Offroading Online Magazine Issue 18 | Page 57

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. Offroading Online Magazine  57