Entry Fee's

The entry fee for XPD is $7,990 Australian Dollars per team.

Team entry fee includes:

 A high quality expedition length adventure racing course in a new location
 Logistical support for event (no need for support crews)
 On-site search and rescue teams for emergency first aid
 Kayaks for the event
 Special disciplines and equipment
Team tracking and live race website
 All race maps for your team
 Official race vest
 XPD shirt or equivalent
 Pre race dinner
Race pack with goodies and event prizes (dependant on sponsorship)
Download of race photos and videos
 Post race dinner and party
TV production TBC
 A 5-10 day expedition of a lifetime!
 10% GST

What you will need to provide:

 Travel to and from the event Race HQ
 Your pre and post race accommodation (variety available from camping to 5 Star)

Entries must be made through the secure online entry page. Payments can be made through credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Bankcard) or via direct deposit. A non-refundable $1,000 deposit is due with your team registration to confirm your place. This will secure your team entry and entitle you to pre-race information packs. You do not need to have all members confirmed to enter. These may be advised at a later date. The non-refundable deposit can be paid by credit card on the entry page of this site. Entries are not accepted unless there is an approved credit card payment or direct deposits with cleared funds.

The balance of the entry fee must be paid as follows:
- Payment 2 of $3,000 due 8 months before the event
- Payment 3 of $3,990 due 4 months before the event

Discount Options

Geocentric Outdoors, the organisers of XPD, have a program in place to offer discount vouchers to individuals or teams who generate positive media coverage for themselves and XPD (e.g. have articles published, appear on news, do interviews etc).

For more details see the Media Discount Voucher Page on Geocentric Outdoors.

Cancellation and Refunds

Teams may officially cancel their entry at any stage prior to the event by writing, calling or emailing the race organisers. The $1,000 deposit upon registration is not refundable at any stage.

- Team cancellations up to 4 months before the event. The initial deposit is not refundable. Refund of 50% of Payment 2 and 100% of Payment 3.

- If cancellation of team entry is made after 4 months before the event. The initial deposit and Payment 2 are not refundable. Payment 3 may be transferred to the equivalent payment of the next edition of XPD only.

Teams are welcome to transfer or sell their entry to another team if available. This will be a transaction between the teams and Geocentric will not take part in the transaction. Geocentric must be notified as soon as possible and details must be updated.

If two teams do not have sufficient members and decide to join together, this will be strictly considered as one team canceling their entry. Refund policy will be as stated above, no exceptions.

If any member of your team fails the basic competency checks, the whole team will be disqualified and NO refund will be given. Exact details of competencies are be promulgated on this web site and in the competitor information packs.

If payment of the entry fee through the above payment schedule is chosen, failure to make payments on the designated dates may result in cancellation of your entry and no refund of monies paid to that date.

If the race is cancelled due to acts of god, natural disasters, terrorism or other reasons etc, the organisers will make every effort to refund as much of the entry fee as possible to all teams. The race will not be re-scheduled.