(Vic) Engel Round 4

[Unlimited Industries]

Myself and the team from Offroader.com.au are pleased to announce the dates and location for the grand finale of the Engel series.

Details are, 16,17,18th of October at a brand new never seen before property in Noojee.

Dinner will be at the "Outpost", http://www.theoutpostretreat.com/index.html and we will be camping less than 600m away.

The camp ground is caravan friendly for those who are too old for tents and swags

The event website, http://www.engelround4.com.au/ will be updated soon with information as we get it along with working bee dates, site photos and competitors that are entered.

Ross and I were out there today setting out the tracks and winched 12 times just getting around the property, very steep and heavily vegetated.

Stay tunned for more!

Bryan.

[BowTieGQ]

Awesome stuff Bryan. Can't wait.

[nathan114]

will these dates be locked in definitely

[Ruffy]

will these dates be locked in definitely

Is anything ever 'definite' with this series???

[tom_286]

will these dates be locked in definitely

Never take a CCDA comp date as definant till you're in the start box

But sounds like a great venue for round 4, awsome area.

[on4tou]

when is the next track building day and do you need help
steve

[offroader.com.au]

Press Release
Get the winches ready, the tyre pressures set and the
Comp truck ready to roar.
Round 4 of the 2009 Engel Challenge Series officially announced.
Dates are finalized, location is set and a new organizing team is in
place to tackle the challenges of the final round.
Noojee, Victoria, 16th-18th October, 2009: With the location for the final round of the Engel
challenge series now finalized we wish to advise all on the details of the event. Round 4 sees the series
return to the eastern side of Victoria being based in Noojee. Noojee is situated 107Km’s east of
Melbourne in the Baw Baw Shire, for round 4 a new property has been sourced for the event which will
provide new and challenging terrain for all competitors of the event. The event will be running over three
days with the Sunday being open to the general public to attend as spectators.
The Engel Challenge Series is a 4 round series for Four Wheel Drive winch trucks (modified 4WD’s)
most of the 4WD’s competing in the event are dedicated competition trucks with teams of two being a
Navigator and Driver working together to tackle a number of stages across the weekend. Stages are
layed out with an emphasis on challenging the handling, maneuverability and pure raw power of the
vehicles whilst challenging the navigator and driver of the team’s physical endurance with torturous terrain
involving water crossings, hill climbs, traversal of deep ruts large rocks and generally punishing tracks.
This being the final round for the series in 2009 and more than one team sitting close with points for
Podium placing the competition should be fierce and the winning place is still well and truly open to any
number of competitors. The event will be open to the public on Sunday the 18th of October providing many
great chances to check out the competition in all its glory and see just exactly what a fully kitted out 4
wheel drive can handle. In addition with the generous support of our event sponsors which include 4wd
TV, Auto One, Blackburn 4x4, Dynamica Rope, Marks 4wd Adaptors, Offroader, Pro Comp, SG Leslie &
Sons, SKW 4x4, Southern Cross Canvas, Unlimited Industries and of course our Series Sponsor Engel
there will be chances to win some great prizes and give a ways.
With the introduction of a new and challenging location for round 4 never before used in competition,
this round also sees a change in the organizing team, Hilltop Events have taken on the challenge

[offroader.com.au]

will these dates be locked in definitely

Yes the Dates are locked in

[BIG DAN]

where and when can we get entry forms?

[Smithy jnr]

Try this link Dan.

http://www.engelround4.com.au/register/

[offroader.com.au]

Hey All Online registration has just opened

have a look at www.engelround4.com.au

[BIG DAN]

thanks wayne.

see you all there.
dan

[maccasMQ]

hey thats probably one of the best preview/ teasers i have ever seen, who made it?

[KYSI]

Top site boys! See ya all there

[60 mad]

How do you apply to be a marshal ?

[antdog]

hey thats probably one of the best preview/ teasers i have ever seen, who made it?

hmm dunno some modest fellow

[offroader.com.au]

How do you apply to be a marshal ?

hey we are puting marshal rego up on the site tomorrow but you can send me an email and i will put you down

ross@engelround4.com.au

[gqpete]

organizers, can we have 12 stages this time, not enough driving in ateco's only 9 stage.

