Every competitor is required to carry mandatory equipment on the course and present it to marshall on request. Some equipment is required on specific stages, some equipment is required all-time. Sections below clearly specify, when equipment is required. 

Some equipment is required on per person basis (marked as pp.) - this means that every person must have it along the specified part of the course. The other equipment is required on a per-team basis (marked as pt.) - this means that every team must have these items along with them on the specified part of the course. 

All-time compulsory equipment:

• Tracker – pt. (provided by race organisers)
• Timing chip – pp. (provided by race organisers)
• Race bib – pp. has to be your outermost garment (provided by race organisers)
• First aid kit – pt.  [2x 1.5 m long (unstretched) roll of 5 cm wide crepe bandage, 5m long roll of 2 cm wide strapping tape, Triangular bandage, 4 x pain relief tablets (that can be used to treat pain in case of injury while help arrives – always follow the directions for taking medications), any Competitor specific medication]
• Emergency blanket – pp.
• Telstra mobile phone in a waterproof bag – pp.
• long sleeve Thermal top – pp. (short sleeve plus arm warmers not acceptable)
• Waterproof jacket – pp.

 

MTB leg compulsory equipment

In addition to the all-time compulsory equipment list

• MTB number plate in the front of the bike - pp. (provided by race organisers)
• Mountain bike - pp. [road bikes are not allowed, cyclocross may be ok if you’re experienced rider and have checked the race course.]
• Pump, repair kit, spare tube/tubular - pp.
• Helmet Aus Standards Approved - pp.

 

Paddle leg compulsory equipment:

In addition to the all-time compulsory equipment list

• Kayak sticker - per boat (provided by race organisers)
• Dry bag with spare dry clothes: thermal bottom, socks, buff/beanie - pp.
• White water helmet - pp.
• Paddle - pp.
• PFD - pp.
• Whistle attached to PFD - pp.
• Kayak, surfski or other suitable paddlecraft - pt. (all boats should have trailing rudders or no rudders)

 

25km run compulsory equipment:

In addition to the all-time compulsory equipment list

• Drinking system - pp. (at least 1-liter capacity)

 

In the dry bag or wearing: 

• Thermal pants - pp.
• Waterproof pants - pp.
• Fleece top - pp.
• Full fingers gloves - pp.
• Beanie/buff - pp.
• HEADLIGHT - pp.