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WORLD CLASS MULTISPORT RACING IN SHELBY COUNTY
Shelby County and the City of Pelham will host the first-ever Nissan Xterra Southeast
Championship and accompanying festivities June 9-11 at Oak Mountain State Park.
The off-road triathlon is comprised of three disciplines including a 1.5-kilometer
(0.93-mile) swim in Double Oak Lake, followed by a 30k (18.6-miles) mountain bike
that traverses rolling hills, stream crossings and rock-strewn paths, and a 10k (6.2
miles) trail run that leads competitors through the woods and back on singletrack
routes. Professionals will compete in Pelham for a $20,000 prize purse and earn
points towards the U.S. series' $70,000 purse.
XTERRA is about more than just racing. The weekend is filled with events for
outdoor enthusiasts and their families including the XTERRA Scramble off-road trail
runs, XTERRA Duathlon, the Nissan Kids Base Camp with free activities for all kids,
a Paul Mitchell professional hair Cut-a-thon for charity, climbing wall, free clinics
taught by the pros, an expo area with music and displays and more. The race will
also be held in conjunction with the Buster Britton Memorial road triathlon on June
10 and those athletes who choose to compete in both the Buster Britton and the
XTERRA race will be entered in the "Bama Slamma Double Competition". The
XTERRA Village is open Saturday, June 10 & Sunday, June 11, and admission to the
event is free.
T A B L E
O F
C O N T E N T S
XTERRA Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Weekend Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Weekend Activities Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11
Pelham Course Description and Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Pro Start List, Favorites, and Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-27
XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-30
2006 Nissan Xterra West Championship Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series Info and Schedule . . . . . .32-33
2006 XTERRA Global Tour Schedule and 2005 Results . . . . . . . . . .34-35
XTERRA Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Nissan Xterra World Championship Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
The World of XTERRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
2006 XTERRA Scramble Trail Run Series Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
How XTERRA Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
About TEAM Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
THEY SAID IT...
"Bringing the XTERRA Race to Pelham is a
great win for us and proof that Oak Mountain
State Park has some of the finest trails for
running and biking in the United States. We
look forward to extending our southern
hospitality to all participants," said City of
Pelham Mayor Bobby Hayes.
"Shelby County's diverse outdoor recreational
venues make it an ideal location for numerous
national and regional competitions. XTERRA
combined with the Birmingham Urban
Mountain Pedaler's "BUMP 'n Grind" mountain
bike race on June 4th will provide enthusiasts
with an incredible back-to-back weekend
featuring some of the top athletes in the U.S.”
said Shelby County Manager Alex Dudchock.
For further information contact Trey Garman at 808-216-8606 or [email protected]
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The Nissan Xterra West Championship is title sponsored by Nissan Xterra, and presented by Paul Mitchell and XTERRA
Gear. Sponsors include the Nevada Commission on Tourism, XTERRA Wetsuits, Cannondale, Gatorade, Travelocity, GU,
Suunto, Zorrel, and Birmingham Weekly.
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MEDIA INFORMATION
The Nissan Xterra Southeast Championship Press Guide is designed to provide the media with useful information about
the 2006 race, the pros competing in it, and XTERRA in general. Below are additional items of interest:
Complete race coverage can be found online at xterraplanet.com
TEAM Unlimited will record and post full race results on the web, and will email results upon request.
During the championship race a media van will escort interested press members to key strategic locations
throughout the course to track leaders and course happenings, and get the best possible images.
Please arrange a seat on the van in advance.
TEAM Unlimited will not operate a press room in Pelham; however, we will accomodate any specific
requests within reason.
Professional, high-resolution, full-color images from the race will be available to the media after the event at
http://homepage.mac.com/xterraphoto. Contact Trey Garman to obtain the password, or to have photos sent
directly to you.
DIRECT ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO:
Trey Garman, Director of Marketing and Media Relations
808-216-8606 (cell) or [email protected]
TEAM Unlimited - 720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290 - Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
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The Nissan Kids Base Camp is a daylong schedule of events providing youngsters with the chance to participate like
their parents in a positive and fun environment. Camp activities include the Shimano Youth Series bike race, a Kids
sprint, fitness tests, bike safety clinics, a skills riding course, challenge stations, and a soccer style penalty-kick shootout.
Among the challenge stations will be a cargo net climb, balance beam, an army-style crawl and more...
Entry is free and all participants receive fun prizes and awards!
Note: Parents must register their children prior to participating in Base Camp activities.
Just for The Kids
Schedule of Events
SATURDAY
10:30am-4pm
11:30pm
1:30pm
2:30-3:30pm
3:30-4:30pm
Challenge Stations Open
Shimano Youth Series Bike Race
Nissan Kids Sprint
ABCD's of Bike Safety Clinic
Bike Rodeo Open
SUNDAY
9:30am-3pm
Challenge Stations Open
Parents must register their children prior to participating in Base Camp
activities. Participation is free.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham
June 9-1
11, 2006
FRIDAY, JUNE 9
4-5:30pm
6pm
7:30pm
XTERRA Oak Mountain Scramble Packet-Pick-up/Registration
XTERRA Oak Mountain Scramble 5K and 10K Trail Runs - a benefit for the Lakeshore Foundation
XTERRA Scramble Awards Ceremony
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
7-10am
7:30am
10:30am
10:30am-12pm
10:30am-12:30pm
11am
11:30am
12-5pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
1pm
1:30pm
2:30pm
3:00pm
3:30pm
5:00pm
Park entry roads closed for Buster Britton Triathlon
Buster Britton Triathlon Start
XTERRA Expo Open - Exhibits, Food Booths, Nevada Climbing Wall
XTERRA Duathlon Packet Pick-up and Registration
XTERRA Duathlon Transition Open for set-up
Nissan Xterra Owners "Best of Show" Contest
XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - MTB Clinic hosted by Mike Vine & Jamie Whitmore
XTERRA Sport and Championship Packet Pick-up and Registration
XTERRA Duathlon Competitor Briefing
XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Trail Running Clinic hosted by Jen Tobin & Brent McMahon
XTERRA Duathlon Start (3K Run/14K MTB/5K Run)
XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Art of XTERRA hosted by Candy Angle, Melanie
McQuaid, Josiah Middaugh and Seth Wealing
Kahuna's Race Briefing for XTERRA Sport and Championship competitors
XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Swim Clinic hosted by Janae Pritchett and Andrew Noble
XTERRA Duathlon Awards Ceremony
XTERRA Expo Closed
SUNDAY, JUNE 11
6:30am
8am
9am
9:30am
10am-2pm
11:30am
1:30pm
2pm
3pm
Transition open for set-up and body marking
XTERRA Sport Start (750m swim, 14K MTB, 5K trail run)
XTERRA Expo Open - Exhibits, Food Booths, Nevada Climbing Wall
Nissan Xterra Southeast Championship Start (1.5K swim, 29K MTB, 10K trail run)
Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon - a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation
Nissan Xterra Southeast Championship Winner Expected
Cut-off at T2
Nissan Xterra Southeast Championship Awards Ceremony
XTERRA Expo Closed
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ROAD SPORTS FESTIVAL
More than just a race, the Nissan Xterra Southeast Championship is filled with festivities for the entire family.
THE EXPO
Feel the “buzz” at the exposition area as athletes and
outdoor enthusiasts bounce to music while checking
out the latest off-road multisport products, displays and
demonstrations. While you’re there sample the great
food and find out why the Nissan Xterra has
“Everything you need and nothing you don’t.” You can
also get a professional haircut at the Paul Mitchell
Cut-a-thon, and there’s even the NEVADA Climbing
Wall for the kids, or the kid in you!
The XTERRA Village is home to all the outdoor
action and the best place to watch the race!
The Expo is open from 10:30am-to-5pm on Saturday
and 9am-3pm on Sunday.
Founded to help physically challenged athletes reach their
athletic goals, the non-profit Challenged Athletes Foundation is
the official charity of the Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon at each stop on
Nissan Xterra Champioinship Series. Stylists will cut hair from
10am-2pm on Sunday.
CHALLENGED
ATHLETES
FOUNDATION
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XTERRA OAK MOUNTAIN
SCRAMBLE 5K AND 10K
A BENEFIT FOR THE
LAKESHORE FOUNDATION
Forget boring old road runs, the XTERRA Oak Mountain
Scramble trail runs are crooked, bumpy, muddy and gutsy and
sure to get your heart rate going! Test your physical and mental
skills as you get down and dirty, ducking under branches and
hopping over rocks. It's you versus Mother Nature, running on
the same paths that the XTERRA Duathlon and Championship
racers will tackle and it's for a good cause as proceeds benefit the
Lakeshore Foundation (lakeshore.org) - a not-for-profit
organization located in Birmingham that promotes independence
for persons with physically disabling conditions and opportunities
to pursue active healthy lifestyles. Friday night, June 9 @ 6pm
XTERRA DUATHLON
Some guys and gals just don't swim and if you're
one of them, this race is for you. Competitors will
start with a 3k (1.9 mile) off-road trail run, follow
with a 15k (9.3 mile) mountain bike, and finish up
with a 5k (3.1 mile) scramble. It's open to
athletes of all ages and skill levels, and you can
even race it as a two-or-three person relay team.
The rugged off-road trails are identical to those
being used for the main event. The mountain
bike course offers plenty of challenge, with
leg-burning climbs and twisting, technical
downhills. Saturday at 1pm
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XTERRA UNIVERSITY
Presented by Paul Mitchell
Learn the art of XTERRA from the best off-road multisport
athletes on the planet. XTERRA U is a must for firsttimers and anyone looking to sharpen their skills in
swimming, mountain biking, trail running, and nutrition.
The pros will even break down into course specifics and
answer any and all questions. Best part is, these handson clinics are FREE.
