Adventure TEAM Challenge 2011

The 2011 Adventure TEAM Challenge

The 2011 Adventure TEAM Challenge, presented by Alteryx, was a unique and powerful event unlike anything you have experienced. Envision an athlete mountain biking a steep mountain pass with only one leg, a paraplegic cranking a one-off hand cycle down a rocky trail, or a blinded veteran paddling through raging whitewater. This is the Adventure TEAM Challenge, a three-day, multisport adventure race along the Colorado River near scenic Eagle, Colorado, which teamed able-bodied with disabled athletes to mountain bike, white-water raft, run, zip line, climb and rappel, while navigating the rugged high country wilderness.

Building on the success of previous challenges, the 2011 course was not for the faint of heart. From seasoned adventure athletes to weekend warriors and desk jockeys desiring adventure, this race was designed to challenge and to excite. Participants joined with their teammates to dig deep within their mind, body and spirit to compete in the ultimate team adventure. They met challenges, built camaraderie and celebrated true diversity by working together to overcome obstacles. Magnificent terrain, big mountains, icy water and inspiring competitors provided an event to long remember.

Competing teams in the Adventure TEAM Challenge are composed of five athletes, of which at least two must be disabled (one being a wheelchair user or paraplegic).

2011 Adventure TEAM Challenge Event Schedule

Saturday, June 25

10 a.m. Registration opens at the Timberline Sports Boat House in Eagle for early arrivals

12 Noon Registration formally opens

3 p.m. Orientation, gear check, on-water safety training, camp setup, dinner, race brief, and prologue at Rancho del Rio

Sunday, June 26

6 a.m. Race Day 1 – Stage 1 Race Start

Monday, June 27

6 a.m. Race Day 2 – Stage 2 Race, Race Finish, awards, celebration and event close at 3 p.m.

Meet the 2011 Adventure TEAM Challenge Teams

Rafting for the 2011 Adventure TEAM Challenge will be on the Colorado River. Photograph by Richard Rhinehart. Top image is of the 2010 Adventure TEAM Challenge near Leadville, Colorado; photograph by Jeff Messner.

Lumber Liquidators
Defending Champions
• Erik Weihenmayer – Golden, Colorado
• Skyler Williams – Boulder, Colorado
• Sarah Will – Vail, Colorado
• Rob Harsh – Boulder, Colorado
• Brett Landin – Denver, Colorado

Alteryx Clarissa’s Team
• Ned Harding – Boulder, Colorado
• Robert McFadzean – Boulder, Colorado
• Nino Pozgaj – Lake Forest, California
• Clarissa Pozgaj – Lake Forest, California
• Jocelyn Parris – Fairplay, Colorado

Alteryx Team Terrorrific
• Catherine Shenk – Boulder, Colorado
• Michael Maynes – Irvine, California
• Dana Pickup – Rogers, Arkansas
• Chad Butrick – Arvada, Colorado
• Seth Arseneau – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Alteryx Team Detour
• Maureen Wolfson – Laguana Niguel, California
• Dean Stoecker – Orange, California
• Brett Gottdener – Palos Verdes Estates, California
• Jake O’Connor – Crested Butte, Colorado
• Dan Sidles – Phoenix, Arizona

Team Atlas
• Jarrod Skulavik – Lakewood, Colorado
• Ben Wright – Westminster, Colorado
• Peter Brown – Denver, Colorado
• Topher Downham – Boulder, Colorado
• Jake Wright – Los Angeles, California

Prouty Team 1: El Capiteam
• Jeff Prouty – Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Michael Hanson – St. Louis Park, Minnesota
• Bobby Kroog – Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Chad Simons – Grand Rapids, Minnesota
• Mark Wellman – Truckee, California

Prouty Team 2: Team Triumph
• Jennifer Peterson – Mound, Minnesota
• Marilyn Marchetti – Victoria, Minnesota
• Peter Berridge – Mound, Minnesota
• Daniel Garrett – Thornton, Colorado
• Kean Corkery – Otsego, Minnesota

Prouty Team 3: Minnesota United
• Michael Felmlee – Chanhassen, Minnesota
• Philip Timmons – Shakopee, Minnesota
• Alyssa Haefner – St. Louis Park, Minnesota
• Connor Harthorn – Lino Lakes, Minnesota
• Lauren Elise Felmlee – Minneapolis, Minnesota

Prouty Team 4: Mastermind Shapeshifters
• Molly Deprekel – Wayzata, Minnesota
• Mary Schoessler – St. Louis Park, Minnesota
• Gregory Charles Hayes – Prior Lake, Minnesota
• Bill Barkeley – Grand Rapids, Minnesota
• Vijay Viswanathan – Breckenridge, Colorado

Prouty Team 5: Team Apex
• Susan Swenson – Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Gary Cohen – Wayzata, Minnesota
• Ryan Engelby – Hanover, Minnesota
• Stephen Beise – Hanover, Minnesota
• Sue Weaver – Fridley, Minnesota

Varsity Team
• Steve Ackerman – Fort Collins, Colorado
• Jim Benson – Boston, Massachusetts
• Paul Bremer – Chevy Chase, Maryland
• Robert Redwine – Pueblo, Colorado
• Scott Bates – Littleton, Colorado

CGSchool Team
• Brian Smith – Mexico Beach, Florida
• Jeff Mottle – Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• Michael Van Deren – Denver, Colorado
• Timra Stump – Reston, Virginia
• Sherry Schulz – Lakewood, Colorado

Team Crump
• Cliff Robbins – Little Falls, Minnesota
• Stephen Carney – Langhorne, Pennsylvania
• Katy Peterson – Woodinville, Washington
• Lisa Kruckleberg – Bellevue, Washington
• Bob Vogel – Loomis, California

Official 2011 Team Standings

Note: All teams finished.

Lumber Liquidators
Alteryx Team Terrorific
Alteryx Team Detour
Alteryx Clarissa’s Team
Team Crump
Team CGSchool
Varsity Team
Prouty El Capiteam
Team Atlas
Prouty Team Triumph
Prouty Mastermind Shapeshifters
Prouty Minnesota United
Prouty Team Apex

2011 Adventure TEAM Challenge Results (Excel format file).

2011 Event Reports

Adventure TEAM Challenge Prologue report
Adventure TEAM Challenge Stage One report
Adventure TEAM Challenge Stage Two report
Colorado’s Adventure TEAM Challenge Changes Lives
Proud Beyond Words: Reflections from the Father of a World TEAM Sports Athlete
World TEAM Challenge

Adventure TEAM Challenge Media

2011 Adventure TEAM Challenge Media Kit

Download the PDF format Media Kit.