JAN 26, 2012 -- DATE CHANGE -- Due to permitting issues, we had decided to change the date of the Burnaby MOMAR to Saturday, June 2nd, 2012. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope that this date works for you. If you have already registered for this race, and can no longer race on this day, please email info@mindovermountain.com.

JAN 18, 2012 -- GET INSPIRED! -- Check out the MOMAR's Top 20 Photo Moments from the 2011 season. Go there>>>

JAN 1, 2012 -- REGISTRATION NOW OPEN -- It's time to sign up for another season of adventure racing. We have lowered rates for the month of January and February to encourage everyone to sign up early and save a few bucks. Sign up now.

Oct 3, 2011 -- RACE VIDEO FROM MOMAR BURNABY 2011 -- Check out this great feature video from this year's MOMAR Burnaby. Shot by 1iOpen Productions, this video will give you an inside look into this race venue and is great for the newbie racer. Watch it now.

Aug 23, 2011 -- MORE IMAGES FROM BURNABY -- In all of the summer craziness, I didn't get a chance to get a few photo galleries up on the site! Check out more photos from the course and from the Finish line!

June 1, 2011 -- PHOTOS & RACE REPORTS -- Check out Mark Teasdale's AMAZING photo gallery from the MOMAR as well as some great post-race reports from Todd Nowack and Sarah Seads. I'll post up more up on the website as they come in. Go there.

June 1, 2011 -- FACEBOOK -- Did you know the MOMAR is on Facebook? Be a fan and get the latest and greatest info/banter hot off the press.

May 29, 2011 -- RACE RESULTS -- BIG BIG BIG THANKS too everyone--racers, sponsors, and volunteers--for coming out to the inaugural MOMAR in Burnaby! I hope you all had a great experience and a ton of fun. Here are the race results. We hope to see you in Cumberland for the MOMAR on September 24th.

+ Tourism Burnaby
+ City of Burnaby
+ Simon Fraser University
+ Burnaby Mountain Bike Association
+ Metropolis at Metrotown

Friday Night Registration

DATE: Friday, June 2, 2012
LOCATION: TBA
TIME: 6:30-9:30pm (no earlybirds please)

All teams are required to come to the MOMAR Friday Night Registration to pick up their race package, event t-shirt, and hand in their waiver and medical forms. You will also find out the location of the start and finish location for the race.

Please bring your completed forms (Waivers & Medical) to check in. You will get these forms in the Racer Info Package.

Banquet and After-Party Info

LOCATION: TBA

TIME:
6:30pm - Doors open
7:00pm - Dinner is served
8:30pm - Awards Ceremony
9:15pm - Afterparty begins
1:00am - End of the night

TICKETS: Remember to bring your banquet ticket (included with your race entry) with you or you will not be allowed in.

GUEST TICKETS: Guest are welcome and the fee is $30+GST. You must pre-order tickets either when you register or can be ordered separately online.

* Please bring cash for the bar and for the 50/50.

The MOMAR is proud to have the Make-A-Wish Foundation as our official charity. Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.

Over the past four years, we have raised over $20,400 for this great cause. Please show your support by taking part in our various fundraising initiatives such as the Mega 50/50 Draw, Cowbells and Wishes, and our Grand Prize.

Please bring cash and your generous hearts on race weekend and help us raise over $5000 this year!

Location Map for Burnaby & SFU (two pages)

Places to Stay

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY: Stay right on Burnaby Mountain where you are a short walk to the After-Party. Special rates are being offered to MOMAR participants. Book your room today.

1) Private Residence Rooms - $35.50/night - Sleeps one person and a bike.
2) Simon Hotel - Queen Suite - $80/night - Sleeps two people.
3) Simon Hotel - Queen/Sofa - $99/night - Sleeps four people
4) Townhouse Quads - $160/night - Sleeps four in single beds but can put four more on the floor.

NOTES: Rates include daily towel service, linen changed every 4th day. All guest rooms subject to applicable taxes.

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EXECUTIVE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE IN BURNABY: A great place to stay and the venue for MOMAR's Friday Night Registration. The Executive Hotel has a great restaurant and pool and big rooms for an entire team of four. The Cactus Club and Boston Pizza are a short walk away. Tell them you're with the MOMAR and you will get a special room rate of $119/night. There are only 20 rooms available for the MOMAR so book your stay early!

Call 1-800-590-3932 to reserve your room.

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For alternate accommodations options, please visit the Tourism Burnaby website.

It is highly recommended that you reserve your kayak as soon as possible as they book very quickly.

