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2 0 1 1 P R E S S G U I D E XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS The XTERRA World Championship is presented by Paul Mitchell, Hawaiian Airlines, The Ritz-Carlton, Maui Visitors Bureau and Outrigger Hotels & Resorts. Sponsors include the Kapalua Resort, GU, Gatorade, Zorrel, Kona Brewing Company, Hawaii Tourism Authority, T S Restaurants, and the XTERRA Alliance - Vitality, Footwear, Fitness, Flex, Wetsuits, and Cycling. WELCOME TO PARADISE - KAPALUA, MAUI! The Hawaiian word Kapalua can loosely be translated to mean “embracing the sea.” Fittingly enough, XTERRA is embracing Kapalua as the new home for the world’s most prestigious off-road triathlon. The 16th annual XTERRA World Championship is crossing the island after 15 glorious years in the Makena/Wailea area. Gone are the calm seas of Makena, the kiawe thorns and sharp lava rocks of Haleakala, and the unforgiving South Maui sun. It’s a whole new world at Kapalua, and the inaugural class of 2011 will usher in a fresh era of big surf, red dirt, and verdant green passages. The Kapalua Resort is on Maui’s northwest coast and as such its greener, cooler, and more tropical than the south shore. A capacity field of 650 athletes from 28 countries and 42 U.S. states will tackle this new challenge - having competed all season long for the right to dig their toes in the sand at the sports’ ultimate event. In addition to the new course, they’ll be treated to an area of Maui that is considered one of the most picturesque settings in the world with amazing beaches, renowned resorts, world-class restaurants and incredible golf courses. In short, there will be no shortage of sights and activities for XTERRA athletes and their families. Kapalua is indeed a place worth embracing and even those that can’t make it to Maui can experience the magic, as all the action is being filmed for a one-hour TV special that will be broadcast across the nation starting in mid January 2012. Visit www.XTERRAMaui.com for more information and race coverage. TABLE OF CONTENTS Media Information . .4 Schedule of Events . .5 Releases on new course and new sponsors for trail runs . .6-7 How to Watch Guide for Spectators . .8 World Championship Quick Facts . .9 Weekend event descriptions . .10-11 Course Description, Course Map, and Course Profiles . .12-13 Spotlight on Frodeno, Armstrong, and DeBoom + Pro Start Lists . .14-17 Maui No Ka Oi translates to Kahuna Dave’s Pro Race Preview . .18-19 "Maui is the Best" Men’s Profiles/Women’s Profiles . .20-33/34-43 Pro Prize Purse Information and Hawaiian Airlines Double Information . .44-45 With 120 linear miles of Past XTERRA World Championship Results . .46-54 shoreline and more miles of 2011 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series and European Tour Results . .55-56 swimmable beach than any XTERRA World Tour Championship Race Winners . .57 other Hawaiian island it's no XTERRA Hall of Fame, Warrior Award and Misc. Notes . .58-59 surprise Maui has regularly been voted "Best Island in the 2012 XTERRA World Tour Schedule (Tentative) . .61 World" by the readers of XTERRAGear.com News . .62 Condé Nast Traveler XTERRA Background, Overview, TEAM Unlimited and XTERRA.TV basics . .63-66 magazine. Come see it for 2011 Amateur Start List (Sorted by Division) . .67-71 yourself, and to learn more Appendix (2010 XTERRA World Championship Results) log-on to visitmaui.com. For further information contact Trey Garman at 808-216-8606 (mobile) or [email protected] MEDIA INFORMATION The XTERRA World Championship press guide was designed to provide the media with useful information about the 2011 race, the pros competing in it, and XTERRA in general. Below are additional items of interest: - The XTERRA pressroom is in the Boardroom on the lobby level of the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - For credentials contact Trey Garman at [email protected] or 808-216-8606 or stop by the Boardroom. - TEAM Unlimited will record full race results and distribute after the event and post at xterramaui.com asap - During the championship race TEAM Unlimited will escort interested press members to key strategic locations throughout the course to track leaders and course happenings, and to get the best possible photos. You must reserve your seat in the press van in advance. - A press pass is required on race day for admittance to finish area. - Log on to XTERRAMaui.com for complete race coverage beginning Tuesday, Oct. 18. Up to the moment text updates begin race day at 9:20 a.m. with photos, news briefs and race splits. - Professional, high-resolution images from the race will be available to the media after the race. Contact Trey Garman with photo requests. How to Cover XTERRA: Please note that XTERRA is produced with the cooperation of private landowners and we respect their privacy. The following outlines the access