safetykit,twobent-shaftor
traditionalpaddles,twoPFDs,cartopcarrier(foamblocksandstraps).Solopackageincludes
canoe,detachablecarryingyoke,safetykit,bent-shaftortraditionalpaddle,PFD,cartop
carrier(foamblocksandstraps).
MRXSPRINT
! PickupcanoeFriday,Sept16after8am,returnby1pmSunday,Sept18.
! Pricing:$75plusHSTfortandemcanoe,$55forsolocanoe.
MRXClassicRentals
! PickupcanoeThursday,Sept.15after3pm,orFriday,Sept16after8am,returnby4pm
Sunday,Sept18.
! PRICING:$95plusHSTfortandemcanoe,$60forsolocanoe
MRXCoureurdesBoisRentals
! PickupcanoeWednesday,Sept.9after3pm,orThursday,Sept10after8am,returnby4pm
Sunday,Sept13.
! PRICING:$125plusHSTfortandemcanoe,$80forsolocanoe.
C2Stock
Swift222Cruiser18.5',SwiftKeewaydin17',SwiftWinisk17.5',SwiftTemagami17.5',SwiftAlgonquin
17',SwiftProspector17'
C1Solo
SwiftShearwater16.5',SwiftKeewaydin15'
C2Rec(SprintOnly)
SwiftKipawa(16'6"),SwiftKeewaydin16,SwiftProspector16
Inouropinion,thebestrentalsarethe222Cruiser,Keewaydin,NorthwindorWiniskastheyhavea
goodblendofspeed,seaworthinessandriverhandlingcharacteristics.Anyofthesemodelsarewell
suitedforpaddlingwitheithertraditionalorbent-shaftpaddles.Pleasenotethatour222Cruisersare
three-seaters,makingittheheaviestofthesecanoes(approx.55lbs).Teamsmayremovethemiddle
seatfortheracebutmustreturnthecanoewiththeseatinstalled
CONTACT
GordonBaker
AlgonquinOutfitters
1035AlgonquinOutfittersRoad
Dwight,ON,Canada
P0A1H0
phone:1-705-635-2243toll-freereservations:1-800-469-4948/fax:1-705-635-1834
email: info@algonquinoutfitters.com
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MUSKOKA RIVER X Race Weekend Itinerary
ALGONQUINOUTFITTERSMUSKOKARIVERX-COUREURDESBOIS
Thursday,September15,2016
On-SiteRegistration:0900hrsto1500hrs
HiddenValleyResort,Huntsville,Ontario
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ParticipantAuthentication:PhotoIDrequired.Allteammembersmustbepresentinorderto
completetheOn-SiteRegistrationprocess.
CompletionofTeamDetails(oneperteam),WaiversandMedicalForms(onepercompetitor)
o Pleaseprintofffromwebsiteandbringcompletedforms.
PaymentofanyOutstandingFees
PaymentofGPSTracker$60CAN.cashdeposit(refundablewhenunitisreturned)
Receiptofcompetitor’sracekit:
o Maps&CourseInstructions,NumberPlates
o TrackerInstructions
o Orangegarbagebag
o MealVoucher/ParkingPermit/Etc.
BoatCheckforSpecificationsfornon-preapprovedwatercraft
MandatoryGearCheck
o PleasebringallpiecesofMandatoryGeartotheRegistrationDesk.
0900hrsto1700hrs:PersonalTime
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Teamsworkthroughcourseinstructionsandplotmaps
Teamscompletefinalpreparations
PickuplastminuteitemsatAlgonquinOutfitters
1700hrsto1800hrs:Pre-RaceBriefing/“Captain’sMeeting”
HiddenValleyResort,Lounge
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Reviewofcourse&startingprocedures
ReviewofCP/Transitionprocedures
Reviewoffinishlineprocedures
Reviewofcut-offtimesandprocedures
Reviewofindividualresponsibilityandliability
Reviewofmandatoryequipmentandequipmentchecks
Reviewofsafety/emergencyprocedures
ReviewofCellPhoneProcedures
ReviewofTrackerprocedures
OthertopicsTBA
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Questions&Answers
Friday,September16,2016
Priorto0500hrs:LoadBoatsonTraileratHiddenValleyInn
0500hrs:ShuttleBusleavesHiddenValleyInnforWhitney
0600hrs:BusarrivesinWhitney/unloadboatsandprepforracestart/Finalauthenticationof
Trackerunits
0700hrs:Day1ofRaceStarts
1700hrs:TeaLakeDamCheckPointcut-offtime.Teamsarrivingafter1700hrswillbetransported
toAlgonquinOutfitter’sStorecampsiteonOxtongueLake.Teamscut-offwillcontinueondaytwoof
theeventbutwillberankedbehindthoseteamsthatadvancedthroughtheTeaLakeDamCheck
Point.
TeamsarriveatAlgonquinOutfitter’sOxtongueStoreandcampovernight.
Saturday,September17,2016
0515hrs:LoadboatsontotrailersandboardshuttlebustoRiverMillPark,Huntsville
0530hrs:BusleavesOxtongueLakecampsiteandtransportsteamstoRiverMillPark,Huntsville
0700hrs:Day2ofracestartsatRiverMillPark,Huntsville.TeamscompleteMRXClassiccourse.
