XTERRA in South Africa and Asia

Press Release / 27.10.2013

­Totalsports XTERRA South African Championship

The TOTALSPORTS XTERRA SA Championship presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT returns to Elgin Grabouw the weekend of 21 – 23 February 2014.

Taking the form of the South African Championship, the TOTALSPORTS XTERRA Grabouw presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT forms part of the XTERRA World Tour.  Athletes competing at this event stand the chance to qualify for the world championship final in Hawaii later in the year.

Totalsports XTERRA KIDS presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT

Date:                                                            Friday, 21 February 2014                               
Venue:                                                         Grabouw Country Club
Format:                                                        Swim, Bike and Run
Categories and distances:                              6-8 yrs: 50m Swim, 1,5km Cycle, 500m Run
                                                                    9-11yrs: 100m Swim, 5km Cycle, 2km Run
                                                                   12-14yrs: 200m Swim, 10km Cycle, 3km Run
Start:                                                           15h30

Totalsports XTERRA Lite presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT
Date:                                                            Saturday, 22 February 2014
Venue:                                                         Grabouw Country Club
Format:                                                        400m swim, 12km mountain bike and 5km trail run
Start:                                                           09h00

Totalsports XTERRA Full presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT
Date:                                                           Sunday, 23 February 2014
Venue:                                                        Grabouw Country Club
Format:                                                       1.5km swim, 27km mountain bike and 11km trail run
Start:                                                           08h30

For more information visit www.stillwatersports.com

Introducing the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship

October 21, 2013 (Honolulu, HI) - TEAM Unlimited LLC, owners and producers of the XTERRA World Tour, has reached a three-year strategic partnership agreement with Destination New South Wales to host the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship off-road triathlon and accompanying sports festival in the Jervis Bay area.

The inaugural event is scheduled for April 26-27, 2014, and will double as the XTERRA Australia Championship.  The weekend will also include a sprint distance off-road triathlon, trail runs, kids events, camps, clinics, and social gatherings.

"For the next three years, the XTERRA Asia-Pacific and Australian Championships, which have never been held before in Australia, will be held exclusively in the NSW South Coast town of Jervis Bay,” said George Souris, Minister for Tourism and Major Events.  "XTERRA is estimated to bring up to $5 million in the State of NSW over the next three years with over 2,000 visitors to the local region each year.”

As the most prestigious event in XTERRA’s Asia-Pacific series that includes championship races in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan, Guam, and the Northern Marianas – the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship will offer $50,000 in prize money to the sport’s top professional athletes and two television shows will be produced for international distribution.

“We are absolutely delighted to partner with Destination New South Wales and bring one of the major pillar events in the XTERRA World Tour to the New South Wales and Jervis Bay region,” said Tom Kiely, TEAM Unlimited CEO.  “Our athletes will be treated to a remarkable setting for a race and perhaps more importantly, a truly amazing adventure destination to explore and discover before and after the big event.”


While the specific route has yet to be determined, the main event will combine a one-mile swim with roughly 30-kilometers of mountain biking followed by 10km of trail running.  The best athletes from across the region will be invited to compete for the Asia-Pacific crown and local athletes will be welcome to join in the fun and embrace the XTERRA motto to “Live More.”

"The NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW, works hard to secure major events for regional NSW and XTERRA is a fantastic new addition to the NSW Events calendar,” said Souris.  “The spectacular coast line of the Jervis Bay area will provide a fitting location to host this triathlon event."

The Australian-based operating team of Limelight Sports – producers of the inaugural XTERRA Great Ocean Road off-road triathlon held in Anglesea, Victoria last April – will serve as the local liaison for the event.

“We are very excited to partner with TEAM Unlimited and Destination NSW to further develop XTERRA in our region,” said Andrew O’Loughlin, the managing director of Limelight Sports. “This wonderful location will inspire participation from Australian and international athletes alike as the off-road triathlon and trail running formats continue to grow globally.”

Registration for the inaugural XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship will open on Wednesday, November 6 on www.xterraasiapacific.com