policy for this year’s race: - Press may ride the bike course on their own bikes and go on the run course by purchasing the $10 one-day USA Tri License Insurance at XTERRA registration. - All riders must display a practice plate on their bike, wear a helmet, and check in-and-out with the course marshals. - Access to the bike course on race day is provided by chauffeured press van/SUV ONLY. - Space is limited so you must reserve your seat in advance. DIRECT MEDIA INQUIRIES AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO: Trey Garman, Vice President 808-216-8606 (cell) or at the hotel 808-669-6200 (ask for the Boardroom) [email protected] www.xterramaui.com TEAM Unlimited - 720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 4 2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS All events are at the host hotel, the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua Wednesday, October 19: 9am-2pm Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open 10am-3pm Bike and Run Course Open (must be registered and sign in/out to use course – no new entry after 2pm) Thursday, October 20: 9am-2pm Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open 9am-3pm Bike and Run Course Open (must be registered and sign in/out to use course – no new entry after 2pm) 4pm XTERRA Pro Annual Meeting Friday, October 21: 9am-5pm Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open 9am-3pm Bike and Run Course Open (must be registered and sign in/out to use course – no new entry after 2pm) 2pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – MTB Clinic – with Josiah Middaugh and Renata Bucher 3pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Run Clinic – with Lesley Paterson and Nico Lebrun 4pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Swim Clinic – with Marion Lorblanchet and Ben Allen Saturday, October 22: 5:15am* “Hiuwai and E ala E” - Sunrise Hawaiian “Cleansing & Rejuvenation” Ceremony - open to all athletes, friends and family who wish to participate (wear swim gear, meet at the Beach House Lawn at D.T.Fleming Beach. Please be on time – we start at 5:15) 7-8am Registration for NEW Trail Run Entries 7-8:30am XTERRA Kapalua Trail Run Packet Pickup (pre-registered athletes only) 9am-12pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation 9am Duke’s Beach House XTERRA 10K - a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui County 9:05am Hula Grill XTERRA 5K Trail Run Start a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui County 9am-5pm Registration and Packet Pick-up, XTERRA Athlete Village Open 10am-3pm Bike Course Open (must be registered and sign in/out to use course – no new entry after 2pm) 10:30am XTERRA Kapalua Trail Run Awards Ceremony 11am-3pm Run Course Open (must be registered and sign in/out to use course – no new entry after 2pm) 11am Kimo’s XTERRA Kapalua Keiki K Run (free for kids 10 and under) 11am XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Art of XTERRA – hosted by Conrad Stoltz, Shonny Vanlandingham, Melanie McQuaid and Eneko Llanos 5pm Champions Forum- featuring current and former World Champions – Conrad Stoltz, Shonny Vanlandingham, Eneko Llanos, Nico Lebrun, Melanie McQuaid, and Jimmy Riccitello 6pm Mandatory Competitor Briefing 6:30pm “Night of Champions” Dinner Sunday, October 23: 7-:8:30am Body Marking and Transition Open for set-up 8:30am Transition Closed 9am XTERRA World Championship Start 10am-3pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation 1:30pm Cut-off at T2 1:30pm Pro Awards (finish area) Practice is NOT permitted 7pm Awards Dinner on the race course outside 9:30pm Halloween Costume After Party, presented by Hawaiian Airlines of designated hours. 5 WORLD’S PREMIER OFF-ROAD TRI MOVES TO KAPALUA The sport of XTERRA was born on Maui in 1996, and after 15 years on Maui’s south shore, the XTERRA World Championship is headed north to the Kapalua Resort, which will serve as base camp for off-road triathlon’s greatest day on October 23, 2011. The opportunity arose when the Maui Land & Pineapple Company graciously welcomed XTERRA to play in its 22,000 acre backyard which stretches from the mountains to the sea, and encompasses verdant rainforests, and a network of trails. Kapalua Villas only minutes from the race headquarters, and nearby Outrigger Napili Shores, Outrigger Maui A pair of the finest hoteliers in the world will host Eldorado, Outrigger Royal Kahana, and Outrigger Aina competitors. Race headquarters will be at The Ritz-Carlton, Nalu. Kapalua, with Outrigger Hotels & Resorts’ Maui Condominium Collection properties as a co-host. “Outrigger has had a long-standing relationship with XTERRA, so we are excited to welcome the XTERRA World The Kapalua Resort is located on the northwest coast of Championship to Maui’s Kapalua Resort,” said David Carey, Maui and its shoreline is distinguished by five lava president & CEO of Outrigger Enterprises Group.