Attend all the lessons or pick your discipline
(see schedule for start times);
- Mountain Biking with Jamie Whitmore and Mike Vine
- Trail Running with Jenny Tobin and Brent McMahon
- Swimming with Janae Pritchett and Andrew Noble
- The Art of XTERRA (Transition, Nutrition, Training, and
Course Tips) with expert panel of Candy Angle, Seth
Wealing, Josiah Middaugh, and Melanie McQuaid.
NISSAN XTERRA SUV
SHOW & ADVENTURE
Proud Nissan Xterra Owners get the chance to show off
their SUV in the middle of the compound area on
Saturday. Judges will recognize winners in three
categories: best stock, best custom, and XTERRA
lifestyle. Owners then go an off-road adventure where
lunch awaits them at the end of the road.
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XTERRA RACING
XTERRA SPORT
Jumping into a full-distance XTERRA the first time out
can be intimidating – that’s why organizers created the
XTERRA Sport race. The sport competition uses the
same course, but cuts each discipline in half. This race
is ideal for newcomers, offering a great introduction to
the rigors of XTERRA.
750-METER SWIM
15-KILOMETER MOUNTAIN BIKE
5-KILOMETER TRAIL RUN
Sport Start: 8:00 a.m. on Sunday
RELAY TEAM COMPETITION
Athletes can put together a group of two or three people and
challenge the course together in either the sport or
championship race. Relay team competitions, already huge in
XTERRA races overseas, are becoming more and more popular
in the U.S. It's a fun way to spend an afternoon with your
partner or friend or another family member. The XTERRA crew
will even help pair up individuals, so if you need help completing
a relay team email [email protected] and we'll find the
missing link to your squad.
THE MAIN EVENT
At the Nissan Xterra Southeast Championship
professional athletes vie for thousands in cash while
amateurs race for points towards regional standings
and spots into the Nissan Xterra USA and World
Championship races. Read on for information on how
the series works, a course description, pro purse
distribution, last year’s winners and more...
Championship Start: 9:30 a.m. on Sunday
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THE COURSE
Thanks in large part to BUMP – the Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers, the mountain biking trails at Oak Mountain State
Park have provided world-class fun for locals and visiting riders for years. Now, for the first-time ever in the heart of the
South, XTERRA athletes from around the world will get the chance to experience these legendary paths for themselves.
The largest park in the Yellowhammer State, Oak Mountain has 52 miles of trails spread among 9,900 lushly forested acres
and includes rolling hills, stream crossings and the technical, pine-studded ridges of Double Oak Mountain. The race starts
in Double Oak Lake, a long narrow lake with wide sandy beaches. Sport racers swim a 750-meter loop while championship
competitors double that for a 1.5k swim The bike course primarily on hard-packed singletrack, will consist of one large
loop full of rollers, stream crossings, wooden bridges and a long but gradual climb to the 1,150-foot high point Johnson
Mountain – named after former XTERRA competitor and tireless local trail volunteer Bill Johnson. It’s nearly 20 miles worth
of rooty and rocky sections for both the Sport and full-distance races. The run course will meander back into the woods
on a separate set of singletrack routes before returning to the spectator-friendly start/finish area. It’s 5k for the Sport and
10k for the championship.
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PRO START LIST
The professionals competing in Alabama are among
the best mountain bikers and triathletes on the planet.
Below find them listed alphabetically by country, and at
right by race number. Race number is determined by
their position in the 2006 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series
standings, then alphabetically. Subject to change.
START LIST
Pro Men
USA - Jimmy Archer, Brian Astell, Ryan DeCook,
Dominic Gillen, Ryan Ignatz, Tyler Johnson, Will
Kelsay, Josiah Middaugh, Brian Smith, Justin
Thomas, Jim Vance, Seth Wealing.
AUSTRALIA - Andrew Noble
CANADA - Brent McMahon, Mike Vine
MEXICO - Francisco Serrano
----------------------------------------------------------------Pro Women
USA - Candy Angle, Aracelly Clouse, Linda Gabor,
Katie Malone, Christy Murphy, Amber Monforte,
Nicole Newton, Jennifer Perez, Janae Pritchett,
Shae Rainer, Monique Sawicki, Melissa Thomas,
Jen Tobin, Jamie Whitmore.
CANADA - Danelle Kabush, Melanie McQuaid
NEW ZEALAND - Jennifer Smith
SOUTH AFRICA - Ingrid Rolles
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Name - Age, Hometown
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Brent McMahon - 25, Victoria, B.C., Canada
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Seth Wealing - 27, Boulder, Colorado
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Josiah Middaugh - 27, Vail, Colorado
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Andrew Noble - 40, Gold Coast, Australia
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Justin Thomas - 31, Fairfax, Virginia
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Mike Vine - 33, Victoria, B.C., Canada
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Dominic Gillen - 28, Washington, Connecticut
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Ryan Ignatz - 27, Boulder, Colorado
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Brian Smith - 30, Gunnison, Colorado
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Will Kelsay - 25, Boulder, Colorado
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Brian Astell - 25, Gualala, CA
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Tyler Johnson - 25, Chester, Connecticut
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Amon Pease - 28, Cherry Valley, California
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Jimmy Archer - 33, Boulder, Colorado
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Ryan DeCook - 25, Rochester, Michigan
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Francisco Serrano - 25, Garza Garcia, Mexico
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Jim Vance - 29, San Diego, California
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Women - Age, Hometown
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Jamie Whitmore - 30, Somerset, California
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Melanie McQuaid - 32, Victoria, B.C., Canada
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Candy Angle - 36, Weymouth, Massachusetts
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Jennifer Smith - 33, Greymouth, New Zealand
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Janae Pritchett - 29, Crested Butte, Colorado
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Jen Tobin - 37, Boise, Idaho
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Monique Sawicki - 26, Mililani, Hawaii
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Danelle Kabush - 31, Canmore, Alberta, Canada
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Shae Rainer - 26, Austin, Texas
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Amber Monforte - 28, Reno, Nevada
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Ingrid Rolles 33, Cape Town, South Africa
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Aracelly Clouse - 33, Cameron Park, California
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Nicole Newton - 32, San Diego, California
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Jennifer Perez - 21, San Antonio, Louisiana
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Linda Gabor - 32, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
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Katie Malone - Tryon, North Carolina
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Christy Murphy - 36, Novato, California
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Melissa Thomas - 36, Boulder, Colorado
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PROS TO WATCH
On June 11 in Alabama some of the world’s best triathletes, mountain bikers, trail
runners, and adventure racers will collide in the consummate individual challenge for
outdoor athletes. With the new venue at Oak Mountain State Park it’s hard to tell if the
course will favor any particular athlete, however, you can count on these guys chasing
for the title:
MEN’S FAVORITES
Canadian Olympic triathlete Brent McMahon won the first XTERRA championship of
the season in California on May 21 in dominating fashion. The 25-year-old is the fastest
swimmer in the sport, is consistently in the top five off the bike, and runs like the wind thus, the ultimate threat. He finished third in the Nissan Xterra World Championship last
October behind Frenchman Nicolas Lebrun and Spaniard Eneko Llanos. Neither Lebrun
or Llanos will be in ‘Bama, but American Seth Wealing, the runner-up in Cali, will be
there and he has set his focus on XTERRA this season for the first-time in years. A
world cup regular, Wealing is always at the front of the pack during the swim and has
the legs to go fast on the bike and run as well. It would not be surprising to see him finish on top of the pack this season. Josiah Middaugh - the USAT Long Course National
Champion, North American Snowshoe Champion, and USAT Winter Triathlon National
Champion, was third in California last month - the best low-altitude XTERRA finish of his
career. A very fit, 40-year-young XTERRA vet Andrew Noble made a splash in the
opener with a 5th place finish, and there’s no doubt he can keep with the chase pack
this race. Canadian Mike Vine - who won the XTERRA Mountain Championship last
year and was second only to Conrad Stoltz in the US Pro Series standings, was slowed
by injuries in Temecula and should be much faster and in contention for the overall at
Oak Mountain. Mexico’s Francisco Serrano will be making his XTERRA season debut
and don’t count out Dominic Gillen or Justin Thomas.
WOMEN FAVORITES
It will be the Jamie Whitmore vs. Melanie McQuaid show until someone else can come
in and break through consistently. Over the past few years the duo have finished 1-2 in
15 of the last 17 races they’ve both entered, with Whitmore holding a 9-6 advantage (but
that doesn’t include Melanie’s Maui win when Jamie was 3rd). Whitmore - the four-time
XTERRA US Pro Series Champ - won the first race of the year in California. McQuaid
led the race until the first mile of the run - a steep uphill - and held on for second.
McQuaid is the only female in XTERRA history to win the world title twice. Candy Angle,
the 2002 XTERRA World Champion, finished 3rd in Temecula and will be a contender
as always. Jennifer Smith - a Kiwi now living in Colorado - opened some eyes by
posting the fastest bike split in Temecula to finish fourth. Melissa Thomas, a perenniel
podium perfomer, will be racing in her first U.S. XTERRA this season and has some
experience on the Oak Mountain trails which could make a difference.
STOLTZ
McMAHON
WHITMORE
MCQUAID
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MEET THE PROS
BRENT MCMAHON
Victoria, B.C., Canada
2006 Nissan Xterra West Champion
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1
PERSONAL: Born September 17, 1980...ITU World Cup
triathlete...attended Camosun College.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year
LAST YEAR: Finished 2nd in first ever XTERRA at
Temecula, was 2nd in Richmond as well, placed 5th in
Milwaukee, and was 13th in Tahoe due to mechanicals. Did
not race in Keystone. Placed 4th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro
Points standings, and was 3rd at the World Championship.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Canadian Olympic Team
Member (finished 39th in triathlon event at 2004 Olympic
Games in Athen’s), 7th Cancun World Cup, 8th Pan
American Games. Finished 19th at the 2005 ITU World
Championship in Japan, and was third at the 2005 XTERRA World Championships in Maui.
