Dirt Wars Survivor has lifted the outdoors
obstacle racing craze to a new level.
A great feature of the event proved
to be the range of difficulty and challenges available. The elite sped off from
The inaugural Dirt Wars Survivor held
the start line looking to set records and
at the Loveday 4x4 Adventure Park was
personal goals. Large groups walked
rated a huge success by competitors
and jogged off the start knowing just
and organisers alike. Positive feedback
what was ahead. Families laughed and
from competitors who participated from splashed each other as they encountered
around Australia confirmed that Dirt Wars the first lot of muddy water. This event
Survivor is on a winner.
catered for everyone from all levels of fitness.
With a huge property to play with, ranging from sand hills to the River Murray
The local Riverland community patronand plenty of water to get down and get ised the event with a significant amount
dirty in proved to be an exciting experiof funds raised going to the local hospience for competitors. This combined
tal. Teams from the hospital got into the
with many original and unique obstacles spirit of the weekend, competing as well
along with all of the standard challenges
as setting up a first aid tent and offerrated this event as amongst the best in ing the weary competitors a massage on
Australia.
completion.
Tony and Toby Whateley spent a year do- The team from Dirt Wars Survivor are not
ing their homework and seeking advice happy to rest on their laurels. They are alfrom organisers and competitors from
ready building a bigger and better water
around the world ensuring the success of slide that will not be rivalled anywhere
the event.
in Australia. The workshop is filled with
Competitor’s health and wellbeing were
new obstacles under construction that
well catered for. “The best drink stations will be sure to bring new screams of dewith the friendliest people we have exlight to future competitors.
perienced” was a valued comment heard
throughout the weekend.
The next advent has been announced
with entries already flowing in. Word has
The huge water slide proved to be a fa- quickly spread throughout Australia that
vourite. Experienced racers screamed
Dirt Wars Survivor is the “must do” event.
with delight as they sped to the bottom splashing into the creek. “Can we
go again, can we go again” competitor
yelled as they were already on their way
to the top.
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