THE SOUTHERN BAROSSA ROARED!The Reservoir Outdoor Adventure Race ROARED ahead on Saturday October 16 after months of planning and organisation - and it was declared a ROARING success by all those who attended!
The Triathlon event kicked off at 8:30 in the morning with 100 elite, intermediate and novice competitors kayaking, mountain-bike riding and running on the Warren Reservoir and through the adjoining Mount Crawford Forest, ending 5 and-a-half-hours later with worn-out competitors - and organisers! Below is our video of the event - and further below, check out our photos of the event! (thank you, competitor 'Sputnik' for the action 'on bike' images...!)
The event was hailed as highly competitive, well organised - and most importantly a lot of fun - by those who took part, or attended as spectators. It's estimated that more than 220 people attended the event.
ROAR was supported by SA Water’s Reservoirs Partnership Program, the SA Government, Forestry SA, The Barossa Council and the Southern Barossa Alliance. The ROAR Barossa team consisted of:
One of the stars of the day was the Mount Crawford YOWIE - or 'Doolagahl' - who showed up to see who was stomping on his ground - and hung around to entertain the crowd - and the kids. Into the future, ROAR has the potential to play a major part in South Australia’s international sporting calendar and it is hoped it will take its place alongside events such as the Tour Down Under. Now, for details of those who competed - and their finish times - follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/21ROARBAROSSA And competitors, we'd appreciate your feedback so that we can make next year's event even better. Please take a moment or two to fill out our participants' survey by following this link: https://forms.office.com/r/D8qAKBa5xZ Now check out our photos of the event below (click on the photos to enlarge them...)! AND FURTHER DOWN, check out our gallery of photos of winners on the Podium! WELL DONE, EVERYONE - and see you next year!                                 BELOW IS A GALLERY OF PHOTOS OF WINNERS ON THE PODIUM! (click on the photos to bring them up in size....)
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The Southern Barossa will cement its place as the adventure playground of the Barossa region when it hosts a premium-class triathlon event near Williamstown on Saturday October 16.
The inaugural event, known as the Reservoir Outdoor Adventure Race - or ROAR - will see adventurers, fitness fanatics and weekend warriors of all ages converge on Mt Crawford Forest and the Warren Reservoir for a world-class triathlon which is expected to attract the sport's elite - those who aspire to take their triathlon skills to a new and exciting level - and younger athletes and families who just want to 'come and try' the sport and enjoy the Southern Barossa's adventurous outdoors.
The event, supported by the SA Government, SA Water, Forestry SA, The Barossa Council and the Southern Barossa Alliance will see a race of the three triathlon disciplines - paddling, mountain biking and trail running over a range of distances to suit and challenge adventurers of all abilities.
Check out details of the event on this website. Here you can find details of how to get to the course and how families can participate!
You can also learn something about....a strange Mt Crawford creature....said to inhabit the forests, and who may make an appearance on the day!
We look forward to welcoming all at our Reservoir Outdoor Adventure Race!
Come and ROAR with us...!
The inaugural event, known as the Reservoir Outdoor Adventure Race - or ROAR - will see adventurers, fitness fanatics and weekend warriors of all ages converge on Mt Crawford Forest and the Warren Reservoir for a world-class triathlon which is expected to attract the sport's elite - those who aspire to take their triathlon skills to a new and exciting level - and younger athletes and families who just want to 'come and try' the sport and enjoy the Southern Barossa's adventurous outdoors.
The event, supported by the SA Government, SA Water, Forestry SA, The Barossa Council and the Southern Barossa Alliance will see a race of the three triathlon disciplines - paddling, mountain biking and trail running over a range of distances to suit and challenge adventurers of all abilities.
Check out details of the event on this website. Here you can find details of how to get to the course and how families can participate!
You can also learn something about....a strange Mt Crawford creature....said to inhabit the forests, and who may make an appearance on the day!
We look forward to welcoming all at our Reservoir Outdoor Adventure Race!
Come and ROAR with us...!