THIS YEAR: Finished second by just 44 seconds to
Olympic gold medallist Hamish Carter at XTERRA New
Zealand and won the first U.S. race of the season at
Temecula, CA by more than three minutes while posting the
fastest swim and run times.
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Boulder, Colorado
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Indiana...earned bachelor degrees in architecture and environmental design from Ball State University.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Raced in selected XTERRA’s
starting in 2000 through 2002 before concentrating on World
Cup and Olympic racing.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won 2002 USA Elite
Triathlon National Championship, member of the 2003
national select team, placed third at ITU World Cup race in
Tongyeong, South Korea, finished 6th at 2001 and 2002
XTERRA Central Championship in Keystone, CO.
LAST YEAR: Placed 4th at Richmond, DNF’d in Keystone,
and was the top American at the XTERRA USA
Championship in Nevada where he finished fourth.
THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at the first race of the year in
California.
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MEET THE PROS
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Vail, Colorado
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ANDREW NOBLE
Gold Coast, Australia
PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1965...married to 2002
XTERRA World Champion Candy Angle, living in MA.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifth at 2001 XTERRA
World’s, 1996 Duathlon World Champion.
2003: DNF at Richmond. 10th in XTERRA Pro Series.
2004: Finished 6th in Richmond.
LAST YEAR: Placed 12th in Temecula, 5th in Richmond,
7th in Milwaukee, DNF’d in Keytone, and was 8th in Tahoe.
Placed 8th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series, and was
34th at the World Championship.
THIS YEAR: Finished 5th at the first race of the year in
California.
PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1978…earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in health fitness from Central Michigan
University where he ran cross country and track….a threetime Snowshoe Racing National Champion (2002, ‘03).
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: He’s the current USAT
Long Course National Champion, North American
Snowshoe Champion, and USAT Winter Triathlon National
Champion. Before turning pro he was the 2002 XTERRA
Amateur USA and World Champion in the 20-24 division.
2003: 13th at Big Bear, 9th at Richmond, 8th in Keystone,
and 7th in Tahoe. Finished 7th in the XTERRA Pro Points
Series Standings.
2004: Placed 7th in Richmond, won in Keystone, placed
third in Big Bear and Lake Tahoe, and won XTERRA
Canada. Was the top American finisher in Tahoe where he
posted the fastest bike and run, thus named the XTERRA
USA Champion. Placed second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro
Series. Was the top American (3rd overall) at XTERRA
World Championship.
6th in Milwaukee, and 3rd in Keystone by six seconds.
Finished 9th in Tahoe and was sixth in the XTERRA U.S.
Pro Points Series (top American). Was also the top
American at the World Championship (10th overall) for the
second straight year.
THIS YEAR: Finished 3rd at Temecula
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JUSTIN THOMAS
Reno, Nevada
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PERSONAL: Born January 17, 1975…earned a Bachelor of
Science degree and was a collegiate runner at William and
Mary...grew up in Fairfax, VA, now living in Reno.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top American finisher at
the 2002 and 2003 XTERRA World Championships; 2003
XTERRA Canada Championship.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year.
2003: Fifth at Big Bear, fourth at Richmond, second at
Keystone, won XTERRA Canada, and was 8th in Tahoe.
Finished 4th in the XTERRA Pro Points Series.
2004: Finished 5th at Richmond and Keystone, and 11th in
Tahoe. Placed 5th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series.
Overseas he placed 5th in Austria, 4th in the Czech and
Italy, and 9th at XTERRA Germany. Finished 5th at Worlds
(third American)
LAST YEAR: Placed 11th in Temecula, and was fourth at
XTERRA Czech, 7th at XTERRA Italy, 6th in Richmond, 8th
in Milwaukee, and 4th in Keystone. Was 14th in Tahoe, finished 7th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series and 13th in
XTERRA European Tour standings. Finished 19th at the
XTERRA World Championship.
THIS YEAR: Placed 6th in Temecula.
MIKE VINE
2005 XTERRA Mountain Champion
PERSONAL: Born May 18, 1973...likes to shoot pool, play
hockey (goaltending), and tend to the stable when he's not
racing.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished in the top three
in 14 consecutive pro tour races encompassing the entire
2000 XTERRA America Tour and the first three races of the
2001 Nissan Xterra USA Championship series. Won the
2000 XTERRA Canada Championship, the 2001 East and
Central Championships, and 2002 Saipan Crown.
11th in Milwaukee, and won impressively in Keystone with
a 4:32 margin of victory over Stoltz. Finished 3rd in Tahoe
and second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series, and
was 4th at the XTERRA World Championship.
THIS YEAR: Placed 7th in first race of the year in CA.
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DOMINIC GILLEN
Washington, Connecticut
RYAN IGNATZ
Boulder, Colorado
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: NA
PERSONAL:
Born September 1, 1977...lettered in
swimming at the University of Connecticut.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year.
2002: Placed fourth at the Nissan Xterra East and USA
Championships. Finished seventh in the XTERRA Pro
Points Series.
2003: Third at Richmond, and 15th in Tahoe.
2004: Fourth in Richmond, 12th in Keystone, and 8th in Big
Bear. Finished 11th in the U.S. Pro Series, and fourth at the
XTERRA World Championship
LAST YEAR: Finished 79th in Richmond, and DNF’d at the
World Championship.
California.
PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978 in born in Arcadia,
CA and grew up in Estes Park, CO...earned Masters of
Science in Kinesiology and Applied Physiology at Univ of
Colorado at Boulder...is a lecturer at the University and
Sports Garage bike shop employee when not racing.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2002 USAT All American,
6th at Collegiate Nationals (2002)...14th at 2002 Pro
National Champs...11th at XTERRA National Champs
(2003)...2002/2004 South West Regional Collegiate
Champion.
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BRIAN SMITH
Gunnison, Colorado
WILL KELSAY
Boulder, Colorado
PERSONAL: Born November 15, 1975 in Glens Falls,
NY...NORBA XC Pro since 2001...married to XTERRA pro
Jennifer Smith...Full-time Community Support Specialist for
adults with disabilities.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 5th Place NORBA Finals
Durango, CO 2004, 1st Place Overall-Grand Traverse
Backcountry Extreme Ski Race 2006, 1st Place 4-Person
Male Team-Vail/Beaver Creek RAAM 2005, 3-Top 10
XTERRA Championship finishes, 1st Place Overall Garnet
Hill XTERRA Point Series 2004.
THIS YEAR: Finished 10th at the first XTERRA race of the
year in California while posting the fastest bike split.
PERSONAL: Born August 5, 1981...attended the University
of Colorado and raced on the national championship
triathlon team.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year.
year in California.
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Boulder, Colorado
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: Not ranked
PERSONAL: Born July 20, 1972…earned a bachelor’s
degree in exercise physiology from the University of
Colorado, where he was an All-American cyclist…also
earned All-America honors as a runner at Adams State
College.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year.
BEST XTERRA FINISH: 4th at Half Moon Bay in 2000.
LAST YEAR: Finished 13th in Temecula, 12th in Richmond,
10th in Milwaukee, DNF’d in Keystone and Tahoe. Finished
14th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series, and 12th at the
World Championship.
THIS YEAR: DNF in first race at Temecula.
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FRANCISCO SERRANO
Garza Garcia, Mexico
PERSONAL: Born May 4, 1980.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Second at XTERRA
Midwest Championship in Milwaukee last year...third at
America’s Triathlon in June and fifth at the Los Angeles
Triathlon.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year
2004: Finished 8th in Richmond in his XTERRA debut, and
was 8th in Tahoe.
LAST YEAR: Placed 6th in Temecula, and had his bestever XTERRA performance in Milwaukee - placing 2nd,
then finished 8th in Keystone, 5th at the USA
Championship and 13th at the XTERRA World
Championship in Maui.
THIS YEAR: First race.
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San Diego, CA
PERSONAL:
Born June 15, 1976...originally from
Indianapolis...ran cross country at the University of
Nebraska, where he received BS in Physical & Health Ed.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year, second as pro...won
the amateur XTERRA World Title in 2004.
LAST YEAR: Finished 14th in Richmond, 15th in
Milwaukee, dnf in Tahoe, was 20th in XTERRA U.S. Pro
Series. Placed 18th at the XTERRA World Championship.
THIS YEAR: DNF in first race at Temecula
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JAMIE WHITMORE
Somerset, California
4-T
Time XTERRA Pro Series Champion
4-T
Time XTERRA USA Champion
2005 XTERRA East, Midwest,
XTERRA Brazil and Japan Champ
2004 XTERRA World Champion
2-T
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PERSONAL: Born May 4, 1976…ran track and cross
country at Cal State – Northridge while earning her
bachelor of arts degree in criminology.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. All-time winningest
XTERRA athlete, male or female, with 26 career victories.
2002: Won the Nissan Xterra USA and Central
Championships, placed second at Half Moon Bay. Also
won the Nissan Xterra Pro Points Series Championship.
Captured her first-ever XTERRA title at XTERRA Saipan.
2003: Won four straight races in Saipan, Big Bear,
Richmond, and the Czech Republic, before placing second
at XTERRA Canada. Also won XTERRA Netherlands and
XTERRA Germany en route to capturing the inaugural
XTERRA European Tour Championship. Capped off her
season with a win in Tahoe for her second Pro Series title.
2004: Won in Saipan, Keystone, Big Bear, Lake Tahoe,
Austria, Czech, Italy, Netherlands, and Japan. Finished
second at Richmond, and third in Germany. Won the
XTERRA USA Pro Series Championship for the third
straight year and the XTERRA European Tour for the second
consecutive season. Picked up her biggest career
win at XTERRA World Championship.
