FUCHS ELEPHANT CHARGE
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ELEPHANT CHARGE MISSION To contribute to the survival of Zambia’s wildlife and wilderness areas by supporting Zambian conservation organisations, and to educate the children of today tomorrow’s leaders and decision makers - on the importance of conserving Zambia’s natural assets. 2 |
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Contents Organizing committee
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Timetable
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General Rules and Information
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Map of Beneficiaries 2018
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2018 Financial Summary
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2018 Award Winners
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Team Entrants
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Beneficiaries
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Sponsors
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Organising Committee
Peter
Angela
Andy
Tom
Dave
Sarah
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Mikey
Jo
Mark
Timetable Friday 25th September 11:00 -15:00 Registration and Scrutineering at HQ 16:00 Marshalls Briefing at HQ 17:00 Drivers Briefing at HQ (only one team member to be present) All briefings to be socially distanced. Please wear a face mask.
Saturday 26th September 05:00 Assemble @ convoy area to check points 07:00 Start of FUCHS Elephant Charge 2019 15:00 Race finishes, car to HQ 16:00 Onwards swim and have drink and relax in a socially distanced manner
Saturday 10th October Socially Distanced Results Night and Prize Giving: Kiara Farm‌details to follow soon.
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FUCHS EC2020 Rules & Information The Elephant Charge will take place this year with some modifications, to ensure social distancing and maximum protection for all involved. All governmental guidance will be strictly adhered to. However, we are committed to continue to support our conservation projects who have lost a significant proportion of funding from the tourism industry. Now, more than ever, our wildlife and the people living and working within national parks need support and protection. This year there will be no catering or bar and we invite teams to be self-sufficient in their own campsite (which should adhere to all social distancing guidelines and be limited to 30 people max.). Temperatures will be taken at the entrance gate. Please do NOT come along if you are displaying any symptoms related to COVID-19. Gatherings such as drivers’ briefings will be limited to one member per team and will be conducted in a socially distanced manner, keeping 2m distances, wearing face masks and using hand sanitizer. The Fuchs Elephant Charge 2020 results will be announced online as soon as possible after the event. There will be no prize giving ceremony and we plan to conduct this in conjunction with a results night in a socially distanced manner after the event on 10 October 2020 at Kiara Farm, Chifwema Road. More details to follow. In order to thank the AMAZING 24 teams already registered and fundraising, we are reducing the entry fee to $300 (if teams have already paid $400 we will transfer the extra $100 to your pledge) to help you along with your fundraising efforts. Some of our usual teams will not be entering this year, which is completely understood, and they have INCREDIBLY committed to fundraising anyway, which we are so grateful for. Thank you! These teams will not have to pay an entry fee but will still have an “entrance” for this year which will be marked as “Did Not Finish” but they are still eligible for fundraising trophies. 8 |
MORE INFORMATION‌.
We are in the wilderness and the mission of Elephant Charge is to protect the extraordinary beauty of this country. Any personal ideas of fun cannot interfere with the environment, which is home to many local communities. If you are in doubt about the guidelines, be sure to ask any Charge Official.
CAMPING
Be sure to check in at HQ before setting up your campsite! We do have allocated camping areas, this is to allow space for everyone, so that we are not all camping on top of each other. There is also an entry fee of K100 per vehicle, which is donated to the local community that is hosting us at the site. Please camp in the designated areas only. All campers are expected to be self-sufficient in terms of camping equipment. Basic ablution facilities are provided. Please do use them and keep them clean and tidy throughout the weekend.
LITTER
The Bright Future Project will be providing recycling services at the Elephant Charge. They will be providing recycling bags for each campsite. Please make sure that you put all of your waste in these bags, they will be collected at the end of the event which shall then be recycled in Lusaka.
FIRE
It is dry season. The bush is like a tinder box. Light a fire ONLY in your designated camping area, if possible, please use mbaulas or gas stoves. Make sure there is a clear space (foliage free) around your campfire. Do not leave the fire unattended. Put water on the fire if you have to leave it. Cigarettes are a fire hazard. Please do not throw cigarettes out of the car windows or leave them on the ground they are not biodegradable.
