Dear race organizers and/or AR national representatives!

You know our ARES race series very well, i hope. We are here to do our best in developing AR sport in Europe. If you wish more info, you can check our website www.areuroseries.com.

Now, we want to move our attention on new project and focus on better international cooperation in Europe. Some of you allready heard about this idea, some meaby not. There were in the Europe more activities in the past, which aimed to this goal. With this letter I would like to introduce you project „Adventure Racing European Association“  and invite you in this project.

The goal of this project is to establish new Organization  „Adventure Racing European Association“ (AREA). The reasons for establish AREA are in general these:

1. Races and organizers/national associations can be part of European federation to benefit of a European structuring,  financial resources, funding; we have to set our Statutes... (AREA Council should be established (President, Vice-presidents, Members of Council))
2. We need to set up basic set of rules, we have to build decription of disciplines, race classess,  we have to describe race events selection process in ARES... (Sport commission should be established (Chairman, members))
3. We need to coordinate our work, because it´s necessary to develop our sport together, it will help us to be more visible and understandable for public and media and that way we can gain more attention and possible sponsors (Communication office should be established)

Of corse, these are only first steps and another issues will come to discussion soon. I expect at least 3-5 people in every area should be selected at the start, or every participated country should have their respresentative.

It´s important to know, that the participation is free of charge at the startof this project. You don´t have to pay anythink. Just your activity, readiness to cooperate and enthusiasm are expected. Every country should have „National representative of AREA“ in close future, if you decide to cooperate (and it does no matter, if you are „just“ an race organizer, or if you are an deputy of a real AR national assotiation). Possible costs, which are expected at the start, will be reduced to minimum (web site, headquarters office etc.) and will be covered by Czech resources (party public/party privat).

Dear colleagues, we expect your feedback till the June of 15. If you have some national association or another not formal group, you can discuss till that time. But if your answare will be positive, we need to know at least one name (person), who will be your national representative in AREA. Next, till the end of June, we will make selection and establish our council and another commisions.

Do not hesitate to contact me for your questions and/or ideas.

Marek Navratil, ARES coordinator, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Registrations are ON. You can sign up for Czech Adventure on the website. It´s in August between 20th and 25th in Kromeriz.

We are happy to announce new races included in ARES for the season 2013. First of all we accepted traditional races from Russia, Ireland and France. Next, the races from Caucasus and Portugal still negotiate and we hope, these races will be included too. It means, the season 2013 will be very diverse and interesting AR circuit for all racers across Europe.

The new European Champion in Adventure Racing is polish team Salewa Trail Team. 

Justyna Frączek, Łukasz Warmuz (navigator), Artur Kurek and Maciej Dubaj after 78 hours have reached finish line of The Adventure Racing European Championships 2013 in Poland's Beskid Niski

That's it - you can already registrate to our event! As far as we know, that is going to be all over the world in December (according to Mayan calendar) - but if something would went wrong - you know, global crisis and so - then it seems to be smart to make a Plan-B for the following months.

And our proposal is to get familiar with horses, skis and a fridge. That is limited by some weather and capacity restrictions, and short course participants don't have to spend their leisure time with horses - but... Of course, it's up to you anyway, how do you want to prepare - but the main thing is that we want to see you in January in Gładyszów. Don´t forget - the winner of AREC 2013 will get free entry to AR World Championships 2013 Costa Rica Adventure race (29 Nov - 12 Dec 2013)!

We have the first news for you about Adventure Racing European Championships 2013. Poland, Gładyszów - Regietów. That's the base place of Europeans. Local heroes promise that winters here are pretty strong. So freezing temperatures and heavy snow falls are as usual as a glass of vodka for breakfast. Important detail - date: 23-27 of January 2013.

The most difficult adventure-expedition outdoor competition organized in Czech Republic. Four-member teams can expect a track over 500 km long and time limit of 75 hours (3 days and 3 nights) that has to be done non-stop. The track is marked on a map by check points. Each team tries to find their optimal way between the check points.We have oficial results of Wenger Czech Adventure Race 2012. These are sorted exactly in accord with the rules.

We have now official results of Wenger Czech Adventure Race 2012. These are sorted exactly in accord with the rules. Watch here

Keeping the lead or being just behind for most of the race with good tactics, solid navigation and superb physical performance, the team has shown that they truly are the winners of EQ 2012! Results are here

Everyone crossing the finish line this year is the winner, since the race was extremely difficult. But still there were some who were the best. In the Rover category (short) the first place went to Sanasport team from the Czech Republic, the Slovenian JT team came second and Adventure Race Team Germany third. The best team to overcome Explorer category (440 kilometres) and picking most of checkpoints is the Czech team CZ AR Team / Berghaus / Nutrend / Merida coming second wasSALOMON SUUNTO from Slovenia and the third place belonged to Czech Adidas Terrex.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Team Vibram Lafuma (FRA) won after 5 days of racing the European title in Adventure Racing 2012. Team members were Herve Simon, Elisabeth Revol, Emmanuel Lang, Guillame Sarti + 2 assistants Raymond Lang and Claud Lang. Second place took team Raid Quechua (FRA - CAN) and third place team Berghaus/ACCOM/Merida from Czech Republic. Congratulations to all and good luck on ARWS 2012 Raid in France! For more visit please www.corsicaraid.com, or facebook page.