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RACE INFORMATION Welcome from the New South Wales Government A warm welcome to athletes and supporters visiting Jervis Bay on the beautiful South Coast of NSW for the 2015 XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championships. The NSW Government proudly secured this event until 2016, through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW. The XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship takes the traditional triathlon off-road, and welcomes some of the world’s best and toughest athletes who will test their skills and endurance on the region’s beaches and trails. The weekend-long festival also gives casual participants the opportunity to compete in a sprint distance off-road triathlon, trail run, or relay team competition. The NSW South Coast is a haven for surfers, cyclists, runners and nature lovers, and a fitting location to host this event. Competitors will take in some spectacular scenery en route, and visitors will be charmed by the local hospitality and the area’s beautiful natural attractions including Jervis Bay Marine Park and Booderee National Park, as well as its headlands, cliff top walking trails and native forests. Best of luck to all competitors for the 2015 XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championships, and have a wonderful stay in Jervis Bay. Thank you for joining the XTERRA global family at the 2nd annual XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship. We look forward to seeing you in Jervis Bay. The following Race Information has everything you will need to know to prepare for the race and have a great race day. Our team is available to answer any additional queries you have so please do not hesitate to contact us. About the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship The XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship is held in conjunction with the XTERRA World Tour, a global series of off-road triathlons spanning thirty countries that qualifies athletes to race at the XTERRA World Championship on Maui. The event will also serve as XTERRA’s Australian Championship – giving Aussies the chance to grab this very special national title. In addition to the main event, we offer all a chance to “Live More” with a Sprint distance off-road triathlon, trail runs, and a fun run for young children. Join in! Visit the event website here. Join the discussion around XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship You can join the discussion by following us on Facebook and Twitter! www.twitter.com/xterraoffroad Make sure you use the official event hashtag in any tweets - #xterraAPAC. https://www.facebook.com/xterraapac and RSVP for the event here And, don’t forget to visit the XTERRA website – a great source for event information. Bring your family and friends! Load up the car for the trip and bring your family and friends! New South Wales’ Jervis Bay is the ultimate destination to relax, unwind and recharge your batteries. This majestic stretch of coastline offers spectacular scenery and plenty of adventure. The Race Village is at the Callala Beach RSL and Country Club – and is a great place to hang out and watch swim to bike and bike to run transitions as well as the finish. It is also the starting line for our Trail Runs on Sunday. In between all of the race action, there will be music, commentary, a BBQ, exhibition tents including XTERRA Wetsuits and Boards, a fun run for little kids that will be sure to entertain. And, if your family and friends feel inspired to take part, we will be accepting on the day entries for the 5km and 21km Trail Runs on Sunday morning. On the day entries will be open Friday 2pm and Sunday 7am. Getting there Race headquarters is in the beach side town of Callala Beach on pristine Jervis Bay just a few hours south of Sydney. Driving Callala Beach is approximately 180K and 2 to 2-1/2 hours from Sydney. Take the Princes Highway (A1) down the South Coast and through Wollongong, Kiama and Nowra. The turn off for Callala is Forest Road, just south of Nowra. 9K down Forest Road, turn right on Callala Beach Road, which runs past the Callala RSL Country Club to the beach. The Race Village is at the RSL. Note: Triathlon race day parking is at the Callala RSL Country Club. Please note that on Saturday, April 18, there will be partial closures of Forest Road as Championship athletes cross to and from the area’s best single track. Prior to race day, athletes practicing on the bike course must stop at Forest Road and wait for traffic to clear before crossing. Train Take the train from Sydney’s Central Station to Nowra on the South Coast Line to Bomaderry, Nowra. The train schedule is here. In Nowra, you’ll need to rent a car for the 20 minute drive to Callala Beach. Sydney Airport Shuttle Bus Jervis Bay Airport Express and Shoalhaven Shuttle offer bus service from the airport