LAST YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, the Nissan
Xterra West Championship, XTERRA Czech, and XTERRA
Italy before winning East title in Richmond. Then placed
second at XTERRA Austria, won the Midwest
Championship in Milwaukee and finished 2nd in Keystone
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XTERRA Brazil
Championship, and then her second XTERRA Japan title.
Won in Tahoe for the fourth straight year to secure her
fourth consecutive XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series title.
Was the runner-up in the XTERRA European Tour. Placed
3rd at the World Championship
THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, and won the
first US Pro Series race in Temecula.
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MELANIE McQUAID
2003 & ‘05 XTERRA World Champion
2005 XTERRA Mountain & West Champ
2005 XTERRA Italy Champion
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PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1973…has a degree in
biochemistry…raced with Canada’s National Cycling team
for six years.
2002: Finished in the runner-up position in both the Nissan
Xterra East and Central Championships before winning the
West title at Half Moon Bay. Finished 4th at the USA
Championship and was the runner-up in the Nissan Xterra
Pro Points Series.
2003: Second at Big Bear and Richmond, won in Canada,
and was 2nd in Tahoe. Finished second in the XTERRA
Pro Points Series.
2004: Won the first race in Richmond, then finished runnerup to Whitmore in Keystone, Big Bear, and Tahoe. Also
finished second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Won
XTERRA Canada title last month. Placed second at
XTERRA World Championship
LAST YEAR: Won the Nissan Xterra West Championship in
Temecula, CA, finished 7th at XTERRA Czech, won
XTERRA Italy, placed 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, and
won Keystone to tie Whitmore for the Series lead heading
into Tahoe. Placed second in Tahoe and 2nd in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series. Was 9th in the XTERRA
European Tour standings. Became the first female to win
her second XTERRA World Championship in Maui.
THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at first race of the season in
Temecula.
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CANDY ANGLE
Weymouth, Massachusetts
2002 XTERRA World Champion
JENNIFER SMITH
Westport, New Zealand
PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1969...married to XTERRA
pro Andrew Noble from Australia…grew-up in Greencastle,
PA…played basketball for Quinnipiac University.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year.
RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2002 XTERRA World Champ,
2002 Czech Republic Champ.
2002: Placed 8th in Richmond and 6th at Half Moon Bay
before placing third at the Nissan Xterra USA
Championship. Placed 7th in the Pro Points Series
Standings. Won the XTERRA World Title.
2003: DNF at Big Bear, 2nd in the Czech Republic, 3rd at
Richmond, 9th in Keystone, and 5th in Tahoe. Finished 5th
in the XTERRA Pro Points Series.
2004: Finished third in Richmond, fifth in Keystone, fourth
in Big Bear, and third at Tahoe. Placed third in the
XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Overseas she was ninth in the
Czech, 4th in Italy, and 7th in the Netherlands. Placed 9th
in XTERRA European Tour, & 9th in Maui.
LAST YEAR: Finished 5th in Temecula, 4th at XTERRA
Czech, 3rd in Richmond, 3rd in Milwaukee, DNF’d in
Keystone, was 5th in Tahoe, and DNF in Maui.
THIS YEAR: Finished 3rd at Temecula
PERSONAL: Born March 9, 1973...married to XTERRA Pro
Brian Smith...originally from Westport, New Zealand and
now living in Gunnison, CO...
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 13th UCI mountain bike
Angel Fire World cup and 19th Mount St. Anne World Cup,
2005...1st Norba NMBS Marathon #1 Phoenix AZ and Norba
NMBS Marathon #2 in Fontana, CA, 2006...New Zealand
national team member for mountain bike world championships from 2001-2005...represented NZ on the track, road
and cross country running teams from 1990-97.
year in California while posting the fastest bike split.
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JANAE PRITCHETT
Crested Butte, Colorado
PERSONAL: Age 29...swam and earned degrees in geology and environmental studies from Yale University...also a
pro alpine skier, telemark skier, and snowboarder.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1st Place U.S. Telemark
Extreme Skiing Championships 2003 and 2005, 1st place
Elk Mountain Grand Traverse 2005
2004: 3rd at Keystone, 7th in Big Bear, 5th at Tahoe, and
4th in Pro Series.
LAST YEAR: Finished 11th in Temecula, did not race in
Richmond, was 10th in Milwaukee and 8th in Keystone.
Placed ninth at the national championship and finished 8th
in the XTERRA US Pro Series Standings.
year in California.
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JENNY TOBIN
Boise, Idaho
PERSONAL: Born October 31, 1968…married to former
Xterra World Champion and adventure racing star Michael
Tobin.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year
RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2nd at XTERRA Keystone in 2003,
5th at XTERRA World Championships in 2000, 3rd at
XTERRA Nationals in 2001.
LAST YEAR: Finished 9th in Temecula, 8th in Milwaukee,
5th at Keystone, and 8th in Tahoe. Finished 7th in the Pro
Points Series, and 5th at the XTERRA World
Championship.
THIS YEAR: Finished 6th in Temecula.
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MONIQUE “PUA” SAWICKI
Mililani, Hawaii
DANELLE KABUSH
CANMORE, ALBERTA, CANADA
PERSONAL: Born February 21, 1980...ran cross-country
at Chaminade University in Honolulu.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Current and two-time
NORBA National Marathon Series Champion...also a twotime 12 Hours of Temecula Champion.
THIS YEAR: Placed third at XTERRA Saipan
Championship on April 1 in first-ever XTERRA race.
Finished 7th at Temecula.
PERSONAL: Born April 26, 1975...from Comox, British
Columbia, now living in Canmore...was a Track & CrossCountry Runner for University of Washington in Seattle,
1998 NCAA Division One 1500m finalist...inspiration is her
brother - pro mountain biker Geoff Kabush
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 3rd at Xterra Worlds, 4th
& 5th overall in 2003/2004 Canada Cup Mountain Bike
Series, finishing 9th in 1998 NCAA 1500m Final...Province
of Alberta Hill Climb Record holder on road bike.
2004: Placed second at XTERRA Canada and third at
LAST YEAR: Finished 6th in Temecula, 9th in Richmond,
7th in Milwaukee, 9th in Keystone, and 4th in Tahoe. Placed
6th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series and 6th at the
THIS YEAR: Finished 8th at Temecula.
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SHAE RAINER
Austin, Texas
INGRID ROLLES
Cape Town, South Africa
PERSONAL: Born February16, 1980...attended the
University of Texas.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year...won the 2003
Nissan Xterra USA and World 20-24 Championships.
THIS YEAR: Finished 9th in Temecula
PERSONAL: Born December 7, 1972...living in Honolulu,
Hawaii.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year
2004: Finished 11th overall (3rd amateur) at Tahoe & won
the amateur XTERRA World title (8th overall).
LAST YEAR: Placed third in Saipan, 8th in Richmond, 6th
in Milwaukee, and 13th in Tahoe. Finished 10th in the Pro
Points Series, and 12th at the XTERRA World
Championship.
THIS YEAR: Finished 11th in Temecula.
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Reno, Nevada
PERSONAL: Born May 14, 1978...graduated from the
University of Nevada - Reno with a dual major in biology
and nursing and now a nurse in a general surgical unit.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2005 Nissan
Xterra USA Amateur Championship...completed the
Hawaiian Airlines Double - finishing XTERRA World
Championship a week after Ironman World Championship
last year.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year, first as a pro.
year in California (her first race as a pro).
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NICOLE NEWTON
La Jolla, California
PERSONAL: Born July 29, 1973...earned her masters in
occupational health and safety from UCLA...an internal
occupational health and safety expert for the American Red
Cross Corporate Safety Division.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year...first race was at Half
Moon Bay in 1997. Best finish was 10th at XTERRA
Richmond last year. Turned pro in 2003.
THIS YEAR: Placed 11th at Ironman Arizona in April...was
14th at the first XTERRA race of the year in California.
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JENNIFER PEREZ
San Antonio, Texas
MELISSA THOMAS
Boulder, Colorado
PERSONAL: Born April 8, 1985 in New Orleans...swam at
the University of New Orleans where she was an art
student...a Hurricane Katrina survivor, she relocated to San
Antonio after the storm.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year...won the XTERRA
Sport race in Richmond in 2004.
THIS YEAR: Placed 15th at the first XTERRA race of the
year in California.
PERSONAL: Born January 14, 1970.
2003: Runner-up at XTERRA Saipain, 3rd at Big Bear, 4th
in Keystone, and 4th in Tahoe. Finished 3rd in the XTERRA Pro Points Series standings.
2004: Finished 5th at Richmond and Big Bear and 7th in the
XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Was fourth at XTERRA World
Championship
LAST YEAR: Placed 7th in Temecula, 5th at XTERRA
Czech, 4th at XTERRA Italy, 6th in Richmond, 4th in
Milwaukee, 4th in Keystone, 3rd in Spain, and 4th in
Germany. Finished 4th in the XTERRA European Tour.
Was 7th in Tahoe and placed 5th in the U.S. Pro Points
Series. Placed 9th at the World Championships in Maui.
THIS YEAR: First U.S. race.
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CHRISTY MURPHY
Novato, California
PERSONAL: Born November 1, 1969...earned a masters
of arts degree in exercise science from Sonoma State
University...has two boys, Patrick (9) and Mathew (4)...a
teacher at Santa Rosa Junior College when not racing.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year...placed 10th in the
2004 XTERRA Pro Series standings.
THIS YEAR: First race.
