Merrell Summer Challenge Women's Adventure Race

January 31st - February 2nd 2025

You can make team member and team detail changes right up until event registration.
The entry fee is for a team of three women.

ENTRY PACKAGE

• The Summer Challenge is a 3-day experience, starting with registration and race briefing on Friday, the event is on Saturday and the awards prize giving is on Sunday, it makes for an excellent weekend adventure (anticipation - adventure - achievement)

• Ten Events Ltd is a professional events management company. The company holds an Outdoors Mark Safety Management System Audit Certificate. This provides participants that safety is paramount in the event and the providers are qualified. On site Paramedics are at the event.

• The course design team have created over 100-successful outdoor sporting events in New Zealand now, all their knowledge and experience combined with participant feedback shapes the every event we deliver.

• Race pack includes a 2025 Summer Challenge tee shirt, deals and specials, sponsor samples and giveaways.

• Race day includes all kayaking gear (kayaks, paddles, certified PFD’s), waterproof maps (2-sets per team).

• An absolutely amazing adventure experience.

• Finish line treats and rewards! cheers - you deserve it.

CATEGORIES & AGE DIVISIONS
Note: Minimum Entry Age - 13 years old

SCHOOL
13 - 18 years | 3 hour only

JUNIOR
Combined age under 60 years | 6 hour only

OPEN

VETERAN
Combined age 120+ years

SUPER VETERAN
Combined age 150+ years

ENTRY FEES

MERRELL Summer Challenge, Mount Cook 2025

Refund Policy
90% refund until the end of Sept 2024

80% refund until the end of December 2024

60% refund until the 12th of January 2025
30% refund until the 26th of January 2025
No refunds after the 26th of January 2025

Event Cancellation
If the event has to be cancelled within the last week due to weather conditions or natural disasters or any other justifiable reason so deemed by the organisers, no refunds will be issued.

Refund Protection
Refund protection is the responsibility of the competitors.
We have given all participants the option of adding XCover.
XCOVER REFUND PROTECTION INFORMATION

We strongly encourage teams select the refund protection on offer.

XCover terms and conditions (Booking Protection)

Withdrawing from the event
Please let us know if you need to withdraw your team.  
If you have XCover, we will then send you a link to contact them directly to arrange a full refund.
Our refund policy is for those who do not take XCover.

Terms and Conditions

Upon entering, team are agreeing to these terms

We, the undersigned, acknowledge, agree and confirm that:
1. I/We have read and understand the rules of the Event ("Rules"). I/We will comply with the Rules and any laws, regulations and other requirements applicable to the Event.
2. The Organiser may conduct the Event as it sees fit, including changing the Rules without notice and refusing entry or disqualifying or removing competitors without giving reasons in an emergency safety situation.
3. I/We understand the risks of competing in the Event, including the risks of death, disability, illness and injury and personal property loss or damage, and will assume and be personally responsible for the risks.
4. I/We consent to receiving medical treatment during the Event which may be considered necessary by the Organiser and to having my/our image taken during the Event and used by the Organiser for any lawful purpose.
5. I/We release and discharge the Organiser and associated persons from, and they disclaim, any and all liability, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, for death, disability, illness, injury, loss, damage or any other matter, arising directly or indirectly from the Event or my/our participation in the Event. 6. I/We indemnify, and will keep indemnified, the Organiser and associated persons from and against any and all liability (including all legal expenses on a solicitor and own client basis), whether in contract, tort or otherwise, for death, disability, illness, injury, loss or damage or any other matter, arising directly or indirectly from the Event or my/our participation in the Event.
7. The "associated persons" referred to in paragraphs 5 and 6 above include the directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents and representatives of the Organiser and all persons associated with the Event, including volunteers, sponsors and equipment and property providers, and the release and discharge in paragraph 5 and indemnity in paragraph 6 are intended to create a benefit in favour of, and be enforceable by, them.
8. Marketing Communications: I agree to receive marketing communications from Merrell New Zealand and Spring/Summer Challenge (Ten Events Ltd).  
9. I/We acknowledge that the Spring Challenge organisers can not guarantee my/our safety and that we take full responsibility for any outcomes of the event.
10.  I/We have read and understand the contents of this document. By entering the event I/We am agreeing to all the above conditions.

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