Maamturks Challenge 2019

• Participants shall present themselves at the start between 05:00 and 07:00 hours.
• Each participant will be required to have warm, windproof and waterproof clothing, strong boots, a map (or maps) of the route, a compass and sufficient food (including emergency food such as glucose & chocolate) and water.
• Each participant will be required to have their own map and compass and/or GPS. All participants, irrespective of whether they are a part of a group, are required to have their own maps and compass and or GPS and must be proficient navigating in whitewash.
• Professional guiding of any type is not allowed on the event. All participants must be self-sufficient and be able to handle any Irish mountain weather conditions.
• The Walk Stewards reserve the right to refuse entry and shall not be obliged to give a reason for such refusal.
• Participants MUST follow the designated course and may only leave the walk at a checkpoint after informing a Walk Steward of their intention to do so.
• Participants MUST obey the directions of stewards at all times. Failure to do so will result in disqualification from the walk.
• Persons participating in the Challenge do so at their own risk. The organisers shall not be responsible for any injury or damage to persons or property, no matter how caused.
• In the event of an accident, participants and stewards shall come under the direction of the Rescue Co­ordinator.
• There are no dogs (or animals of any kind) permitted on the walk route.
• All participants must be aged 16 or over and all participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.
• Under no circumstances should walk participants interfere in any way with any of the local farm animals.
• Participants should direct all correspondence to the provided email address for the event – maamturks@nuigmc.com.

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