World Champs Team List Confirmed
Nicole Fairweather / 19.04.2005
ARWorld Series director Geoff Hunt says team selection has now been confirmed and 60 teams, from a diverse range of countries, will line up at Westport for the start of the unique world championship event on November 11-19.
\"We have the world\'s leading adventure racers coming to the West Coast to race, following a number of prestigious qualifying races. The 10 races held around the world provide the basis for the world competition and the level the athletes achieve is quite outstanding. It will be fantastic to see them compete on the world stage in New Zealand.\"
Competitors come from New Zealand, USA, Canada, Australia, France, Poland, Czech, South Africa, Sweden, Finland, Brazil, Holland, Chile, Spain, UK, Guatemala, Croatia, Russia and Japan.
Mr Hunt says selection was particularly tough because of the calibre of so many of the teams. \"Several teams had to miss out which has obviously been disappointing for them, but most have indicated they will now focus on qualifying for the 2006 World Championship.\"
He says the final line up is the strongest ever at a world championship race. \"It\'s an incredible showcase of adventure racing talent. The West Coast will offer an enormous challenge and for many competitors it will be the toughest course they\'ve ever taken on.\"
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