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ABOUT THE 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES
The 2006 Nissan Xterra National Championship Series for pros consists of six events:
May 21
Nissan Xterra West Championship
Temecula, CA
June 11
Nissan Xterra Southeast Championship
Pelham, AL
June 18
Nissan Xterra East Championship
Richmond, VA
August 6
Nissan Xterra Midwest Championship
Milwaukee, WI
August 19
Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship
Ogden, UT
October 1
Nissan Xterra USA Championship
Lake Tahoe, NV
The top 15 pros at each event are awarded points based on overall pro finish. Pros can drop one of their scores from the
first five events, but must count the points they get (or don’t get) in Nevada. Thus, the final point total combines athletes
best four scores in the first five races, plus the USA Championship race points. He/she with most points in the end is
declared Series Champ. The U.S. Series will dish out $210,000 in prize money. $20,000 in Temecula, Pelham, Richmond,
Milwaukee, and Ogden, $40,000 in Nevada, plus $70,000 will be distributed to the top overall points scorers in the Series.
Note: The Nissan Xterra World Championship Oct. 29 in Makena, Maui is a stand-alone event worth a $130,000.
2006 Pro Points Score Breakdown: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15
100
90
82
75
69
63
58
53
49
45
41
37
34
31
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2005 Nissan Xterra USA Championship Pro Points Series Final Standings
MEN
Total
West
East
Midwest
Mountain
USA
Pl Name
Points
Temecula
Richmond
Milwaukee
Keystone
Tahoe
1 Conrad Stoltz RSA
390
100
100
100
90
90
2 Mike Vine CAN
310
75
53
41
100
82
3 Olivier Marceau SUI
309
82
82
82
x
63
4 Brent McMahon CAN
283
90
90
69
x
34
5 Francisco Serrano MEX
275
63
x
90
53
69
6 Josiah Middaugh USA
252
58
45
63
82
49
7 Justin Thomas USA
222
41
63
53
75
31
8 Andrew Noble AUS
217
37
69
58
x
53
9 Greg Krause USA
209
69
x
34
69
37
10 Jason Chalker AUS
191
49
58
75
58
0
Also with points: Seth Wealing (150), Michael Simpson (136), John Koenig (124), Jimmy Archer (116), Eneko Llanos (100), Kelly
Guest (94), Ryan Ignatz (93), David Thompson (90), Will Kelsay (65), Jim Vance (59), Chris Legh (58), Kerry Classen (53), Brian
Smith (45), Michael Tobin (41), Bucky Shafer (37), Roan Exelby (31), Brian Astell (28).
WOMEN
Points
Temecula
Richmond
Milwaukee
Keystone
Tahoe
1 Jamie Whitmore USA
390
90
100
100
90
100
2 Melanie McQuaid CAN
380
100
90
90
100
90
3 Candy Angle USA
302
69
82
82
x
69
4 Jessica Harrison GBR
282
75
75
69
x
63
5 Melissa Thomas USA
271
58
63
75
75
58
6 Danelle Kabush CAN
245
63
49
58
49
75
7 Jenny Tobin USA
233
49
58
53
69
53
8 Janae Pritchett USA
188
41
x
45
53
49
9 Renata Bucher SUI
179
82
69
x
28
0
10 Ingrid Rolles RSA
150
0
53
63
x
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Also with points: Jimena Florit (140), Lisa Isom (139), Danelle Ballengee (123), Nicole Newton (113), Jennifer Smith (98), Fabiolo
Corona (86), Barb Lindquist (82), Monique Merrill (82), Kristy Mantz (65), Linda Gabor (41) Lisa Matlock (37), Tammy Jacques (34),
Cherie Touchette (34), Jari Kirkland (31), Christy Murphy (28)
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Race 1 - 2006 Nissan Xterra West Championship Results
May 21, 2006. Temecula, CA. Featuring a 1.5-kilometer swim, 30k mountain bike, and 10k forest trail run
TOP 15 PRO MEN
Pl
Name
Age Hometown
Final Time
Purse
Pts
1
Brent McMahon
24
2:13:50
$2,500
100
2
Seth Wealing
27
Boulder, Colorado
2:17:01
$2,000
90
3
Josiah Middaugh
27
Vail, Colorado
2:17:31
$1,500
82
4
Tom Evans
38
Penticton, Canada
2:19:07
$1,200
75
5
Andrew Noble
40
Gold Coast, Australia
2:19:20
$900
69
6
Justin Thomas
31
Reno, Nevada
2:21:35
$700
63
7
Mike Vine
33
2:22:27
$500
58
8
Dominic Gillen
28
South Royalton, Vermont
2:23:24
$350
53
9
Ryan Ignatz
27
Boulder, Colorado
2:24:37
$250
49
10
Brian Smith
31
Gunnison, Colorado
2:25:28
$200
45
Also receiving pts: Will Kelsay ($150, 41), Brian Asteel ($100, 37), Jeff Sanders (34), Yu Yumoto (31), Jason Jablonski (28).
TOP 15 PRO WOMEN
Pl
Name
Age Hometown
1
Jamie Whitmore
30
Somerset, California
2
Melanie McQuaid
32
3
Candy Angle
36
Weymouth, Massachusetts
4
Jennifer Smith
33
Greymouth, New Zealand
5
Janae Pritchett
29
Crested Butte, Colorado
6
Jen Tobin
37
Boise, Idaho
7
Monique Sawicki
26
Mililani, Hawaii
8
Danelle Kabush
31
Canmore, Alberta, Canada
9
Shae Rainer
26
Austin, Texas
10
Amber Monforte
28
Reno, Nevada
Also receiving pts: Ingrid Rolles (41), Aracelly Clouse (37), Beth Hibbard (34),
Final Time
Purse
Pts
2:38:13
$2,500
100
2:41:06
$2,000
90
2:41:45
$1,500
82
2:44:43
$1,200
75
2:45:25
$900
69
2:48:51
$700
63
2:51:08
$500
58
2:52:35
$350
53
2:56:37
49
2:57:10
45
Nicole Newton (31), Jennifer Perez (28).
TOP SPLITS
Fastest 1.5k (0.93) lake swim: Brent McMahon (19:28), Beth Hibbard (22:05)
Fastest 31k (19.5) mountain bike: Brian Smith (1:16:09), Jennifer Smith (1:26:12)
Fastest 9k (5.6 mile) trail run: Brent McMahon (37:06), Jamie Whitmore (46:07)
NISSAN XTERRA WEST CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP)
Division Name
Time
Hometown
15 - 19 Kalyn English
3:21:34 Canyon Country, CA
20 - 24 Tracy Turpen
4:01:09 Santa Maria, California
25 - 29 Sage Grossi
3:11:00 Tempe, Arizona
30 - 34 Laura Home
2:58:00 Santa Cruz, California
35 - 39 Birgit Johnston
3:05:31 Los Gatos, California
40 - 44 Katrin Tobin
45 - 49 Devyani Kamdar 3:51:44 Larkspur, California
50 - 54 Barbara Peterson 3:32:52 Berkeley, California
55 - 59 Libby Harrow
4:58:42 Vero Beach, Florida
* TOP AMATEURS
NISSAN XTERRA WEST CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP)
Division Name
Time
Hometown
15 - 19 Ryan Ognibene 2:55:28 Santa Ana, California
20 - 24 Brett Wolf
2:49:41 San Clemente, California
25 - 29 Trevor Glavin
2:36:41 Saminas, California
30 - 34 Conrad Snover 2:36:28 Truckee, California
35 - 39 Jens Beck
2:33:48 Anchorage, Alaska
40 - 44 Tim Johnston
2:40:11 Los Gatos, California
45 - 49 Tom Monica
2:44:22 Walnut Creek, California
50 - 54 Mike Erbe
55 - 59 Kent Robison
3:06:54 Reno, Nevada
60 - 64 Peter Wood
3:15:51 La Jolla, California
65+
Hans Dieben
3:58:52 Chula Vista, California
Challenged Willie Stewart
3:04:53 Redlands, California
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2006 NISSAN XTERRA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AND
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRO PURSE BREAKDOWN
Nissan Xterra World Championship
Pro Purse ($130,000) @ Maui
Rank
Men
Women
1st
$25,000
$25,000
2nd
$15,000
$15,000
3rd
$8,000
$8,000
4th
$5,000
$5,000
5th
$3,000
$3,000
th
6
$1,750
$1,750
7th
$1,200
$1,200
8th
$1,000
$1,000
9th
$800
$800
10th
$700
$700
11th
$600
12th
$500
$400
13th
th
$300
14
15th
$300
*Double $2,500
$2,500
Pro Points Series Purse ($70,000)
awarded @ Lake Tahoe
Rank Men
Women
st
1
$14,000
$14,000
2nd
$7,000
$7,000
3rd
$4,500
$4,500
4th
$3,000
$3,000
th
5
$2,000
$2,000
6th
$1,200
$1,200
7th
$900
$900
8th
$700
$700
th
9
$500
$500
10th
$450
$450
$400
11th
$350
12th
th
$300
13
14th
$250
$200
15th
Pro Purse ($40,000) @ Lake Tahoe
Rank Men
Women
1st
$5,000
$5,000
$4,000
$4,000
2nd
3rd
$3,000
$3,000
4th
$2,400
$2,400
5th
$1,800
$1,800
6th
$1,400
$1,400
7th
$1,000
$1,000
8th
$700
$700
9th
$500
10th
$400
11th
$300
12th
$200
Nissan Xterra Regional Championships
Pro Purse ($20,000) @ Temecula, Pelham,
Richmond, Milwaukee, and Ogden
Rank Men
Women
st
1
$2,500
$2,500
2nd
$2,000
$2,000
3rd
$1,500
$1,500
4th
$1,200
$1,200
th
5
$900
$900
6th
$700
$700
7th
$500
$500
8th
$350
$350
th
9
$250
10th
$200
11th
$150
12th
$100
*The Hawaiian Airlines “Double” Purse is awarded to the pro man and woman with the fastest
combined 2006 Nissan Xterra World Championship and Ironman Hawaii Championship time, a
feat reserved for the world’s leading endurance athletes as the two events are held only eight days
apart. Peter Reid won his sixth “Double” in eight years in 2005. Kate Major won the women’s pro
double last year.
