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See the Press Guide for the Asia-Pacific Champs Here 2016 PRESS GUIDE WELCOME FROM THE NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT On behalf of the NSW Government, welcome to the NSW South Coast for the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championships. The NSW Government is proud to be supporting the event through our tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW. Over the next two days, the region will host some of the world’s best and toughest off-road triathletes on a spectacular local course at Callala Beach. The NSW South Coast is a playground for surfers, cyclists, runners, and nature lovers alike, and is a fitting location to host this extreme triathlon event. I encourage all visitors and competitors to take some time to experience everything this incredible region has to offer. From natural beauty to world class food and wine and great accommodation and shopping, there really is something for everyone. I wish all competitors and their supporters the best of luck for the 2016 XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championships. Shelley Hancock Member for South Coast The XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship is proudly supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW. Presenting sponsors include John Paul Mitchell Systems, the world’s largest privately owned professional salon hair care company, Outrigger Resorts - one of the largest and fastest growing privately-held leisure lodging, retail and hospitality companies in the Asia-Pacific and Oceania regions, 220 Triathlon Australia/NZ, IGA Stores, the Forestry Corporation of NSW, and XTERRA Wetsuits & Boards Australia. We’d also like to extend a special thanks to the Callala RSL and Country Club, South Coast United Mountain Bikers, and the Shoalhaven. 2 INTRODUCTION TO XTERRA In 1996 mountain biking and triathlon met in a duel of the fittest on the island of Maui. The race consisted of a rough water swim, a mountain bike race, and a trail run. It represented a bold new racing format that attracted outdoor enthusiasts, adventure seekers, mountain bikers and triathletes. The mountain bikers brought their laid-back style and bold self-assurance. The triathletes brought their hard-core training and avid dedication. They soon discovered a common “Live More” spirit that pulled them together. The relationship flourished into an internationally- recognized brand called XTERRA, and today there are tens of thousands of athletes not only taking part in the races, but truly living the lifestyle. A fitting representation of this “XTERRA Tribe” - several hundred athletes from around the world – will gather at Callala Beach in pristine Jervis Bay, New South Wales; and on Saturday, April 23 to put their mental and physical toughness up against Mother Nature at the 3rd annual XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship triathlon. A television show will be produced for national & international distribution. XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship TABLE OF CONTENTS Pro Purse ($50,000 AUD) Rank Men Women Media Information 4 st 1 $10,000 $10,000 Schedule of Events 5 2nd $6,000 $6,000 About the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship 6-9 3rd $3,500 $3,500 Course Facts 10-11 2016 Elite Start Lists 12-13 4th $2,000 $2,000 2016 Elite Profiles 14-26 th 5 $1,250 $1,250 2015-16 XTERRA Asia-Pacific Tour 27 6th $750 $750 2014-15 XTERRA Asian Tour Standings 28 7th $550 $550 2016 XTERRA World Tour Schedule 29 2015 and 2014 XTERRA Asia-Pacific Race Recaps 30-37 8th $400 $400 Celebrating 20 Years of XTERRA 38-39 th 9 $300 $300 About TEAM Unlimited and Elite Energy Events 40 10th $250 $250 Appendix: Course Maps / 2015 Results / XTERRA Story 41+ For further information email Trey Garman at [email protected] MEDIA INFORMATION The XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship press guide was designed to provide the media with useful information about the 2016 race, the pros competing in it, and XTERRA in general. Below are additional items of interest: - For credentials email Trey Garman at [email protected] or call 0011-1-808-216-8606 (within Australia) - TEAM Unlimited will record full race results and distribute after the event. - 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 XTERRAAsiaPacific.com and our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/XTERRAplanet for updated race information and coverage. - 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 - 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 / 0011 1 808 216 8606 (cell) / [email protected] TEAM Unlimited - 