SAFARI

SAFARI (Short and Fun Adventure Racing) 2006
July 22 , 2006 Ladysmith
September 16 , 2006 Deep Cove

The SAFARI Series offered short and fun adventure races for just about everyone who likes being active outdoors! Participants enjoyed an afternoon of kayaking, mountain biking, and trekking / trail running with fun mystery challenges along the way. The SAFARI courses were designed in a fun and creative way to make the courses challenging and exciting for participants, and at the same time, enabling people who are not super-athletes to complete it.

Participants were either Solo or as a Team of Two (Male, Female or Co-Ed). Competitors were given awards for the top finishers in each category and everybody enjoyed the journey in a safe & supportive environment. Prizes for creativity (best costume and spirit awards) were given and then everyone had a blast at the post-race party!

SAFARI (Short and Fun Adventure Racing) 2005
July 23 , 2005 Ladysmith
September 17 , 2005 Deep Cove

Effective Events successfully implemented SAFARI, an adventure racing course. Eileen Bistrisky and Derek Oelmann, both BC adventure racers, developed SAFARI (Short and Fun Adventure Racing), in order to provide short and fun races and encourage more participation in the sport. They created an adventure race geared towards recreational athletes who enjoy a variety of outdoor activities (kayaking, mountain biking, trekking/trail running) and like to have fun. Distances were chosen to make this adventure race accessible to most people with an average level of fitness.