07:00hrsSharp!Wave#1Start
07:01hrs
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o SoloCanoe/Kayak/SUP
o RelayKayak/SUP
AllWave2teamsareinthewaterandmakingtheirwaytothestartingline.
07:10hrsSharp!Wave#2Start
o C2Tandem
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MUSKOKA RIVER X Race Weekend Itinerary
ALGONQUINOUTFITTERSMUSKOKARIVERX-CLASSIC&SPRINT
FRIDAY,September16,2016
On-SiteRegistration:0900hrsto1700hrs
HiddenValleyResort,Huntsville,Ontario
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ParticipantAuthentication:PhotoIDrequired.Allteammembersmustbepresentinorderto
completetheOn-SiteRegistrationprocess.
CompletionofTeamDetails(oneperteam),WaiversandMedicalForms(onepercompetitor)
o Pleaseprintoffandbringcompletedforms.
PaymentofanyOutstandingFees
PaymentofGPSTracker$60CAN.cashdeposit(refundablewhenunitisreturned)
Receiptofcompetitor’sracekit:
o Maps&CourseInstructions,NumberPlates
o TrackerInstructions
o Orangegarbagebag
o MealVoucher/ParkingPermit/Etc.
BoatCheckforSpecificationsfornon-preapprovedwatercraft
MandatoryGearCheck
o PleasebringallpiecesofMandatoryGeartotheRegistrationDesk.
0900hrsto1900hrs:PersonalTime
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Teamsworkthroughcourseinstructionsandplotmaps
Teamscompletefinalpreparations
PickuplastminuteitemsatAlgonquinOutfitters
1900hrs–2000hrs:Pre-RaceBriefing/“Captain’sMeeting”
HiddenValleyResort,Lounge
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Reviewofcourse&startingprocedures
ReviewofCP/Transitionprocedures
Reviewoffinishlineprocedures
Reviewofcut-offtimesandprocedures
Reviewofindividualresponsibilityandliability
Reviewofmandatoryequipmentandequipmentchecks
Reviewofsafety/emergencyprocedures
ReviewofCellPhoneProcedures
ReviewofTrackerprocedures(
OthertopicsTBA
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Questions&Answers
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AllteamsreporttoRiverMillPark
FinalauthenticationofGPSTrackers
Saturday,September17,2016
0600hrs:RiverMillPark,Huntsville,Ontario
0650hrs
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AllWave1teamsareinthewaterandmakingtheirwaytothestartingline.
07:00hrsSharp!Wave#1Start
07:01hrs
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o SoloCanoe/Kayak/SUP
o RelayKayak/SUP
AllWave2teamsareinthewaterandmakingtheirwaytothestartingline.
07:10hrsSharp!Wave#2Start
o C2TandemandRelayTeams
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MUSKOKA RIVER X Race Weekend Itinerary
ALGONQUINOUTFITTERSMUSKOKARIVERX-ALLTEAMS
CHECKPOINTCUT-OFFTIMES
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CheckPoint#1Baysville:1410hrs,Saturday,September17,2016
CheckPoint#2Bracebridge:2110hrs,Saturday,September17,2016
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CP2istheFinishLinefortheMRXSprint.ThereisnoCut-OfftimefortheSprint.
TeamsaretransportedbacktoRiverMillParkfromBracebridge.
CheckPoint#3PortSydney:0400hrs,Sunday,September18,2016
Teamsshowinguplateforthestartoftheirrespectivewavemaystartatthenextwave,or
until07:15hrs.
Teamspaddlealongthepre-determineroute,accordingtocourseinstructions.Teamswill
travelthroughallCheckPoints,WaypointsandStagesandwillfollowallpre-determined
portageroutes.
AteachCheckPoint,teamsareresponsibleforcheckinginwithCPStafftoauthenticatetheir
completionofeachStage.
AteachCheckPoint,SoloandTandemteamswillbeassessedbyamedicalteamtodetermine
theirphysicalstatus:Teamsdeterminedtobeunfitwillbewithheldfromcontinuingalong
course,andwillreceiveappropriatemedicalcare.
TeamsarrivingateachCheckPointafterthedeterminedcut-offtimewillberemovedfromthe
courseandwillbetransportedbacktoRiverMillPark,Huntsville,OntariobyRace
Management.
Allrelayteamsareresponsibleforprovidingtheirowntransportation;transportingtheirteam
membersfromtheStartLinetoCP1throughCP3,andtheFinishLine.
TeamsarrivebackatRiverMillPark,Huntsville,OntarioandmaketheirwaythroughtheFinish
Linewithallteammembersinattendance.TeamsreturntheassignedGPSTrackerunitto
RaceManagement:AnyteamthathasaccruedatimepenaltywillwaitattheFinishLinefor
thedurationoftheirtimepenalty
POSTRACEACTIVITIES
• Post-RaceMealatHiddenValleyResort:1100hrs,Sunday,September18,2016
• AwardsCeremonyatHiddenValleyResort:1230hrs,Sunday,September18,2016
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