Magellan/Highgear Partners

Most people have heard of Magellan, the world's leading manufacturer of hand held GPS (and the only one in Australia with topo mapping!). But probably fewer people have heard of Highgear, an American outdoor technology company that have just launched into the Australian market. Making a range of navigation, adventure tools and heart rate monitors they feature heaps of funky features like compass, altimeter, barometer and heart rate monitors with options that don't require a chest strap. Great for those who want to experience the great outdoors or others who hate wearing a chest strap, but still want their heart rate reading to train their guts out! Magellan and Highgear, along with Aquapac (100% water, sand and dustproof cases for electronics) are all part of the Anaconda Adventure Race's recommended products.

Be sure to check out their gear at the Outdoor Sports Expo at each race. You may even be lucky enough to score a random prize draw or podium place getter of a Magellan hand held GPS or Highgear adventure heart rate monitor!

Gold Coast early-bird ends on Friday

If you're thinking about doing the Anaconda Adventure Race on the Gold Coast, and you want to receive a $20 Anaconda voucher PLUS a chance to win one of two $500 Anaconda vouchers, you need to enter by midnight Friday June 9.

The winners of the two $500 Anaconda vouchers will be drawn randomly next Monday and the winners announced on our website. If you're contemplating entering the Series of Anaconda Races, if you enter now, you'll get 6 separate chances to win one of the $500 Anaconda vouchers (ie 2 drawn for each race).

Athlete Profile - Caroline Brooks

Competing in the Veteran Individual Female category at the Anaconda Adventure Race on the Gold Coast, Caroline will be lining up for her first Adventure Race after more than 20 years of triathlon. A spritely 47-years young, Caroline rates her longevity as her strength, and her objective at the Anaconda race will be to finish. As coincidence would have it, the location for her first ever triathlon in 1983 was Currumbin ... Click here for full story.

Australian Canoeing Event Partner

Supporting Rapid Ascent's objective of introducing more people to the sport of kayaking, Australian Canoeing will this year be helping to promote each of the Anaconda Adventure Race events. For those people looking to brush up on their kayak skills, there are a large number of kayaking events taking place during Winter, in every State of Australia. For a full list, click here.

Melbourne Adventure Club

If you live in Melbourne and are looking for a friendly & helpful group of people to train with, look no further than Melbourne Adventure Club. This club is the first of its type in Victoria and aims to provide a 'one stop shop' for people interested in endurance sports, including adventure racing, running, cycling, swimming, kayaking, and triathlon events. Click here for full story.

Triathlon & Multisport Magazine

Triathlon & Multisport Magazine is the official sports magazine partner for the Anaconda Adventure Race Series. Results and stories from each of the Anaconda Adventure Races will be reported in Triathlon & Multisport Magazine, together with regular feature articles on Adventure Racing. Click here for full story.

Sleepmonsters - Adventure Racing Website Partner

For those of you craving more information on Adventure Races locally and around the globe, check out www.SleepMonsters.com.au. Hailing from sunny England, Steve Cooper is the Australian Editor of this great website & has a serious addiction to the sport so expect to see the big fella at one or more of the Anaconda races this year. For those of you interested in travelling O/S to pursue your passion for Adventure Racing, Sleepmonsters is the place to go for all the latest information from around the world.

Otway Odyssey MTB Marathon

If you're a MTB fanatic, you definitely will not want to miss the "Otway Odyssey" Mountain Bike marathon on February 3, 2007. The location is the Otway Ranges, Victoria's "hidden gem", although those in the know recognise the area for the world-class single track that the area possesses. Further announcements will be made shortly, register your e-mail here if you want to be kept up to date with further news on this exciting new race.

Team Anaconda favourites for Geo Quest

The new look Anaconda Adventure racing team is about to test its mettle in the GeoQuest 48 race near Kempsey this Queens Birthday long weekend. The team comprises John Jacoby, Guy Andrews, Darren Clarke and Rosemary King, each of whom brings a vast amount of skills and experience to the team. Click here for full story.