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The Enduroman Arc to Arc Triathlon
The
Enduroman Arch to Arc is the most gruelling and the most challenging
endurance event known to man.
This is a solo challenge that will test the body and mind of
the most experienced ultra endurance athletes on the planet.
The event starts with an 84 mile run from London's Marble Arch to
the Dover coast, then the athlete must swim across the English Channel
to the French coast, and finally the athlete finishes with a 184
mile bike from Calais to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
For this challenge, the clock starts at Marble Arch and stops at
Arc de Triomphe.
The Triathlon that tests your physical and mental endurance to the
very limits............
Registration Process
1. Contact Enduroman and inform the team of your interest by
emailing Steve Haywood at enduroman4@hotmail.co.uk.
Do not attempt to book a boat pilot yourself!! Athletes will
need to inform Enduroman of the date that they wish to make the
attempt. The available dates are displayed on the future
challengers webpage.
2. Athletes will then need to make a non-refundable deposit
payment of £600 GBP and return the Enduroman contract before confirmation
can be made. Athletes will have 2 weeks to return the contract
and the pay the deposit before their chosen date can be offered
to somebody else. The deposit is non-returnable and non-refundable.
3. There are 2 neap tides per month. Enduroman will only offer
No.1 or No.2 swimmers position on these tides. Only one athlete
can book an attempt at the Enduroman A2A on each neap tide.
It is possible to swim on a spring tide if you are an experienced
open water swimmer. Please email us so that special arrangements
can be made if possible.
4. If you intend to wear a wetsuit or if you are in a relay, the
ideal months are June, July, August and September. If you
are swimming non-wetsuit, the ideal months are July, August and
September only.
5. The Enduroman Arch to Arc entry fee for the 2009/10/11 seasons
will be £1800 (deposit £600). The boat pilot fees are separate
from Enduroman. After your contract and deposit has been received
you will be put in contact with you boat pilot. You will be required
to sign a further contract with him / her. Expect to pay in
the region £2100 for your boat pilot. The challenger will
also fund the expenses of the Enduroman representative throughout
the challenge (food / accommodation). The Enduroman Arch to Arc
is a major financial commitment. Expect to pay in the region
of £5000 for all your expenses.
6. Enduroman has a boat based in Weymouth. This facility enables
challengers to use the safety boat piloted by one of the Enduroman
team for all of their key swims whilst training for the challenge.
Athletes who chose to use these unique and valuable services are
required to pay an additional £200 for year. You will gain
expert knowledge and coaching from somebody who has completed the
Arch to Arc.
Enduroman
Arch 2 Arc Rules, Terms & Conditions
The contract is made between the Applicant and Enduroman Ltd. for
the supply of expert knowledge, route guidance, official observation
and ratification of the Enduroman Arch to Arc in accordance with
the conditions of the event.
Although Enduroman may initially arrange for your
allocated swim slot, it is your responsibility to make the necessary
application to your boat pilot to authenticate your Channel swim/crossing
and to ensure that you and all members of your team (if in a relay)
are medically fit for the challenge. Medical declaration forms
must be returned to Enduroman before 31st March in the year of their
attempt.
All deposits are non-returnable (and non transferable
unless agreed by Enduroman). If the event is cancelled due to Enduroman
Ltd or bad weather our maximum liability will only be the refund
of any deposits/fees already paid to us directly for our services
including expenses.
All balances must be paid in full before 2nd January
in the year of their attempt.
Enduroman Ltd will start the clock at the Marble Arch London and
stop the clock at the Arc de Triomphe Paris on your arrival. The
clock will not be stopped for any reason unless the challenge is
aborted.
If
in the event of a road closure, or any other incident of unforeseen
circumstance that adds distance onto the routes, the finishing time
will remain the same with no time being subtracted.
The athlete, support crew or any other relevant persons must follow
all instructions given by the Enduroman official.
The cut off time for the event is exactly 7 days. If the swim
is delayed by considerable time in Dover, athletes may chose to
miss the swim and attempt the bike stage. Athletes may return
after the bike stage and attempt the swim as long as it can be completed
within 7 days from the start of the event, however this would not
be classed as a successful A2A attempt. In the event of severe
bad weather after the run, with no good weather forecasted for several
days, athletes may chose to start the event again on another date.
All monies would be returned to the athlete minus the £600 deposit
and any new challenge would require a fresh application.
Athletes will start the run stage no longer than 48 hours before
their predicted swim start time.
