YOUGH XTREME A.R.
presented by:
TeamSOG & SOGKnives.com
"This
race is a USARA Nationals Qualifier"
What: 10-12
hour adventure race
When: 24
April 2010
Where: Ohiopyle State Park, PA (click
here for map)
USARA Nationals Qualifier. The 12th
annual Yough Xtreme AR will consist of
Optional 140' rappel off of the
Historic railroad tressel & a river swim.
RACE START: 0800 Saturday morning.
"The winner of the 3 person coed
category qualifies for the USARA National Championship in October. The winning
team will receive $400.00 toward their entry fee to USARA Nationals from
American Adventure Sports, as well as Solomon race jackets, from USARA &
Solomon. The 2nd & 3rd place coed, 3 person teams, also qualify for USARA
Nationals"
American Adventure Sports will be
producing the USARA National Championship at Hidden Valley Ski Resort October
15-16, 2010.
CHECK-IN: Friday evening from 7 pm to 9
pm at Wilderness Voyageurs on the north side of the river.
www.wilderness-voyageurs.com.
Event Type: One
Day Adventure Race
USARA Nationals
Qualifier. The 11th annual Yough Xtreme AR will
consist of
-
25+ miles of
mountain biking,
-
20 miles of treking/orienteering,
-
9 mile kayak on the
Middle Yough river,
-
175' rappel off of
the Historic railroad tressel & a river swim.
This race is
transitional/unsupported & will be raced with
both a linear & Rogaine format.
RACE
START: 0700 Saturday morning.
Solo's & 2
person, 3 person & 4 person teams will race
approximately 50 combined miles through the
rugged and beautiful Laurel Mountains of south
western Pennsylvania.
Awards ceremony
immediately following the race.
Join us at the
Falls Pub Saturday night for
the post race party & a night of
celebration.
"The winner of
the 3 person coed category qualifies for the USARA National
Championship in November & will receive $400.00 toward there
entry fee to USARA Nationals from American Adventure Sports, as
well as USARA GOLITE race jackets, from USARA & GOLITE. The 2nd
& 3rd place coed, 3 person teams, also qualify for USARA
Nationals"
"Zanfel will be
providing an additional $100.00 sponsorship towards the winning
3 person coed teams entry fee for the USARA National
Championship".
*Awards given to
the top 3 teams in each category. *There must be
3 teams in a category to be competitive.
Athletes will
receive technical wear, colored maps, passports
& clue sheets, quality inflatable kayaks, double
bladed paddles & pfd's.
*Athletes can
use their own paddles & PFD's but must transport
them too & from transition.
USARA National Qualifier
