Let's Take A Walk 2010

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Registration and Mode of Payment

1. When is Let's Take A Walk 2010?

Let's Take A Walk 2010 will be held on 18-19 December 2010.

2. How long is the walk?

Let's Take A Walk comprises three walks. The ExtremeWalk is approximately 100km. Participants must complete the course within 33 hours of the start time. The Power Walk is approximately 50km. Participants must complete the course within 15 hours of the start time. The JalanWalk is approximately 10km.

3. Do I take part as an individual or as part of a team?

The 50km PowerWalk and 100km ExtremeWalk are team events. Each team must have at least 3 participants, up to a maximum of 6 members at the start of the walk. All participants must walk together in their groups. 10km JalanWalk is an individual event.

4. If I cannot form a team for the long walks, can I walk alone?

No, for safety reasons, participants for the long walks must participate and walk in teams of 3. This is so that the team members can look out and take care of one another during the course of the event.

5. My team is made up of 3 persons, what happens if one of my team mates retired during the event?

For safety reasons, 2 of you will be attached or paired by walk marshals and organiser with another team before continuing with the walk.

6. What are the start and end times of Let's Take A Walk?

The tentative starting times are:19 December 0830hr for the JalanWalk, 18 December 2030hr for the PowerWalk and 18 December 0730hr for the Extreme Walk. Details will be updated via email at a later date. All walks should end by 19 December 1800hr.

7. What happens if we cannot complete the route in the specified times?

If the teams can average 3km per hour for the 100km walk, the course can be completed within 33 hours. This is certainly achievable if your team keeps a consistent pace. To ensure the teams are not too slow, the walk marshals will monitor all teams' progress at the checkpoints. Each team must reach a checkpoint at a certain time otherwise they may not complete the course in time. Should this occur, the walk marshals may ask the team to stop the walk or agree on an appropriate plan. The walk marshal's decision is final, so put on your shoes and start training now!

8. Who can participate the Let's Take A Walk?

We welcome anyone and everyone. The more participants and pledge donations, the more funds we can raise for our beneficiaries. The event is open to anyone who is gamed to take up this meaningful challenge. We do however, required parental consent for participants below 21 years of age as of 1 December 2010. The consent form may be downloaded and send in with the payment cheque. In addition, for 10km JalanWalk, participants below 12 must be accompanied by an adult throughout the walk.

9. Do I have to be fit to participate in any of the walks?

Let's Take A Walk is a non-competitive event. Walking is a relatively low impact sport compared to running or jogging. Nevertheless, walking 50km and 100km continuously is a physical and mental challenge to anyone and does need a certain level of fitness. If you have any doubts about your health and fitness, please consult your doctor or health specialists before signing up for any of the walks.

10. When and where does each category start and end?

The actual start and end point, reporting and start time of the event are not confirmed at this juncture. Details will be updated via email at a later date. Alternatively, you can check the website for updates closer to the date of the event.

11. Is there a baggage storage area at the start of the walk for us to keep our bags?

No baggage storage area will be provided. As such, participants are strongly advised to bring minimal belongings which they would have to carry themselves for ease of walking or utilize their support teams.

12. Can I bring my child along in a pram?

The use of prams is strongly discouraged due to safety reasons.

13. Can I bring my pets along?

In consideration of the well-being and safety of other walkers, participants are not allowed to bring their pets along the walking routes.

14. Can I rollerblade or cycle during the walk instead?

Let's Take A Walk is strictly a walking event. Participants are required to walk by foot the entire route. To ensure the safety of all the participants, rollerblading and cycling are prohibited.

15. Will I get any 'goodies', t-shirts, vouchers, freebies etc, along with my participation?

As this is a fund-raising event, inclusion of goodies will eat into the fund raised for our beneficaries. From our experiences, having free goodies also lead to wastage on many occasions. While we will strive to get sponsors, this cannot be guaranteed. We can however, promise a fun, memorable and unique experience for all walkers!

16. Will food & meals be provided for participants in the long walk?

There will be no food & meals provided by the organiser. Participants are strongly encouraged to organise their own support for this matter. Alternatively, there are numerous convenience stores (e.g. 7-11, Cheers), coffee shops, eateries along the route which you can purchase food and water from.

