Competitor Information Pack
Information Pack: Event Information
Event Partners
Contact Details
The WAAT4 Challenge is a prestigious navigation
event in Wales’ beautiful Brecon Beacons National
Park. Teams from all over the UK take part every
year.
Its reputation is growing quickly and it features in
the walking calendar for such events. In 2016
more than 400 competitors took part over either
30km or 40km Challenges which included South
Wales’ highest peak - Pen y fan.
Whatever your ability, you are welcome to enjoy
the 40k route, or a shorter 30k route at your own
pace. We want everyone to enjoy taking part by
completing the course whilst taking in some of the
best views in the Brecon Beacons.
The event is organised by a small committee of
volunteers and supported by members of DyfedPowys Police, Brecon Mountain Rescue Team and
Wales Air Ambulance.
Our objective is to raise money to support good
causes.
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OBJECTIVES
● To enable people to work as a team under pressure in
an arduous environment.
● To raise money for a number of very worthwhile
charities.
● To enable teams to take part in an event where they
are providing for a good cause and also having fun at
the same time.
TEAMS
● Each Team is to be made up of at least 4 members of
which must include;
● 1 x Navigator
● 2 x Check navigators (should be able to map read)
● Teams can be made up of male, female or mixed.
COST
The cost to enter a team will be £100.00 for a team of 4 and
£25 extra for each additional team member (maximum of 6
members per team) This cost is used to cover the costs of
infrastructure, food, t shirts and the Evening Food.
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Arrive with your tent or mobile home and
set up free of charge.
Please note NO Electric Hook up on site..
The following are available free of charge:
Showers
Toilets
Coffee & Tea
BRING ALONG THE FAMILY
AND SPEND THE WEEKEND
WITH US!
www.waat4.co.uk
*In addition to this, each team member will be required to
raise a minimum of £50.00 in sponsorship for the event
through the sponsor form provided and Team Captains are
asked to control this and forward sponsorship money
raised as a team after the event.
All sponsor monies to be paid via our online Team
Sponsorship page!
EQUIPMENT
Teams will be required to carry sufficient clothing on the
day. Teams are to carry a Map and Compass, a packed
lunch (provided), hot & cold drinks (provided), whistle,
torch and a space blanket or sleeping bag which can be
used in an emergency if needed. There will be a small
number of Maps and Compasses available if required.
A guideline of clothing to be brought, (as well as items above)
is as follows;
● Base layer/T shirt
● Warm layer such as a Soft shell jacket or fleece
● Waterproof jacket & trousers
● Group shelter (optional) to protect from bad weather
● A small 1st aid pack
● Route Maps - OS160 + 161 1:50000 and/or OL12
1:25000
This year there will be 2 routes. A 40km and a 30km route
which will not be as demanding as the 40km route.
*It is the responsibility of each competitor to ensure that
they have the proper clothing and footwear as set out in
the competitors pack. Should an injury occur as the
result of not having proper equipment, then you will be
unable to claim against the WAAT4.
FOOD & WATER
A packed lunch for the event will be provided for all
participants and water will be available at each of the
checkpoints en route. There will be Food, and other
refreshments at the post event gathering.
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● Presentation Evening
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● Drink/Food available*
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MEDICAL COVER
Medical cover will be available at each checkpoint as
well as the start and finish of the event. Air ambulance
personnel will be on standby for the duration and
mountain rescue will also be on call in the unlikely event
of being required.
CASUALTY EVACUATION PROCEDURE
1) In the event of an injured casualty who requires
assistance etc, phone Brecon Mountain Rescue control
on 07831 894466. Use a 'Smart' phone if one is available
and the person with the 'smart' phone to stay with
casualty. ***
than having to walk to the next Checkpoint.
If using a 'Smart' phone mountain rescue can usually send a
link back to the phone and the outcome is that they would
be able pin point the actual grid reference of casualty site.
*It is the responsibility of each competitor to ensure that
they are medically fit to undertake the challenge and should
they injure themselves as a result of not being medically fit,
then they will be unable to claim against the WAAT4.
CAR PARKING
Parking at Brecon Rugby Fields (Parc de Pugh) only. This
will be clearly marked out.
START TIMES
2) If no phone signal 2 team members make their way to
the nearest checkpoint so medics can provide
appropriate first aid and arrange evacuation as
required.
