"Mini-Mac" Fun Navigation Event Sat 18 February

[Grizzly]

BOFA4x4 Mini-Mac "taster" event to take place on Sat 18 February 2012.


It will be an all day event (and into the evening too) fun navigational event in the spirit of the "real MAC" event.


What will the format be? - UPDATED WITH CONFIRMED DETAILS

08:00 Arrive at Sainsburys

08:15 Driver registration

08:45 Driver briefing in car park

09:00 First vehicle away from car park (at approx 2 min intervals)

Daytime stages consists of several sections up to approx 150 miles.

16:00 - 17:00 End of daytime section

17:30 Start of night time stage (Section 10) - aprox 17 miles

18:30 - 19:00 End of event

Finish point: The Turf, Watling Street, Norton Canes, Cannock WS11 9ND
In keeping with the spirit if the 'MAC' event, details will only be revealed on a stage by stage basis, with participants not having any prior knowledge of the event.


Key information:

1. Strictly limited to a maximum 12 teams of 4x4 vehicles and is a non-competitive, fun navigational event suitable for all types of 4x4 taking part on mostly tarmac roads, green lanes and a little bit of water too!

2. Each team will consist of a least 2 individuals (all occupants must be wearing seat belts).

3. The event will be posted and "open" for entrants from today. In the event of all places being taken, a reserve list will be opened. Last day for entrants is 11 February 2012.

4. Entry is FREE - however ....... there is a lot of work that goes into organising these events and we respectfully ask that all teams taking part make a reasonable donation towards the Macmillan 4x4 Event in March 2012 via the Just Giving page:
http://www.justgiving.com/bofa4x4-2012


5. There is no "minimum suggested level" of sponsorship, but please give generously (or even fund raise yourselves and get family / friends to support Macmillan by sponsoring YOU) - that way you can raise more for this worthwhile cause. Sponsorship forms will be availabel soon.

6. All maps will be provided by BOFA4x4. Please bring a road atlas with you.

7. Usual BOFA4x4 Terms & Conditions for such events apply.

8. Entrants will be given a set of clues / questions to answer in the style of the orignal MAC event - this is optional, but it's better to join in the fun if you can. This is not a race or competition.

9. Sat nav / Memory Map / GPS / etc are allowed ...... might be useful if you get lost and have to phone up the "hotline" for a postcode.



Members Attending

1. Muddy (Staffs Team 1) CONFIRMED
2. Andy Pandy (Staffs Team 2) CONFIRMED
3. <number 3 not allocated> No one will run at no.3, will be left blank in memory of Craig (Pikey)
4. Richard (Team Spirals) CONFIRMED
5. Frazzel (Team PeeWee) CONFIRMED
6. Mick90 (Staffs Team3)CONFIRMED
7. <SPACE>
8. Mad4Life CONFIRMED
9. 4x4disco CONFIRMED
10. John & Helen (DoubleHelix) CONFIRMED
11. Lurch / Swanman CONFIRMED
12. Jayco / Dennis CONFIRMED
13. Jaffa (Staffs Team 4)CONFIRMED



Reserve List
1.
2.


Terms & Conditions
Please read this very carefully before attending any get together or event organised via this website. Please note that neither BOFA4x4 or the event organiser(s) will be held liable for any accident, damage, loss or any mishap whatsoever; on the way to, during or returning from any green laning event posted on the BOFA4x4 Forum and we will not enter into any correspondence regarding any claim relating to the above.

If you attend a green laning or other event or get together arranged on the BOFA4x4 Forum, you do so under the understanding that its of your own free will and at your own risk and you will relinquish all rights to entering the organisers, BOFA4x4 or its members into any claim or correspondence to any legal process or payments by attending the event.

You will be asked to sign a disclaimer at a get together or event to eliminate the organisers from any liability. If you are unwilling to do this, then please do not attend, as you will not be allowed to participate with the other members.

Please also note that these green laning events and get togethers are on a ‘free’ basis, the organiser does not provide any insurance cover (public liability or otherwise) for any events unless specifically stated otherwise in the details contained within the post.

If you think you will require additional insurance for a green laning get together or other BOFA 4x4 event, then its highly advisable that you get cover arranged on the basis that you will not be able to claim from BOFA4x4 or any of the members that have organised the event or get together. Please note, all vehicles attending a BOFA4x4 green laning event must be insured and in a road legal condition, including a valid MOT certificate.

