Designed as a fun, first step into adventure racing, the
Salomon Adventure Challenge will thrill you, inspire you,
and leave your team with a thirst for more. No experience
is necessary to participate and over 90% of teams feel the rush
of reaching the finish line. Adventure racing rookies and
veterans agree, the Salomon Adventure Challenge Series is
ADDICTIVE!
During the SUMMER AND WINTER months, All-Male,
All-Female and Coed teams of three participate in a 5-8
hour adventure, covering roughly 40+ km using a variety
of human-powered methods – paddling, mountain biking, and
trekking!
Each Salomon Adventure Challenge we stage draws on our years
of experience as Canada's premiere adventure racing organization
and through organizing more than 60 wilderness-based races since
1998. This guarantees that your team will be treated to an
impeccably organized and incredibly fun challenge
that offers a true taste of the spirit of adventure racing.
Advanced:
We introduced the Advanced Section to races in 2004 and you seem
to have loved it! Teams that complete the advanced section of
the race and finish the course in time will automatically be
ranked higher than teams that finish the course without the
advanced section--even if they cross the finish line first! More
details about the Advanced Section is available in the
Competitor Update once you register.
Long-Format: This 10-14 hour format was created in 2003 to
give Salomon AC competitors a taste of night racing and
navigation, without a full overnight. This format evolved into
the Salomon AC Canadian Championship in 2004, and will be back
twice in 2005 – mid summer and for the Champs event.
2005 SALOMON ADVENTURE CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
To continue the development of the Salomon Adventure Challenge as the leading
sprint race series in Canada, we created the Salomon Adventure Challenge
Canadian Championship in 2004, and will be continuing the concept in 2005.
At each Salomon AC this year, the top teams in all three categories (all-female,
all-male, coed) will earn free entry into the championship. The Salomon
AC Canadian Championship race will be a 10-14 hour race (our long-format) in
late September.
To make this a true championship series, we have raised the stakes: the winning
team in each category at the Salomon AC Canadian Championship race will win an
incredible prize: a full year of free Salomon Adventure Challenge races in
2006! To help you get ready for this race, we are also having another
long-format race that will take place earlier in the season.
Wondering how to get
started in adventure racing? Here's some great tips to get you
going:
Jump Right In
- Just get two friends and learn by doing. Remember, no
experience is necessary and over 90% of teams finish the
racecourse. This is what most people do so pick a race and
have a blast!
Volunteer -
See the action first hand! From Checkpoints to Basecamp,
Volunteering is THE way to see what AR is like without
actually competing. FAR Inc. strives to put people in
whatever role they wish.
Get Schooled
- Take one of our many Adventure Racing Training
courses. Taught by some of Canada's leading adventure
racers, you just can't go wrong!
Read Up -
Head to the AR Resource Centre and soak in the information.
Another great data-piece is past Race Summaries (images,
story, stats).
Give Us A Call
- FAR Inc. are pioneers of AR in Canada and we love
talking about the sport. Call us anytime (Toronto:
416-783-4464, Calgary: 403-670-0466).
Designed as a fun, first step into adventure racing, the
Salomon Adventure Challenge will thrill you, inspire you,
and leave your team with a thirst for more. No experience
is necessary to participate and over 90% of teams feel the rush
of reaching the finish line. Adventure racing rookies and
veterans agree, the Salomon Adventure Challenge Series is
ADDICTIVE!