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TOP 5 FROM PRO SERIES PASTS
2005 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS
Men
Women
1. Conrad Stoltz
390
1. Jamie Whitmore
2. Mike Vine
310
2. Melanie McQuaid
3. Olivier Marceau
309
3. Candy Angle
4. Brent McMahon
283
4. Jessica Harrison
5. Francisco Serrano
275
5. Melissa Thomas
6. Josiah Middaugh
252
STOLTZ
DODET
390
380
302
282
271
Men
Women
1. Sylvain Dodet
290
1. Jamie Whitmore
2. Josiah Middaugh
264
2. Melanie McQuaid
3. Conrad Stoltz
249
3. Candy Angle
4. Nicolas LeBrun
247
4. Janae Deverell
5. Justin Thomas
179
5. Lynley Allison
300
280
239
209
208
Men
Women
1. Conrad Stoltz
290
1. Jamie Whitmore
2. Steve Larsen
280
2. Melanie McQuaid
3. Nicolas LeBrun
264
3. Melissa Thomas
4. Justin Thomas
218
4. Jenny Tobin
5. Jason Chalker
207
5. Candy Angle
300
270
232
202
200
Men
Women
1. Conrad Stoltz
300
1. Jamie Whitmore
2. Nicolas LeBrun
248
2. Melanie McQuaid
3. Kerry Classen
235
3. Raeleigh Tennant
4. Mike Vine
228
4. Kerstin Weule
5. Andrew Noble
201
5. Melissa Thomas
290
265
234
222
214
Men
Women
1. Conrad Stoltz
465
1. Anke Erlank
2. Nicolas LeBrun
404
2. Monique Merrill
3. Ned Overend
373
3. Raeleigh Tennant
4. Mike Vine
365
4. Jenny Tobin
5. Kerry Classen
319
5. Cheri Touchette
469
375
343
326
309
Men
Women
1. Michael Tobin
826
1. Kerstin Weule
2. Mike Vine
820
2. Jody Purcell
3. Kerry Classen
802
3. Lorraine Barrows
4. Ned Overend
697
4. Jenny Tobin
5. Dave Harrison
596
5. Linda Gabor
890
810
688
635
524
1999* U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS (First year)
Men
Women
1. Michael Tobin
886
1. Kerstin Weule
2. Jimmy Riccitello
732
2. Jody Purcell
3. John Koenig
676
3. Lorraine Barrows
4. Ned Overend
660
4. Jenny Wood
5. Kerry Classen
635
5. Linda Gabor
886
827
718
708
675
TOBIN
WHITMORE
ERLANK
WEULE
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THE NISSAN XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
The Nissan Xterra USA Championship series is designed to provide age group athletes with a bona-fide championship to
compete for within their geographic region. At the end of the regular season the top performers in each of eight regions
are invited to compete against other athletes their same age - but from different regions - at the national championship in
Nevada on October 1. This year there are 50 races in 32 states across the country, as well as the U.S. Territories of Guam
and Saipan. It marks the 10th straight year of expansion for the sport of XTERRA.
Here's how the Series works:
1) There are eight regions, determined by a competitor's primary residence at the time of their first race:
NORTH EAST (NE) - Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York.
MID ATLANTIC (MA) - Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C.
SOUTH EAST (SE) - Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
NORTH CENTRAL (NC) - Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky.
SOUTH CENTRAL (SC) - Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas.
MOUNTAIN (MT) - Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming.
NORTH WEST (NW) - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska.
SOUTH WEST (SW) - California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, Pacific Territories.
2) Age Group: "XTERRA Age" is based on a competitor's age on December 31, 2006. Athletes compete in the following
age categories: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+ (w), 60-64 (m), 65+ (m), and new for
2006 is the Challenged Athletes Division (which is not broken down by age group, simply gender).
3) Series competitors race for points at their choice of 50 events - including Nissan Xterra Points Series (NXPS) races and
Nissan Xterra Championship Series (NXCS) races. Competitors are required to race and count points in at least one event
in his/her region. Competitors can enter as many events as they'd like, however, they count just their best three finishes.
4) Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in each age group at each race. If you race at more than one Nissan Xterra
Championship event, only the best finish counts at full points. Any other finishes earn points at the same rate as the Nissan
Xterra Points Series races. There are two points systems:
Nissan Xterra Championship Series:
1st
100
2nd
90
3rd
82
4th
75
5th
69
6th 7th 8th
63 58 53
9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
49 45 41
37 34
31
28
Nissan Xterra Points Series:
1st
75
2nd
67
3rd
61
4th
56
5th
51
6th 7th 8th
47 43 39
9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
36 33 30
27 25
23
21
5) The highest points scorers in each region are invited to compete for a national title at the Nissan Xterra USA
Championship in Nevada (qualifying spots based on chart below). The competitor with the most points in their age group
in each XTERRA Region earns the title of XTERRA Regional Champion, and wins a custom racing jersey.
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Slots Available in each of eight regions:
DIVISION 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59
Male
2
5
10
10
9
7
4
3
2
Female
2
4
10
9
7
5
3
2
2
TOTAL
4
9
20
19
16
12
7
5
4
*CAD = Challenged Atheltes Division
32
60+
1
1
60-64
2
2
65+ *CAD TOTAL
1
2
57
2
47
1
4
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2006
DATE
March 25
April 1
April 2
April 2
April 23
April 30
May 6
May 20
May 20-21
May 21
May 21
June 4
June 4
June 10
June 10
June 10-11
June 17
June 17-18
June 24
June 24
June 25
July 9
July 9
July 15
July 16
July 16
July 16
July 22
July 23
July 23
July 23
July 29
July 30
August 5-6
August 6
August 6
August 6
August 13
August 13
August 13
August 19
August 19
August 18-19
August 20
August 20
August 27
August 27
September 30
October 1
October 29
Race
Guam XTICER Off-Road Triathlon
XTERRA Saipan Championship
REAL Mountain Bike Triathlon
Florida Off-Road Triathlon
Arizona’s Xtreme Desert Triathlon
Big Blue Off-Road Triathlon
Gator Terra Off-Road Triathlon
Odyssey Off-Road Triathlon
Patanella's King Of The Hill Off-Road Triathlon
The Dirty Triathlon
ACE Big Canyon Off-Road Triathlon
Deuces Wild Off-Road Triathlon
Eureka Springs Off-Road Triathlon
Buffalo Creek Off-Road Triathlon
Solstice Triathlon
Arrowhead Trails Off-Road Triathlon
Dawg Dayz Off-Road Triathlon
Torn Shirt Trail Triathlon
Lock 4 Blast Off-Road Triathlon
Vashon Island Off-Road Triathlon
Iron Creek Off-Road Triathlon
General Butler Off-Road Triathlon
Midwest Mudder Off-Road Triathlon
EX2 Off-Road Triathlon
Kincaid Hammerman Triathlon
Thompson Lake Off-Road Challenge
First Coast Off-Road Triathlon
Moonlight Basin Off-Road Triathlon
DINO Triathlon - Logansport
Crested Butte Bank Trails Triathlon
Sky High Off-Road Triathlon
Panther Creek Off-Road Triathlon
Snow Valley Off-Road Triathlon
STOAKED Off-Road Triathlon
maddog Trail Triathlon
Iron Will XC Triathlon
DINO Triathlon - New Castle
Jamba Juice Mountainman Triathlon
Charlottesville Off-Road Triathlon
Sisters High Cascades Off-Road Triathlon
Schiff Scout Mountain Bike Triathlon
Wild Ride Off-Road Triathlon
XTERRA Nevada
Schedule
Location
Piti, Guam
Saipan, N. Mariana Islands
Granite Bay, CA
North Miami, FL
Mesa, AZ
Castaic, CA
Ruston, LA
Waynesboro, VA
Temecula, CA
Lebanon, NJ
Canyon Lakes, TX
Oak Hill, WV
Show Low, AZ
Eureka Springs, AR
Buffalo Creek, CO
Pelham, AL
La Grande, OR
Richmond, VA
Macon, GA
North Little Rock, AR
Brighton, MI
Gallatin, TN
Vashon Island, WA
Spearfish, SD
Carrollton, KY
Lawrence, KS
Flintstone, MD
Anchorage, AK
Poland, ME
Jacksonville, FL
Big Sky, MT
Logansport, IN
Crested Butte, CO
Milwaukee, WI
Grafton, NY
Morristown, TN
Running Springs, CA
Hanover, NH
Bethel, OH
Jonesboro, AR
New Castle, IN
Kaaawa, HI (Oahu)
Ogden, UT
Charlottesville, VA
Sisters, OR
Wading River, NY
McCall, ID
Lake Tahoe, NV
Lake Tahoe, NV
Makena, Maui, Hawaii
Nissan Xterra Points Series Races (NXPS) / Nissan Xterra Championship Series Races (NXCS)
Schedule subject to change. As of 5/106. Info: www.xterraplanet.com/race or call toll-free to 877-751-8880
Region
SW
SW
SW
SE
SW
SW
SC
MA
SW
MA
SC
MA
SW
SC
MT
SE
NW
MA
SE
SC
NC
SE
NW
MT
NC
SC
MA
NW
NE
SE
MT
NC
MT
NC
NE
SE
SW
NE
NC
SC
NC
SW
MT
MA
NW
NE
NW
2006
DATE
March 25
Winners
April 1
Winners
April 8
Winners
May 21
Winners
May 27
Winners
June 4
June 11
June 18
June 24
June 24
July 29
July 29
August 6
August 12
August 19
August 26
September 3
September 9
October 1
October 29
RACE
XTERRA South Africa Championship
Men’s: Conrad Stoltz Women’s: Michelle Lombardi
XTERRA Saipan Championship
Men’s: Olivier Marceau Women’s: Renata Bucher
XTERRA New Zealand Championship
Men’s: Hamish Carter Women’s: Gina Ferguson
Men’s: Brent McMahon Women’s: Jamie Whitmore
XTERRA France Championship
Men’s: Cedric Fleureton Women’s: Renata Bucher
XTERRA Italy Championship
XTERRA Czech Championship
XTERRA Mexico Championship
XTERRA Spain Championship
XTERRA Brazil Championship
XTERRA Denmark Championship
XTERRA Japan Championship
XTERRA United Kingdom
XTERRA Germany Championship
Schedule
LOCATION
Grabouw, Western Cape
Saipan, CNMI
Rotorua
Temecula, CA
St. Raphael
Villacidro, Sardinia, Italy
Pelham, AL
Richmond, VA
Hlubloka nad Vltavou
Puerto Vallarta
Bakio, Euskadi
Ilhabela
Milwaukee, WI
Arhus, Jutland
Ogden, UT
Marunuma
Wales, UK
Titisee, Schwartzwald
Lake Tahoe, NV
Makena, Maui, Hawaii
Nissan Xterra U.S. Championship Series in bold / XTERRA European Tour in italics
Schedule subject to change (as of 4/21/06)
Note: Does not include in-country series such as the Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series, XTERRA South Africa
Series, Czech Tour, Benelux Tour, German Tour, Italian Tour, Japan Tour, Mexico Tour, Spain Tour, and French Tour.
