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Shotgun Training 6th March
6th March 2010
On the 6th of March the competitors will receive their final training before flying on to Resolute. This training is first and last line of defence against a truly dangerous predator... the Polar Bear! Their training will provide them with the essential and potentially life saving skills required if they encounter one of these magnificent creatures.
Norway Training 16th January - 23rd 2010
6th January 2010
Follow us from the 16th January on the Polar-Challenge website as the competitors are taken to Norway for their Arctic survival training. We will be providing regular updates, pictures and videos from Hjerkinn as they battle the elements and develop their skills.
Polar Challenge 2010
Polar Challenge is a 320-nautical mile race to the 1996 position of the Magnetic North Pole with the competitors stopping en route at two manned checkpoints to re-supply.
The race is held between mid-April to mid-May every year since 2004, and is televised annually to 168 million homes in 107 countries.
Racing in teams of 3, in the most beautiful scenery imaginable, many of the competitors join as individuals and form teams when they meet other contestants during the training sessions in the UK and Norway.
The team members come from all walks of life and are a variety of ages. What they have in common is physical stamina, mental endurance and a desire to achieve the extraordinary.
The Class of 2010
Congratulations to all the competitors who successfully completed their Polar Challenge training! Keep following the site for updates to see how they put their training in to practice.
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Breaking the Ice: Ice Breaking Training
The Challenge of a lifetime
Have you ever wondered what it is like to truly test yourself? We are holding an open day at our office in Gloucestershire on 30/01/2010 for the Polar Challenge. For more information please contact northpole@extremeworldraces.com or call the office on 01285 860440.