17. Can we stop and rest for meals, drinks during the 50km & 100km walk?

Yes, of course! You can stop and rest to have your favorite prata, nasi-lemak, chicken rice, kopi, teh-tarik at any time as long as you complete your walk within 33 hours for 100km and within 15 hours for 50km. However, do inform us, if your team decides to take an extended break, so that we do not send out a search party. Also, do note that the event ends on 1800hr on 19 December 2010.

18. Can we sleep during the long walks?

We discourage sleep-walking as you will be a hazard to your team mates and members of the public. Seriously, some teams do take nap and some do not. It's really up to you! The personal challenge is yours and as a participant, you are free to strategise your route and sleeping plans with your team members. Let's Take A Walk is a non-competitive event. We are here to have fun for a good cause. Again, please inform us, if your team decides to take an extended break, so that we do not send out a search party.

19. Must I have a support team?

The use of a support team is highly recommended for teams taking part in the 50km PowerWalk and the 100km ExtremeWalk. You should travel as lightly as possible through the routes. Your support team can meet you at the checkpoints with food, drinks, change of clothes, night gear, massages and moral support.

20. Is the end point open to the public?

Oh yes, of course! Get your buddies, boyfriend(s), girlfriend(s), husband, wife, parents, siblings, relatives,colleagues, neighbours, primary school classmates, secondary school classmates... the list goes on!) to witness your triumphant return at the end point.

21. What is the most common type of injuries observed in previous events?

Feet blisters and sore muscles are the most common type of injuries observed in previous events especially for participants in the long walks. To prevent serious condition like heat exhaustion or heat stroke, we always encourage the participants to hydrate themselves sufficiently and rest whenever required. Knowing your limit is important. Adequate training and consultation with your doctor and health specialist before the walk are also critical to prevent injuries during the walk.

22. What type of safety support will be provided for the walks?

Prior to the actual walk, participants who have signed up for the 50km PowerWalk and the 100km ExtremeWalk will be given a safety briefing during the designated briefing session on 5 December 2010 (tentative). On the Let's Take A Walk event day, there will be a mass warm-up exercise before the start of each walk. There are dedicated first aid support teams throughout the two-day event. Basic first-aid facilities are also available at some of our check points. Participants are advised to bring their own basic first aid items such as plasters, muscle rub creams, bandage and cotton wools for their own use.

23. What if I am injured during the walk or is otherwise unable to finish the walk?

Should any one in your group be injured, one team member would need to stay with the injured participant and the organisers must be contacted immediately. For the 10km JalanWalk, please contact the organisers or alert the walk marshals stationed at regular intervals of the route.

24. What facilities are available at the Checkpoints?

The checkpoints are essentially basic stations to allow participants to check-in their arrival timing and have a quick rest before they proceed with their journey. Facilities at the checkpoints include basic first aid facilities. Most checkpoints will have spacious areas to give you the opportunity to meet up with your support team.

Registration and Mode of Payment ^ back to top

1. What are the modes of payment available to me?

There are two modes of payment:

A. Internet bank transfers to the following account (preferred method)

Bank code: 7339 OCBC
Branch code: 508 Orchard
A/C no: 508-330347-001
Note: Remember to leave your Registration ID in the payer details.

B. Cheques

Payable to: Raleigh Society
Address: Let's Take A Walk 2010 c/o Raleigh Society
P.O. Box 27, Tanjong Pagar Post Office
Singapore 910801
Note: Remember to indicate the Registration ID, Team, name, NRIC and contact number at the back of your cheque.

All payments must be received by the organisers before 4 December 2010. Participation is only confirmed upon receipt of payment and other supporting documents e.g. parental consent form (for participants below 21 years)

2. How can I pay for the registration fees if I do not have internet banking or cheques?

For enquiries on other payment methods, kindly email us enquiries@letstakeawalk.sg for more details.

3. When is the last day of registration?

The last day of registration is 18 November 2010.

