North West Challenge in BC for October 4th, 5th & 6th 2019
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:30 am
North West Challenge 2019 - October 4th, 5th & 6th 2019
Hello Rover Enthusiasts;
Yes, its that time again. Every 3 years BC gets to host the North West Challenge and in October we will be at it again.
Put the dates in your calendar (coming up fast) and it will be great to see some teams (Driver plus Co-Driver) stepping up to take on the Challenge.
North West Challenge in BC for October 5th & 6th 2019, teams will need to arrive onsite on Friday late afternoon on 4th October.
This years event will be held in the Upper Fraser Valley area, a fun off-road challenge, tune up that Land Rover, find yourself a Co-Driver and sign up today!
More details below including how to register your team (Driver, Co-Driver and Land Rover)
Base Camp- there will be a base camp, rustic camping, one out-house, big camp fire. These mountains are the home of the elusive Sasquatch :shock:
Expect a challenge on Friday evening and all day Saturday. Sunday will be a day of rest, lazy breakfast, awards, hugs all around and heading home.
Info package with directions and coordinates of the base camp will be sent out to participants.
Volunteers
Also, looking for volunteers to assist with the running of the event, volunteers will also get the limited edition NWC 2019 T-Shirt and the Saturday night dinner.
Volunteering normally involves manning a post or check point, helping with Base Camp set up, break down and generally assisting where needed. Must be
willing to be able to attend the for the whole weekend and be prepared for all weather (good & bad!) email [email protected] if interested.
http://nwchallenge.com
Registration Form - Print and complete this form, then send by mail to The Rover-Landers of BC, 1323 King Albert Avenue, Coquitlam, BC. V3J 1Y2. Payment can be made by cash or cheque (payable to Rover-Landers of BC) or by using PayPal to [email protected] The registration fee is $40 for 2 adults and a Land Rover ($20 each).
Note; Early registration is recommended on or before Sept 21st and will include your 2 NWC Event T-shirts and Saturday night dinner. Final cut off for registration is Sept 27th.
Any other questions, please email- [email protected]
Vehicle Requirements
All Vehicles MUST be equipped with the following:
1.) Winch (optional but recommended)
2.) First Aid Kit
3.) Soft Top / No Top must have Roll Bar / Cage
4.) Max. vehicle width 78" (pretty sure we are all good there but just to be sure)
5.) Min. one traction aid CDL/LSD/axle LOCKER
6.) Co-Driver
7.) FYI -The area requires vehicles to be street legal ie.: all functioning lights, licensed and all drivers must be licensed
Vehicle Checklist for safety:
Must be a Land Rover with:
Head lights
Running lights
Brake lights
Brake pedal – must not hit, or be near the floor on the first pump
Parking brake – holds vehicle on 30 percent hill grade
Steering play – visually inspect ball joints
Fire extinguisher
Spare tire
Jack suitable for changing vehicle tires and tire pump
Load tied down in back
Tow point – FRONT
Tow point – REAR
Tow strap
License plate matches registration form
Hard top or Soft Top with Roll Bar
First aid kit
Communications device(s)
Shovel
Event Rules
1. A “team” consists of one Land Rover, one Driver and one Co-driver.
2. A team cannot change their entered vehicle during the event, they must use the same Land Rover for all stages of the event.
3. A team cannot participate without a Co-driver. If you do not have a Co-driver, you may be able to work with the organizers to find you a volunteer co-driver. However, no vehicle will start the competition without a Co-driver. Arrangements with the organizers will take place prior to the event day to ensure the organizers have time to try and accommodate.
4. There will be zero tolerance for alcohol consumption by competitors or volunteers during competition portions of this event.
5. Dogs are not permitted inside the competition vehicle. This is a competitive off-road event and as such may be dangerous and stressful to dogs.
A brief history of the Northwest Challenge
In 1989 the first Northwest Challenge was held in Oregon, organized by Doug Shipman. The group of Land Rovers braved the wet weather and headed out into old snow conditions, which made for slow progress. Although there were no prizes for this wet run the Northwest Challenge has evolved over the last 25 years and has even been featured in Land Rover Owner, Land Rover Monthly and Land Rover International Magazines. The original organizers Gord ‘n Perrott (WA), Aart Van Der Star (BC) and Doug Shipman (OR) thought it would be best to share the load of putting on this event every year and thus the Northwest Challenge alternates host locations between Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. Since 1989 members of the Pacific Coast Rover Club and Rover-Landers of British Columbia have organized and participated in the Northwest Challenge. Dedicated Land Rover enthusiasts have come from as far as Vermont and S.F. California to participate.
Typically entry is accepted on a per team basis, although depending on what the organizer does, you could be assigned a teammate/truck when you arrive. A team consists of two Land Rovers with a minimum of two adult occupants per vehicle. Land Rovers must be licensed, insured and in good mechanical condition. A proper roll bar is required for all open and soft-top vehicles. Equipment carried, must be sufficient to see the team to and over all obstacles encountered, without the assistance of other participants.
In recent years it has been challenging to find enough volunteers and hard-core participants to pull off a challenge similar to the past, where most often the teams consisted of two vehicles, each with a driver and co-driver. The Challenge is evolving to included more technical and fun challenges, and participation by newer vehicles and competitors, rather than just a tough off-road event. With this, new life is being breathed in to a long-standing Land Rover event in the Pacific Northwest.