to/from Callala. Where to stay Rental houses are available at Callala Beach and just around the corner at Callala Bay, among other small towns nearby. More information from Destination NSW is here. Also check out Shoalhaven Holidays here. We also recommend Property One for rental houses in Callala Beach and Callala Bay. There is a wide variety of accommodation options in Huskisson, a fabulous seaside town about a 20-minute drive away, and also in Nowra, also about 20- minutes from Callala Beach. Event address The Race Village is at the Callala RSL Country Club – 43 Callala Beach Road, Callala Beach NSW 2540. Here you’ll find registration, packet pickup, transition for the triathlons, and finish for all races as well as the start for the 21k and 5k trail runs. The start line for the triathlons is on the beach at the end of Callala Beach Road. Parking Callala Beach is a small town. Please be courteous to our host community by not blocking driveways and not parking in marked No Parking Zones. It is strongly advised that athletes and spectators park at the Callala Beach RSL and walk (670m) to the start of the triathlon at the end of Callala Beach Road. Volunteers wanted Know someone who is not racing, but wants to be a part of the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship? Want to join our team and take in some of the behind the scenes action? We’re looking for volunteers for Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Contact Jess to find out more. Television XTERRA’s award-winning television crew will be on hand to catch all the action of the main event. They will produce a 30-minute feature show that will be seen in Australia and New Zealand on ESPN. In the U.S. on FOX Sports Network and television stations across the country. Check the XTERRA website for air dates and times. Leave no trace The XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship team ask that you respect the environment and the trails. Please leave no trace of rubbish on the race course, or in the Race Village and finish area before, during or after the race. Event partners The XTERRA Asia Pacific Championship would not be possible without the generous support of event partners. We’d like to thank the following partners for their support: Destination New South Wales The XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship is proudly supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW. NSW is the perfect venue for XTERRA, renowned for its outdoor lifestyle, beauty and exuberant spirit. The beaches and national parks, restaurants, nightlife, architecture, inspiring arts and cultural scene and array of vibrant events, combine to make NSW an appealing destination for a getaway. Paul Mitchell Paul Mitchell has supported the sport of XTERRA since its inception in 1996 and on Earth Day, April 22, 2015, Paul Mitchell and Reforest’Action will plant a tree in Peru on behalf of each Asia-Pacific triathlete and trail runner. Paul Mitchell is inviting all XTERRA athletes, race directors, families, and friends to plant an additional free tree by using the code XTERRAME at http://xterra.co/PMreforest. Outrigger Resorts Outrigger is XTERRA’s official hospitality partner. They are a family-owned company with 67 years of hospitality experience, Currently, Outrigger operates and/or has under development 46 properties with approximately 11,000 rooms located in Hawaii; Australia; Guam; Fiji; Bali; Thailand; Mauritius, Vietnam; and Hainan Island, China. XTERRA Wetsuits XTERRA Wetsuits is the official swim wear partner of XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship. XTERRA wetsuits are the fastest, most buoyant wetsuits on the planet. They promise you will actually enjoy your swim leg in their wetsuits! 220 Triathlon XTERRA’s Official Triathlon Magazine is the most comprehensive and complete triathlon magazine for beginners through to professionals. Here’s a special subscription offer just for you –a SiS Go Isotonic Gel prize pack worth $70 with your subscription. Click here and sign up. Special thanks South Coast United Mountain Bikers (SCUM) SCUM is a local mountain bike club, based in the Shoalhaven area of the south coast of NSW. Members of the club have helped with both planning and executing the event and we are grateful for their support. The club aims to foster mountain biking at competitive and social levels, and have built and managed three cross country trails under an occupancy permit with the NSW Forestry Corporation. IGA Through our network of 1,400 independently owned stores we tailor our ranges and brands to give our local customers more of what they like it. This includes many of your favourite brands, the ones you may no longer find on shelves in other supermarkets. We proudly support Aussie producers too by stocking ranges of locally made products and actively participate in the communities around our stores doing whatever we can to help.