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USARA Sprint Adventure Race National Championships
The USARA is proud to present the 2008 Sprint Adventure Race National Championships. Teams from around the country will battle it out for bragging rights in Austin, Texas. Two member teams will mountain bike, trail run and paddle their way to victory. Categories will include coed, coed masters, female & male. |
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USARA Adventure Race Collegiate Nationals
The USARA Collegiate National Championship will be held in conjunction with Sprint Nationals. Collegiate competitors will compete for the title of Collegiate National Champion. Categories will include coed & male. |
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Course Description
Two person teams will follow a marked course. Teams will mountain bike and trail run on single track trail at Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, Texas. Paddling will be done in the Colorado River. All competitors must use provided boats, paddles & PFD's. Boats are Sevelor K-79 inflatables. Paddles are double bladed. Teams may bring their own boat seats or use beach balls - seats will not be provided.
Estimated distances:
Trail Running 4-6 miles total
Mountain Biking 12-20 miles total
Paddling 30 - 45 minutes total
Meet Professional Adventure Racer Robyn Benincasa
 Professional racer Robyn Benincasa from Team Merrell / Zanfel will be on hand to answer questions, give tips and share experiences. Robyn has earned World Champion honors in both the Eco-Challenge (Borneo, 2000) and the Raid Gauloises (1998).
Registration Information
Collegiate Nationals:
The USARA Adventure Race Collegiate Nationals is open to all college students. Competitors must be (or have been) enrolled in a minimum of 1 class in Spring 2008. Team members are not required to attend the same University. Post graduate students qualify to compete in Collegiate Nationals. Categories include male and coed. Registration fees are $80 per 2-person team.
Collegiate Nationals Registration Form
Sprint Nationals:
The USARA Sprint Nationals Adventure Race is open to all competitors. Teams do not need to qualify to compete. Categories include male, female, coed, and coed masters(both team members must be 40+ yrs). Registration fees are $160 per 2-person team.
Sprint Nationals Registration Form
Registration Deadline May 9, 2008 (Call for availability after May 9)
*There is a $5.00 per person land use fee to be paid at registration
What's At Stake
 Collegiate Nationals:
The winning coed collegiate team will receive a team sponsorship from AIX Group worth over $3000 in travel and entry fee funding. The AIX Group team sponsorship will also include equipment from Merrell, Suunto, Sole, Numa and Zanfel. The team will also receive free entry into the 2008 GoLite USARA 24 Hour Adventure Race National Championship, a $900 value.
Prizes and awards for the top 5 teams in each category.
Sprint Nationals:
The winning coed team will receive some amazing prizes including free entry into the 2008 GoLite USARA 24 Hour Adventure Race National Championship.
Prizes and awards for the top 5 teams in each category.
SWAG: All participants will receive over $100 worth of swag.
Schedule
Friday May 16, 2008 6:00 - 7:00pm Packet Pick Up
Saturday May 17, 2008 7 - 8:00 am Packet Pick Up
8:30 am Pre Race Briefing
9:00 am Race Start
Awards ceremony immediatly following race
Hammerhead Two Wheeled Circus Hammerhead Bicycles will be producing the Hammerhead Two Wheeled Circus immediatly following the race. Come test your skills at amazing feats of mountain bike excitement such as the bike limbo and log pull. Entry is free and open to all (spectators, racers, etc).
Directions
From Austin: Highway 71 East through Bastrop and take the 1st Smithville exit FM 153 (approximately 11 miles from Bastrop). Turn left on FM 153 east. Go past Beusher State Park about 2.3 miles - Rocky Hill Ranch is on the left, there is an old bike hanging on the gate.
From Houston: I-10 west to Columbus. in Columbus take 71 west to LaGrange. Stay on 71 west to Smithville exit FM 153 and turn right on FM 153. Go past Beusher State Park about 2.3 miles - Rocky Hill Ranch is on the left, there is an old bike hanging on the gate.
Hotel Information
Smithville
Pine Point Inn, 1503 Dorothy Nichols Lane, Smithville, 512-237-2040 ($65)
Bastrop
Day's Inn, 4102 Hwy 71 East, Bastrop, 512-303-1158 ($75)
Best Western Inn of the Pines, 3110 Hwy 71 E, Bastrop, 512-321-6006
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 491 Agnes St, Bastrop, 512-321-1900 ($119)
Budget Inn, 506 Pecan Street, Bastrop, 512-321-6200 ($43)
Tropicana Motel, 105 Hwy 71 West, Bastrop, 512-321-2526 ($50)
Bastrop Inn, 102 Childers Drive, Bastrop, 512-321-3949 ($70)
Comfort Inn Bastrop, 106 Hasler Boulevard, Bastrop 512-321-3303 ($89)
Pecan Street Inn Bed & Breakfast, 1010 Pecan Street, Bastrop, 512-321-3315 ($100)
Buttonwood Row Bed & Breakfast, 1402 Hill Street, Bastrop, 512-303-5664 ($95) |