Summer Groove Mandatory Gear List:

Full Time Mandatory Gear (to be carried at all times during the race)

Personal (per person):

Qty:

Hydration system 60 oz. minimum
Whistle
Compass (must be liquid filled)
Knife w/ fixed or locking blade (2"min - 6"max)
Emergency blanket
Headlamp or flashlight w/ extra batteries
Emergency chemical light sticks

12”X12” minimum patch of hunters orange. To be worn the entire race.

1
1
1
1
1
1
2

1

Team (per team):

Qty:

Waterproof map case (can be ziplocks)
Team Cell Phone
Dry bag (for cell phone, double ziplocks are acceptable)
Lighter or waterproof matches

1
1
1
1

First Aid Kit (per team): (Contents to include the following as a minimum)

Qty:

3"x3" gauze pads
Roll of medical tape, min 10 ft length, 1/2 in wide
Antibacterial ointment or cream
3” Ace Bandage, min 4 ft length
Painkiller tablets (Acetaminophen, aspirin etc...)
Anti-histamine tablets (Benadryl)

3
1
0.5 oz
1
8
8

Canoeing (to be carried during all paddling sections)

Personal (per person):

Qty:

Life jacket (Coast guard type III or better - no inflatables ) May use personal PFD
Paddle (Canoe or Kayak style) May use personal Paddles
Kayak (solo racers only)

1
1
1

Team (per team):

Qty:

Canoe (provided: one canoe per 2 person teams; 2 canoe’s for 4 person teams. Canoes provided by Wisner, no personal canoes allowed)
Waterproof flashlight

1 or 2

1**

**One per boat, can be same as that required for your Full Time Mandatory Gear.

Mountain Biking (to be carried during all mountain biking sections)

Personal (per person):

Qty:

Approved mountain bike*
Certified bike safety helmet
Front mounted light or headlamp (headlamp can be same as listed in “Personal”)
Rear mounted light (red blinking)
Spare tube

1
1
1
1
1

*All bikes may be inspected at registration to ensure they are in good repair and recently tuned with reasonably new brake pads. All bikes must be approved by a race official to be used during the race. Cyclocross, road or tandem bikes will not be allowed.

Team (per team):

Qty:

Allen Key Set
Set of Tire levers or quick stick
Chain repair tool
Tire pump

1
1
1
1

Notice: Gear checks can and will be done by race officials at anytime during the race. A complete gear check will be performed before the race.