Remote Control Competition Announced [Updated: Prize winners added]

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While a legal way for kids to get involved in this great sport, remote control rock crawlers are also an affordable way for big kids to have some great 4×4 fun in the outdoors. Mini Tuff Trucks have been seen around Tuff Truck for years, but hopefully we see a lot more as we announce the Mini Tuff Truck Challenge.

An Australian RC Crawling official will design 2 courses in the Mini Tuff Truck RockCrawl course on Friday. The course is open all weekend to anyone prior to the Sunday morning competition. This is part of the great kids activities on offer.

Prizes

The guys at Go Hard Hobbies have generously offered some great prizes for the little Trucks of Tuff Truck turning this into a real competition.

Two classes will be run, each with a different prizes:

Scale Truck Class Prize

1. 1st Prize: 3Racing Working Winch inc. Warn winch stickers (RRP $30)
2. 1st Prize (under 16s): Axial Exterior Detailed Parts Tree (chrome mirrors, wipers, etc) UNIVERSAL Fit (RRP $25)

2.2 Rock Crawler Class

1. 1st Prize: Go Hard Hobbies $25 Gift Voucher
2. 1st Prize (under 16s): Full set of 4 HAMMER 2.2″ M3 Rock Crawler Tyres with memory foams (RRP $68)

If you’re not sure what class yours is, bring it along and we will put you in the right category. Be at the Mini Tuff Truck RockCrawl course at 10am on Sunday with your gear ready to drive. Get some practise in now.

Update: Prize Winners added

Prize Winners

Due to the large number of entrants and the kids focus on the event, it was decided on the day the the prizes only be awarded to under 16 year olds:

Outlaw Class

1. 1st Place: Cooper W 12 points
2. 2nd Place: Bayden 15 points

2.2 Rock Crawler Class

1. 1st Place: Drew M -16 points
2. 2nd Place: Jayden R -5 points

Stage Manager’s Report

The Go Hard Hobbies Mini Tuff Truck RockCrawl was a roaring success, with over 50 entrants across 3 classes and many spectators to cheer them on. Most entrants were under 16 and therefore were eligible for prizes. Everyone put in a great effort and competition was fierce but friendly. A few kids even owned their dads on the course!

Outlaw class was won by Cooper of Mullion Ck, and 2.2 class was taken out by Drew. Both kids are keen to return next year to defend their title. They’ll have to work hard, because numbers of competitors are sure to be up next year, with more tracks to complete and harder lines to conquer.

Fun for young & old

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The Tough Dog Tuff Truck Challenge is a real eye-opener, showing some unreal feats of vehicle engineering & driving skils to conquer some super rough terrain that most normal people wouldn’t even think about trying to drive over and all within a slim time limit. While grown men yern for this craziness – what about the rest of the family?

This year’s Tuff Truck let the kids attempt to defy gravity themselves. For just $15 (12- 16 yrs) and only $10 (kids 11 yrs & under) can challenge themselves to the following new activities:

Rides

Rockclimbing Wall

Standing at 7.5m high with 5 separate climbing paths. Designed with safety in mind. The wall uses a double- redundant auto belay system for the safest rock climbing experience. Utilising hydraulic pressure you descend you at a slow pace back to planet earth.

(Age: 3 to 16yrs, Weight: 15kg-100kg)

Bungie Trampoline

The classic reverse bungee jump: a ride with no boundaries. Jump, flip and double back flip if you are game. This bungee has 4 riders at a time and allows for some serious fun as well as being a great spectacular attraction. Always awe inspiring to watch.

(Age: 3 to 16yrs, Weight: 15kg-100kg)

Underwater Jumping Castle

An underwater inflatable jumping castle decorated inside and out with a underwater theme.

(Age: 2 to 6yrs, Weight: max 60kg)

Extras

Also included in the weekend kids activities pass:

• Face Painting (once per day, per child)

Price

Your kids activities pass will allow you to use the activities all weekend. Get your weekend pass at the activities tent. It’s better value if your get it on the Friday.

Free Actvities

• Drawing Competition
• Jelly Bean Guessing Competition
• Sack Races
• Egg’n'spoon Races
• Disco
• Mini Tuff Truck Crawl Pit (bring your own remote control crawler)

See Other Activies for more details.

Amusement and activities operators reserves the right to limit use to make it fair for everyone. Each ride may have age and height restrictions.

Get in Quick – Online Ticket Sales Closing soon [Updated: more showers]

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Event Admission

The 2011 Tough Dog Tuff Truck Challenge is just 2 weeks away! Online ticket sales have been extended this year to coincide with a radio blitz on Sydney’s Triple M and seven other FM stations around regional Australia. However to get tickets in the mail and express posted, online ticket sales will end the week before the event (Thursday 31 March). Buy now to save up to $30 off the at-the-gate price. Weekend and Day Passes will be available at the gate. See ticket pricing.

Meal Packages

If you want the convenience of catered meals for your Tuff Truck weekend you will need to buy a package online before the end of this weekend (Sunday 27 March) so numbers can be finalised for the catering crew. See the great choice of meals on offer for the weekend.

Shower Passes

If you want to freshen up each day with a wash you need to act now, as there are under 30 shower passes left! Buy a shower pass now.

Update: Due to a sell out of shower passes we have secured an additional shower truck for the weekend. But once this sells out, there will be no more. Buy your shower pass online.

Is Tuff Truck good value?

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You bet!

Initially the ticket price can seem quite steep, but when you factor in all you get, it’s actually a ripper deal.

When you consider for $95 you can get:

• show bag per car on entry (incs. program, adverting material with discounts, stickers, etc)
• 2 nights camping with toilets (and the option of showers) within walking distance of the action
• 2 days of 4×4 insane boulder climbing action with a record 60 custom built vehicles
• 2 spectacular nights of entertainment when the Mud Rats Revenge comes alive
• The chance to get right-up-close to the vehicles and meet the drivers and teams that build them during the Show n’ Shine
• See the latest in 4×4 accessories and grab a deal in the Exhibitor’s Alley
• Saturday night band (Trilogy)
• Onsite Police, security, Rural Fire Services and St Johns First Aid

We think this all in a beaut location where you can get away from the hussle and bussle and just be yourself in the bush is something to look forward to each year.

Below we compare the price of Tuff Truck to some other popular weekend activites for you to see for yourself just how good value Tuff Truck is when you add it all up.