OBC 2006

Post by **bogged** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:58 am

Anyone know dates yet, nothing on their site..

Few of us are thinkin of the spectator thing next year.

Post by **vompie69** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 8:28 pm

Dates are as follows

2006 - May 12th - 20th
2007 - May 11th - 19th

Well and truly worth spectating, we had a ball!!!

Jane

Post by **bogged** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:08 pm

vompie69 wrote:Dates are as follows

2006 - May 12th - 20th
2007 - May 11th - 19th

Well and truly worth spectating, we had a ball!!!

Jane

thanks dude

Post by **Davidh** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 6:01 pm

Is it worth driving up for the spectating in a 2wd car?
Or do you need a 4wd to get around the stages to spectate?

Post by **vompie69** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 6:56 pm

a lot of the stages, although not difficult do require 4wd

Post by **morkz** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:28 pm

Davidh wrote:Is it worth driving up for the spectating in a 2wd car?
Or do you need a 4wd to get around the stages to spectate?

yeh you would need a 4by

alot of corrugated roads up there and some spots you do require to be in 4wd however wasnt hard 4wding at all

Post by **dieseldude** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:48 pm

Sweet!!!!

I'm heading down from Brisbane next year for it!

Can't wait!

Post by **vanzbrown** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:21 pm

Pretty keen on going next year. Will packages be posted up on their site closer to the time.

Anyone know if you can cart ya esky round with you and have a few frothies while watching stages, or is this frowned upon?

Post by **vompie69** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:09 am

The OBC website never really gave much detail as far as spectating. I emailed them several times and then end up calling them myself and they posted out the info. Email Sharyn Vanderhorst [sharyn@outback4x4challenge.com] and ask for info. There is a bit of driving between stages, and you drive right up to the action in most cases so you could grab a coldie from your fridge. I must admit, there was no one just sitting around drinking. You got high enough from the action, however we did enjoy a few drinks when we got back to camp around the fire each night.

Jane

Post by **mrsgq** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:46 am

There's a group of i think 5 of us going to spectate this year
Cant wait Holidays are all booked!

Post by **bogged** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:07 am

be nice if they update the webpage with info on everything.. we had it explained by a competitor from the club, otherwise would never have known what was included

Post by **TUFFRANGIE** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:39 am

Yeah, the website is crap and we have told them numerous times to update it but no one listens

Post by **bru21** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:54 pm

Just paid my deposit and forms are in! should be a great event. Who else is competeing. Toughnut?

Sorry about the massive post but i don't know how else to do it.

cheers bru

Hi Challenge Competitors,

Dates for 2006 - Friday 12th to Saturday 20th of May 2006

Note 4x4 Monthly have printed the WRONG dates in their calendar.

Planning is well under way for the 2006 ARB Warn Outback Challenge.

Here is an update;

Already entrants from Australia along with 2 entrants from USA, 1 if not 2 from South Africa (1 is Terrence), Possibly 4 from New Zealand.

We have already visited properties including the mud property Viewmont which we will use in 2006 and Denian which is undergoing a sand revamp. We were pleased with the competition areas and the individual stages so will continue along similar lines.

This year are putting extra efforts into the planning of the event. We have 11 marshal meetings scheduled the first which was held on November 8th. These meetings will ensure all marshals and area managers are well informed and will produce better stages and a better experience overall.
Already we have had some awesome ideas come from this first meeting.

We have taken on board comments from all competitors since the 2005 event and we are looking at ways we can allow competitors to catch up more than just at the beginning and then the presentation.

Our Passage Controllers are part of the planning process so they can be a well informed link between competitors and the organisers during the event.

Communications have been upgraded with new UHf repeaters, landline telephones, supplied phones for Passage Controllers and greater use of satellite phones and HF radio.

Pre planning and preparation is high on our list of priorities so we will close entries in February to enable us to plan the best event with the numbers we know. This will allow us to set up number allocation, pre scrutineering, logistics regarding special stage timings and also setting up information for press to help promote the event.

International competitors - we have Chris Hummer going through our information and updating it with current regulations to make shipping your vehicle easier. As soon as this has been completed we will send that out.

Whilst we have already received entries from quite a few of you and we are pleased to see many from new competitors which is great for the sport. This is a reminder for the rest of you to get your entries in now if you want to enter.
The form which is attached is very basic so print it off, fill it out and send it through with the deposit to secure your place. If you are not sure of your co-driver just put TBA. Please ensure you give us your email address, or that of someone who can pass information onto you. This is the most efficient way for us to communicate.
We have had conversations with many people who have expressed interest in entering, we'd love to see you as part of Australia's toughest 4wd event so do it now!

Attached are supplementary rules, CCDA regulations. remember we use the tyre size in the supplementary rules!
We have also attached a simple entry form and credit card form which can be faxed or you can send the information through to us in an email. Once you have entered we will send through more information.

For those who have already entered, you will get another email from us in the next week.

