
May 6th, 2023
Mission Lite Adventure Race
Description
Race Date: Saturday May 6th, 2023
Location: Versailles State Park
Start/Finish: Versailles State Park
Price: Includes two meals per entry!
Entry closes TBA, or when sold out at 50 teams per division (18hr and 4 hr). VSP Has a $5.00 ORC Fee if you DO NOT have an annual permit.
Fees include: Friday night meal, race map(s), event T-shirt, post-race meal, event insurance, professional event management, awards, and a great experience!
USARA members may deduct $8 from the entry fee in the 18-hour divisions. USARA does not charge the one-day license fee to beginner races, including MISSION Lite!
Teams:
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$140 per person (3-person teams)
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$150 per person (2-person teams)
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Includes two meals per entry!
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Solo:
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$160 per person
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MISSION Lite is a Beginner Adventure Race with a 4-hour cutoff. All rules of the 18-hour MISSION AR apply except the gear list.
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The MISSION Lite gear list is much smaller and less costly, so that beginner racers can sample adventure racing.
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No ropes events will be part of the MISSION Lite race.
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Navigation and plotting will be greatly simplified for MISSION Lite. A basic understanding of park trail maps and topographical maps (1:15,000 and/or 1:25,000 scale) will be needed.
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MISSION Lite starts at 8:00 am Eastern Time Saturday, May 6, 2023. MISSION Lite participants can check in Friday evening or Saturday morning from 6:30 to 8:00 am.

SCHEDULE FOR MISSION
Friday, May 5
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6:00-8:00PM
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7:00PM Check-In
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7:30PM Dinner/Pre-Race Meeting
Saturday, May 6
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5:00AM Transition Area Opens
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5:45AM Final Instructions
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6:00AM 18-hr Start
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8:00AM Lite Start
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12PM Lite Finish Cutoff
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midnight 18-hr Finish Cutoff
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12:15AM Awards Ceremony

MISSION Lite 4-hour Beginner AR GEAR LIST (MANDATORY)
CARRIED BY EACH PERSON AT ALL TIMES:
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Backpack
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Food and Water
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Hydration Bladder or Bottles (minimum 40 oz capacity)
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Whistle
CARRIED BY ONE TEAM MEMBER AT ALL TIMES:
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Compass
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First Aid/ Safety Kit: Bandages, antibiotic ointment
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Knife (minimum 3" blade)
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Pencil, Marker, and Crayon
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Waterproof Map Case
WHILE CYCLING (EACH PERSON)
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Bicycle (mountain bike or cyclo-cross bike recommended)
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Helmet
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Inner Tube
WHILE CYCLING (ONE PER TEAM)
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Tire Repair Kit: patches, tire levers, and pump
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Tools: 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8mm Hex Wrenches; Small Philips & Straight Screwdrivers
WHILE PADDLING
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Paddles (canoe or kayak paddles OK) – we will have canoe paddles (one blade) if you do not have your own.
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PFD (lifejacket) – we will have plenty of PFD’s if you do not have your own.
Boat will be provided
SUGGESTED ITEMS (NOT MANDATORY)
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Additional first aid items
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Cell phone
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Insect Repellent
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Sunscreen
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Zip ties
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Trash bags
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Waterproof bags (dry bag, plastic zip sandwich bags, etc)
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Bike lock (theft risk is low, but you may decide to drop your bike in unattended locations)
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Chalk: There is a boulder problem; approximately a V1 level. It has good foot holds; hand holds are a little tougher. Climbing shoes are allowed and might be of slight help, but a small bag of chalk would be worth carrying during the race. There will be an alternate if unable/unwilling to climb, but the alternate will require some time and energy.
LODGING
Bunk Cabins are FREE and on site at the park's group camp. Campsites in the park are about a mile away. No reservations required.
Nearest motels / hotels: Batesville, Madison, or Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
FOOD
Entry in the event covers a pre-race dinner on Friday night (7:00PM). Post-race recovery meal will be served at the end of each race. During the event, each team or soloist is to be self-sufficient.


RULE & PENALTY
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All team members must always stay within 100 feet of each other.
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DQ
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Cyclists must follow all local road laws.
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DQ
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Disregarding race official's instructions.
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DQ
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Each additional minute past finish cutoff.
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ONE CHECKPOINT
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Late for finish cutoff.
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ONE POINT
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Lost Passport.
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START OVER
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Mis-punched passport.
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LOSE ONE CHECKPOINT
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Missed or skipped checkpoint or special challenge.
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THAT CHECKPOINT PLUS ONE
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Missing item at random gear checks.
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ONE CHECKPOINT
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No littering of any kind.
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DQ
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No trespassing on private property.
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DQ
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Use of motorized aid. (n/a if checkpoint is on property).
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DQ
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Unsportsmanlike conduct.
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DQ
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Use of banned GPS features.
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DQ
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Use of map other than provided by event or park maps free and publicly available.
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ONE CHECKPOINT
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Additional Information
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United States Adventure Racing Association
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Adventure Race Reports - Race Reviews & Stories
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Credits and refunds
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Transfers