Athletes may have a maximum of 12 hours recovery from the end of
the swim until the start of the bike stage.
Their will only be one support vehicle with the athlete at any one
time on courses which will consist of a maximum of driver, co-driver,
feeder and the Enduroman official . Other vehicles including
supporters or film crews may use their own vehicles but must not
obstruct the event and must follow any instructions given by Enduroman
concerning the event.
Only 2 support crew members will be allowed on the boat.
Enduroman Ltd official observer will be with you
throughout the challenge to ensure the routes and mode of travel
along those routes are adhered to. The observer and team will also
act as witnesses to your achievement.
If for any reason the attempt fails Enduroman Ltd
can in no way be held responsible.
Enduroman Ltd has the final say in all matters of
safety.
Enduroman Ltd has the final say in calling a stop
to the attempt.
If you do not succeed with the first Arch to
Arc attempt and decide to make any other attempt you will make it
through Enduroman Ltd.
You, your business or any one associated with you
or your business will not attempt to take athletes on a London to
Paris Challenge or a Challenge very similar to the one you are attempting
with Enduroman Ltd.
All reports to the media relevant to the Enduroman
Arch to Arc before during and after the challenge will mention Enduroman
Ltd and its support.
Publicity and promotion of photo’s Films etc relevant
to the Enduroman Arch to Arc Challenge will shared equally between
us to promote our companies.
The use of the Enduroman logos may be used only with the permission
of Enduroman Ltd.
Enduroman will be informed of all press released before publication.
The event will be referred to on all publications including websites
at the Enduroman Arch to Arc Triathlon. Under no circumstances
shall the event be referred to as just the Arch to Arc.
All decisions regarding the event, including timings and welfare
of the athlete will only be made between Enduroman, the athlete
and the boat pilot.
The Channel Swimming & Pilot Federation Terms and Conditions
The CS&PF is a Governing body for English Channel swimming and
is
officially recognised by both the British and French authorities
as such.
We are a member of the ASA, CCPR (Central Council Physical Recreation)
and UK Sport. Our registration is as a Governing Body of English
Channel Swimming. We have the same recognition other sporting
organisations worldwide.
The CS&PF is now by far the biggest organisation reference English
Channel Swimming. Our office database holds a comprehensive list
of all
English Channel swims the have been ratified by a recognised organisation.
It includes the latest list of the swimming records for all the
ratified swim attempts since Captain Webb in August 1875.
The Federation is run by volunteers - not paid staff - to help swimmers
realise their dreams of attempting to swim the English Channel.
While we do our best to manage things efficiently, please remember
that we all have other work to do and full time businesses to run or jobs
to go to.
If the CS&PF were run on paid staff and with its own office
premises and
equipment the fees it would have to charge to survive would have
to be
much higher and Channel swimming would become "out of reach"
for the
majority of its participants.
Please also understand that Channel Swimming is an “extreme”
sport and
as such safety has to come first, second and third. There is a reason
for the rules we work under and the paperwork we request to make your swim
attempt as safe as possible. You have a "Duty of Care"
to yourself and your team to be as 'best prepared' as possible and understand the task
you are taking on.
Make sure you understand how the pilots work and what their terms
of business are as laid out in their contracts. The pilot will advise you of
their fees, payment methods and when the deposits need to be paid by.
Your pilots swim contract is an agreement between you and the pilot
- they are all running their own businesses.
Keep a copy of the contract in your swim file.
You should keep a copy of everything in a personal file for future
reference. The CS&PF registration and swim fees are a separate item to
your pilots fees. The office will send out the CS&PF paperwork to swimmers that
are registered with us at the end of December in the year before your swim booking.
This is usually by e-mail to the e-mail address you supply us with. All the paperwork must be completed in the year of your swim.
The Channel Swimming season is usually from late June to the end
of September/ beginning of October
SWIM PERIODS
We often get asked, "When is the best time to swim"?
This is a complicated question to answer.
In June and early July the water is still warming up and can be
anything
around the 15°C to 16°C (59 to 61°F) mark - but the
days are longer and
the air temperature usually a lot warmer.
At the end of July beginning of August the water is warming up -
around
the 17°C (62°F) and the air temperature is still good but
the weather can
be unsettled.
End of August and beginning of September the water should be about
18°C to 19°C - but the days are getting shorter and the
air temperature is
often dropping to the 15°C 58°F mark.
