Steep learning curve for new team

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The first time at GODZone can be quite overwhelming for international teams, racing over unusual terrain and often being given instructions in a second language.

The Geeks, a team from South Korea, are visiting New Zealand for the first time and most of the team are taking part in their first expedition adventure race.

The first stage has been a steep learning curve for the team who mistakenly took a South Island road map with them on the race. They handed it over to check point staff, asking them to look after it.

When swimming across to the first check point on an island, they left their dry bags – and course passports – on the beach on the mainland. Two members then had to go back for the passports, costing them time and energy.

Mar

7th

21:03

A sure shuffle for those chasing the leaders

Behind the current podium potentials there’s a few shifts going on. It looks like Ataraxia MACPAC (01) and Racer’s Edge – Powered by Torpedo 7 (21) are spending Monday evening and night taking turns in the fourth and fifth spots over the Te Iringa Track and Mohaka River. Both teams are very well respected by

Mar

6th

22:03

You just have to believe

It’s at this stage of the race that doubt starts to creep in for some teams, as to whether they will make the cut off or not. Day Two has just about come to an end, with the top half of the field on the Stage 4 rogaine which takes them through the Whirinaki State