Kit List

Ballyhoura Beast Team Kit List

All Kit marked in Red must be carried with the competitors at all times. There will be kit checks & penalties will be enforced for team members missing mandatory kit.

· Full set of maps.  All maps will be supplied .... Thanks OSI and Orienteering Ireland

· Waterproof map cases (or means to waterproof maps, i.e. Fablon)

· Indelible felt tip pen to mark control points on maps

· Mobile (cell) phone capable of working in the South of Ireland

· Dry bag for your Mobile (cell) phone. We recomend that this dry bag is big enough to keep your spare clothes dry too!

· Compass (At least 2 per team)

· Head torch (one per team member)

· Spare batteries (one set per team member)

· Whistle (one per team member)

· 1 strobe light per team 

· Group shelter per team (big enough for 4 people)

· Small knife (one per team member) 

· Bivvy Bag (one per team member)

· Space Blanket (one per team member)

· Rucksack (one per team member)

Climbing gear:

Climbing Helmet (multisport helmet allowed)

Harness. These can be rented from us for 20 euros as long as we know in advance.

Descending device - ATC or figure 8 - you have to buy these. The Great Outdoors shop can supply them for you as long as we know in advance.

Carabiner - we can supply these for you as long as we know you need one. 

On Biking Stage 

· Mountain bikes, 1 per team member. A front and rear light must be fitted. 

· Cycling helmet (one per team member)

· Spare tube, pump and puncture repair kit

· 1 waterproof torch per team (one waterproof head torch is acceptable)

· Bike odometers calibrated in kilometres on all bikes(recommended).

· We recommend GOOD bike lights as you will be biking in the dark

Kayaking Stage

· Buoyancy aid (one per team member) for kayaking only (supplied. We are supplying the bicsport bouyancy aids, if you have your own, we recomend you bring it.

· Kayak paddle (one per team member) for kayaking only (supplied) 

We are supplying the bicsport paddles, if you are used to your own paddle, we recomend you bring it.

· Wet suit (one per team member) for kayaking only. (recomended) 

Team First Aid Kit

The following is a list of the recommended contents of the first aid kit
required to be carried during the race by your team for a two day event: 

First aid kit to be carried with team at all times 

10 antiseptic wipes
1 roll micropore tape 2.5cm
2 pairs disposable gloves
1 small ambulance dressing
2 triangular bandages
2 x No. 8 lint dressings
2 x 10cm non-adherent dressings
1 x 5cm crepe bandage
1 strip adhesive dressing - large
20 waterproof assorted plasters
1 Box of waterproof matches

Anti-Inflamatory medication ie Neurofen.

Caffine tablets (optional) 

Duct Tape (optional)

Note: Any element of the first aid kit that is out of date will not be permitted.

Clothes 

Each competitor must have a waterproof top with a hood and waterproof leggings and at least one additional spare fleecy top.

We also highly recommend a warm waterproof hat, like the Lowe Apline Mountain hat.

Otherwise it is entirely up to you what other gear you bring with you. Remember, the mountains can be harsh and you need to think through what type of clothing you will race in. It is highly likely to rain on you and at this time of the year it can get very cold in the mountains.

Food 

You also must have sufficient food and water to last you on any section of the course with at lease one spare bar of chocolate or power bar. 

You will need at least 3 bags of food each lasting for 8 hours.

You must carry water at all times 

Transitions 

1 large box or bag per team.

If you have 2 smaller kit boxes you can use these instead. 

Change of clothes per competitor 

You may put spare food, spare clothes, booties, cags or anything else you think your team might need during the race. All kit must fit into 1 bag / box You may have a seperate paddle bag if you are supplying your own paddles.

Camping before & after the Event 

We ask you all to bring a tent and some sleeping bags to sleep in.

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