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To enter GODZONE Chapter 12 – ‘Marlborough’ please register using the form on this page. Comprehensive instructions for entry can be found on the Entry Info page. Please read all important information, pre-requisites and cancellation & refund policies before registering.
If you are not quite ready to commit to racing but want to keep in the loop then Register Your Interest as your intention. Otherwise select your intention as Enter Now and get into GODZONE!
We often need to contact you regarding your entry so please give us a country where you live and a mobile number we can call you on. Please choose a unique Team Name. You can always change it later on.
All entry related questions should be directed to:
Contact: Keren McSkimming Bennetts
Email: competitor@godzoneadventure.com
HOW TO ENTER A TEAM
Please follow the instructions below to complete the entry process:
- Read the important information, pre-requisites of entry and cancellation & refund policy
- Fill out the form above with the required information, giving yourself a unique team name (that may be changed at a later date)
- Tick the check box to say you have read the important bits of information pertaining to entry
- Press the SEND button (open from the 1st April 2025)
- An email will be sent to the team administrator detailing a code, password and where they can edit team and personal information
- Keep a record of the unique 5 digit code (which should be used as the reference in all payments), login and password
- Make the entry fee payment using the details provided below
- General team and individual competitor information may be submitted with entry or at a later date. It may be changed any time up to two weeks before the events starts by using the above login and password
Making a Payment
To pay the deposit or balance of your entry fee follow the instructions below. Please note that we are unable to accept credit card payments:
- Teams must pay all entry fees by bank transfer using the details in the table below
- Teams must use their Unique 5 Digit Code as the bank reference. Failure to do so may lead to a $50.00 NZD administration charge being added to the entry fee
- Teams making international payments should email a bank confirmation or snapshot of their transfer details to Keren at competitor@godzoneadventure.com
- A tax receipt is available on request and will be emailed to the team administrator
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Bank | BNZ – Bank of New Zealand, 80 Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Account Name | Pure Adventure Charitable Trust |
| Account No. | 02-0924-0219141-000 |
| Swift Code | BKNZNZ22 (for international Teams) |
| Bank Phone Number | +64 800 275 269 |
| Payment Reference | Please use the Unique 5 Digit Code that you are given when you enter and your team name (this can be changed at a later date) |
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Entries officially open on the 1st of April 2025 at 9am NZ Time (UTC +12:00)
- Teams may register but an entry spot is not secured until payment of at least the deposit, as outlined on the Entry Info page
- The early entry discount ceases at 5pm NZ Time, Thursday 31st May 2025 (balance to be paid in full by this date)
- Standard entry fees must be paid in full by 5pm 31st July 2025 or teams will be subject to the late entry fee which must be paid by 30th September 2025
- Entries officially close on the 30th September 2025 at 5.00pm (or earlier once event is full)
- Competitors aged under 18 at the time of the event need to contact the organisers before entering
- Competitors who are aged 23 or under on the 31st December 2025 qualify for a $500.00 discount on their Entry Fees (all other payment regulations apply)
- All teams must bring a support crew to Chapter 12 – ‘Marlborough’
- Teams must contain at least one female team member to be officially ranked
- Teams without a female do not qualify for trophies or prizes
- Teams do not need a complete quota of 4 competitors to enter in the first instance but must have 4 competitors to commence the event
- Teams that miss the deadline for payment will be charged accordingly, no exceptions
Pre-Requisites of Entry
- Every competitor accepts before starting that they are responsible for their own safety during the event
- Every competitor accepts that decisions must be made in the best interest of the team and not the individual
- Each competitor must have sufficient skills, experience and fitness to undertake an event of this nature
- Teams must ensure that they have a comprehensive understanding of the abilities of their team mates
- Competitors must pass on any relevant and important medical information to the event organisers and team mates before the start of the event
- Every competitor and team must accept that they will be asked to leave the course if they deemed to have insufficient outdoor skills, fitness or generally fail to meet the standards expected at GODZONE
- Every team enters in the knowledge that if they become unranked or fall a long way behind expected time estimates that the organisers are not obliged to allow the team to continue on the course
- International teams must have appropriate insurance cover over and above that provided by the organisation
- International teams should ensure that their insurance will cover repatriation costs back to their home country
- The organisers highly recommend that all competitors have appropriate insurance to cover any equipment loss or damage. More information about New Zealand insurance can be located on the Certification page
- Teams must agree to the conditions, declarations and indemnifications outlined in the Acknowledgement Waiver and Release form and be willing to sign at race registration
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Teams may cancel their entry at any stage prior to the Event. Cancellation must by in writing and emailed to info@godzoneadventure.com.
If a team chooses to cancel their entry (“the Cancelling Team”) their deposit shall not be refunded. If cancellation occurs prior to 31st July 2025 then the Cancelling Team will be refunded 50% of any entry fee paid over and above the deposit. If cancellation occurs after 31st July 2025 no refunds will be issued for any payments made by the Cancelling Team.
Teams are not permitted to transfer their deposit or any other fees paid to future editions of GODZONE if they are unable to compete in Chapter 12 – ‘Marlborough’.
Teams may with the written consent of the organiser transfer or sell their current entry for Chapter 12 – ‘Marlborough’ to another Team if available. This will be a transaction between the teams and the event organiser will not, in general, facilitate putting teams in touch with each other. The Team Administrator must notify Keren at competitor@godzoneadventure.com if an entry has been transferred or sold.
If two teams do not have sufficient members and decide to join together, this will be considered as one team cancelling their entry. Refund policy will be as stated above, no exceptions.
Teams may with the written consent of the organiser exchange their entry between the GZ Pure and GZ Pursuit Events. Any variations in entry fees must be paid within 2 weeks of the change being approved. All other conditions regarding refunds remain the same after a category change.
If any competitor or team is deemed not competent enough to undertake the event whilst participating, the whole team will be disqualified, and NO refund will be given. Details of expected competencies are be promulgated on this web site and in the Newsletters. However, it is a pre-requisite of entry that every competitor and team enters the event having completed their own due diligence as to the nature of the event and the competencies required to complete the same.
Competitors acknowledge that organising the event involves substantial fixed costs which are incurred well in advance of the event date. If the event is cancelled due to acts of God, natural disasters, terrorism, pandemic or other similar reasons etc, the following refund policy shall apply:
Refund Amount:
Competitors may be eligible for a partial refund of their entry fee. The refund amount will be determined at the discretion of the organiser taking into consideration the non-recoverable fixed costs incurred.
No Additional Compensation:
Competitors agree that the partial refund as determined above, constitutes full and final settlement. The organiser shall not be liable for any additional compensation, including but not limited to travel and accommodation expenses incurred by a competitor. By registering for the event, competitors acknowledge and accept that, due to the high fixed costs incurred in organising the event, refunds in the event of cancellation are likely to be minimal.