Land Rover G4 Challenge National Selections
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NORTH RYDE, AUSTRALIA - The spectacular Blue Mountains recently played host to the Land Rover G4 Challenge National Selections, to see who had what it takes to represent Australia the ultimate global adventure race.
Over 30 athletes competed in the gruelling 3 day event, consisting of swimming, mountain biking, off road driving, orienteering, rock climbing, kayaking and team problem solving activities. The National Selections climaxed with an eye opening, and mentally challenging, 80 metre abseil off the Wolgan Gap Gorge.
The four Australians now confirmed to represent Australia are as follows:
In true G4 style Christie Sym battled through an ankle injury, sustained on the second day, to still emerge in the top four. "I am excited ten times over and feeling incredibly fortunate to be representing Australia at the G4 International Selections. In fact I had to pinch myself the morning after the announcement, it was an incredibly surreal experience" said Christie.
The four Australian representatives will now move on to the G4 Challenge International Selections event to he held at Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire, UK, in early 2009. At the UK event one male and one female competitor will be selected to represent the Australia against teams from 17 other countries in the three week long Land Rover G4 Challenge finals in Mongolia mid-2009.
The Land Rover G4 Challenge epitomizes the spirit of adventure," said Roger Jory General Manager for Land Rover Australia. "After such an exciting weekend following these amazing athletes through the Blue Mountains, we've found the four competitors that are moving on to represent Australia in the International Selections.
This is the strongest, most talented, and committed group of athletes to represent Australia in the history of the G4 Challenge, and we believe they have a great chance to win the final in Mongolia next year."