MEDIA/ NEWS RELEASE - ENTRIES SET TO OPEN FOR 3RD EDITION

13 October 2006
For Immediate Release

MEDIA/ NEWS RELEASE

XPD - ENTRIES SET TO OPEN FOR 3RD EDITION

Why is this important? Because if you’re an XPD hopeful, you really want to be online at 9am AEST on Sunday 5 November 2006, ready to enter. Entries to the last expedition were in such demand that all available slots were taken within the first week! XPD 3rd edition is shaping up to be no different, with many more international teams coming “down under”, lured by the ease of logistics and the majestic racing location of the Whitsundays.

Up to 60 teams of four athletes will embark on this amazing expedition through reef, rainforest and outback. They will experience the majestic Whitsunday Islands, lush highland rainforests and the harsh Queensland outback.” Teams will be unsupported over their 700+km journey as they race day and night on a course involving stages of trekking, mountain biking, kayaking, sailing and snorkeling. Dates have been set for the 20-31 August 2007 and it promises to be “as much an expedition as a race”.

Don’t forget, the only way to secure your teams spot (whether you have all members confirmed of not), is to register online as soon as entries open. Don’t despair if you aren’t ready to commit straight away, history shows that not all the initially entered teams make it. So, put your name down on the wait list and if any slots become available organisers will contact you.

The website has been updated with latest information www.xpd.com.au

As a member of the AR World Series, XPD is a qualifying event for the Adventure Race World Championship. The AR World Series is an international circuit of premiere adventure races representing 7 countries creating a 12 month calendar of professional events around the world.

More information contact Craig Bycroft on 0419 427 244 or craig@gar.com.au
OR detailed information can be found at www.xpd.com.au
High Res Media images can be found at http://www.xpd.com.au/mediaph.htm