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Participants' Handbook 23 – 24 SEPTEMBER 2017 Participants’ Handbook A project by: 1 CONTENTS Descriptions Page Foreword 3 Our Beneficiaries 5 Rules and Regulations 6 Event Venues, Dates and Programme 11 Route and Checkpoints 13 Risk Assessment 22 Things to Bring 25 Event T-shirts 26 Sponsorship 27 Annexes A. 10 km JalanWalk Route in Details 28 B. 50 km PowerWalk (Day) Route in Details 29 C. 50 km PowerWalk (Night) Route in Details 31 D. 100 km XtremeWalk Route in Details 33 2 FOREWORD Let’s Take A Walk (LTAW) is a non-profit, endurance walking event with three categories - 10km (individual), 50km (team) and 100km (team). The event is organised by volunteers from Raleigh Singapore who share the conviction to pay it forward and help those in need in our society. Started 20 years ago in 1997, LTAW has been challenging participants to push their mental and physical limits, while championing worthy charity causes. This year marks the tenth run of LTAW. Our adopted charity for LTAW 2017 is the Caregivers Alliance Limited (CAL). CAL is a non-profit organisation that supports caregivers of people with mental illnesses. Caregivers play an important role in supporting and helping people with mental illness to cope and recover – and yet, their own physical and mental well-being are often overlooked. We applaud the spirit of caregiving, which is one of fortitude and great perseverance. As a tribute to all the caregivers out there, our chosen theme for LTAW 2017 is “Giving Care, One Step at a Time”, which is supported by Central Singapore CDC. Through LTAW, we hope to create awareness and raise funds for CAL. On behalf of the organising committee, I thank you for your participation and for supporting LTAW. Every step counts and we are happy to have you on this journey with us. Thank you! Warmest regards, Toh Poh Joo LTAW 2017 Organising Chairperson 3 4 OUR BENEFICIARIES CAREGIVERS ALLIANCE LIMTED (CAL) Caregivers Alliance Limited (CAL) is a professional non-profit organisation in Singapore dedicated to improving the lives of family members and caregivers of persons with mental illness through education, outreach, support, referral and advocacy. CAL focuses exclusively on supporting caregivers with professional services. The three primary objectives are: - Outreach and provide training to caregivers - Identify and develop caregiver leaders who can provide peer support - Advocate on behalf of caregivers of persons with mental illnesses CAL was formed in October 2011. The founding members are Singapore Anglican Community Services, Caregivers’ Association of the Mentally Ill and BinjaiTree Limited. For more details, please log on to www.cal.org.sg. RALEIGH SINGAPORE Raleigh Singapore is dedicated to develop a community of engaged youths through adventure based service learning activities. Through overseas expeditions and local adventure projects, youths from all backgrounds and nationalities are encouraged and challenged to discover their full potential by working together on challenging environmental and community projects around the world. Raleigh Singapore began its first overseas expedition in 1996 to Batam to help villagers improve their lives, which included digging a new village well and teaching of the local children English. Other overseas projects include Operation Mingalaba (Myanmar 1999), Operation Tashi Deleg (Tibet, 2001), Operation Vannakam (India, 2009). 5 In addition to overseas adventures, Raleigh Singapore has raised funds for local charities such as Spastic Children’s Association, Handicaps Welfare Association, Welfare Action Mission Home, Melrose Home and most recently, HCA Hospice Care. In 2001, Raleigh Singapore was officially registered with the Registry of Societies in Singapore as Raleigh Society, and subsequently renamed to Raleigh Singapore in 2017. Raleigh Singapore hopes to continue to serve both local and overseas communities and inspire more trailblazers. Details of Raleigh Singapore can be found on www.raleigh.org.sg. RULES AND REGULATIONS LET’S TAKE A WALK 2017 - Let’s Take A Walk 2017 (“Event”) is organised by the Raleigh Singapore (“Organisers”) in accordance with these Rules and Regulations (“R&R”) applicable to the registered participants (“Participants”). - The official website for the Event can be found on www.letstakeawalk.sg (“Official Website”). GENERAL - The Organisers reserve the right to modify or substitute any of these R&R from time to time as it deems fit. If there is ambiguity in any of these provisions, the Organisers shall be the authority to interpret and in so doing, they will take into account the interests of the affected Participants. Any amendments to these R&R will be updated on the Official Website. - The Organisers reserve the right to use any photographs (including those of the Participants), motion pictures, recordings, or any other media records of the Event, for any legitimate purpose, including commercial