Orienteers in the Mark Webber Challenge

mwchallengeThe Mark Webber Challenge starts tomorrow with orienteering again being represented within the competitors.

The high profile Challenge is a corporate adventure race style challenge held in Tasmania, now in its 3rd year. The event invites corporate groups to race alongside celebrities from different walks of life including television and sport. In 2007, particpants include Michael Klim and Tatiana Grigorieva. Money raised goes to a number of worthwhile charities including The Leukemia Foundation and The Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal.

In 2006, World Champion orienteer Hanny Allston was invited to take part and this year, Orienteering Australia High Performance Manager and accomplished adventure racer Rob Preston will compete.

Further information and donations can be made at www.markwebberchallenge.com