The Adventure Race of Acadiana...$3,000 for 1st Place Team!!!: FAQ's

FAQ's

Who can participate in this race?

Anyone in good physical health ages 17 and older may participate. Any member 17 years of age must be accompanied by an adult teammate. All teams Must have Only 2 participants.

Do I still get to compete if I don't make the Top 50 Fundraising teams?

If more than 55 teams register, the non-competitive teams will have a chance to compete in a mini-challenge @ Vermilionville and still have a chance at winning some cash. All participants (competing & non-competing) will also get wristbands providing Free drinks/food and other incentives for going out to Vermilionville. Start time of this mini-challenge will be announce in upcoming months.

How can I raise $250 in one week?

How do I register for the race?

You can click on the Sign Up button, which will lead you to the online registration process for both race team options. An email confirmation of your registration will be sent to you providing instructions on setting up your team's fundraising page.

Why must I 'Become a Fundraiser' and create a 'Team Fundraiser'?

This platform makes you have Individual Fundraisers before creating a team. So teams must Skip and put $0 for Individual Goals.
BECOME A FUNDRAISER--> YOU DO NOT have to create these Individual Fundraisers (LEAVE THEM AS IS and SKIP THEM) Each individual team member must have a GOAL of $0 and then $0 in the Donation box at the bottom of page. You will NOT need to use your individual fundraising link to share with others.
TEAM FUNDRAISER--> AFTER SKIPPING through the Individual Become a Fundraiser Each team will CREATE a TEAM FUNDRAISER together that you will set up. (CORPORATE SPONSORED TEAMS will have your COMPANY as your Team Name). You will receive emails confirming both Individual and Team. You ONLY need to click your TEAM FUNDRAISING link to customize your fundraising page. Your Team Fundraiser is for raising funds towards qualifying for Race Entry. Your team will direct donors to your Team fundraiser tab to donate to your specific team.

What is the difference between a Race Team & a Corporate Sponsored Team?

A Race Team is anyone who wants to sign up a 2-person team as 2 individuals who will work well together. (best friends, spouses, military buddies, mother/daughter, father/son, sisters, bothers, etc.)
A Corporate Sponsored Team is a company/business that creates a team building opportunity for employees to engage through team building activities/mini-challenges within the company that will then appoint one team to represent that company/business.
- Corporate Entries will receive a company photo on Race Day in your company shirts, acknowledgment on Race Facebook and your company helping you with fundraising towards your team.

What is the entry fee for this race?

Race team participants must fundraise a Minimum of $250.
For corporate teams, the company of the participants must fundraise a Minimum of $500.

How does this team fundraising process work?

Once you complete the registration process, you will receive a link in your confirmation email taking you to your team's personal fundraising page. You will upload a team photo, create a tagline and can write a short description/bio to personalize your page. Then you can email or send links to share this page directing friends, family and coworkers to your page asking them for donations.

What type of payment is taken online?

Can people donate by Cash, Check or Money Order?

If someone prefers to give you cash, check, or money order, that amount can be mailed to The Refinery for input, but will not show up as part of your total until the funds are received and credited by The Refinery Mission. To send in off-line donations, please make sure to indicate the name, email address and mailing address of the donor. Write your team name in Memo or on note indicating who the funds should be applied to.
PLEASE NOTE: In order for off-line donations to count towards your team fundraising total to gain entry into race, they must be received in The Refinery office by Noon on Friday, September 17, 2019.
Cash, Check or money orders to:

^{The Refinery Mission}

^{Attn: Michelle/Race}

^{P.O. Box 1437}

^{Opelousas, LA 70571}

Will my donors receive a tax-deductible receipt for their donation?

Yes. Online donations will receive an electronic tax receipt directly in their email. All other off-line donations will receive a tax receipt within the weeks leading up to the race from The Refinery Mission.

Why fundraise more money than the entry fee minimum?

Aside from the impact you will help to make for The Refinery Mission helping those in need, your team will receive a greater chance at entering and competing in this race on September 21, 2019.
Benefits for top fundraising teams will be given, such as:
- Eligibility for great prizes and incentives...

How many teams will be accepted to compete in the race?

Only the top 50 fundraising teams will be accepted as determined by the total amount of money raised by the fundraising deadline (September 19, 2019)

What kind of training would you suggest to increase my team's chances?

Racers will not know their challenges or where they will be going. Therefore, training for this will be like no other. It is mostly about having FUN!
Some tips:
- Since this race is completed in teams of two and based on teamwork, you should consider training with your partner.
- There will be a heavy physical component. Take long walks, run and build your stamina for better physical condition. If you have completed a 5k race, this is a good marker for your stamina. Practice riding a bike for at least a mile and acclimate yourself with a canoe or kayak on the water.
- some of this race may use the Lafayette transit system, so familiarize yourself with the bus schedules, routes and how the system works.
- There will be mental/strategic elements. Practice solving puzzles, answering trivia questions, or completing a task with specific instructions with your partner.
- Raise the pressure level when practicing these things by using a stopwatch and establishing harder time limits, as this will help move past teams on the race.

What type of clothing would you suggest for race day?

Always consider weather conditions and flexibility of movement when choosing clothing. Racers will choose what best suites their team name.
Example: Team Marvel- Each dress in a Marvel character onesie.
You will want to be able to move quickly, be comfortable and look appropriate.
All racers must wear running shoes!

How difficult is the race?

There are many different types of challenges and obstacles when getting through this route of about 15 miles. It will require your team to be intellectual, physical, strategic, silly, follow instructions, plain luck and have fun. Challenges along this route may be a breeze to some, while difficult to others. You may surprise yourself at what you can do as a team when you work well together using each others strengths. That's why it takes teamwork to get to the Finish Line!