At the end of September the water is usually at its warmest but
the days
are short and the air temperature during daylight is often around
the same
as the water temperature or lower. The nights are cold.
A quick summery is that no time is a good time and you cannot predict
what is going to happen with the weather much more than a couple
of days in advance at any time. Just "Hope for best and prepare/
expect the worst."
That’s Channel swimming.
As a guide, most of the pilot/escort boat fees for the 2009 season
are
being set at around £2100 to £2150 for a 1-way crossing
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The non-returnable deposit of £1000.
If you are booking for more than a season in advance there is often
a £250 non-returnable reservation fee. This is credited as part of your
deposit. Each pilot sets his/her own fees. These are not controlled by the
CS&PF in any way.
From June 2007 onwards the pilots decided that bookings that are
more than 12 months away will require at lest a non-returnable £250
booking fee.
This will be counted as part of the swim fee deposit for the swim
you book
but paid when you confirm you want to have a position reserved.
Sorry but they have had to do this as so many swimmers are booking
places years in advance then dropping out and not saying anything
until
the last moment. (42 swims cancelled in 2006 - 43 in 2007 - 45 in
2008 ).
Places are at a premium and prime positions sought after years in
advance.
It is unfair to both the pilots and serious swimmers to book in
advance
and then decide not to swim - and not tell the pilot of any change
in
circumstance. Please remember that the pilot will be loosing the
balance
of any swim fee if you cancel at a late date. Please keep them informed
of
any problems that may arise.
Once you have sorted out your pilot's deposit and contract you should
contact the office so that they can add you to your pilots swim
list.
These lists are used to send out the CS&PF application and medical
forms.
They are sent out at the end of December in the year before your
swim
as the paperwork has to be completed in the year of the swim.
The forms are updated yearly to keep in pace with new requirements
and
only the current forms for the year can be used. Old forms from
prior years will not be accepted.
Reference the pilot contracts:
All the pilots have slightly different systems for payment.
Some ask for a booking fee of £250 then the balance of the
deposit by a set date depending on when you confirm you want to
reserve
the swim place. Check with your pilot as to their terms before you
commit
as the booking fees and deposits are all non- returnable if you
cancel
after payment. Some pilots send out the pilot contracts at the end
of
November when they know the expenses and have set the fees.
Some send out the contracts as they receive the bookings and confirm
the fees later.
You - the swimmer - have until the 31st December to sign the pilots
contracts and return it with your deposit if you have booked prior
to this date.
The deposit confirms your booking.
The pilot has the right to re-book the place if deposits and contracts
are not completed and returned by 31st December.
Bookings after the 1st January are completed as they are made.
We like the CS&PF forms back as soon as possible with the CS&PF
fees.
The CS&PF application form needs to be returned to us by the
1st May -
this is at the latest date.
The medical forms need to be with us at the latest by the 1st June.
For your own peace of mind do it early so that you know where you
stand.
If it is not possible to meet these dates then you need to discuses
alternatives we us in the office.
In 2008 6 swims were cancelled because the forms were not completed
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Even after extensive chasing - within the set time frames and the
then
extended periods.
The office decision is final in all these registration matters once
the set dates have past.
The 6 hour swim for solo swimmers without ratified swim status can
be
done any time up to 14 days before your swim tide. Try to do it
well in
advance - the prior season might be a good idea - then you will
have all
the winter to concentrate on improving and training.
The 2 hour qualifying swim for relay team members is the same -
at the latest 14 days before your swim tide starts .
These qualifying swims are to make sure swimmers are aware of the
challenge they are taking up and to give them a taste of what to
expect.
They are short swims compared to the actual crossing and should
become a distance that is often exceeded while training. For your own benefit
do not treat them as a target for training for a successful swim.
These qualifying swims and the other swims we accept are part of
the CS&PF
"Duty of Care"
English Channel Swimming is an
Extreme Sport that
can result in injury or even death. By telling us you have undergone
the
experience of completing a qualifying swim you are confirming you
understand the risks involved and you accept the responsibility
of assessing your abilities to make your attempt.
Team leaders are undertaking this assessment for the relay swims
they are organising. Please make sure everything is completed correctly and
your assessments are rationalised and valid for the attempt you and/or
your group are undertaking.
All swims have to be ratified in writing and sent to the CS&PF
by the swimmer and the person who has observed while the qualifying swim took place.
