See the summary of adventure racing and its history on our “What is AR and History of AR” page.
By simply entering any of the A1 races, you are automatically registered for the series and in line for prizes and membership into the A1 Club.
Yes if you want to be in the running for National and World Rankings and to be able to claim any National or international Titles. National champions and teams representing their country in A1 World Cups, the World Cup Finals and the World Championships must be composed only of athletes that meet the requirements specified by their National Olympic Committee or National Sports Authority to represent their country.
No, as an athlete simply enter to be part of history. You will however need to enter for the races you chose to compete in via the the race directors web page provided on our "Events" page. And no we dont charge any fees from our race directors. We work with them so they can spend the money where its best spend - putting on great races.
Yes, each team may choose from a pool of 7 team members for their selected races that count towards their season total.
Yes. Your profile will appear in each team you race in and you will collect individual points for your A1 Club profile for every race.
See our Rules and Points section at the top of this page.
Yes, just like Olympic relay teams, if you were part of any of the races you are eligible for the awards (especially if you contributed as the lead navigator for the Marco Polo Award!). Points towards the A1 Club rankings are however based on the races you did yourself.
Teams are allocated points per the table below with only "Premier Mixed" teams recognised for awards at the national and international level. At the end of each calendar year, A1 will crown a new mixed premier team as the National Adventure Racing Champions at each A1 Country and also a new A1 World Cup Champion.
Team members are also allocated points equal to their team's overall race position, which go towards their A1 Club ranking and membership levels. At present this is simply a cumulative points membership and ranking, showing your dedication to the sport.
In the A1 national series, your best 3 race results will count towards your season total.
The A1 World Cup points and results rules are currently being reviewed and will be disclosed shortly.