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2012 results posted!

Sunday, 9 December 2012

Track goes opposite direction for 2012

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Race Day Saturday 8th December 2012

Friday, 17 February 2012

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Tuesday, 13 September 2011
 
 

Race Reports

 
Please click on any of the race reports below to view the full report.
 

Photos on flickr

9/12/2012 6:29:00 p.m.
 
For some photos of yesterday click through to the flickr site ...
 

ALEXANDRA’S SHAUN PORTEGYS WINS 2012 PATAGONIA 8HRS@JACKS TITLE

9/12/2012 4:29:42 p.m.
 
Alexandra rider Shaun Portegys completed 19 laps in the challenging Patagonia 8hrs@Jacks mountain bike event at Jack’s Point yesterday to win the individual open men’s division. Portegys saved his ...
 

EVENT TIMETABLE

4/12/2012 11:39:06 a.m.
 
Sat 8th December 2012 (Reserve Day Sunday 9th) Registration (At the HQ Marquee) 8am – 9.30am Sat 8th December 2012 Directions will be provided to 'your' car park, to enable you to park prior to re...
 

Track is in great shape

4/12/2012 9:22:28 a.m.
 
The event is just around the corner - a few days away and we are excited to welcome you all to this event at Jack's Point. Another morning of track preparation to ensure that the 'track' is in good...
 

Race Day - Saturday 8th December 2012

17/02/2012 11:06:34 a.m.
 
Mark your calendar, this is the new date for the Patagonia 8hrs@Jacks. The date for 2012 is the 8th December....
 

Photos are on Flickr

25/10/2011 2:42:37 p.m.
 
Click through to this link - Flckr - to see a selection of photos from the 8hrs@jacks. Once there click on Patagonoa 8hrs@jacks, or slideshow to look through the photos. ...
 

2011 PATAGONIA 8HOURS@JACKS SLASHES PREVIOUS RECORDS

23/10/2011 10:09:06 a.m.
 
Previous lap times were slashed at the annual Patagonia 8hrs@Jacks yesterday (October 22) when the Placemakers team clocked 20 laps and multisport guru Mark Williams achieved 17 laps ...
 

The forecast is great

20/10/2011 3:48:52 p.m.
 
According to Metvuw we should have clear skies and little wind. The course tomorrow will be racked (clear any matagouri thorns) and the tape lines will be set up and ready. ...
 

The track in good shape

19/10/2011 5:04:29 p.m.
 
We have been out at Jacks Point a bit the last 10 days or so preparing the track for the event. The last couple days have been wet but now the sun is out, and the track will dry quickly Big al i...
 

Weekly rides for training

22/09/2011 10:58:22 a.m.
 
With daylight saving rides start next week - there is one ride every night of the week, and a great chance to chance to get some training done for the 8hr with a group of like minded folk! weekly r...
 

Press Release 24th Oct

27/10/2010 10:33:49 a.m.
 
QUEENSTOWN’S JIM HAWKRDIGE WINS 2010 PATAGONIA 8HRS@JACKS TITLE Queenstown multisporter Jim Hawkridge completed 16 laps in the challenging Patagonia 8hrs@Jacks mountain bike multi relay event at Jack...
 

For photos of the Patagonia 8hrs@jacks

25/10/2010 11:53:17 a.m.
 
Click on this link Patagonia 8hrs@jacks...
 

QUEENSTOWN’S JIM HAWKRDIGE WINS 2010 PATAGONIA 8HRS@JACKS TITLE

24/10/2010 1:13:16 p.m.
 
Queenstown multisporter Jim Hawkridge completed 16 laps in the challenging Patagonia 8hrs@Jacks mountain bike multi relay event at Jack’s Point yesterday to win the individual open men’s division ridi...
 

Enter on the Day

22/10/2010 8:27:07 p.m.
 
Entries are open at Jacks Point on the day. The forecast is great, the course is in good shape although slightly wet in places. A great field has signed up - see you there....
 

8hrs@jacks Acceptance News '10

20/10/2010 5:01:01 p.m.
 
The full information / news / details about the Patagonia 8hrs@jacks is on the competitors page. Click on the 8hrs@jacks acceptance news. ...
 

Online entries open

10/09/2010 4:28:24 p.m.
 
On several different pages on the site you can now enter online for the 2010 Patagonia 8hrs@jacks, or simply click on the link below ...
 

PATAGONIA TAKES ON TITLE SPONSORSHIP

5/09/2010 4:30:10 p.m.
 
PATAGONIA TAKES ON TITLE SPONSORSHIP FOR CHALLENGING QUEENSTOWN 8hrs@JACKS EVENT The multi-lap relay mountain bike event, 8hrs@Jacks, scheduled for October 23, has attracted leading outdoor s...
 

Last years race images

12/08/2010 1:14:02 p.m.
 
They are available in the gallery - a selected few and also on flickr: Just click on to view. ...
 

The 8hrs@jacks date for 2010

14/04/2010 12:06:53 p.m.
 
The 8hrs@Jack's was run last year for the first time and it was a great new event with good music and cammaderie around the 'camp'. This event is set in the environments of Jacks Point, and it takes p...
 

8hrs@Jacks Launches Exciting New Relay Event for the Wakatipu

30/10/2009 5:30:37 p.m.
 
  A tight finish in the inaugural 8hrs @Jacks mountain bike multi-lap rely event saw top honours in the open individual section go to Andrew Ballantyne from Invercargill who completed 15 laps jus...
 

Patagonia and 8hrs@Jacks

19/10/2009 4:03:29 p.m.
 
A note from one of our sponsors. Hi Geoff and Pascale We are thrilled to become an associate sponsor with your 8hrs@Jacks event. We have been looking for a suitable event to sponsor with Patagonia...
 

8hrs@Jacks Inspired by Demand for Fresh Mountain Biking Challenge / press release

10/10/2009 4:24:23 p.m.
 
A new multi-lap relay mountain bike event will be launched at Jack's Point near Queenstown at Labour Weekend (October 24) with a focus on team camaraderie in one of the region's most spectacular locat...
 

Questions and Answers

30/09/2009 11:58:25 a.m.
 
We have been asked by a few people about the different size of the teams for the 8hrs@jacks and we have decided to allow not only teams of 2 or 4 but also teams of 3. So you choose how many team mates...
 

New multi lap mtn bike event for Jacks Point

10/08/2009 2:09:23 p.m.
 
This exciting new event is a multi lap relay mountain bike event for individuals and teams. At the front of the field there will be intense competition as elite athletes race to finish each lap in a t...
 
 
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