Question 1

How do I make payments to the Blue Cross?

Accepted Answer

We hope that all our valuable supporters, be you participants or sponsors will appreciate that the only sensible way for us to manage our fundraising which takes place over an extended period is to use the US$ or Rand. That option would apply across the board including Registration fees, Blue Cross shirts, Sponsorship, The Spirit Lunch and all other incidental participant costs in the Event.  
 
A collection point for cash payments in those currencies has been set up in the offices of Microman at 15 Arden R(https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/project/spca-zim-bluecross-event)oad, Newlands, Harare. (see the second last question in this section for more details in this regard)
 
For easy payment by sponsors from outside Zimbabwe we recommend the use of https://www.backabuddy.co.za/blue-cross-2022 (https://www.backabuddy.co.za/blue-cross-2022)
 
CABS NOSTRO Account: CABS Gold Class Mutare;  Account name : Blue Cross; Account number:  1128265591

We also accept payments via World Remit or Western Union. Please ask your sponsors to specify CASH PICK UP.
 
Once payment has been made, please send Proof of Payment to bjcleggzim@yahoo.com notifying us of the purpose of the payment, be it Registration fees, Sponsorship etc.

Question 2

What is the entry fee used for?

Accepted Answer

The entry fee of US$50 covers some of the administration and logistical costs of the event including recce expenses, venue hire, National Park entry fees, campsite facilities, medals, goody bags, printing etc. See the FAQs (https://www.spca-bluecross.com/faq2)for details of how to pay.

Question 3

Is the cost of the lunch covered by the entry fee?

Accepted Answer

No.
Once the lunch cost is known, participants will be asked if they and their back up crew/family wish to join us for the lunch. The per person lunch cost is additional to the entry fee. The LAST DATE TO CONFIRM LUNCH NUMBERS IS 31 JULY. Limited space is available for the seated lunch. SADLY NO EXTRA PERSONS CAN BE ADDED IN DURING THE LAST WEEK OF THE EVENT AS THE CATERING IS PRE-PLANNED and cannot be altered at the last minute.

Question 4

What is the Registration fee?

Accepted Answer

US$50.00 in cash (See Payment options above.)

Question 5

Is the Registration fee payable in local currency at the exchange rate of the day?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, as with all other payments, the volatility of the exchange rate and the mismatch between real and interbank rates will seriously erode values by the time the event takes place and thereafter as funds are disbursed/expended. Using US$ cash or ZAR is the only reasonably sure way of locking in value.

Question 6

Is there an easy way to pay the Registration fee?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a collection point has been set up in the Harare offices of Microman which are situated at 15 Arden Road, Newlands, GPS Coordinates: S17deg 48'16.33"; E031deg 04'34.18". Receipts will be issued for all monies received. The offices may be reached via a panhandle, the turnoff to which is at a small low level bridge a few metres NW of the junction of Arden and Kenilworth Rds.

Question 7

Is it possible to register as a team?

Accepted Answer

Each and every participant must register individually so that the Event organisers can capture contact details for the Blue Cross database and ensure that all participants receive the information updates in the run-up to the Event. The exception to this is that parents or guardians must register on behalf of minors under the age of 16 years.