BECOME A GAZELLE : IT ALL STARTS HERE
BE PART OF THE LEGEND
The Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc is a unique human adventure. It is open to all women, both amateur and professional alike.
Are you looking for an intense adventure, cut off from the rest of the world ? Come experience the thrill of an incomparable event.Many of you want to participate, so we invite you to pre-register as soon as possible
TO COMPETE, YOU MUST
Be 18 years or older,
Have a teammate (it’s up to you to decide who will be driver/navigator: you can switch roles during the event)
Have a 4×4, side-by-side (SSV), quad bike (ATV), truck, crossover, hybrid, electric vehicle
Be motivated and have the desire to take on a challenging adventure !
THE RALLYE OFFERS 4 VEHICLE CLASSES
4X4 / Truck Class
A team is 2 participants and a 4×4 or truck (truck teams may have 3 participants)
Quad / SSV (2-seater/1-seater)
A team is 2 participants and two Quad bikes or one 2-seater SSV or two 1-seater SSVs
Crossover / Crossover Hybrid Class
A team is 2 participants and a Crossover or Crossover Hybrid
E-Gazelle Class
A team is 2 participants and an electric vehicle
STEP 1 : IT ALL STARTS HERE !
The Rallye is a year-long project : you need to find sponsors, fundraise, train, organize, plan your trip : a year-long project.
Where do I start ?
Do I have to rent a vehicle ?
What training do I need ?
You will have many questions before you begin.
We invite you to submit a request for information to receive our Participation Guide, a 60-page document that will provide you with a good understanding of the event
First of all
Then give us a call to discuss your impressions and ignite your spirit of adventure…
Karine, Carole, Hélène, Marina, Élodie, Anthony and Olivia are here to guide and coach you every step of the way
Closing date for the 2022 edition: February 1, 2022 (subject to availability)
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A COMMUNITY OF PAST GAZELLES
Participants who have already done the Rallye take the slogan « Once a Gazelle, always a Gazelle ! » to heart.
Read their tips and ask them questions on Le SOUK des Gazelles
LOOKING FOR A TEAM MATE ?
No need to panic
You’re not the only one.
Every year, many prospective Gazelles get together via our Facebook group Toi + Moi = Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles
STEP 2 : FULL SPEED AHEAD !
Pre-registration
We recommend pre-registering to make your participation official in the eyes of future sponsors, and because pre-registration gives you access to information and communication tools that will help you prepare for the event :
- A pre-registration certificate to make your project more credible when you approach companies to sponsor you,
- Access to a private web space for pre-registered teams where you will find high-resolution photos, videos, a sample sponsorship presentation, a help manual for finding sponsors and more,
- A pre-registration kit with Rallye goodies, flyers and posters will be mailed to you.
Pre-registration costs 400 Euros* per team and is deducted from your registration fees..
Your pre-registration can be transferred to any other edition of the Rallye (with no time limit) or other Maïenga event. If you should choose to cancel your pre-registration, an administration fee of 100 Euros* will be retained.
To pre-register : click here
(*other currencies : ask your Team Contact)
STEP 3 : STICK TO YOUR HEADING ! REGISTRATION TO THE 31th EDITION
Closing date for the 2022 edition : February 1 (within the limits of available places)
E-gazelle / 4×4 / Truck / Crossover / Crossover Hybrid
class
Registration fee for vehicle + driver and navigator : 14980 €*
Quad / SSV
class
Registration fee for vehicle + driver and navigator : 14400 €*
(*other currencies : ask your Team Contact)
THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES
Registration for the driver/navigator and vehicle for the 15-day event including 9 days of OFF-ROAD competition in Morocco
Sport management
Including development of the route each year, topographical maps, and daily preparation and publishing of results on the Internet during the event360 organizers on the ground to support you during the event, and 20 full-time organizers all year long
Fail-safe security with 24/7 monitoring using “Iritrack” satellite tracking (real-time geolocation of all vehicles by satellite) backed up by a SARSAT distress beacon
Mechanical assistance with more than 40 mechanics to check and fix your vehicles day and night
Medical assistance (6 emergency doctors, 1 nurse, 2 physiotherapists, 2 emergency helicopters … a real Gazelle clinic)
Sporting event liability insurance during the competition
Repatriation insurance during the event
Fuel during the competition
The “bivouac” (base camp) during the 9 days of competition, in the middle of the desert with showers and toilets (80 people put up and take down the traveling bivouac, 500m² mess tent, 3 media tents, 2 medical tents with beds, a relaxation area and more)
All meals during the competition (Moroccan cuisine, tea, coffee, Moroccan pastries in a Berber tent)
Drinking water
The day of technical and administrative verifications
The awards ceremony and gala evening in a marquee tent in Essaouira, Morocco
Real-time tracking and the ability to follow teams on a map on the Rallye’s “Live” website
Real-time tracking and the ability to follow teams on a map on the Rallye’s “Live” website
8 professional photographers roam the desert for quality photos of each team
20 technicians produce video images and film footage
25 media vehicles for the journalists on location
Phone booths in the desert with the reasonable rate of 2€ per minute
Free email service for sending and receiving messages from your sponsors, friends and families
Une fiche équipage Internet mentionnant la liste des sponsors pour chaque équipage, et des photos pendant le Rallye
Offsetting of CO2 emissions from all vehicles during the event through Yann Arthus Bertrand’s Goodplanet Foundation
A Team vest created especially for the Rallye
