Checkpoint Tracker Sponsors Trailblazers Jack Rabbit Adventure Race
Checkpoint Tracker is pleased to announce it’s sponsorship of the Jack Rabbit Adventure Race which is set for March 17th in Hiawassee, GA.
The race is being produced by the Atlanta-based Trailblazers Adventure Racing Club (TBARC).
Solo racers and teams of 2 or 3 can choose between 5 and 12 hour courses. With these flexible team and course options the Jack Rabbit is a great choice for novice and experienced racers alike. Both course options are sanctioned by Checkpoint Tracker and are worth points in Checkpoint Tracker’s Southeast regional and national rankings.
All competitors will receive an embroidered Checkpoint Tracker Podium Hat and the fastest team in any division to clear each course (Sprint and Sport) will receive a prize package featuring gear from Checkpoint Tracker’s sponsors.
Also, Hiawasse resident Herman Guile will be at the race with Kibble…his WORLD RECORD HOLDING Giant Burmese Jack Rabbit!!!
No kidding. You can’t make this $@#^ up…
We’ve Got GREAT Gifts for Adventure Racers, FREE SHIPPING Through 12/16
| OutThereUSA MS-1 Adventure Racing Pack
The MS-1 seeks to retain the best features of the AS-1 in a more compact design better suited to Sprint, Sport and Adventure length events. $139 + FREE SHIPPING |
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| Tech4o Discover GPS Adventure Racing Watch
Wrist-top GPS technology provides the most accurate speed & distance data, especially over rugged terrain or when stride varies. Heart rate monitor, PC analysis software. Download/Upload routes via Google Earth. $149 + FREE SHIPPING |
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| Mad Water Waterproof Pack System
The Mad Water Waterproof Sprint Pack and Waist Pack were made to work together, forming a single modular system adaptable to the varying demands of adventure racing. $169 + FREE SHIPPING |
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| Brooks-Range UTM Plotter Pro
Includes the five UTM map scales most commonly used in adventure racing: 1:10,000 • 1:15,000 • 1:24,000 • 1:25,000 • 1:30,000 $14.95 + FREE SHIPPING |
Championship Split Times
Ya, we took forever getting this done. Sorry about that. Having a person/process for getting it done before the Awards Ceremony next year is on the list!!
Mark Burnett’s Expedition Impossible Premier’s Thursday June 23rd
From executive producer Mark Burnett comes the epic summer series “Expedition Impossible,” premiering THURSDAY, JUNE 23 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. The show features ordinary people doing the extraordinary in the biggest adventure of their lives. Adventurer, zoologist, big cat trainer and all around risk taker Dave Salmoni hosts the show.
”Expedition Impossible” follows 13 teams of 3, racing in a fun expedition across vast deserts, over snow capped mountains and through raging rivers in the beautifully exotic, fabled kingdom of Morocco. Each week a new stage of the expedition will be revealed to the teams. Will they crumble under the pressure of having to think clearly in the wilds of the great outdoors, or will they find a way to work together to complete their adventures? And if one person quits, the entire team is eliminated.
After 10 stunning legs of competition with drama, comedy and great characters, one team will cross the finish line first to claim victory. Each winning team member will receive $50,000 ($150,000 total for the team) as well a new Ford Explorer. On the premiere episode, “Sun! Sand! Sahara!,” the 13 teams of ordinary Americans set out on the adventure of a lifetime across the ancient kingdom of Morocco, battling rugged terrain, untamable animals and each other. After facing the sand dunes of the Sahara and the cliffs of Todra Gorge, one team will be eliminated.
”Expedition Impossible” was created by Mark Burnett, who also serves as executive producer with Lisa Hennessy. Both the television show and format will be distributed internationally by Mark Burnett International Distribution.
Adventure Racing Rankings for North America
Coed Elite Division
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1st | Remington-Mountain Khakis/Trakkers | 168 |
| 2nd | Tecnu Extreme/StaphAseptic | 156 |
| 3rd | Odyssey Adventure Racing-ImONPoint.org | 144 |
| 4th | Checkpoint Zero/Tech4o | 143 |
| 5th | Green Paw Adventure Sports | 122 |
| 6th | WEDALI | 100 |
| 6th | TeamSOG | 100 |
| 8th | Race Bannon AR/Layer3 | 90 |
| 8th | Bushwhacker | 90 |
| 10th | 3 Builders and a Shocker | 86 |