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Finally finished the video! Enjoy!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZklJ3AXU8cI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZklJ3AXU8cI

Ummm... you do realise we play with the target sizes with the aim of making it difficult to do that - funny how changing the size of the target just slightly and using a bit of dead ground can really...

The 2016 Hihitahi Challenge was held on the 23rd of January. The morning fog burned away to reveal a hot and cloudless day. This year we had 33 competitors turn up to challenge themselves against the...

Thanks for the comments guys, Yes was a great day - hot though! In fact every day I was on site was hot- made for a long few days out in the sun, heat and dust.

We had 33 competitors, including 6...

To be honest Andy, it is going to take the first competitors a while to get up to where you are (45minutes at the earliest and probably more like twice that!)

Philipo 9am safety briefing - tell andyanimal31 to be on time as he is running a shooting stand! Forecast is for partly cloudy and light winds! Competitors will be pleased about the partly cloudy,...

Officially the entries are FULL!! :thumbsup:

Let me tell you, the pressure is on now to run an awesome event! So much planning coming together for this over the last few days. Course is about half...

More sponsors have come on board!

Beretta NZ / Steiner - Beretta New Zealand – Firearms, Group Hunting, Sporting Clays, Duck Shooting, Benelli, Zeiss, Burris, Decoys, Franchi, Air Rifles, Airguns,...

Gear requirements and recommendation for the Hihitahi Challenge:

This event is primarily aimed at hunters - in this spirit, attendees are encouraged to take with them what they normally would if...

Reindeer have a read of the document i sent you a link to in that PM. That explains the prize giving for the 2016 event.

In previous years the prize giving has been in order of score. As your...

I'll expand the sponsors list as well. As per usual we have received some awesome support from a whole bunch of sponsors. Really great to see businesses happy to support our event.

DPT...

The 2016 Hihitahi Challenge is only 2 weeks away now! We have over 30 registered competitors and still a few people who haven't confirmed with me. There are only 5 or so open spots remaining so if...

Entries are filling up with only about 15 available spaces left. Get in touch with me to enter.

Individual trophy is about done... :thumbsup:
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As above guys entries can now be registered with myself (just message me). We will limit the number of entries to 40 this year. Once you register all we ask is that you let us know if you can't make...

Hihitahi Challenge 2016
Basic fitness:
The course follows a farm access track, is approximately 10km in length and involves an elevation change of about 200m. Competitors will choose their own pace...

Hihitahi Challenge 2016
Shooting Skills:
The competitor will come across several stages that require them to shoot at targets. Each shoot stage will involve multiple target to be shot under a time...

Hihitahi Challenge 2016
Observation Skills:
Competitors will be challenged to locate and identify a number of object placed in front of them. They will be given an area to observe to try and find...

Hihitahi Challenge 2016
Flora and Fauna Identification:
A section of the course will have trees and or animals identified on it. The competitor shall record the tree type or animal on their score...

Hihitahi Challenge 2016
Medical First Aid Skills:
The competitor will be presented with one of three different practical medical exercises i.e. an actual patient with a fake injury. A first aid kit...

Hihitahi Challenge 2016
Distance Estimation Skills:
At each shoot stage the competitor will have to estimate the distance to each target as their actual distances will not be given. The competitors...

Hihitahi Challenge 2016
Navigation Skills:
The competitor will come across several designated navigation points while moving around the course. At each of these points the competitor will determine...

chainsaw, Reindeer I finally have some more time to give to this event and are now taking registration for entries. I have been pretty busy of late and still ahve a heap of work to put in to get the...

Couple of prize sponsors on board:
DPT - Darren was on board this year but between Malcolm and I we managed to drop the ball with his sponsored prize. Really awesome DPT have chosen to support us...

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I am very pleased to announce the date for the 2016 Hihitahi Challenge. The Challenge will be held on Saturday the 23rd of January, 2016. The 2016 event will be very similar to this year’s event with...