Start the New Year with a bang by tackling the thrilling Totalsports Challenge presented by New Balance and Powerade. Multi-sport enthusiasts, fitness junkies and lovers of the outdoors can choose between the action-packed Totalsports Challenge or the less daunting, but still exciting Totalsports Terra Firma Challenge. The full-on challenge consists of seven disciplines, while the Terra Firma Challenge only features four land-based disciplines.

Totalsports Challenge entrants can compete individually or in teams of two, three or seven (male, female or mixed), while Totalsports Terra Firma Challenge entrants can compete individually or in teams of teams of two or four. The organisers of the Totalsports Challenge are delighted to welcome the Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays and the Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa in Kleinmond as the official accommodation partners of the Totalsports Challenge.

Registration will take place on Thursday, 07 January 2010 between 4pm ? 7pm at Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays, followed by the race briefing at 7pm and pasta party at 8pm.

EVENT DATE: Saturday, 09 January 2010

VENUE: Start in Gordon?s Bay (Beach Front), End in Kleinmond (Beach Front)

START: Totalsports Challenge ? 6am Totalsports Terra Firma Challenge ? 7.45pm

DISTANCES:

Totalsports Challenge - 12km surfski, 1.5km swim, 50km road bike (from Gordon?s Bay to Kleinmond), 13km road run, 13km K1 canoe, 25km mountain bike and finally a 9km beachrun

Totalsports Terra Firma Challenge - 50km road bike (from Gordon?sBay to Kleinmond), 13km road run, 25km mountain Bike and 9km beach run.

Entries for the 2010 Totalsports Challenge are now open and can be submitted online at www.totalsports.co.za. The 2010 event will also feature a new category, specifically created for veterans aged 40 and older. Support and back-up crews can also get into the action during this year?s race and look forward to a challenge of their own. A prize will be awarded to the best seconding team involved in the race and crews are challenged to dress to impress with eye-catching team clothing and turn heads with attention-grabbing branding on team vehicles. The winners will walk away with a R2000 shopping voucher at any Totalsports store.

The Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa is offering a great weekend rate exclusive to participants and spectators of the Totalsports Challenge. For event information, contact Stillwater Sport and Entertainment on (021) 883 ? 2413. For entry information, contact Top Events on (021) 511 ? 7130. For accommodation enquiries, contact 028 284 0000 or email reservations@arabellawesterncapehotel.co.za