CHARCOAL
5kg of sustainably harvested eco-charcoal has been provided by Eco – Charcoal Bio Carbon Partners for each team to use while camping. Please do not use illegal charcoal. Thank you, Eco-Charcoal!
NOISE
The Elephant Charge takes the view that this is as much a form of pollution as any other. A sociable quiet conduct is acceptable which means no loud music. If possible, leave the generator at home, however, if you must have a gen-set please place it well away from the other camps and in a pit to minimize the noise. Generators must be switched off by 10pm.
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2019 Financial Summary EC 2018
EC 2019
ZKW
ZKW
163,742
152,888
1,556,000
1,834,570
199,934
162,114
1,919,676
2,149,572
363,676
315,002
1,556,000
1,834,570
1,919,676
2,149,572
FUNDS RECEIVED Team Entries Team Pledges EC Sponsorship TOTAL FUNDS RECEIVED EXPENDITURE Operating Costs
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
BREAKDOWN OF DONATIONS TO BENEFICIARIES 2019 TOTAL
1,834,570
Wildlife & Environmental Society of Zambia
400,000
Musekese
200,000
Birdwatch
135,000
Kasanka
135,000
KFRP - Kafue Flats Restoration Partnership
110,000
SLCS
135,000
CLZ
200,000
GRI
135,000
Chipembeli
200,000
ZCP - Zambian Carnivore Program
135,000
Special Project
49,570
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2019 Award Winners CASTLE FLEMING TROHPY Shortest Distance. Awarded to CLZ Mudhogs in 17.35 km. COUNTRY CHOICE TROHPY Shortest Net Distance. Awarded to Autoworld in 21.27 km. AUTOWORLD/TJM TREASURE HUNT TROPHY Awarded to Wildlife Petrol Heads. SANCTUARY TROPHY Shortest Distance Tsetse Line 1. Awarded to Camel in 2.26 km. .
Autoworld
KHALAMAZI TROHPY Shortest Distance Tsetse Line 2. Awarded to Camel in 1.66 km. BOWDEN TROPHY Shortest Distance Gauntlet. Awarded to Piccadilly Cowboys in 0.37 km. THE RHINO CHARGE TROHPY Spirit of the Charge. Awarded to BE Charge for entering the first electric car in the Elephant Charge bringing it all the way from Italy and completing 7 checkpoints. SAUSAGE TREE TROPHY Most Sponsorship Raised. Awarded to Autoworld raised $18, 347. SILKY CUP Ladies Shortest Distance. Awarded to Lady Hogs in 28.60 km.
CLZ Mudhogs & Lady Hogs This year we have a new award, THE “GOJO” TROPHY donated by the Duchesses of Hazzard. It will be awarded to the most courageous team that finish.
Our dear friend and founder member of the Duchesses of Hazzard, Jo Bicknell died in June. Jo was the most courageous Shortest Distance by a New Team Duchess, completing several Awarded Piccadilly Cowboys in 28.33 km. charges, no obstacle too much, Rhino Charge Trophy Spirit of the Charge Awarded to Green fiercely committed and made the Mambas for their kind and valient efforts supporting and charge so much fun. She was as courageous in her illness, strong, rescuing other teams. amusing and committed. The Properly Shafted award This year the Duchesses are doing Awarded to Team Njobvu for going swimming in their car. the charge in her memory. They will be thinking of her every second Best checkpoint of their journey.
DEAN CUP Shortest Distance by a Bike Team. Wildlife Petrol Heads in 21.16 km.
Awarded to Leopards Hill Memorial Park.