4. Will I be issued a receipt for payment made?

To help save trees, we are not issuing receipts. A confirmation email will be sent out after payments have been verified. However, if anyone needs a receipt, kindly send in your request to registration@letstakeawalk.sg

5. 8 of us wish to participate in the long walks but the maximum number of people per team is 6. What should we do in this case?

Based on our previous experience, we did not anticipate that there will be more than 6 people who wish to walk together as a team hence the maximum number of people per team was set at 6. In this case, you can register yourself as 2 separate teams (calling yourselves 'XXXX' team 1 and "XXXX" team 2) during online registration but the 8 of you can still walk together during the actual event.

6. I am registering for 2 teams; can I pay for the 2 teams using the same cheque?

Yes, you can. In this case, the Registration IDs and team names must be stated clearly at the back of the cheque so that we are able to trace the payment to your teams.

7. My team mates wish to pay the registration fees separately. Is this possible?

We strongly encourage each team to make payment as a whole. However, if it is unavoidable to pay separately, please indicate which team members they are paying for in each transaction.

8. Would it be possible to make some changes for our team after registration, e.g. team name or team member details?

Any changes to the team information can be made before Dec 1. Please write to registration@letstakeawalk.sg to request the changes. No changes will be entertained after Dec 1

9. How can I make payment if it is a manual submission?

We do not accept manual registration. Please register online and following payment procedure stated above.

10. Can I make registration and payment on the day of the walk?

No. We do not accept registration or payment on day of the walk.

11. What are the participation fees?

It's S$25 per person for the 10km JalanWalk and $60 per person for the 50km PowerWalk and 100km ExtremeWalk. Sign up before 1 October 2010 to enjoy the early bird discount rate of $50 per person in the PowerWalk and ExtremeWalk.

The Routes ^ back to top

1. Where are we walking?

The final route is not available at this moment as it is still pending the authority�s approval and our logistical planning. Nevertheless, we aim to start the walk in the central part of the island before heading north, passing through MacRitchie Reservoir, Southern Ridges, the Central Business district, heading east to ECP and Pasir Ris Park and then finally returning to the central part of Singapore. The PowerWalk participants will start a while later after the Extreme Walk participants, while the JalanWalk participants will walk on the next day.

For safety considerations and to enhance the walking experience of walkers, we are designing the route along several park connectors. In areas where park connectors are not available, participants may have to walk on pedestrian pavements. Details will be updated via email and the LTAW website at a later date.

2. Would there be any water stations throughout the routes?

The organiser will strive to get a sponsor for water. However, participants are advised to make their own arrangements (ie their support teams) for their personal water consumption throughout the walks should the organisers be unable to get sponsor for water. There are convenience stores (e.g. 7-11, Cheers), coffee shops, eateries along the route which you can purchase food and water from.

3. Will the routes of Let's Take A Walk be closed to traffic?

The routes have been planned such that it causes minimal disturbance to the public. As such, the routes would not be closed to traffic.

4. Is there transportation before and after the event?

Participants would have to make their own way to the event venue and after as no special transportation arrangements would be made for all participants.

Training ^ back to top

1. Will there be any training sessions before the actual Let's Take A Walk?

Yes, in order to get our participants ready for the walks, 5 training walks have been scheduled prior to the actual walk and these sessions are free and open to all. Training is not compulsory, but we would strongly encourage participants for the 50km PowerWalk and the 100km ExtremeWalk to take part in these training sessions.
Training clinics have also been planned, where past walkers, physiotherapists, nutritionist will give you tips in your preparation. Look out for these on our website!
Registration for training clinics and walks can be made online at www.letstakeawalk.sg.

2. Will we be sufficiently prepared by attending all the training walks and clinics?

The training walks and clinics are held to assist in your preparation and complement your own training schedules and plans. They are not meant to replace your own preparation. All participants and teams are encouraged to conduct their own training and preparation so as to have an enjoyable experience during the event.

3. Are there any prizes?

Being a non-competitive and charity event, there will be no prizes or lucky draws. Your valiant effort will however be rewarded with a certificate of participation.

Last updated: 10 Aug 2010.

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