Hello Rover Enthusiasts;
Yes, its that time again. Every 3 years BC gets to host the North West Challenge and in October we will be at it again.
Put the dates in your calendar (coming up fast) and it will be great to see some teams (Driver plus Co-Driver) stepping up to take on the Challenge.
North West Challenge in BC for October 5th & 6th 2019, teams will need to arrive onsite on Friday late afternoon on 4th October.
This years event will be held in the Upper Fraser Valley area, a fun off-road challenge, tune up that Land Rover, find yourself a Co-Driver and sign up today!
More details below including how to register your team (Driver, Co-Driver and Land Rover)
Base Camp- there will be a base camp, rustic camping, one out-house, big camp fire. These mountains are the home of the elusive Sasquatch :shock:
Expect a challenge on Friday evening and all day Saturday. Sunday will be a day of rest, lazy breakfast, awards, hugs all around and heading home.
Info package with directions and coordinates of the base camp will be sent out to participants.
Volunteers
Also, looking for volunteers to assist with the running of the event, volunteers will also get the limited edition NWC 2019 T-Shirt and the Saturday night dinner.
Volunteering normally involves manning a post or check point, helping with Base Camp set up, break down and generally assisting where needed. Must be
willing to be able to attend the for the whole weekend and be prepared for all weather (good & bad!) email [email protected] if interested.
http://nwchallenge.com
Registration Form - Print and complete this form, then send by mail to The Rover-Landers of BC, 1323 King Albert Avenue, Coquitlam, BC. V3J 1Y2. Payment can be made by cash or cheque (payable to Rover-Landers of BC) or by using PayPal to [email protected] The registration fee is $40 for 2 adults and a Land Rover ($20 each).
Note; Early registration is recommended on or before Sept 21st and will include your 2 NWC Event T-shirts and Saturday night dinner. Final cut off for registration is Sept 27th.
Any other questions, please email- [email protected]
Vehicle Requirements
All Vehicles MUST be equipped with the following:
1.) Winch (optional but recommended)
2.) First Aid Kit
3.) Soft Top / No Top must have Roll Bar / Cage
4.) Max. vehicle width 78" (pretty sure we are all good there but just to be sure)
5.) Min. one traction aid CDL/LSD/axle LOCKER
6.) Co-Driver
7.) FYI -The area requires vehicles to be street legal ie.: all functioning lights, licensed and all drivers must be licensed
Vehicle Checklist for safety:
Must be a Land Rover with:
Head lights
Running lights
Brake lights
Brake pedal – must not hit, or be near the floor on the first pump
Parking brake – holds vehicle on 30 percent hill grade
Steering play – visually inspect ball joints
Fire extinguisher
Spare tire
Jack suitable for changing vehicle tires and tire pump
Load tied down in back
Tow point – FRONT
Tow point – REAR
Tow strap
License plate matches registration form
Hard top or Soft Top with Roll Bar
First aid kit
Communications device(s)
Shovel
Event Rules
1. A “team” consists of one Land Rover, one Driver and one Co-driver.
2. A team cannot change their entered vehicle during the event, they must use the same Land Rover for all stages of the event.
3. A team cannot participate without a Co-driver. If you do not have a Co-driver, you may be able to work with the organizers to find you a volunteer co-driver. However, no vehicle will start the competition without a Co-driver. Arrangements with the organizers will take place prior to the event day to ensure the organizers have time to try and accommodate.
4. There will be zero tolerance for alcohol consumption by competitors or volunteers during competition portions of this event.
5. Dogs are not permitted inside the competition vehicle. This is a competitive off-road event and as such may be dangerous and stressful to dogs.
A brief history of the Northwest Challenge
In 1989 the first Northwest Challenge was held in Oregon, organized by Doug Shipman. The group of Land Rovers braved the wet weather and headed out into old snow conditions, which made for slow progress. Although there were no prizes for this wet run the Northwest Challenge has evolved over the last 25 years and has even been featured in Land Rover Owner, Land Rover Monthly and Land Rover International Magazines. The original organizers Gord ‘n Perrott (WA), Aart Van Der Star (BC) and Doug Shipman (OR) thought it would be best to share the load of putting on this event every year and thus the Northwest Challenge alternates host locations between Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. Since 1989 members of the Pacific Coast Rover Club and Rover-Landers of British Columbia have organized and participated in the Northwest Challenge. Dedicated Land Rover enthusiasts have come from as far as Vermont and S.F. California to participate.
Typically entry is accepted on a per team basis, although depending on what the organizer does, you could be assigned a teammate/truck when you arrive. A team consists of two Land Rovers with a minimum of two adult occupants per vehicle. Land Rovers must be licensed, insured and in good mechanical condition. A proper roll bar is required for all open and soft-top vehicles. Equipment carried, must be sufficient to see the team to and over all obstacles encountered, without the assistance of other participants.
In recent years it has been challenging to find enough volunteers and hard-core participants to pull off a challenge similar to the past, where most often the teams consisted of two vehicles, each with a driver and co-driver. The Challenge is evolving to included more technical and fun challenges, and participation by newer vehicles and competitors, rather than just a tough off-road event. With this, new life is being breathed in to a long-standing Land Rover event in the Pacific Northwest.