For more info visit www.xterraplanet.com or call toll-free to 877-751-8880
Powerredd by Trravelociity,
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2005 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RESULTS
Olivier Marceau won his second straight XTERRA European Tour title by winning races in the Czech Republic, Italy, and
Spain, a contrast to last year when he brought home the title by winning races in Austria and Germany. On the women’s
side rookie sensation Renata Bucher took the crown from two-time champ Jamie Whitmore by beating her in head-to-head
competition at XTERRA Czech and XTERRA Austria.
The XTERRA European Tour awarded close to the equivalent of $100,000 U.S. and attracted some of the biggest names
in multisport.
2005 XTERRA European Tour Final Standings
MEN
Pl Name
1 Olivier Marceau SUI
2 Nicolas LeBrun FRA
3 Jan Kubicek CZE
4 Marc Ruhe LIE
5 Ronny Dietz GER
6 Andreas Bocherer GER
7 Lieuwe Boonstra RSA
8 Eneko Llanos ESP
9 Sascha Wingenfeld GER
10 Nico Pfitzenmaier GER
Total
Points
300
290
246
213
196
188
185
180
179
159
XTERRA
Czech
100
90
82
0
0
45
69
0
63
41
XTERRA
Italy
100
82
0
0
0
0
75
0
0
53
XTERRA
Austria
0
100
82
69
63
90
0
0
58
53
XTERRA
Spain
100
82
0
69
75
0
41
90
58
53
XTERRA
Germany
0
100
82
75
58
53
0
90
31
45
WOMEN
Pl Name
1
Renata Bucher SUI
2
Jamie Whitmore USA
3
Sibylle Matter SUI
4
Melissa Thomas USA
5
Katrin Helmcke GER
6
Erika Csomor HUN
7
Carina Wasle AUT
8
Ute Schafer GER
9
Melanie McQuaid CAN
10 Ingrid Van Lubek NED
Total
Points
290
270
251
232
228
191
182
164
158
138
XTERRA
Czech
100
90
82
69
0
49
0
53
58
0
XTERRA
Italy
82
90
0
75
63
69
0
53
100
0
XTERRA
Austria
100
90
41
0
75
69
82
53
0
0
XTERRA
Spain
90
0
100
82
0
0
0
0
0
75
XTERRA
Germany
82
0
69
75
90
53
100
58
0
63
OTHER 2005 GLOBAL TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
DATE
Race (Location)
Pro Winners
April 9
XTERRA Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands)
M: Olivier Marceau W: Renata Bucher
April 16
XTERRA New Zealand (Rotorua)
M: Hamish Carter W: Sonia Foote
April 24
XTERRA South Africa (Western Cape)
M: Conrad Stoltz W: Mari Rabie
July 31
XTERRA Brazil (Ilhabela)
M: Conrad Stoltz W: Jamie Whitmore
Aug. 27
XTERRA Japan (Marunuma)
M: Yu Yumoto W: Jamie Whitmore
Oct. 23
XTERRA World Championship (Makena, Maui)
M: Nicolas Lebrun W: Melanie McQuaid
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COMPETITION PROVEN
TRAIL CERTIFIED
Find it all at xterragear.com
36
THE 11th NISSAN XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Following an action-packed racing season that will span 17 countries with more
than 100 events, XTERRA will host its 11th Nissan Xterra World Championship
in Maui on October 29th. A season-ending blow-out like no other, the World
Championship is the culmination of a worldwide series of races held in Saipan,
South Africa, Germany, Czech Republic, Spain, New Zealand, Austria, Italy,
France, Denmark, England, Japan, Brazil, and the United States.
The race course, considered one of XTERRA's toughest and most grueling, will
consist of a 1.5-kilometer roughwater swim at Makena Beach, a grueling 30kilometer mountain bike on the slopes of Haleakala, and an 11-kilometer trail
run. Access to this legendary course is permitted once a year - on race day.
Conditions change radically from year to year, diminishing the advantage to
repeat competitors, and perpetuating the course's stature as among the most
intimidating in the series.
The maxed-out field is limited to 500 competitors, who represent the best offroad, multisport athletes on the planet. It is a "winner take all" race, with one
of the richest pro purses in multisport at $125,000, and it is awarded solely on
the basis of the Maui performance. Since this race is a stand-alone event, it
offers a unique opportunity to competitors. Even those who have had a less
than stellar season, are given an opportunity to redeem themselves and earn the
coveted title of XTERRA World Champion.
Last year Nicolas LeBrun of France captured the men’s championship and
Melanie McQuaid from Canada won her second world championship in three
years.
A special prime, the Hawaiian Airlines Double, will pay $2,500 to the man and
woman with the fastest combined Hawaii Ironman and XTERRA World
Championship time. Only eight days and a narrow channel of ocean separate
the two events, which each year attract a growing number of endurance athletes.
In 2005, Canada’s Peter Reid won the men’s double and Australia’s Kate Major
won the women’s double.
CBS will be there to televise all the action for a one-hour "CBS Sports
Spectacular" which will air on the weekend of the Super Bowl in 2007.
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QUALIFYING FOR MAUI
Amateur athletes can qualify for the
XTERRA World Championship by
finishing in one of the 34 qualifying
spots available at each Global Tour
Championship event or one of the 36
qualifying spots (see below) at any of
the six Nissan Xterra Championship
Series races in Temecula, Pelham,
Richmond, Milwaukee, Ogden, or
Lake Tahoe (this includes Challenged
division not yet offered overseas).
There are also a limited number of atlarge slots available early in the year.
DIVISION
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65 +
Challenged
Total
Men
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
20
Women Total
1
2
1
2
2
4
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
4
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
16
36
THE WORLD OF XTERRA
At the finish line of the very first race in 1996 it was clear that XTERRA was
going to be more than just a one-off event. There was passion in the eyes of
the competitors and an unwavering feeling that XTERRA was destined to
become a lifestyle…a movement. We believed. So much so we restructured
the company to keep it growing. Look at where XTERRA is today…
- The first piece of expansion started with more races, a lot more. From one to 100+ in 17 countries in a 10-year span
including a 50-stop U.S. series for amateurs and a full-blown European Tour.
- We initiated a series of XTERRA Camps across the U.S. to help prepare athletes to race and get them started
towards an active lifestyle. To that end, we offer up half-distance races for newcomers at our major events, plus the
chance to race as part of a relay team. We also offer free XTERRA University clinics taught by our top pros.
- We dish out a half-million dollars in prize money to attract some of the world's leading multisport athletes and garner
the attention of national and international media.
- We make champions. In the U.S. series alone we recognize 184 amateur regional champions and 22 amateur
national champions.
- We get kids involved wherever we go with the Nissan Kids Base Camp. It's a free schedule of events with running
and bike races, clinics on how to be safe, climbing walls, and other fun games. The notion is to get kids outdoors and
active.
- We put the lifestyle on display for millions to see with XTERRA TV. A dozen shows reaching into homes all over the
world with inspiring images of fun activities in great places.
- We became consumer friendly. First with XTERRA Gear - equipment designed for rugged competition. Then, with
races in more than a dozen countries and nearly every state in the U.S., we knew traveling was part of the game so
we selected Travelocity to power XTERRA Travel on our website. We recently re-created XTERRAPlanet.com, which
is soon to be a complete resource for any outdoor adventure.
- With the introduction of the XTERRA Foundation - we gave XTERRA heart. The XTERRA Foundation is a non-profit
specifically designed to provide educational opportunities for at-risk kids.
- We've opened the doors for runners, not just multisport athletes, with the XTERRA Scramble Trail Run Series. This
year there are more than 30 5k and 10k fun runs reaching into 18 major metropolitan cities in America - providing
more chances to participate in the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle.
- The movement is growing rapidly, and has extended to events like the Nevada Passage Wide Open (an adventure
competition (and TV show) in Nevada created for the everyday warrior).