PILOT BOOKING PRIORITY SYSTEM;
The usual system for booking priority is that pilots book 4 places
per set
of neap tides. These are in order of number 1 first then down to
number
4 and it is the order in which the swimmers are "offered a
chance to swim".
The Swimmers ability and wishes are all different and Channel swimming
is very dependant on the weather so if the first swimmer in line
is offered
the chance to swim and says “No” the place will be offer
to the next in
line - and so on until someone accepts the offer or everyone has
turned
it down.
On the next good swim day we start with the 1st in line again offering
the
swim to the remaining swimmers in their priority. This system means
that
the number 1 person can choose the day they want to swim on but
if they decline to swim other swimmers get the option offered to them.
Check with your pilot for conformation as to the method he will
be using
when booking and arranging swims as they can vary.
PILOTS CONTACTS
The pilots swim contract is made directly with the pilot you choose
and
is between you and the pilot. The pilots are financially independent
and
operate as businesses in their own rights. All the CS&PF pilots
are qualified
as required by the MCA to captain their vessels and they hold commercial
endorsements on their qualifications. All the pilot vessels are
commercially
certificated as required by law. They are registered with the British
and
French Coastguard's annually by the CS&PF.
The full list of the CS&PF registration fees and swim fees are
in the rules
on this site – PLEASE READ THE RULES CAREFULLY --- and make
sure
you understand them. If in any doubt ask for clarification.
As an example of the CS&PF registration fees -
The 2009 CS&PF application and registration fees for a 1- way
swim
( solo or relay) are
£100 administration - plus -
£100 swim fee - plus -
membership of your choice –
(The minimum full membership is £15 for 2 years).
For relays you need at least 1 full member in the team - £15.
Other team members can then be associate or full members.
Associate membership is £10 per person.
This makes the total CS&PF fees for a ---
Solo 1-way crossing in 2008 £215 -
Including a standard 2 year full membership .
The total CS&PF fees for a ---
1-way 6 person relay in 2008 are about £265
(The example is for 1 full member at £15 and 5 associate members
at £10 each).
The exact total depends on the memberships you and the team choose.
A Guide to the successful booking procedure
1. Select the year and tidal period you want to book.
Check with the pilots to see which pilots have places free.
Confirm the pilot and tidal period you want.
2. The pilot will then hold the position (if it is available) for
a short period
and e-mail you the booking request.
3. Confirm your acceptance of the position offered and agreed terms.
4. The pilot will confirm the place and send you instructions and
a
contract for the reservation.
5. Sign and return your pilots contract with your deposit or booking
fee to Finalise your booking.
5. Let us at the office know you have everything sorted with the
pilot
and your swim position is booked.
6. The pilot will also tell the office when the booking is finalised
and
the contract and deposit has been received.
Note the deadline for paying the pilots deposits or any deposit
balance
is usually 31st December in the year before you swim.
This is the deadline - earlier payment will give you peace of mind
and
conformation of your booking.
After the 1st January the pilots can re-book any places not confirmed
with a signed contract and a full deposit. Should you cancel your place
after you have confirmed and paid any fees these fees paid are non returnable.
Make sure you are definitely prepared to commit yourself to booking
the
place before finalising it. Please note the pilots deposits are
non
returnable and required to confirm the place bookings.
NOTE - When the office has conformation of your pilots booking we
will
then send you the CS&PF application and medical forms.
These are sent out from the end of December in the year before you
swim.
Both these forms must be completed in the year of your swim.
(That's after 1st January) and before the deadlines below.
1st May for application -
1st June for Medical -
14 days before your swim tide period starts for the qualifying swims).
If you have a problem with the deadlines talk to us -
We can not guarantee to be able to solve your concerns but we will
try.
If we do not know of a problem we can not help.
Applications and bookings made after the deadline can be processed
by the office but only by arrangement and we can not guarantee they
will be completed in time for the swim.
Talk to the office before committing to a booking with the pilot
if you
are making a late reservation.
Please read the web sites - CS&PF rules - pilots escort contracts
and the
CS&PF forms fully and understand them before completing and
signing
them, they are binding and explain what you are committing to.
Please keep a copy of all your paperwork.
This is a "standard" letter giving all swimmers the basic
information.
The main points are often repeated more than once above to try and
make sure you know exactly what you are contemplating and how the system
works.
Anything else we can help with , let us know.
Anything you need clarifying ask us as soon as possible.
We fit our CS&PF workload and replies around full time occupations.
We are volunteers not paid staff.
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