AAWDC Western Cape Trophy

This was held on the 9th October at Ou Trekpad, a total of 8 teams of 6 driver and navigators competed for the honour of being named as the 'Best of the Best'. This time around (compared to last year) it was a test of driver skill in off-road conditions and communication between driver and navigator. The 4x4Cape club unfortunatley pulled out of the event at the last moment. I was lucky enough to have a break between tours and was able to go watch and get some photos.

The eight tasks were as follows:

Task 1:  As Blind as a mouse. The drivers were blindfolded and had to drive through the obstacle course by listening to the instructions of the navigator.

Task 2: The Good Shot. The driver has to operate the vehicle, the navigator steers the vehicle while the driver has to take "shots" (with a catapult) at targets.

Task 3: Don't loose your balls. Drive through the obstacle course without loosing any tennis balls from a tray mounted on the bonnet.

Task 4: Bulls Eye. A plumb line with indicator is attached to the front of the vehicle, then drive the course and stop as close as possible to the bulls eye.

Task 5: The chicken run. Drive through the obsticale course with the navigator holding an egg in a teaspoon.

Task 6: The Reverse. Drive through the course ending with a reverase parking and stopping as close to a pole with out knocking the tennis ball off the pole.

Task 7: The wet one. Drive the obsticale course with the navigator holding a leaking bucket of water out of the window loosing the least amount of water.

Task 8: The clever one. The navigator has to complete a questionnaire (in car) on Ou Trekpads' history while the driver negotiate the obsticale course.


The Winners




Seeerious Concentration





Wet one



Lose your balls