XPD - Australia's Expedition Adventure Race

Contact Details

Geocentric Pty Ltd is leading the way in adventure race organisation in Australia. Geocentric's focus is conducting highly organised and professional events to challenge entrants. In addition to putting on great races, we also have a key focus on safety and minimal impact to the environment. Learn more about Geocentric

Phone: (07) 5437 8573 (international +61 7 5437 8573)

Fax: (07) 5437 8574 (international +61 7 5437 8574)

Address: PO Box 374 Buddina QLD 4575

Race Staf

Race Director	Craig Bycroft	Contact
Volunteers Manager	Nicole Briscoe	Contact
Media & Sponsorship	Louise Foulkes	Contact
Administration	Annie Hohns	Contact

Competitor Advisory Group

A small group of motivated previous or potential XPD competitors offer their assistance as part of the Competitor Advisory Group. Their role is to provide their opinions and input on various decisions Geocentric needs to make in the planning and conduct of XPD. Generally these decisions aren't course specific so they won't get any of the course secrets! Current members are:

1	Stuart Lynch	Hailing from New Zealand and the powerhouse Orionhealth.com team Stuart has raced in one XPD and was involved in filming another.
2	David Baldwin	Rogaining champion and veteran of XPD and many GeoQuests, David has experience as both a competitor and organiser.
3	Linda Davis & Adrian Garnett	Two for the price of one, this couple said of themselves "we try hard, are crap, but keep turning up" - As they have for 3 XPDs and countless GeoQuests.
4	Kevin Piercy	Kev has years of expedition racing experience as a competitor in all 3 XPDs as well as a couple of Southern Traverses. He has also competed in many and various races throughout Australia.
5	Charlie O'Connor	Charlie asked to fill the 'older, fatter, slower competitor' chair. Having said that he has also been in XPD and most of the GeoQuests.
6	Jim Mandelli	From Canada, Jim was a recent XPD competitor and has been on advisory boards for Primal Quest, Raid the North and the Coastal Challenge - as well as competing in over 30 expedition race!
7	Alison & Ron Whitehead	North Queensland couple who have been competing in adventure events for many years with Alison having finished 3 XPDs and Ron as a spectator at all of those.
8	Jason Magness	From the USA Jason was a recent competitor in the 3rd Edition of XPD.
9	Richard Barnes	From the formidable team Goldfish and with a fondness of Dunlop Volleys, Richard has experienced all XPDs as well as countless other adventures - some of them pretty incredible!
10	Danielle Winslow	Danielle has competed in the last two XPDs as well as many other events in Australia.
11	Murray Bryant	Competitor in all XPDs, Murray also organises a 24hr adventure race in Western Australia.
12	Steve Cooper	Australia's eye on adventure racing, Steve is a competitor and the guy who runs the Australian Sleepmonsters site.
13	Adrian Beard	A Tassie local who has competed in last two XPD’s. He says he is new to adventure racing and just loves getting out doing stuff.

Key Geocentric staff also have access and participate in the Competitor Advisory Group discussions.