Six Foot Track Marathon - Online Entry Procedure 2012

Online Entry procedure for 2012

All entries will be online via our entry page. The link will be on the front page of sixfoot.com but only active when entries are open.

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  • Entry Process:
  • Like last year the entries will be split into three categories.
  • Guaranteed, mainly those with 5 or more 6FT finishes and others as per the list on website and on the online entry form. If you do not qualify for this and use this category your entry will be cancelled. If you are unsure about meeting one of the criteria, please email us.
  • Veterans, those with 1 to 4 6FT finishes.
  • Novices, those who have not finished 6FT before.
  • All entrants are required to have qualified in the period since 1st Dec 2010, either by a 2011 6FT finish or by an accepted qualifier in the list on website and in the "drop downs" of entry form.
  • Unlike last year, the three categories will also be split into completely independent entry forms (systems), with different URLs and hyperlinks. These links will be on the website before the respective opening of that category. Please make sure that you use the correct link for your category.
  • Guaranteed entries will open at 9am on Thursday Dec 1st 2011. This will remain open for 36 hours until 9pm Friday Dec 2nd. There is no rush to get your entry in here, take your time and if you are not guaranteed don’t use this category "because I didn"t want to miss out".
  • There is no upper limit to this category, but it is expected to be no more than 250 entrants- the limits for the remaining categories will be dependent on this total.
  • Both the Veterans and Novice categories will open at 9am Saturday Dec 3rd and will remain open until they are filled plus a "reasonable" waitlist level is reached. The totals for these categories are expected to be 325 each at this stage. There is a strong possibility that the overall limit may be increased. If/when this is confirmed the additional allocations will be drawn from the waitlists.
  • Log on will be as simple as possible. The first time you visit the entry site you will only be required to submit your email address. No password is required at this stage. Your "personal details" screen will be auto-populated if you have used the email on ActiveNetwork before.
  • Note: Last year some people tried to open multiple sessions, using different browsers in some cases. This won"t speed things up, and is more likely to cause conflict problems (if you are already logged in).
  • Once you have logged on, you are in the queue and part of the race limit. There is no need to rush through the system in 30 seconds! Take your time to provide us with accurate information; it does not depend on fast typing or computer speed.
  • Even if you are waiting to log on (clicked continue) you are still queued in order of time stamp. Be patient- someone opening the link 5 minutes after you can’t jump the queue.
  • On the "Personal Details" page you can or have to:
  • Change your password -if you have forgotten it- for later use (optional).
  • submit details regarding previous 6FT history and/or qualification details and wave requests etc.
  • If you are a 2011 6FT finisher you can also submit a better qualification for wave allocation (this is recommended because we don’t want faster runners behind slower ones).
  • The next page is for your selection of T Shirt or Singlet and the size. This is already included in your entry fee but you have to specify what you want. This page also has a donation box for donation to the 6FT Heritage Trust. Whilst the race net dividend goes towards NSW RFS, the 6FT Trust has responsibility for the upkeep of the track.
  • The following page has additional merchandise and bus tickets etc.
  • Special Note:
  • Please try to make use of the buses for transport to and from Jenolan Caves. Last year the parking at JC was full and disappointed spectators were turned back towards Oberon. Car usage down Caves Rd towards JC, the impact on buses, closure of that narrow road, and traffic around Caves House etc is the main contributor towards unmanageable logistics at JC, and therefore the limitation on the field.
  • The possible increase to the entry limit mentioned before is 100% dependent on the voluntary compliance of this, less usage of cars in general and usage of the Oberon route rather than Caves Rd if you really have to use a car. We can put on as many buses as required (ticket sales) and can release some return buses prior to presentation too.
  • After checkout you will be given a link to the Every Day Hero Fundraising website.
  • If you choose to register a voluntary fundraising page most of your personal details will already be auto populated from the Active Network information.
  • Both the race entry limit and the entry fee have not risen for the last few years. In order to continue to generate a decent return to NSW RFS we are asking for voluntary fundraising rather than increasing the entry to market related prices, which for 6FT would be >$200.
  • Registering a page also keeps you "honest" as your friends and colleagues have a vested interest in your participation- besides, if you raise over $500 you get a free 6FT adventure top the following year, and if you raise over $1000, you get a guaranteed entry the following year.
  • If you don"t want to register a page, simply log out. You are done; see you on 10th March 2012.
  • Waitlisting:
  • Once the respective entry limits have been reached we will close the registration after accumulating a "sufficient" waitlist in each category. This will be queued in order of registration time stamp and you will not be charged until you have been given and accepted a race entry.
  • The system will automatically allocate race entry spots to wait- listers. Once there is a cancellation (by us or the participant themselves) the system will send an email to the first person in that particular category"s wait list. The wait lister will then have 24 hours to accept and process their entry, failing which their entry will be cancelled and an email will go to the next in line.
  • Increasing the race limit after entries closed will also result in automatic allocation in bulk to the wait listers in queued order.
  • It is therefore in your interest to provide an active email address that is regularly monitored, does not have "out of office" messages and you check that the emails do not go to spam. Unmonitored and "out of office" email addresses are an irritant to race organisers and no sob stories on this will be accepted.