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Time to man up (or women up??) for - the legendary RUNVA TOUGH TRUCK ROTORUA CHALLENGE!!!!!

The big announcement is that RUNVA are coming on board this year as our main sponsor meaning some awesome prizes!

Lasts year's event had roll overs, stage dnfs and vehicle fires – and that was day one so get your trucks sorted and get involved for what is always one of the toughest winching comps in NZ or anywhere!

The event is now confirmed for the 15 – 17th July and for the first time we'll be running the event at the new TECT All Terrain Park. The area we'll be using is a designated motorsport area and is simply awesome with varied stages to test both man and machine.

Spectators - This year we'll be opening the event to spectators on the Saturday and the Sunday morning so even if you're not part of a crew or getting into the thick of things by helping us out marshaling, you can still come along and check out the racing. Also on display will be the Top to Bottom Toyota FJ Landcruiser. Entry will be by gold coin with the Lions Club donating it to the Rotorua Community Hospice - a fantastic cause!

We'll be running the Club and Challenge Classes and the new Modified Class. 4X4 Challenges have again been approached to conduct and control our scrutineering phase, with the following restrictions:

CLUB CLASS
* 4X4 Challenges log book OR current WOF no older than 28 days and current registration at time of scrutineering
* 6 point roll cage minimum
* 4 point harnesses minimum
* Synthetic winch rope
* Third party insurance minimum
* NZFWDA member

CHALLENGE CLASS
* 4X4 Challenges log book OR current WOF no older than 28 days, and current registration at time of scrutineering
* 6 point roll cage minimum
* 4 point harnesses minimum
* Synthetic winch rope
* Third party insurance minimum
* NZFWDA member

MODIFIED CLASS
* TBC

For more information on the rules, check out http://www.4x4challenges.org.nz

Scruitineering: This will be conducted at the visitors center up at the TECT park and will kick off on the Friday (15th) at 9am.

Entry fee and Procedure - The entry fee will again be $270 (with a $100 deposit to secure your place). All entry fees must be paid in full by the 19th of June 2011. Deposits are refundable up until this date. To enter, please complete the form at:http://geyserland4wd.co.nz/event-calendar/runva-tough-truck-rotorua-challenge-2011/

Bank account details for your deposit and entry fee are:

Geyserland 4WD Club
Westpac Rotorua
03-1552-0203644-000

Please ensure you put your name in the reference field of the funds transfer.

Accommodation – We have managed to get a 10% discounted rate at the Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park. They have accommodation for all budgets and requirements so mention you are part of the Winch Challenge when booking to get the discounted rate. Their website is http://www.rotoruathermal.co.nz/accommodation.html

Food - We have arranged for a food caravan to be onsite for the duration of the event meaning you and your support crews (and spectators) can gorge themselves on:
o Hot Fries
o FishNFries
o Beef Burgers
o Chicken Burgers
o Fish Burgers
o Canned Drinks

We have also confirmed a coffee vendor so hot cuppa's will be available.

But please remember to bring cash as no eftpos facilities will be available

Sponsors - Without them the event would not happen! The event is proudly supported by:
Runva -www.winch.co.nz
Terrain Tamer
Bay Oil Supplies and Services
4x4Action
Speedy Lube & Tyre
Deane Mark Auto Electrical Ltd
Cliff Ford Earthworks Ltd
Tuff Gear Ltd - http://www.gettuffgear.co.nz
Damar Industries
Teng Tools

Get onto it and get yourself booked and entered NOW!



More updates will be posted here soon.

Cheers

Dan

Updated above:
New Sponsor - Runva!!
Accommodation
Entry Procedure

8 weeks to go!

Update coming later this week but we need to get your entries soon so get them done.

Cheers

Dan

Paid our deposit and booked our motel. How many entries are there? If you don't mind, could you put a list up on this thread on who have signed up and what class they are running.
Cheers

suzukisport wrote:Paid our deposit and booked our motel. How many entries are there? If you don't mind, could you put a list up on this thread on who have signed up and what class they are running.
Cheers

Awesome - cheers. I'll put a competitor list up later this week.

For those that haven't entered, to give us a better idea of the numbers can you jump on the website and enter asap: http://geyserland4wd.co.nz/event-calend ... enge-2011/

Thanks

Dan

Update above:

TECT All Terrain Park confirmed!!!!!
Spectators on the Saturday and Sunday

Danjr wrote:Update above:

TECT Terrain Park confirmed!!!!!
Spectators on the Saturday and Sunday

Does that mean the whole comp is being held at the Tec park or are we back up in the forest also, Cheers

monstr wrote:

Danjr wrote:Update above:

TECT Terrain Park confirmed!!!!!
Spectators on the Saturday and Sunday

Does that mean the whole comp is being held at the Tec park or are we back up in the forest also, Cheers

The whole comp is being held at the TECT All Terrain Park. The terrain is similar to mamaku though and based on a trip up there last week lots of winching and mud will be on the cards.

So it is no longer THE Rotorua Winch Challenge ........

