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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2010 - Volenteers Needed
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:21 pm
by Wasif Ahmed
Guys.
Is anyone interested in volenteering for support duties for the upcomign Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge that will be held from 2 April to 7 April 2011.
They are lookign for two people to man check points along the route.
Interested parties please post intent here.
Keep in mind the check points are in Liwa and the race is run on week days so you will have to take time off from work if interested.
Please let me know by Sunday evening.
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:48 pm
by MB Hammer
Did you mention LIWA?
Yes Please - would love to be part of this!
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:02 pm
by ScaVenger
Ye going to be even bigger this year. I am alredy doing the scrutineering and prologue in Abu Dhabi for the desert challenge and maybe the final strech in ad on last day inshallah. Always Fun to do !!
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:07 pm
by Wasif Ahmed
MB Hammer wrote:Did you mention LIWA?
Yes Please - would love to be part of this!
You will be part of a team managing a passagew control.....not very glamourous and a static position....if you are stil linterested let me know
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:08 pm
by MB Hammer
Wasif Ahmed wrote:You will be part of a team managing a passagew control.....not very glamourous and a static position....if you are stil linterested let me know
I am
IN
I am awfully good with a clipboard

AND it's another excuse to go to the Liwa area, which I truly love - be my 6th visit in 3 months if they will have me!
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:45 am
by Wasif Ahmed
The event involvs going to LIWA the evening of 2 April, stay overnight in a camp and do the passage control marshalling for Sunday. Should finish around 4.00 PM and then you get to go back home.
The bonus is that you wil get invited to teh prize distribution dinner !
So are u sure you are in ?
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:08 am
by BGK
Its pretty tempting, will have to confirm.......
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:11 am
by MB Hammer
Wasif Ahmed wrote:The event involvs going to LIWA the evening of 2 April, stay overnight in a camp and do the passage control marshalling for Sunday. Should finish around 4.00 PM and then you get to go back home.
The bonus is that you wil get invited to teh prize distribution dinner !
So are u sure you are in ?
Absolutely! Saturday/Sunday works well for me but any of the other days would be fine too

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:52 pm
by Wasif Ahmed
MB Hammer wrote:Absolutely! Saturday/Sunday works well for me but any of the other days would be fine too
Congrats Marina...you are now regestered and an official Marshal for teh 2011 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge.
Please pack a toothbrush and be ready to camp out in Hameem in a tent or if thinsg go well in a sumptous room at Qasar Al Sarab on 2nd April.
Further details to eb shared as they coem in.
Will you be bringing the FJC or Xazu
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:58 pm
by MB Hammer
Wasif Ahmed wrote:Congrats Marina...you are now regestered and an official Marshal for teh 2011 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge.
Please pack a toothbrush and be ready to camp out in Hameem in a tent or if thinsg go well in a sumptous room at Qasar Al Sarab on 2nd April.
Further details to eb shared as they coem in.
Will you be bringing the FJC or Xazu
Thanks Wasif!
Not sure which car I will take - what do you suggest? FJC comfier, but it is "cooler" to be seen driving Xazu!