PQ Volunteers Sprint For Free!
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In recognition of all their hard work in Montana at the 2008 Primal Quest, themanagement and staff would like to extend an invitation to all the PQ volunteers to take part in two Primal Quest Sprint Series races free of charge.
The Primal Quest Sprint Series are shorter, faster races, lasting 4-6 hours, but still incorporating all the traditional adventure racing disciplines such as trail running, mountain biking, and paddling. But the PQSS also has it’s own unique events, such as cargo net climbs, rope bridges, optional orienteering, and the grueling SEAL “log PT”, brought to you courtesy of Don Mann.
Navigating Your Way To Victory
In the latest issue of Adventure World Magazine Robyn Benincasa of Team Merrell/Zanfel Adventure shares some of the navigation tips that have made her one of the most successful adventure racers in the world.
From the article:
If you are a good navigator, you can write your own ticket in the sport of Adventure Racing. Your race calendar will be full before you know it, with invites from some pretty solid teams. But navigation is a mix of art and science that needs to be practiced continually, so your best bet is to hook up with a local orienteering team (most of the sport’s best navigators have a competitive orienteering background) and see how good you can get! Plus, learning to navigate is just darn fun.
Here’s the quick down low on what you need to know to get from point A to point B while navigating. Make sure you have all of your DATAH before leaving for that next checkpoint!
To read the article in it’s entirety click here.
PQSS: Go Faster!
Thinking of signing up for the next Primal Quest Sprint Series (and wondering what you’re in for)?
An overview video of the first PQSS race is available now. Re-live the May 10 event and revel in the beautiful scenery of Pocahontas State Park, Virginia. You can view the video on the PQSS web site. Also, be on the lookout for an announcement about PQSS video releases, including a Web news release of PQSS Race 1 and a DVD produced by Race Day Films,capturing all the action of PQSS Race 1.
In the mean time, you are welcome to advance order the PQSS Race 1 DVD at a special pre-release price of $14.95. Please visit the PQSS Store for more details and to order.
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Join The PQ Team!
Dear Primal Quest Volunteers,
I want to personally thank you for either taking time out of your busy schedules to come out and support Primal Quest Montana; or for having expressed an interest in doing so. We are all very grateful for your devotion to this sport, to PQ, and to creating an event that will change many lives, including yours! Primal Quest volunteers are widely known as being the most dedicated and experienced in the industry, and we truly owe the success of our events to you! One of the most frequent compliments we receive from competitors is how impressed they are with the professionalism and hard work of our volunteers.
My involvement with producing adventure races dates back to 1997. During that time we have produced hundreds of multi-sport events and have built, in my opinion, the most experienced AR team (staff and volunteers) in the world. For the most part, our staff all started as volunteers. Many of our best volunteers who had the desire, time and willingness to do more joined our staff ranks. If you have an interest and the time and would like to be more involved with Primal Quest and the Primal Quest Sprint Series, please be sure to let me know. Both PQ and the PQSS are going to expand and we are looking for some more great talent to join us for this expansion.
Don D. Mann
Director
Primal Quest Expedition Adventure Race
A Don Mann Production
PQSS In The Richmond Times Dispatch
This past Friday, Andy Thompson of the Richmond Times Dispatch wrote a great article on the first Primal Quest Sprint Series event held at Pocahontas State Park, not far from Richmond, VA last weekend. An excerpt follows:
All I could think about, waist deep in a swamp in Pocahontas State Park, was the ominous prerace briefing from race director Joe Moerschbaecher: “We saw a lot of snakes out there, so be careful.”
That and a scene from the classic’80’s movie “Stand By Me” that takes place in a mucky marsh similar to the one I was in and ends with this realization: “Leeches!”
To read the rest of Andy’s PQSS race report click here.Â
Photo by Will RamosÂ
GoFAR Podcast Interviews John Stann of Race Day Films
The GoFAR Podcast has posted another great interview today, this time with John Stann of <a href=”http://www.racedayfilms.net/”>Race Day Films</a>. John talks about his experiences with adventure racing, both as a competitor and as a videographer. Amongst John’s recent projects was filming the first Primal Quest Sprint Series race in Pocahontas State Park, Virginia last weekend. The interview gives us a glimpse of what it takes to cover an adventure race event such as PQSS.
Click here to listen to the interview in it’s entirety.
Photo by Will Ramos
Race Day Films Presents: PQSS Webisode #1
Primal Quest Sprint Series Race 1 Overview: Primal Quest Director, Don Mann, leads us through the Primal Quest Sprint Series Race 1, which occurred on 10 May 2008 in Pocahontas State Park, Virginia.
To order a DVD of Primal Quest Sprint Series Race 1, visit the Race Day Films Web site at www.racedayfilms.net.
Another PQSS Race Report!
Another excellent race report from the first ever Primal Quest Sprint Series. This one comes from Caroline Brosius and offers up even more great insights into what racers can expect in future Primal Quest Sprint Series events. And when you’re done reading Caroline’s report, check out the full results from Saturday’s race on our Results Page.
A typical Don Mann production: PQSS #1 off with a Splash!
Saturday morning, driving south on I95 from Northern Virginia in a torrential downpour, Chris Rumohr (A-list Ambassador) and I were beginning to wonder what we would find at Pocahontas State Park, just south of Richmond VA. Weather reports were of 4”+ of rain and it wasn’t looking promising, but we had faith.
After doing OAR events for nearly 10 years I am nearly convinced Don Mann has an “in” with the weather gods; torrential rains to “prep” the course and the absolutely perfect weather to race in.
Primal Quest Sprint Series #1 Race Reports
UPDATE: RESULTS NOW POSTED!Â
Photos by Will Ramos are now available online. Visit www.waramos.com for more info. Enjoy!
The first ever Primal Quest Sprint Series Race took place over the weekend at the Pocahontas State Park located near Richmond, Virginia. More than 20 teams lined up for this inaugural event, and a great time was had by racers and PQ staff alike.
Greg Yetter from SleepMonsters.com has written a great race report that can be found here. Alternatively, Chris Webster of The A-List has graciously submitted this wonderful race report below to give us all a sense of what Saturday was like.
Team A List — Chris Webster (The A List™) & Caroline Brosius (Super AR & world class paddler) –represented at the inaugural Primal Quest Sprint Series Adventure Race on May 10, 2008 at Pocahontas State Park, Richmond, Virginia. Short Story: The Richmond Virginia area venue is beautiful and the PQSS format is most excellent.
Primal Quest Sprint Series Virginia Newsletter
The Primal Quest Sprint Series Virginia Newsletter is now available. The newsletter contains important information for competitors and volunteers alike, as the PQ Sprint Series kicks off this weekend with it’s inaugural event at Pocahontas State Park, Virginia.