advertising. - At the start of the 100 km XtremeWalk and 50 km PowerWalk (Day/Night), all registered team members must be present. - All Participants must be at the designated start point 30 minutes before the start of the Event. - Every team must be self-sufficient but is strongly advised to have a support crew. The support crew may be responsible for providing teams with all their food, water, changes of clothes etc. during the Event. However, the support crews are not allowed to help any Participants physically proceed up the route. Any Participants caught doing so will be disqualified from the Event. Likewise, if the Participants travel in any form of transportation, private or public (including 6 MRT, bus, taxi, private hire car) for any part of the route, he/she shall be disqualified from the Event. - The Participants and the support crew must respect the environment and use the waste and recycling bins along the route or at the checkpoints. - No pets, bicycles, in-line skates, prams, push carts, shoes with built-in or attached rollers, or any forms of Personal Mobility Device shall be used in any part of the Event. - If any team member wants to withdraw during the Event, he/she can either report to the nearest checkpoint or inform the Organisers via the contact numbers provided. If the latter is used, a call-back authentication procedure by the Organisers may take place. The remaining team members cannot continue until the withdrawal of the team member has been reported. If for any reason that member need to leave the event urgently, they must call the Organisers via the contact numbers. - In the event there are only one to two members remaining in a team, the remaining members must be accompanied by another team between checkpoints. This is to ensure that all Participants travel in groups for safety. - The entire team [50 km PowerWalk (Day/Night) or 100 km XtremeWalk] or individuals (10 km JalanWalk) must inform the Event staff or call the Organisers (via the number printed on the bib) if they intended to leave the event prematurely or temporarily. To resume the walk, the team must return to the same checkpoint [applicable only to 50 km PowerWalk (Day/Night) or 100 km XtremeWalk], where they previously left the Event, before the cut-off time. CUT-OFF TIMES - For teams that are unlikely to reach a checkpoint or end point within the stipulated cut-off times (“Cut-off Times”) as indicated on the Official Website and/or Participants’ Handbook will be disqualified from the Event. - Disqualified Participants MUST contact the Organisers using the contact numbers provided in the Participants’ Handbook. - The main Cut-off Times for the 4 Event categories are: Category Flag-off Cut-off Duration Time Times 23 Sept 17 23 Sep 17 10 km JalanWalk 3 hours 0830 hours 1130 hours 23 Sep 17 23 Sep 17 50 km PowerWalk (Day) 16 hours 0700 hours 2300 hours 23 Sep 17 24 Sep 17 50 km PowerWalk (Night) 16 hours 2100 hours 1300 hours 23 Sep 17 24 Sep 17 100 km XtremeWalk 33 hours 0700 hours 1600 hours 7 - Besides the main Cut-off Times stated, there will also be Cut-off Times for each checkpoint. The details will be found in the “Route and Checkpoints” section. - At every checkpoint, each team must collect a sticker to indicate that they have reached the checkpoint before the stipulated Cut-off Times. No sticker will be issued once exceeded the Cut-off Times. Teams that collected all the stickers shall be deemed to have successfully completed the Event. HEALTH AND SAFETY - There will be no road closure throughout the Event to minimise disturbance to the public. Therefore, for safety reasons and to prevent dis-amenities, Participants are reminded to abide by traffic rules and rules stipulated by NParks and by any venue used by the Event. The Organisers shall not be responsible for any wilful behaviour such as jaywalking or any acts that endanger or cause any inconvenience to fellow road and park users. (Please refer to the Parks and Trees Act on NParks website, as well as “Pedestrian Road Safety” on Singapore Road Safety Council website). - Whilst reasonable precaution will be taken by the Organisers to ensure the Participants’ safety, the Participants take part in the Event at their own risk and the Organisers will not be responsible or held liable for any injury or death howsoever arising from training for or participating in the Event. - Participants are responsible for their own safety throughout the Event and agree to the indemnity conditions upon submission of registration. - Participants are strongly encouraged to consult their medical practitioner prior to registration and before the actual Event. - The Organisers shall not be liable for any loss and/or damage, whether personal or otherwise, and howsoever arising. - Participants must retire from the Event immediately if required to do so by any member of the official medical staff, Event Chairperson or checkpoint ICs.
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