24 October 2011 at 10:45
A huge Congratulations to Caterina who has been selected to join the EWR Team as the Extreme Driver in the 100th Anniversary Race to the South Pole.
Caterina won the once-in-a-lifetime competition worth over £125,000 to be part of the EWR Safety and Logistics Support Team driving the specially adapted Toyota Arctic Hilux 6x6 trucks in temperates as low as -56C, winds of over 80mph and at altitude of over 3000 metres above sea level and will need to negotiate the extraordinary Antarctic landscape.
Born in Dusseldorf, Caterina grew up in Germany and has been, lived and studied all over the world including England, Hong Kong and Germany and worked until recently in Real Estate in Paris. However, it was not her "serious office job" that drove her but her passion of travelling and discovering the world. She meticulously planned a 'World Car Adventure' in 2010 which would see her visit over 100 countries in just an old VW Beetle but was let down at the last minute by her partner and was devastated not to be able to do it. Although it felt like her dream was shattered in an instant she was motivated by her passion of adventure and took a leap of faith and quit her job in June to work in a volunteering project in Montebello, Colombia.
It is not just activities on land that interest her but also sailing her father's KER 53 Racing Cruiser and has competed in races all over the world, including the Rolex Middle Sea Race around Sicily, Lampedusa and Malta which alone is over 600 miles.
Caterina can't wait to take on the next challenge and planned on travelling the Trans-Siberian Express Train through Russia and Mongolia to China until she saw the Polar Elite Foundation Driver Competition advertised and was so excited to apply and is delighted to be selected.
"To be a part of the EWR team and be challenged by extreme weather conditions, assist in mapping out the best route keeping safety as the highest priority and following the route of Sir Robert Falcon Scott and his epic voyage is a great honour for me".
We would like to give a huge welcome to Caterina as a new member of the Extreme World Races Staff and really look forward to working with her.
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14 October 2011 at 12:30
Only 7 days remaining for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!!!
You only have 7 days left for the chance to be the driver of the Toyota Hilux truck in the Centenary Race to the South Pole.
The Deadline for entries is the 21st October so make sure you have paid your Polar Elite Foundation Membership Fee by then to be eligible for this amazing opportunity.
Negotiating multiple crevasses, crossing snow bridges and rising to over 3000 metres above sea level, facing winds of up to 80mph and withstanding temperatures as low as -56C: these are just a few of the challenges on offer in the ultimate off-road test on the EWR Centenary Scott/Amundsen Race to the South Pole. Truly a life changing experience and a chance to get to the South Pole for pennies.
For all information visit http://www.extremeworldraces.com/polar-elite/driver/ or email polarelitefoundation@extremeworldraces.com or call Emily on +44 (0)1285 860440.
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06 October 2011 at 11:08
EWR would like to welcome and give a huge CONGRATULATIONS to the BRAND NEW Eclipse Member Bruce Manning, Polar Challenge 2005 Competitor, for being the first member to have his information up on the new Polar Elite Foundation Members’ Profile page.
Explore the Polar Elite area on the EWR website online at www.extremeworldraces.com/polar-elite/
Now it is your turn to join and become part of an Elite Private Members’ Club… just contact Emily on +44 (0) 1285 860440 or email polarelitefoundation@extremeworldraces.com to join or for more information.
Welcome to the EWR Family.
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21 September 2011 at 13:56
Welcome to the Polar Elite Foundation
Throughout the years, Extreme World Races (EWR) has built up a family of extraordinary and inspirational individuals with a common interest to challenge yourselves in the most inhospitable places. This community of such powerful people is what Polar Elite encapsulates; a place for people with the drive and ambition to come together and Achieve The Extraordinary.
The internet is a powerful tool for sharing dreams, ambitions and stories and the Polar Elite Foundation is the perfect place to start or share your own once in a lifetime experience. This is a private member’s club that everyone can be a part of, a place for fellow adventurers from all regions and backgrounds.
The Polar Elite Foundation is an exclusive community for like-minded adventurers.
There are four entry stages, with differing member benefits, depending on your involvement with Extreme World Races:
Aurora
£445
Participated in both the South Pole and Polar Challenge
Eclipse
£295
Participated in the South Pole OR Polar Challenge
Crystal
£175
Participated in Lake Baikal and/or the Academy
Associate
£98
Anyone who wants to be part of the organisation
Visit the Polar Elite Foundation page on the website for more information or contact Emily on 01285 860440 or at polarelitefoundation@extremeworldraces.com
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