Courtesy: event press release

BALANCE BAR(R) and Octagon proudly announce the BALANCE BAR(R) Adventure Racing Schools, part of the BALANCE BAR(R) Adventure Race Series. Guiding the mind and body together, these two-day Adventure Racing Schools will train adventure racers to establish and achieve new personal goals in team and individual settings, while teaching the skills necessary to compete in the 24-Hour arena.

New to the 2003 BALANCE BAR(R) Adventure Race Series, these Adventure Racing Schools will be taught by the best and most successful adventure racers the sport has to offer. The core curriculum serves a threefold purpose. First, to give racers an authentic introduction to adventure racing; secondly, to prepare and equip individuals with the knowledge to successfully complete a 24-hour adventure race; and lastly, to fully certify students to compete in a BALANCE BAR(R) 24-Hour Adventure.

Accomplished adventure racers Liz Caldwell and Barry Siff will be two of the instructors at each of the Adventure Racing Schools. "With experienced instructors and team leaders, the BALANCE BAR(R) Adventure Racing Camp is a 'one-stop shop' for gaining the skills and knowledge necessary to compete in the sport of adventure racing," said Siff.

The core curriculum will focus on navigation, trekking, kayaking, ropes, mountain biking, teamwork, nutrition, gear and training. Instruction will primarily be conducted "in the field," as students will participate in the core disciplines of adventure racing throughout. All learning will be put to the test when students take part in their final exam - an authentic adventure race.

"What is so exciting about the addition of the camps for this year is that the entire BALANCE BAR(R) Adventure Race Series now has something for everyone, regardless of your ability or experience," said Camp Director Jonathan Denison. "Whatever your background or experience level may be, the BALANCE BAR(R) Adventure Race Series is set up so that you can acquire the skills and experience necessary to accomplish your goals. You can literally start the year as a novice and end the year as an experienced adventure racer."

Adventure Racing Schools will take place in Denver, CO, on May 10-11, at YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park; New York, on May 31-June 1, at Baker Camp on Lake Sebago in Harriman State Park; Boston, MA, on August 2- 3, at Thompson Island Outward Bound in Boston Harbor; and Los Angeles, on August 9-10, at Sycamore Canyon - Point Mugu State Park.

The registration fee for one two-day Adventure Racing School is $500. Participants must be 18 years or older. For online registration and further information, please visit www.BalanceBarAdventure.com or call (203) 352-5216.