Posted by James Merriam on April 10, 2003 at 20:00:36:

The Adventure Team Challenge will take place the week of May 26 - May 30, 2003. The weeklong competition rally is designed to give Land Rover clubs the opportunity to have a representative team test their driving, navigation, and endurance skills against other Land Rover Clubs in the United States and Canada. The winning team earns the title as the North American Land Rover Club Rally Champions!

Currently holding the 2002-year title are Gustaf Kupetz and Scott Monico, representing the Minnesota Land Rover Club.

Each clubs' representative team must comprise of one Land Rover vehicle, each vehicle having a driver and navigator competing. Vehicles must carry their own insurance and be street legal. Each team will be responsible for their own camping equipment and provisions, however, opportunities will be given for the teams to replenish food and fuel supplies as needed.

The teams will be scored in special task events that fall into a number of different categories.
Individual tasks may include some or all of the following disciplines:
Driving skills
Driving Maneuverability (gymkhana courses, trials courses,
maneuverability exercises, etc.)
Navigation/route finding (locating or following Waypoint locations
using GPS coordinates, or using tulip charts to reach the task finish line)
Use of vehicle equipment (winches, snatch blocks, tools, etc.)
Orienteering (map and compass work)
Physical Challenges (this is where fast, sometimes creative
thinking comes in to use setting up and executing command task
assignment using vehicle carried or provided equipment).
(While the plans call for 3 Special Tasks each day the number of Tasks could be greater or less depending on the weather, the progress of the Teams, general conditions, mechanical failures, etc.)

The terrain the event will be covering is diverse; ranging from steep rocky trails through wooded areas, tight trials courses, classic prairie conditions (flat open expanses with deep mud sections), heavily overgrown section roads, water crossings, forests, etc.

Teams entering the competition will be subjected to 5 days of grueling challenges as they strive for the honor of victor on the Adventure Team Challenge. The event is suited for all levels of skill but will challenge even the most experienced teams. We look forward to many clubs from all across North America competing this year. I'm sure everyone attending will have a challenging and memorable experience.

Registration for the 2003 event will be limited to 15 teams so if you want to attend this event, sign up early! The cost of the event is 250 dollars per team (camping and access fees included) with a deposit of 50.00 for registration and the balance due before May 15, 2002.

We all look forward to meeting your team and wish you all the best of luck on the Adventure Team Challenge 2003.

To reserve a spot for your club or for an information packet please contact

James Merriam
Adventure Team Challenge Rally Coordinator
843 Greenway Court
Derby, Kansas USA 67037
(316) 789-8155 or E-mail
camelrover@aol.com
adventureteamchallenge.com

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