* Because the Sport Course starts 90 minutes after the Enduro course, the kayak companies are allowed to DOUBLE BOOK their kayaks. Let them know which course you are racing and be sure you are booking for the right race.

Click here for a full list of Kayak Suppliers

1. Run 10.6km around Burnaby Lake
2. Go shopping at Metropolis at Metrotown
3. Shop in the Burnaby Heights
4. Visit the Burnaby Village Museam
5. Check out the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
6. Recover from the MOMAR after-party...

2012 ENTRY FEES (+ 12% HST & 3rd party registration fee):
+ $120/racer -- Jan 1 - Jan 31
+ $130/racer - Feb 1 - Feb 29
+ $140/racer -- Mar 1- May 2
+ $150/racer -- May 3 - May 23
+ $160/racer -- May 24 - May 31

YOUR ENTRY INCLUDES:
+ A professionally designed course by one of the world's top adventure racer.
+ A comprehensive safety and medical team.
+ A Gift Bag filled with cool stuff
+ An awesome souvenir graphic t-shirt. Female cut available.
+ Professional course mapping.
+ A huge post-race refreshment table.
+ A custom Finishers medal.
+ Professional photography
+ One awesome MC, Dave Norona.
+ Friday night social.
+ Gourmet banquet dinner buffet.
+ Lively awards ceremony with medals and prizing for 1st to 3rd place finishers in all categories.
+ Tons of killer draw prizes (In 2011, we gave out over $15,000 worth of series prizing).
+ One killer after-party
= ONE ADVENTURE PACKED WEEKEND EXPERIENCE!!!

All racers are required to have their bikes inspected and approved prior to the MOMAR. You can take your bike to one of the Official Bike Inspection Shops starting on Friday, May 20th:

• Corsa Cycles in Squamish
• Berg Bikes in Cobble Hill
• Dodge City Cycles in Cumberland
• Oak Bay Bikes in Nanaimo
• Straight Up Cycles in Victoria
• Obsession Bikes in North Vancouver
• Swicked Cycles in Campbell River
• Different Bikes in Burnaby
• Different Bikes in Vancouver

NOTE: Different Bikes will be at Friday Night Registration at the Executive Inn conducting last minute bike checks and selling some race specific product (gels, bars, tubes, etc).

CATEGORY WINNERS:

All 1st - 3rd place finishers will recieve a medal. Prizing TBA.

Lots of great Draw Prizes from our sponsors including:
- Merrell
- Skeet & Ike's
- Different Bikes
- Obsession Bikes
- Good 4 U Recover Drink
- Frontrunners
- SOLE
- Surface Collective
- Ryders Eyewear
- BC Bike Race

SPECIAL AWARDS:
- $500 Gift Card from Atmosphere
- Mega 50/50 Part proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
- The Denis Fontaine Spirit Award - This will be awarded to the team that has the best costume, most enthusiasm, along with showing lots of creativity, and gives the best treats to the volunteers. The winning team will receive a grea prize package from SOLE and a free MOMAR race entry!

For a list of MOMAR clinics click here.
For a list of Training Articles click here.
For a list of Links to cool stuff click here.

Ranking:

• Teams will be ranked according to the number of Checkpoints they collect.
• In the event of a tie, the finishing time (less penalties) will be used to further rank teams.

Time Penalties: 

• 15 minutes penalty if you are caught out of visual range of you teammates.
• 15 minutes for receiving outside support from any non-racer.
• 15 minutes for the first traffic violation. Disqualification for the second.
• 15 minutes for littering.
• 15 minutes for using any form of electronic communication device between teammates (ie FRS radios)
• 15 minute for using any form of listening device (ie iPod, walkman, etc). Disqualification for the second.
• 5 minutes for modifying your MOMAR bib number. You must wear it on the front and it cannot be folded or cut in any way.
• 5 minutes for each item that you do not have that is on the mandatory gear list.

You will be disqualified for the following reasons:

• You deviate severely from the race course (Discretion of the race director)
• If one of your teammates does not cross the finish line. In adventure racing, all members of a team must finish the course together. Thus, you are only as fast as your slowest racer. If a teammate decides they cannot go on, the remaining members may race unranked.
• Unsportsmanlike conduct to fellow racers, volunteers, or spectators.

Support Personnel:  Absolutely no outside support personnel will be allowed along the race course except at the start and finish lines. 15 minute time penalties will be handed out to teams in violation. Team must be fully self-sufficient and plan provisions accordingly.

In the event of a dispute, please let the Race Officials know and we will do our best to resolve the issue fairly.