As outlined in the Entry Form:
• You must be at least 18 by 5 December 2010
• You must have a valid passport with at least two open pages
• Only those who have never taken part in any international adventure race before are eligible for selection.
• I am also leaning towards applicants in their 20’s because this entry is about giving racers experience and building SA’s ‘next generation’ of competitive adventure racers.
• A squad will be chosen by the end of May
• Squad members will be expected to attend paddle coaching sessions with Russell Willis soonest. You will be expected to start paddling, through winter, once or twice a week
• Although I am leaning towards Gauteng-based people, I’m not against selecting from other Provinces provided that I can assist you with a support structure for preparation and training. You will need to come up to Gauteng a few times before Swazi and, if selected, you’ll need to come up a few times before the race.
• Squad members all have to compete in the PRO non-stop race at Swazi Xtreme over the 6-9 August 2010. Lisa will co-ordinate teams.
• The final three will be selected after Swazi Xtreme based specifically on personality compatibility and complimentary strengths for the team. Unfortunately, even if I like you as an individual, my primary consideration is the team as a whole.
• I am aiming for a team of three women and one guy.
• It will cost you around R6,000 to attend the race – team clothing (tops only, you wear your own shorts/pants), odd equipment (available at wholesale prices from the team’s supporters; not much required and stuff can be borrowed), one additional night accommodation in Abu Dhabi (R1,500), travel insurance (around R780).
Monday, April 26, 2010
Team www.AR.co.za to have girl power
“I had superb teams in 2008 and 2009,” says de Speville. “Both teams had a mix of youth and experience and the international experience that these six racers gained at ADAC will stand them in good stead to build their own teams and lead them to international events in years to come.” Some of these racers plan to bring their own competitive teams to ADAC this year.
South Africa has a shortage of competitive female racers with distance experience. “That’s why I want a ‘girl power’ team this year,” she adds. “We need to develop more strong women with experience in multiple disciplines and longer distances to feed into local competitive teams – with a view to see them racing abroad within the next few years.” The team will have one male team member, complying with race requirements for a mixed-gender, four-person team. “He will be one lucky guy to race with three women,” de Speville laughs.
Entries for Team www.AR.co.za are open and racers are invited to complete and submit their application form by mid-May. De Speville will choose a small squad of racers to begin training immediately in the race disciplines of paddling, running and mountain biking. The squad will be required to participate in various events including Swazi Xtreme in early August, after which the final Team www.AR.co.za for ADAC 2010 will be chosen.
“I am very excited about this year’s team already. The squad setup is daunting and I don’t look forward to having to select the final three, excluding the rest,” says de Speville. “But, with eight months to go to Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge I’ve got time to ‘groom’ a bunch of eager young adventure racers. The final three will be chosen for the best combination of personalities, compatibilities and competence for the team.”
The application form and additional information can be found on www.AR.co.za and the team’s blog at http://www.teamwwwarcoza.blogspot.com/.
ENTRY FORM (word doc) - Entries close Friday, 14 May 2010
About Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge
The fourth edition of the annual Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge takes place from 10-15 December 2010. This six-day race is staged and supported where teams sleep each night after completing long and challenging stages and race organisation provides most – not all – breakfasts and dinners. ADAC provides teams with mountain bikes and double sea-kayaks, minimising the hassle and expense of travel and the teams’ equipment is transported, during the race, from one stage to the next by race organisation. Most of the stages are long and challenging, especially the 120-kilometre sea kayaking and 36hr desert trekking stages.
About Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority Award
Team www.AR.co.za’s participation in the Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge is made possible by an Award entry from Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, which sponsors the team’s flights and entry fee. Four other countries also receive Awards, which are awarded “to help and encourage new, strong teams and competitors who wish to pursue their racing career internationally”.
Contact
Lisa de Speville
Tel: 082 936 2509
Email: lisa@ar.co.za
Web: www.ar.co.za, http://www.teamwwwarcoza.blogspot.com/
Sunday, April 18, 2010
New Team www.AR.co.za for ADAC
http://www.ar.co.za/ is fortunate to receive another Award for the 4th edition of the Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge, to be held over 10-15 December 2010. The application process will be announced shortly.
ADAC 2010 Announces Dates and Rates
A little later than in 2009, this year’s Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge will take place from the 10th to the 15th of December. Already established as a “must do” AR season finale, you and your assembled squad of racing champions can look forward to gaining an abundance of cultural and event experience with this pre-holiday adventure through one of the Middle East’s most enchanting and demanding lands.
The race itself promises to be just as tough, just as competitive and just as exciting as in 2009! And with some interesting course amendments mooted for this year, we have given the coming edition an intriguing twist.
In order to help you make up your minds and encourage you not to miss out on this remarkable adventure, we are introducing an “early bird” special reduction of 500€ on the standard registration fee of 2,500€. So if you register and pay before the end of July, you and your team will have – for just 2,000€ - the privilege of competing in what is widely acknowledged as the most exciting and competitive adventure race in the world.
Now this is one race all of you can win!
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