FAQ
1-General Questions
1-01/ When is the next Students Challenge?
1-02/ How much are the registration fees?
1-03/ What is the deadline for registration?
1-04/ What are the participation conditions for the SC?
1-05/ Can we have a mixed team: student/professor or student/ex-student?
1-06/ How do I pre-register?
1-07/ Is there a selection process?
1-08/ My teammate doesn’t have a driver’s license; can we still take part?
1-09/ Can several teams enter from the same institution?
1-10/ What are the added values of this rally-raid?
1-11/ Is the rally-raid difficult?
1-12/ Do we need passports?
1-13/ What vaccinations should we have for travelling to Morocco?
1-14/ During the event, can we send photos or emails?
1-15/ What about sleeping and meals?
1-16/ What kind of insurance do we need?
1-17/ Do you have any tips for fundraising?
1-18/ Will sponsors have a tax reduction?
1-19/ Why should we create an association?
1-20/ How do we create an association?
1-21/ Can we sell promotional items with the Students Challenge logo?
1-22/ Can I contact my local media to let them know that I am taking part?
2-Technical Questions
2-01/ What kind of vehicle do I need?
2-02/ What kind of car is most suitable?
2-03/ How should I prepare the car?
2-04/ Are we allowed to use a Tripmaster (a more sophisticated kind of odometer)?
2-05/ Are we allowed to use a GPS?
2-06/ Is it necessary to have a tow ring at the front and rear of the vehicle?
2-07/ Does the tow strap need to be approved?
2-08/ Do we need an extra 20l Jerrycan of fuel for the longer legs? Is this recommended or compulsory?
2-09/ Can we be a team of 3 in one vehicle?
2-10/ Do we need distress flares?
2-11/ Do we need a fire extinguisher?
2-12/ During the raid, are communication systems between vehicles, like CB radios or walkie-talkies, authorized?
2-13/ How do you combine a ranked competition with solidarity?
2-14/ Are the times calculated to be tight?
2-15/ Is it necessary to have some knowledge of mechanics?
2-16/ Are there mechanics out on the course during the day?
2-17/ Is there a mechanics workshop at the bivouac?
2-18/ Do we have to pay labour costs for mechanical repairs carried out during the event?
2-19/ What are the most common mechanical problems?
2-20/ What equipment is compulsory?
2-21/ Where do we get fuel during the event?
3-Green Day and Health/Nutrition Questions
3-01/ Why is the rally-raid combined with an environmental project?
3-02/ How many trees should we buy? How do we buy them?
3-03/ Until when can we buy trees?
3-04/ How does the date palm project work?
3-05/ How and where do we get our “Carbon neutral” sticker? When can we buy it?
3-06/ Does the organization offset its carbon dioxide emissions?
3-07/ Can we bring school supplies?
3-08/ What is a “nutrition kit”?
1-01/ When is the next Students Challenge?
1-02/ How much are the registration fees?
1-03/ What is the deadline for registration?
1-04/ What are the participation conditions for the SC?
1-05/ Can we have a mixed team: student/professor or student/ex-student?
1-06/ How do I pre-register?
1-07/ Is there a selection process?
1-08/ My teammate doesn’t have a driver’s license; can we still take part?
1-09/ Can several teams enter from the same institution?
1-10/ What are the added values of this rally-raid?
1-11/ Is the rally-raid difficult?
1-12/ Do we need passports?
1-13/ What vaccinations should we have for travelling to Morocco?
1-14/ During the event, can we send photos or emails?
1-15/ What about sleeping and meals?
1-16/ What kind of insurance do we need?
1-17/ Do you have any tips for fundraising?
1-18/ Will sponsors have a tax reduction?
1-19/ Why should we create an association?
1-20/ How do we create an association?
1-21/ Can we sell promotional items with the Students Challenge logo?
1-22/ Can I contact my local media to let them know that I am taking part?
2-Technical Questions
2-01/ What kind of vehicle do I need?
2-02/ What kind of car is most suitable?
2-03/ How should I prepare the car?
2-04/ Are we allowed to use a Tripmaster (a more sophisticated kind of odometer)?
2-05/ Are we allowed to use a GPS?
2-06/ Is it necessary to have a tow ring at the front and rear of the vehicle?
2-07/ Does the tow strap need to be approved?
2-08/ Do we need an extra 20l Jerrycan of fuel for the longer legs? Is this recommended or compulsory?
2-09/ Can we be a team of 3 in one vehicle?
2-10/ Do we need distress flares?
2-11/ Do we need a fire extinguisher?
2-12/ During the raid, are communication systems between vehicles, like CB radios or walkie-talkies, authorized?
2-13/ How do you combine a ranked competition with solidarity?
2-14/ Are the times calculated to be tight?
2-15/ Is it necessary to have some knowledge of mechanics?
2-16/ Are there mechanics out on the course during the day?
2-17/ Is there a mechanics workshop at the bivouac?
2-18/ Do we have to pay labour costs for mechanical repairs carried out during the event?
2-19/ What are the most common mechanical problems?
2-20/ What equipment is compulsory?
2-21/ Where do we get fuel during the event?
3-Green Day and Health/Nutrition Questions
3-01/ Why is the rally-raid combined with an environmental project?
3-02/ How many trees should we buy? How do we buy them?
3-03/ Until when can we buy trees?
3-04/ How does the date palm project work?
3-05/ How and where do we get our “Carbon neutral” sticker? When can we buy it?
3-06/ Does the organization offset its carbon dioxide emissions?
3-07/ Can we bring school supplies?
3-08/ What is a “nutrition kit”?
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