[offroader.com.au]

organizers, can we have 12 stages this time, not enough driving in ateco's only 9 stage.

we are looking at 11 or 12 stages over the weekend

[polly]

Pete,
The reason there were only 9 stages at ateco was that there were not enough marshals. As it was the marshals we had were to thin on the ground and there were areas of track that should have had a marshal, but didn't.

Don't get me wrong, the marshals we had worked their butts off. I got to ateco at 2pm Friday and didn't get to sleep until 2.30am Saturday, was up at 6 and worked through until 7pm Saturday. Most marshals worked as hard/long as me.

You are really hamstrung by the amount of volunteers that turn up. On another note we had heaps say the would be there, and then didn't show. Some people were turned away because we thought we had enough to fill the positions, you know.... the ones that didn't show...

I really hope this round that the marshals are in abundance, as that will enable the organisers to run all SS.

I'll be there again, doing what I can... why not it's the best seat in the house.

[gqpete]

ah yep, i did know why. im talking from a competitors veiw thats all.

[offroader.com.au]

Hey All we are running a working bee on site this weekend we need help with clearing the site
Equipment needed will be chain saws, brush cutters
If your keen to help please let me know ross@engelround4.com.au

[BowTieGQ]

Anyone interested in being a Marshall at the Ateco?

If you are then either PM me or send an email to team4wdchallenge@hotmail.com

Are marshalls still required?

Marshall spots are full

I too asked if more were needed and got the same response. A few not turn up?

[marin]

Anyone interested in being a Marshall at the Ateco?

If you are then either PM me or send an email to team4wdchallenge@hotmail.com

Are marshalls still required?

Marshall spots are full

I too asked if more were needed and got the same response. A few not turn up?

read 3 posts up, what polly posted.

[offroader.com.au]

Have you got your entry in yet????
For online registration go to www.engelround4.com.au

if your free this weekend and what to have a sneak peek at the new site send me an email as we will be on site for a working bee

[BowTieGQ]

Yeah, I know about it too Ben. I was subtly making it public to the offending parties that these events rely on lots of support and by them not sticking to their commitments has caused dramas.

I hope round 4 is better supported. Usualy those who are the first to criticise are also those who stood back and didn't support the cause.

[offroader.com.au]

Hey All just to let you all know we have a working bee on this weekend on site
If your keen to help please let me know ross@engelround4.com.au

A big thanks to all who help out last weekend

[offroader.com.au]

Hay all we have on offer for this weekend only 1 free Special Supporters Pass per person and we have 6 to give away
What is a Special Supporters pass? It gets you on site for the comp on the 16th till 17th of October and dinner at the outpost on the Saturday night with the competitors
if this sound good to you all as you will need to do is give us a hand up at Noojee this weekend Saturday and Sunday this pass has a value of $40.00
so if your got a bit of free time this weekend Give Me a call or send me an email ross@engelround4.com.au

[Unlimited Industries]

Here are a few pictures of the work done last weekend.

Everything’s coming along on schedule and looking like being a challenging last round to the series.

[antdog]

Was a good weekend at the working bee, with a handfull of people turning up on Saturday and Sunday... some pics

Album here:

http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff31 ... %20Noojee/


One of the Tracks soon after Dozer going thru.


Dozer at work with Baz


Brian who operated the Dozer was found via an ad in the local newspaper... turned out he used to live on the property - and his family had lived there for over 100 years! Small world.


Aaron, Mim and Aaron were up on Saturday to help out.


Dogs were doing their bit with clearing tracks.


Rosco and his Puppy.


Damian, Scott Beavan and Rosco.


Damian, Scott Beavan, Bryan and Rosco.


Ben Barrell turned up on Sanday with his excavator.


Was soon put to work.


Unfortunately got himself stuck, got one side stuck in what turned out to be a bit of a sinkhole....Dozer having a crack at pulling him out.

... kranskies were good on Sunday...