*** A much quicker response can be obtained by
contacting mountain rescue as soon as possible rather
Saturday 17th June 2017
40k Route - 7:00 am (check In 30mins prior to start)
30k Route - 8:00 am (check In 30mins prior to start)
Team Captains Briefing (Friday 16th June 2017) - Food: 6.30pm / Brief: 7.30pm
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
Teams will be required to carry sufficient clothing on the day.
Teams are to carry a Map and Compass, a packed lunch (provided),
hot & cold drinks (provided), whistle, torch and a space blanket or
sleeping bag ,which can be used in an emergency, if needed. There
will be a small number of Maps and Compasses available if required.
(Please see “Equipment List” on page 3).
No you do not need to bring drinks with you Water and Coffee/Tea will be supplied at at the start/finish lines
and at each checkpoint throughout the event.
Medical cover is available throughout the day, please see our
Casualty Evacuation Procedure.
Should a team member withdraw from the event, the team
captain must inform the organisers prior to check In. (please see
Event Rules).
RAISING MONEY FOR
GOOD CAUSES..
This year we will be raising money for Wales Air
Ambulance, Brecon Mountain Rescue and many
Local Good Causes...
Competitors are required to raise £50 each (not per
team).
Sponsorship monies can be sent posted in to us, or paid
in to Barclays Bank or can be paid online via our secure
payment facility - www.waat4.co.uk
Should Members of the Public wish to make a donation
to the WAAT4 – You can do this via our online secure
payment facility at www.waat4.co.uk
Each team is to have a team captain and a navigator. The
team is to consist of a minimum of 4 or a maximum of 6 and
all are to start the event to be eligible for any of the event
prizes on offer except the prize for most money raised. If a
team starts complete and any other member drops out then
a 1 hour penalty is given to that team. Teams can choose
their own route, providing their route goes through each
checkpoint, or follow the organisers official route. Teams
can be all male, female or mixed & minimum age for all
team members is 18 years.. When checking in to the
checkpoints, teams cannot move on unless all team
members have checked in. All teams taking part are to
finish together as a team and this will be the time of when
the team completion time is recorded.
BECOME AN EVENT PARTNER.
The WAAT4 Challenge is a prestigious navigation event in Wales’
beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park. Teams from all over the UK
take part every year.
Its reputation is growing quickly and it features in the walking
calendar for such events. Each year over 500 competitors take
part over either 30km or 40km Challenges which includes South
Wales’ highest peak - Pen y fan.
The event takes place on the third Saturday in June and has raised
over £300,000 for many local good causes and charities such as
Brecon Mountain Rescue, Wales Air Ambulance, Teenage Cancer
Trust, PC Rothbones Blue Light Fund, Cancer Research and Help the
Heroes.
We have run the event for the last seven years, and to allow us to give
increasing amounts of money to good causes, WE NEED YOU!
Why Support the WAAT4 ?
It’s an excellent opportunity for you to promote your company and a
great chance to get your staff involved in a worthwhile and
memorable event. The WAAT4 Challenge can help improve their
fitness and health whilst developing teamwork and leadership skills and reduce sickness costs.
You will have access to customers who spend time in the great
outdoors, pursuing physical challenges to improve and enhance their
fitness and stamina, resulting in a need for your products.
“Working as a team for the
vulnerable within the
communities!”
1
Bronze £250
Advertising on WAAT4 website - www.waat4.co.uk
2
Silver £500
As Bronze plus advertising at the start/finish line on the day
of the WAAT4
3
Gold £1,000
As Silver plus advertising at one of the five checkpoints plus
one checkpoint named
4
Platinum £2,000
Company name/logo advertised on t-shirts plus on the day of
the event a pitch on the field at the start/finish line of the
event to promote and sell your company’s products
or services and advertising on WAAT4 website www.waat4.co.uk
All donations of support will be accepted, please feel free to contact us
The team at WAAT4 are available to answer your questions on the below mobile numbers Or for General Enquiries
email [email protected] Or you can contact us via our online enquiry form at www.waat4.co.uk
Gary Philpott - 07891 786 941
Alan Roberts - 07841 471 018
For Sponsorship packages please contact:
Gary Philpott - [email protected]
FURTHER INFORMATION
The following information is available to view on our website www.waat4.co.uk
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Up to date news and information
If theres anything else you’d like to know, don’t hesitate to get in touch via the contact details above.
www.waat4.co.uk
The Organising Committee may make changes to The Brecon Beacons WAAT4 Challenge at short notice, however
where possible we will notify all competitors as soon as it is practical to do so!
Please note the WAAT4 Logo should not be replicated in anyway, unless permission has been granted by the
Organising Committee.
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