Here are some of the people keen to join in – and give it heaps:

Name: Jodi
Email: jodi.reddell@frucor.com
Phone: 021978989
Discipline: Kayaker wanted
Description: (male or female) for a mixed team. “We’ll be trying hard but no guns” 

Name: Craig
Email: joandcookie@xtra.co.nz
Phone: 0272647779
Discipline: Support Crew Wanted
Description: Coming up from Wellington. Needs someone to drop off kayak and then pick up bikes and gear from Motu. 

Name: Nathan
Email: nazzarelli@hotmail.com
Phone: 0275660560
Discipline: Support Crew Wanted
Description: Coming up from Christchurch. 2 individual men competitors. 

Name: Paul Roberts
Email: paul.roberts@boppoly.ac.nz
Phone: 0272757198
Discipline: Mountain Biker
Description: Casual mountain biker looking for a team. My time wasn't great last year I think 3.35.I would like to have another crack at it and have been training for it. I reckon I can knock that time back this time....... 

Name: Jo McLean
Email:  joanne@grahamdobson.co.nz
Phone: mobile 0212980277 home 06 8688236
Discipline: either run/road cycle or both.
Description: 29 year old female . I was support crew for my team of friends in 2006 and completed the run leg myself in 2007. I completed my first marathon in Rotorua May this year.
Also a keen cyclist – completed first two legs (80km) of round taupo race in 2008 – goal to do the whole thing solo this year.
Also have completed R4 cycle from Rotorua to Whakatane (90km) in 2008 and 2009.
Aim to do the coast Duathlon (Gisborne to Te Puia Springs) this November.

Name: Dianne
Email: diannetim@kol.co.nz
Phone: 0277488729
Discipline: Mountain Biker Wanted
Description: We are a mixed team looking for a mountain biker, male or female. We are pretty casual, just out there for a good day and do our best.

Name: Michelle
Email: michelleh@sportwaikato.org.nz
Phone: 021671460
Discipline: Runner
Description: My name is Michelle Hyland and I am looking for a team for the Motu challenge – I am keen to do the run leg. I am not fussed about what team I am put into, just keen to have a run. I run on a regular basis but just socially – do about a 1hr 27mins -1hr 28mins for a half marathon on the road.

Name: Peter
Email: Peter.Hartley@aecom.com
Phone:
Discipline: I'll do any of either stages 2,3 or 4
Description: Prefer stage 4 kayak