Mandatory Personal Equipment-
1. A whistle.
2. Water bottles or water bladder capacity (70 oz minimum per team member).
3. Racing numbers to be worn and visible during the race. We provide numbers.
4. Backpack or fanny-pack suitable to carry all mandatory equipment. 
5. Life Jacket (Type II PFD recommended) must be worn during the Kayaking.

Mandatory Team Equipment List-
1. A team first aid kit (See first aid kit for detailed list of mandatory supplies).
2. Two compasses, each carried by separate individuals. For a 2 person team, you need 1 compass, 4 person teams need 2 compasses.
(Short Course racers will not run the orienteering course, so you won't need the fancier orienteering compass.
But, for your own safety, all teams, short course or long course, are required to have some sort of compass with you at all times.)


Mandatory Individual Racer Biking Equipment-
1. Mountain bike or Hybrid Bike. We recommend Mountain Bike.
2. An approved biking helmet with chin strap.

Mandatory Team First Aid Kits-
1. 10 -- 3/4 bandages
2. 1 --2" x 5 yards gauze roll
3. 2 -- 4" x 6" moleskin pads
4. 8 antibacterial towelettes
5. 1 pair of scissors
6. 12 -- pain reliever/fever reducer tablets (such as Tylenol, Motrin, etc.)
7. Sunscreen
8. Tweezers

Suggested Equipment-
1. Two bike pumps or inflation kits, each carried by separate individuals (bike venue only)
2. Two mini repair/bike tool, suitable to tighten all major bike components, each carried by separate individuals (bike venue only)
3. Packaging of food/water/consumables must be marked in indelible ink with the team number.
4. Tire repair kit and two (minimum) spare tubes.
5. 2 rolls -- 2" adhesive tape.
6. During Orienteering, racers are strongly encouraged to wear long pants, long sleeve shirts, and a ball cap, as well as use a generous supply of bug spray.
#7- Racers are strongly encouraged to bring their own Kayak paddles and helmet.

THE RACE COMMITTEE HAS THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ABOVE-MENTIONED LIST AS THEY DEEM NECESSARY. RACERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK THE LIST PERIODICALLY.