Ralfie wrote:So it is no longer THE Rotorua Winch Challenge ........

Sorry mate, not to sure what you mean? What were you after?

Dan

Cool will get the entry sent off over the weekend ,Shame not to be in the Mamaku"s again but hopefully wont be changing out 2 or 3 alternators and radiators.

is there a secure area at the Tech park to leave comp trucks or do we have to transport back to Rotorua each day?
Cheers Steve

monstr wrote:Cool will get the entry sent off over the weekend ,Shame not to be in the Mamaku"s again but hopefully wont be changing out 2 or 3 alternators and radiators.

is there a secure area at the Tech park to leave comp trucks or do we have to transport back to Rotorua each day?
Cheers Steve

Awesome, good to have you involved. Yeah the Mamaku's are a pretty 'special' place but this area gives us a lot more freedom and variety and will still be just as much of a challenge (the radiators and alternators will get tested!! )

As for the security, we are working through the detail at the moment so I'll hopefully have an update on it next week. I'll put that competitor list up on Sunday so for those that haven't entered and put their deposit in, get them done so I can include you on the list.

So is this place closer to Tauranga or Rotorua?

Madaz wrote:So is this place closer to Tauranga or Rotorua?

Its pretty much right in the middle. It takes about 30 minutes from either city.

Cheers

Dan

Here is a link to the park and some maps.

http://www.westernbay.govt.nz/Major-Projects/TECT-All-Terrain-Park/Maps/

Looks like all sorts in the 4WD area.

We had a great day up at the TECT park today marking out the tracks. Big thanks to those who attended - awesome effort.

So far we have marked 9 tracks with a good mix of technical and high speed open stuff which should test the bravery levels! The tracks we have identified so far will allow easy access for spectators around a central point so should be great to watch.

We'll be up there again in the coming weeks marking out some more tracks but its definitely looking good.

A reminder to those who are yet to book accomodation, with school holidays over the dates we are running the challenge its worth getting in soon to make sure you don't miss out.

Cheers

Dan

How many stages are you planning on having?

Madaz wrote:How many stages are you planning on having?

Probably about 18. Something along the lines of:

Friday: 4 day stages
2 night stages

Saturday: 8 day stages

Sunday: 4 day stages

This is just a guide but it will be along these lines.

Cheers

Dan

Sweet, cheers for that.
Is scrutineering on friday going to be at the tect park or in rotorua?
Trying to decide if if mite be easier to stay in tauranga for the whole event? Thats if we have a truck to race

I saw a couple of B&Bs last time I went through Oropi, thats about 10-15km toward Tauranga from tect park.

Madaz wrote:Sweet, cheers for that.
Is scrutineering on friday going to be at the tect park or in rotorua?
Trying to decide if if mite be easier to stay in tauranga for the whole event? Thats if we have a truck to race

It will be up at the TECT park. Get it done!

Dan

Danjr wrote:

Madaz wrote:Sweet, cheers for that.
Is scrutineering on friday going to be at the tect park or in rotorua?
Trying to decide if if mite be easier to stay in tauranga for the whole event? Thats if we have a truck to race

It will be up at the TECT park. Get it done!

Dan

Ah but Rotorua Motels have Hot Pools ........just what a navi needs

Is there any camping onsite at the tect park?

Madaz wrote:Is there any camping onsite at the tect park?

Not this year (its something we're going to look at for next year). But there is camp sites available at the Rotorua Thermal Park and it includes free use of hot pools and their heated swimming pool.

In terms of where the park is located relative to Tauranga/Rotorua, it is 29kms from Tauranga, 27kms from Rotorua and 30kms from Te Puke

Got your truck sorted yet? You might even get a chance to test out that semi exo you added .

Cheers

Dan

Danjr wrote:
Got your truck sorted yet? You might even get a chance to test out that semi exo you added .



Dan

Ha Ha, your a bit late for that, Norwest allready popped the roof bars cherry!
They work ok, but dont save you when you hit a tree a 40ks, moved pillar back a couple of inches

Seriously though, are you expecting comp to be a bit hard on panels?

Cheers

Nah no more than normal but we do try and make it one of the more challenging events.

The area the comp is being held is through production thinned trees so it shouldn't be too bad.

hi i will be keen to go up to watch, how much will it be for spectators to watch

monaro427 wrote:hi i will be keen to go up to watch, how much will it be for spectators to watch

Its probably just going to be a couple of a dollars, nothing more than $5. Hell cheap.

Danjr wrote:

Madaz wrote:How many stages are you planning on having?

Probably about 18. Something along the lines of:

Friday: 4 day stages
2 night stages

Saturday: 8 day stages

Sunday: 4 day stages

This is just a guide but it will be along these lines.

Cheers

Dan

sorry for the threadjack but need questions answered.........

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... 26&t=26070


having only ever seen the RWC, we are sort of basing ours event around the same structure

Big trip planned up to the TECT park this weekend with the club to mark out the rest of the tracks and clear them ready for racing. Hopefully we'll get a chance to send some trucks through and take some teaser vids to give you an idea of what you're in for!