Having recently closed its doors, due to the cessation in trading of former local organiser Brave Events, XTERRA England is now back in business…
The UK-based headquarters of global engagement agency Limelight Sports has secured rights from Vachery Estate and XTERRA HQ to deliver the XTERRA England Championship race in Cranleigh, Surrey, at the same venue and on the same date, 24 August 2014, as previously listed.
XTERRA has also confirmed that the new organizers at Limelight Sports will honour registrations for all those who previously registered via Brave Events. Those who registered previously via Brave Events should send in their email address via www.xterraengland.com and/or tweet the organisers via @XTERRA_UK. Limelight Sports will then be in touch with details on registration into the new event.
“When Brave Events announced it ceased trading and cancelled the XTERRA England Championship we received an amazing amount of support from race directors and event management companies eager to keep the race alive,” said XTERRA World Tour Managing Director Dave Nicholas.
“We have history with Limelight Sports, as we work with their Australian branch to produce the XTERRA Great Ocean Road off-road triathlon in Anglesea and the new XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship at Jervis Bay,” added XTERRA President Janet Clark. “We are confident in their abilities, resources and skill to perpetuate XTERRA in the UK and very much appreciate their willingness to step-in and take over.”
Limelight Sports has created and delivered sports participation experiences such as the Royal Parks Foundation Half-Marathon and the London Duathlon, and has been selected to take over the event and grow it into the future.
Limelight Sports has received approval from Vachery Estate in Surrey to use the same course as last year, which was lauded by competitors for being ‘a great route that is super challenging, muddy, and loads of fun.’
“We are excited at the prospect of delivering another XTERRA event. We aim to build upon the series’ impressive and passionate following,” said Craig Dews, Limelight Sports Chief Executive. “The stunning Vachery Estate is a fantastic venue and we look forward to welcoming participants from around the world to this beautiful part of England.”
The race will be held just one week after the XTERRA Germany Championship race, which is doubling as the ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships, enticing many international elites and amateurs to extend their stay and race in both events.
In addition, the XTERRA Denmark Championship will be held a week later in Tisvilde, offering another appealing two-race vacation travel opportunity.
Bigger and better 2014 XTERRA European Tour
The 2014 XTERRA European Tour features an unprecedented 13 championship races in a span of 15 weeks this summer, including new stops in Portugal, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
“I couldn’t be happier to see the growth and pride of XTERRA in Europe,” said XTERRA World Tour Managing Director Dave Nicholas. “We’ve been fortunate to connect with a wealth of great organizers that produce high-quality events in magnificent locations.”
May 25, 2014 – XTERRA Spain Championship – Cieza
Jun 01, 2014 – XTERRA Portugal – Golega
Jun 21, 2014 – XTERRA Greece Championship – Lake Plastira
Jun 28, 2014 – XTERRA Switzerland Championship – Vallee de Joux
Jun 29, 2014 – XTERRA Norway Championship – Horten
Jul 06, 2014 – XTERRA France Championship – Xonrupt
Jul 13, 2014 – XTERRA Sweden Championship – Stockholm
Jul 20, 2014 – XTERRA Ireland – Killaloe
Jul 26, 2014 – XTERRA Italy Championship – Abruzzo
Aug 09, 2014 – XTERRA Czech Championship – Prachatice
Aug 16, 2014 – XTERRA Germany Championship (ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship) – Zittau
Aug 24, 2014 – XTERRA England – Cranleigh
Aug 31, 2014 – XTERRA Denmark – Tisvilde
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