[muddy]

Steve is there 3 spaces for us pal

If so Me, Andy and Pikey(Team Staffs 1,2,3)

[Richard]

Team Spirals please! Have a friend John who's interested too, so two places please

[Frazzel]

Team geraghty please

[andyjh]

Steve
Gettin in early - put me ,ant and ian down as a 'team' even tho with all the bickering that goes on its a loose description!
Cheers Andy

By way still in market for set new/good 235/85/16 insa turbo's or similar
Ta

[Richard]

Could you put my friends John & Helen down please Steve? (one vehicle)
Thanks
R

[Grizzly]

Could you put my friends John & Helen down please Steve? (one vehicle)
Thanks
R

Hi Rich

Happy to do this, but really need either John or Helen to join the Forum first (it's free)
Thanks,
Steve

[Doodles]

Looking forward to it mate, best get in the garage and build a landy to do it in hadnt i

[Grizzly]

Looking forward to it mate, best get in the garage and build a landy to do it in hadnt i

Give over .......... the way you and the lads work, you[ve time to prep / build two by mid-Feb

[mad4life]

hi, team
PLease can i have a postcode for the start area (Cannock area), i need to book a local B&B for the friday and saturday night, we will be traveling up from the south on the friday (4 hrs) then can have a few drinks on the saturday night before traveling back on sunday,
talk soon
mark
4life
(sorry team ''Mad4life'' L200)

[Grizzly]

Mark - the whole event is yet to be planned.
PRobably start from Sainsburys, Cannock WS11 8XP ..... but may change

[mad4life]

cheers
will keep a eye out for updates

mark

[lurch]

Hi team is there anywhere you can print of sponsership forms with the bofa heading on it

My co-driver/map reader will be kappa who is yet to join the bofa site (he is having internet problems at the moment)

[muddy]

Thanks Steve, that's really nice of you and can you put VIJ78 down please known on Staffs as robdog cheers

[jayco]

BOFA4x4 Mini-Mac "taster" event to take place on Sat 18 February 2012.


It will be an all day event (and into the evening too) fun navigational event in the spirit of the "real MAC" event.


What will the format be?

Arrive around 9am-ish in / around the Cannock area, first vehicle away by 10am latest. As for the finish .........you will have to wait and find out! (but expect a long day and to be out until 2000 hrs or there abouts)

In keeping with the spirit if the 'MAC' event, details will only be revealed on a stage by stage basis, with participants not having any prior knowledge of the event.


Key information:

1. Strictly limited to a maximum 12 teams of 4x4 vehicles and is a non-competitive, fun navigational event suitable for all types of 4x4 taking part on mostly tarmac roads.

2. Each team will consist of a least 2 individuals (all occupants must be wearing seat belts).

3. The event will be posted and "open" for entrants from today. In the event of all places being taken, a reserve list will be opened. Last day for entrants is 11 February 2012.

4. Entry is FREE - however ....... there is a lot of work that goes into organising these events and we respectfully ask that all teams taking part make a reasonable donation (cash or cheque - collected at start of event) towards the Macmillan 4x4 Event in 2013.

5. There is no "minimum suggested level" of sponsorship, but please give generously (or even fund raise yourselves and get family / friends to support Macmillan by sponsoring YOU) - that way you can raise more for this worthwhile cause.

6. All maps will be provided by BOFA4x4. Please bring a road atlas with you.

7. Usual BOFA4x4 Terms & Conditions for such events apply.

8. Entrants will be given a set of clues / questions to answer in the style of the orignal MAC event - this is optional, but it's better to join in the fun if you can. This is not a race or competition.

9. Sat nav / Memory Map / GPS / etc are allowed ...... might be useful if you get lost and have to phone up the "hotline" for a postcode.



Members Attending

1. Muddy (Staffs Team 1)
2. Andy Pandy (Staffs Team 2)
3. <number 3 not allocated> No one will run at no.3, will be left blank in memory of Craig (Pikey)
4. Richard (Team Spirals)
5. Frazzel (Team PeeWee)
6. Andyjh / Ant
7. Doodles (Team Doodles)
8. Mad4Life
9. 4x4disco
10. John & Helen (ref Richard)
11. Lurch
12. Vij78 / Robdog (Staffs Team3)
13. Jayco / Dennis


Reserve List
1.
2.


Terms & Conditions
Please read this very carefully before attending any get together or event organised via this website. Please note that neither BOFA4x4 or the event organiser(s) will be held liable for any accident, damage, loss or any mishap whatsoever; on the way to, during or returning from any green laning event posted on the BOFA4x4 Forum and we will not enter into any correspondence regarding any claim relating to the above.

If you attend a green laning or other event or get together arranged on the BOFA4x4 Forum, you do so under the understanding that its of your own free will and at your own risk and you will relinquish all rights to entering the organisers, BOFA4x4 or its members into any claim or correspondence to any legal process or payments by attending the event.

You will be asked to sign a disclaimer at a get together or event to eliminate the organisers from any liability. If you are unwilling to do this, then please do not attend, as you will not be allowed to participate with the other members.

Please also note that these green laning events and get togethers are on a ‘free’ basis, the organiser does not provide any insurance cover (public liability or otherwise) for any events unless specifically stated otherwise in the details contained within the post.

If you think you will require additional insurance for a green laning get together or other BOFA 4x4 event, then its highly advisable that you get cover arranged on the basis that you will not be able to claim from BOFA4x4 or any of the members that have organised the event or get together. Please note, all vehicles attending a BOFA4x4 green laning event must be insured and in a road legal condition, including a valid MOT certificate.