720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 4 2016 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS All events at Callala RSL Country Club unless otherwise noted // Callala Beach, Jervis Bay, New South Wales Thursday, April 21 All Day Bike and 21/5K Trail Run race courses open for pre-ride/pre-run Friday, April 22 Race Village/Transition/Finish – Callala RSL & Country Club All Day Bike and tri/21K and 5K run courses open for practice 2pm – 5.30pm Registration/Race Pack Collection open – all events 4pm XTERRA University Clinic, presented by Paul Mitchell with Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack (inside RSL) 5:30pm XTERRA triathlon pre-race briefing and introduction of elite athletes (inside RSL) Saturday, April 23 Race Start and Xticer T1 – Callala Beach (end of Callala Beach Road) Race Village/Transition/Finish – Callala RSL & Country Club 6:00am-12:00pm Registration/race pack collection/body marking open 6:00-7:00am Xticer T2 (bike/run) open for setup at RSL 6:00am – 8:00am Sprint Transition open for bike racking & run setup 6:45am Xticer athlete briefing at RSL transition area 7:00am Xticer athletes walk to T1 at beach with bike and swim gear 7:00-7:25am Xticer T1 (swim/bike) open for bike racking at beach 7:30am Xticer start 7:45am Sprint race briefing at RSL transition 8:00am Sprint athletes walk to beach start 8:30am XTERRA Sprint start 9:30 – 11:00am Championship transition open for bike racking & run setup at RSL 10:00am Xticer T1 bag gear pickup at RSL transition 10:45am Championship race briefing at RSL transition 11:00am Championship athletes walk to beach start 11:30am XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship start 12:30pm Kids Transition open for setup 12:30pm Sprint T1 opens at RSL for swim/bike pick up 12:45pm Kids Biathlon race briefing at RSL transition 1pm XTERRA Kids Biathlon start 1:30pm Sprint T1 closed for swim/bike gear pick up 2pm Kids Transition closed for gear pickup 3:30pm Cut off at T2 (athletes will not be allowed to start the run after this time) 3:30pm All XTERRA triathlon races award ceremonies 3:30pm Championship transition open for swim/bike gear pick up 5:30pm Race closed / championship transition closed for bike/swim gear pick up 7:30-11:00pm After Party and race highlight video, Callala RSL Country Club Sunday, April 24 Callala RSL & Country Club 7am – 8.30am Registration/race pack open 8:55am 2nd Relay Runner meet at pre-race briefing area for transport to change over location 9am XTERRA Dirty Half Marathon & Relay (21K) start 9:10am XTERRA 5K Trail Run start 10:30am XTERRA 5K Trail Run Awards 11:30am XTERRA Dirty Half Marathon & Relay Awards 5 XTERRA ASIA-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP OVERVIEW Some of the biggest names in multisport are headed to New South Wales, Australia for the third annual XTERRA Asia- Pacific Championship triathlon and accompanying trail running races at Callala Beach in Jervis Bay on April 23-24, 2016. NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events, Stuart Ayres said: “NSW is Australia’s adventure capital, with so many fantastic landscapes and opportunities for athletes to test their skills and endurance. The South Coast is a won- derful location for XTERRA and I wish the athletes the best of luck.” The main event starts with a 1.5-kilometer swim at Callala Beach, follows with 30-kilometers of mountain biking on trails through the Nowra State Forest, and finishes with a grueling 10-kilometer trail run that traverses Australia’s famous beaches and bushland. As the most prestigious event in the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Tour that includes championship races in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan, Korea, Tahiti, and Saipan – the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship race boasts the second-largest prize purse in off-road triathlon at $50,000 AUD, and will be filmed and edited into a sports special to be broadcast on ESPN International and through- out the U.S. via national syndication and Fox Sports Network. The event will also serve as XTERRA’s Australian Championship – giving Aussies the chance to grab this very special national title – and award 50 qualifying spots into the XTERRA World Championship in Maui to the top performers. The off-road sports festival weekend also includes a sprint distance off-road triathlon, Xticer beginner triathlon, trail runs, and relay team competitions attracting more than 600 competitors of all ages. There are 25 pros from 10 countries on the start list including the defending XTERRA Asia-Pacific Champion and XTERRA World Championship runner-up Braden Currie.
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