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2006 XTERRA Scramble
Trail Runs Series Schedule
Date
Race
Location
Descriptor
April 1
XTERRA Sunset Scramble
Saipan, CNMI
In conjunction with XTERRA Saipan Championship
April 23
XTERRA Otter Creek Scramble
Louisville, KY
Ohio Valley Points Race #1
May 13
XTERRA Spring Stomp
Indianapolis, IN
May 13
XTERRA Malibu Creek Trail Challenge
Los Angeles, CA
SoCal Points Race #1
May 20
XTERRA Vail Lake Scramble
Temecula, CA
In conjunction with XTERRA West Championship
May 27
XTERRA Little Cottonwood Creek Scramble
Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Points Race #1
June 3
XTERRA Freedom Hill Scramble
Detroit, MI
June 10
XTERRA Oak Mountain Scramble
Pelham, AL
In conjunction with XTERRA Southeast Championship
June 17
XTERRA James River Scramble
Richmond, VA
In conjunction with XTERRA East Championship
July 8
XTERRA Soldier Hollow Scramble
Midway, UT
Utah Points Race #2
July 15
XTERRA Stump Jumpin’ Trail Stomp Scramble
Lawrence, KS
Midwest Points Race #1
July 15
XTERRA Hartwood Scramble
Pittsburgh PA
July 29
XTERRA Mountain View Scramble
Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Points Race #3
Aug. 5
XTERRA Milwaukee Scramble
Milwaukee, WI
In conjunction with XTERRA Midwest Championship
Aug. 6
XTERRA China Camp Scramble
San Rafael, CA
Independent
Aug. 13
XTERRA Boordy Vineyards Scramble
Baltimore, MD
Chesapeake Bay Points Race #1
Aug. 18
XTERRA Golden Spike Scramble
Ogden, UT
Utah Points Race #4
Aug. 26
XTERRA Pain Terrain Scramble
Kansas City, KS
Sept. 1
XTERRA Towson Block Party Scramble
Baltimore, MD
Sept. 9
XTERRA Dot Trail Trot Scramble
Kansas City, MO
Sept. 30
XTERRA Scramble
Washington, DC
Sept. 30
XTERRA Serrano Canyon Scramble
Los Angeles, CA
SoCal Series #2
Sept. 30
XTERRA Nevada Scramble
Lake Tahoe, NV
In conjunction with XTERRA USA Championship
Oct. 7
XTERRA Long Branch Scramble
Cincinnati, OH
Oct. 21
XTERRA North Boundary Blitz Scramble
Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Points Race #5
Oct. 22
XTERRA Boston Mills Scramble
Akron, OH
Oct. 28
XTERRA Bobcat Scramble
Athens, OH
In conjunction with XTERRA Mountain Championship
Oct. 28
XTERRA La Jolla Canyon Legend Scramble
Los Angeles, CA
SoCal Series #3
Oct. 28
XTERRA Makena Beach Scramble
Maui, HI
In conjunction with XTERRA World Championship
Nov. 4
XTERRA Sycamore Scramble
Datyon, OH
Nov. 5
XTERRA Heritage Park Scramble
Athens, GA
Independent
Nov. 11
XTERRA Boston Mills Scramble II
Akron, OH
Nov. 18
XTERRA Alum Creek Scramble
Columbus, OH
Ohio Valley Scramble Championship
Nov. 25
XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Scramble
Los Angeles, CA
SoCal Series #4
TBD
XTERRA Scramble
Washington, DC
*tentative as of 3/23/06
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XTERRA BEGINNINGS
IT REALLY STARTED in the late '80's. That's when Tom
Kiely (CEO of TEAM Unlimited - owners and producers of
XTERRA) was tasked with creating more publicity for the
Waikiki Oahu Visitors Association. His idea was sports TV.
"First, sports is part of our life blood in Hawaii, and second,
what looks good on TV? - The beaches and the ocean,"
explained Kiely.
The concept was pretty simple. TV sports and
entertainment is one of the biggest industries in the world.
The travel industry is THE BIGGEST industry in the world.
Bring those two together in programming, and you've got
something big.
So he came up with the idea for the Hawaiian International
Ocean Challenge - a lifeguard skills competition that
attracted water safety specialists from Australia, New
Zealand, California, and of course, Hawaii. Then, he forged
a relationship with ESPN - the worldwide leader in sports.
In 1990 the Ocean Challenge was broadcast on ESPN,
and millions of viewers were exposed to the beauty of
Waikiki - the sun, sand, and crystal clear blue water of the
Pacific Ocean. Subsequently, this is where David "Kahuna"
Nicholas enters the picture - as "race director."
"So we get into producing the Ocean Challenge," says
Kiely. "And now I'm thinking I've got all these athletes and
TV crews and if it costs me this much to produce one show,
it'll cost less for another, and even less for a third."
ESPN approves two more shows (Waikiki King's Race and
Diamond Head Wahine Windsurfing Classic) and in 1991
TEAM Unlimited produces three events and three TV
shows. The concept is working, and Hawaii is reaping the
benefits of the outdoor exposure the shows are generating.
"So the next year (1992) we produced seven Hawaiian
Sports Adventure Shows…multiple segments, different
stories, great scenics, and 30-minutes of entertaining, good
fun stuff," said Kiely.
Those seven shows were in addition to the Ocean
Challenge and a few others televised events, including the
inaugural Tour O' Hawaii.
"Now that was a great event," said Nicholas - now the
managing director of the XTERRA Global Tour. "The Tour
O' Hawaii happened before professional cyclists were
allowed to compete in the Olympics so the top riders from
every country kept their amateur status so they could race
in the Olympics. We just missed Lance because he signed
with Motorola, but we had George Hincapie, Jan Ulrich,
Tyler Hamilton, and dozens of others. Looking back, the
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field was a who's who of international cycling."
A few years later the Olympics allowed pros to compete,
road cycling in the U.S. was on the decline, and the Tour O'
Hawaii was no more. At the same time, however, mountain
biking was taking off. So in 1995, in addition to 12 other TV
shows and several events, TEAM Unlimited produced the
Hawaiian Mountain Tour.
In doing so Nicholas and mountain bike Hall-of-Famer
Dean Crandall established the rules and held the first-ever
mountain bike stage race. This is also where many of the
XTERRA greats first appeared. The likes of Ned Overend,
Shari Kain, Melanie McQuaid, Steve Larsen, Mike Kloser,
Leslie Tomlinson, and host of others were taking part in the
Hawaiian Mountain Tour. Now these races took place at
Kualoa Ranch on Oahu, where the Koolau mountain range
meets the ocean, and the story goes that after their races
the mountain bikers would ride down to the beach and jump
in the water. It sparked a thought…why not have a
mountain bike triathlon?
By 1996 TEAM Unlimited had produced more than 50
shows and sporting events, and while the idea of an off-road
triathlon was enticing - who'd pay for it?
Almost simultaneously, the Aston Hotel in Maui (now the
Wailea Marriott Resort) was shopping for a good idea for
their grand opening and the Maui Visitors Bureau was
looking for a new event that could tell a different story about
Maui's south shore because all the exposure up to that point
was golf. Well, what better way to show off the hotel and
south shore than 1) starting the race at this beautiful beach
in front of the sponsor hotel, 2) follow a race that covers 21
miles of terrain with two dozen camera's, and 3) put it on TV
for the whole world to see?
Add a phone call to Kiely from a friendly competitor in the
marketplace (to remain unnamed) inquiring on the very
subject of producing an off-road triathlon and you have all
the main ingredients for XTERRA's birth.
Kiely likes to define luck as the "intersection of opportunity and activity." He recalls bringing Nicholas and VP of
Marketing Janet Clark into his office.
"Look, I said, so-and-so called me and said that they were
thinking about doing an off-road tri and if they do, then we're
forever second, so we have to be the first ones to do it. I
immediately called Aston and the MVB and said O.K., I've
got the idea, here's the thing, bing, bang, boom," said Kiely.
"And that's what got us started in XTERRA."
TEAM UNLIMITED
TEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company,
founded in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA, and in 2006 more than 100 events
will be held in 17 countries. It all started with 123 competitors one afternoon in Maui,
and has since evolved into the most prestigious off-road multisport race in the world.
There are now more than 20,000 competitors, ages 13-65, from all 50 states and
more than 35 countries.
XTERRA THROUGH TIME
1996: Jimmy Riccitello and Michellie Jones win inaugural event in Wailea, Maui.
1997: XTERRA adds two events in California, and one in Louisiana in addition to World Championship.
1998: The XTERRA tour goes to Michigan, Colorado, Oregon, and back to Louisiana.
1999: 11 races spanning from California to New Jersey. First year of Pro Points Series.
2000: XTERRA goes global with its first international races in England, Japan, and Canada.
2001: The first year of the Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series, Australia and the Netherlands.
2002: The inaugural XTERRA Saipan Championship, and races in Germany and the Czech Republic.
The Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series expands to 31 races.
2003: The seventh consecutive year of expansion provides more than 50 events to compete in.
2004: Forty-five events in the U.S., plus 33 international races and a full-fledged XTERRA European Tour
2006: 100 races worldwide, and new global stops in France, Mexico, and Denmark
Last year XTERRA won the Competitor Magazine award for “best adventure race”. The Competitor Endurance Sports
Awards is the nation's premier awards banquet for running, cycling, triathlon, and multisport - Entertainment Tonight has
labeled the evening the Academy Awards of Endurance Sports. USA Triathlon members (50,000 strong) voted the Nissan
Xterra USA Championship the "Best Intermediate Triathlon". In addition, The Nissan Xterra East Championship was twice
name “Best Triathlon” by Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine.
TEAM TV
Since 1990 TEAM Unlimited has produced more than
235 television shows resulting in three regional
Emmy’s and 30 Telly Awards for production
excellence. During the course of 2005 the TEAM TV
crew will produce 11 XTERRA related shows, highlighted by the CBS Sports Spectacular presentation
of the Nissan Xterra World Championship. In addition
to the XTERRA Planet series (9 half-hour magazine
format programs featuring XTERRA athletes and
others from around the globe performing extreme
maneuvers in sports ranging from mountain biking to
rock climbing), the crew is also on-site at XTERRA
Saipan and the Nissan Xterra USA Championship.
Visit xterraplanet.com for year-round programming
information (also check your local listings).
TELEVISION EVENTS AND MARKETING, INC. 720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290, Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: 808.521.4322 Fax: 808.538.0314
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