Raid International Gaspesie
Raid International Gaspesie: Registration open for 2016
Press Release / 12.11.2015
GASPÉSIE INTERNATIONAL RAID : REGISTRATIONS OPENED FOR 2016 EDITION
Carleton-sur-Mer, November 10, 2015. – The Société de développement et de mise en valeur de Carleton-sur-Mer (SDMC) and Endurance Aventure are pleased to annouce the opening of the registration period for the third edition of the Raid International Gaspésie. This adventure race will be held in the Baie-des-Chaleurs area from September 8 to 11, 2016, thus contributing to the extension of the touristic season.
As per the previous editions, the proposed challenges remain the same : 150 K and 300 K. Participants must form teams of 2 or 4, composed of men, of women, or mixed. The maximum numbers of athletes will be 140. Because of the increasing notoriety of the GIR in the world of the adventure races, the organizers are expecting the venue of reprensentants from various countries.
Foreign reporters, photographs, cameramans and sport journalists will be present to secure an international coverage. This strong presence of media professionals provides a wonderful opportunity for the region in order to be visible around the world, thus supporting the Gaspésie touristic industry.
From last year statistics, we can assess that the brand new teaser about the opening of the registration period will be seen about 100 000 time in more than 100 countries. Translated in 5 languages, this video presents the Gaspésie territory as a wonderful playground for leisure and sports activities. Here it is:
In English: https://vimeo.com/145150383
En Francais: https://vimeo.com/144841144
In Italiano : https://vimeo.com/145163758
En Español : https://vimeo.com/145159955
Em Português : https://vimeo.com/145268721
TV show RIG 2015
The 1 hour TV show done about the RIG 2015 is under production. It will be presented in Premiere in Carleton-sur-Mer and Matapédia in Winter 2016 before being broadcasted in many sport channels around the world.
Are you wild enough?
In order to register for the Gaspésie International Raid and take advantage of the reduced fees, visit the site : www.raidinternationalgaspesie.com
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