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Team Entrants 2020 CARS
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GOGA
Nick Hodgson, Reisi Penagos, Frank Louw, Kristina Kesch, Bas Jager
Joof Pistorius, Charles Fuchs, Jan Pistorius, Hein Jansen Van Nieuwnenhuizen, William Esterhuizen, DeWaal Kotse
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#19
#1
THE CAMEL
THE CARNIVORES
Rob Stacey, Jono Stacey, Rachel McRobb, Rhys Williams
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KHAL AMAZI
LOBSTER TRAP
Pierro Berrino, Carlo Colombini, Waine Amarante, Richard Kille, Gianni Giuseppin, Shafta Banda
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ALMOST THERE
Ryan Tunney, Richard Evans, Kenny Bowker, Ivan Muir, Albert Philpott, Rob Pringle
David Bosse, Jono Butcher, Shelton Grant, Warren Struik, Ralph Bailey
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#22
Duchesses of Hazzard
GREEN MAMBAS
Theola Barclay, Clare Pope, Gillie Lightfoot, Sarah Dean, Jacky Vlachos, Juliet Munro
Chris Clubb, Richie Bell-Cross, Roger Bell Cross, Ian Dunn, Michele Denti
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Adrian Friend, Geoffrey Thomas, Steve Kyriazis, Andrew Clarkson, Alasdair Watson
THE BOMBSHELLS
Marie Thomas, Michele Thomas, Lori Manthey, Becky Williams, Ashleigh Connor
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CLZ MUDHOGS
Andrew Bawden, Mark Barrett, Richard Chapple, Damian Harris, Dean Van Zyl, Ian Stevenson
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QUINN + TONIK
Sir Edmund Farmer, Joshua Mallon, Kat McKnight, Muz Chizuka, Godfrey Chunga 14 |
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JUST BEER
ECO CHARCOAL
Hassan Sachedina, Nicholas Mudaly, Thor Kirchner, Corey Jeal, Ross McLeod #27 FQMO ROADS RUBBLE Michael Mass, Bryan Mass, Shane Roomer, Winston Goatley
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HOT CLUTCH
Cesca Cooke, Skye Pelchan, Jill Morse, Elin Murless, Keith Masters
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LADY HOGS
Anita Balletto, Sue Clubb, Alessia Alvesini, Hanneke Hogerheijde, Tash Bawden, Jenny Chapple
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DIRTY HALF DOZEN
Nick Patterson, L Patterson, R Coventry, G Coventry, L Reeve, S Reeve
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THE NJOBVU’S
Harry Vlachos Jnr, Harry Vlachos Snr, Athena Vlachos, Colin Miller, Philip Chalcraft, Hidde Elsinga
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TEAM POPCORN
Niels Bojsen, Alexandra Frank, Hennie Potgieter, Nick Bowen, Peter Bwalya, Jose Moran
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MINI MAMBAS
Nancy Bell Cross, Sally Bell Cross, Ruby Bell Cross, Layla Bell Cross,
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Team Entrants 2020 Olivia Bell Cross, Hunter Bell Cross, Sophie Munro, Adam Munro, George Bicknell, Jamie Dunn, Zach Dunn, Dominic Dunn
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DIESEL N DUST
Raymond Strover, Oliver Strover, Angus Mackie, James Mackie
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TEAM POPCORN D
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MADAMS OF MAYHEM
Julia Tunney, Denise Turk, Jo Gifford, Gail Menage, Tanya Frick, Jenny Carr
BIKES #2 – WILDLIFE PETROL HEADS Stewart Parkes, Jesper Lublinkhof, Kia Lublinkhof
Peter Bojsen, Janek, James Stephenson, Tue Andersen, Lisa Conibear
PLEASE SHARE YOUR PHOTOS WITH US! #ElephantCharge #ElephantCharge2020 @elephant.charge.zambia @ElephantCharge CONTACT US Email: info@elephantcharge.org Phone: +260 0974 135023 www.elephantcharge.org 16 |
BENEFICIARIES The teams that enter the Elephant Charge make a pledge to the conservation charities and every single dollar that the teams raise is passed to the Zambian beneficiary charities as grants. Every year the beneficiaries make grant applications and are selected based on the programs and projects that they propose are best placed to deliver the Elephant Charge mission of ‘Conservation through Education’ in Zambia. The beneficiaries prepare reports on how the funds have been spent through the year so that the Elephant Charge and the teams can be sure the money is well spent. Funds raised by the Elephant Charge have been granted to:
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Thank you Sponsors!
A HUGE thank you to GEOTAB CC SYSTEMS JERRY PARKER, GARMIN DISTRIBUTION AGENT, ZAMBIA SATIB INSURANCE CHAKANAKA FARMS TRADE KINGS OMEGA SECURITY SIGNS OF THE TIMES FUCHS (SOLAR POWER) ECO CHARCOAL BRIGHT FUTURE PROJECT KEPT COOL | 19
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