Paul and Sharyn Vanderhorst

ARB Warn Outback 4x4 Challenge
PO Box 330 Croydon Victoria Australia 3136
Phone +61 (0) 39725 3806
Fax +61 (0) 3 9723 2022
Website www.outback4x4challenge.com

More dates and info. It has chenged around quite a lot over previous years

Dates
Friday May 12th Registration, Scrutineering gathering at West Darling Hotel
Saturday 13th Driver Breif, Show and Shine then night stage
Sunday 14th Broken Hill motorkhana stage
Head to HQ late afternoon and set up camp
Monday 15th Competition stages
Friday 19th Competitors all head to HQ vicinity after completing stages
Saturday 2oth Complete stage results released in morning
Competitors grouped based on current position
Round-robin style stages on the HQ property
Presentation in evening

Post by **Bingham** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:27 am

i might cruise down for a look if time permits to support bru21.............
SJB AG- Nutrients and our sponsers below may have to chip in for our trip down

if frothies not allowed during the day that would throw a big spanner in the works for the mud beers and mayhem crew.....

the old camel back trick would be on the cards

Come on bru last test today for ya then get cracking on the beast

i saw it yesterday and is looking very nice indeed........... nearly time to hook a few more sponsers........

Bingham

Post by **GQ Toy** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:54 am

Thinking about making the trek from WA as Adrian and a mate are entering, and I want to research for future years

Post by **bogged** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:53 am

Bingham wrote:if frothies not allowed during the day that would throw a big spanner in the works for the mud beers and mayhem crew.....

wheres it say no beers allowed?

Post by **MUSS** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:14 pm

hmmm wanna hope its alot better organised for the spectators for 2006..... was extremely frustrating not knowin what we are doin the next day till 11pm everynight.... not enough info for spectators out there either... we got there and no one knew wear to camp or what was goin on for hours.... suppose to have thorough info as to placings and times that stages started... even managed to get lost for 5 hours (with compatent guide) goin from veiwmont to shiftin sands and still organisers were reluctant to help... as for the package of 350 per person...well i woodnt waste my money again..... dont get me wrong the competition was great to watch but organistion was up to sh1t seriously....

Post by **Ossie** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:03 am

Entry form sent.... the countdown begins

Jason

Post by **bru21** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:58 am

Ossie wrote:Entry form sent.... the countdown begins

Jason

what truck are you competing in. I thought the rangie was for sale

cheer bru

Post by **Ossie** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:57 am

bru21 wrote:
Ossie wrote:Entry form sent.... the countdown begins

Jason
what truck are you competing in. I thought the rangie was for sale

cheer bru

Lada Niva ... they are cheap

Jason

Post by **thunder** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:18 pm

What the website as this one doesnt work. http://www.outback4x4challenge.com

Post by **Coighty** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:37 pm

Don't worry they don't update it anyway.
But if your keen to have a look put au on the end.
They don't even know their own web address.
www.outback4x4challenge.com.au

Post by **krimnl** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 1:52 pm

Coighty wrote:Don't worry they don't update it anyway.
But if your keen to have a look put au on the end.
They don't even know their own web address.
www.outback4x4challenge.com.au

that dont work either

i think they need to employ a professional to manage the website
*points to weeman from morkzmedia*

Post by **Ossie** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:48 am

krimnl wrote:
Coighty wrote:Don't worry they don't update it anyway.
But if your keen to have a look put au on the end.
They don't even know their own web address.
www.outback4x4challenge.com.au
that dont work either

i think they need to employ a professional to manage the website
*points to weeman from morkzmedia*

A professional would be good, or weeman..... if nothing else..

Jason

Post by **Hobzee** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:00 pm

Any one seen the 2005 official pics? Could you tell me where to look?
Hobzee

Post by **grimbo** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:06 pm

thunder wrote:What the website as this one doesnt work. http://www.outback4x4challenge.com

works for me. there is a bit of a delay before it loads

Post by **Bighazza** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:47 pm

Im hoping that i can get down there and watch for a few days

Post by **morkz** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:15 pm

Ossie wrote:
krimnl wrote:
Coighty wrote:Don't worry they don't update it anyway.
But if your keen to have a look put au on the end.
They don't even know their own web address.
www.outback4x4challenge.com.au
that dont work either

i think they need to employ a professional to manage the website
*points to weeman from morkzmedia*
A professional would be good, or weeman..... if nothing else..

Jason

Thanks mate for the suport.....

Post by **Ossie** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:42 am

morkz wrote:
Thanks mate for the suport.....

C'mon James 18 months until OBC 2007, I want to see you there in a shorty.

Jason

Post by **morkz** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:56 am

Ossie wrote: C'mon James 18 months until OBC 2007, I want to see you there in a shorty.

Jason

Yeah maybe...

I think i should probably do a vic winch and i doubt i'll have a capable truck before next vic winch well maybe but i doubt it....

I wonder if Krimnl will lend me his and he could be my navi.....

i doubt it though there is no way he could trust me with that amount of power he has in that....

may have already found a shorty to start work on. Its diesel but auto

..... see what happens with it all

But its going to be MWB anyhow

with a few little cool items.

Outer Limits 4x4 Board

OBC 2006

OBC 2006

Pics from 2005

Who is online