THIS WEEK: Just as the entire country commits to getting back into shape for the new year, we unveil the 2007 XTERRA America Tour schedule (image below) providing 56 races for athletes to focustheir training on. Plus, first-come, first-serve at-large registration for the 2007 XTERRA World Championship is open, and you can see what World's is all about by watching the one-hour CBS Sports Spectacular presentation on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 1pm EST.

DISCOVER: Uncover the nature of America one root, rock, and mud puddle at a time with the XTERRA America Tour. The attached schedule lists 55 of the most worthy places for an adventure, from the epic Sierra Nevada range to the tropical jungles of Saipan. There are races at sea level and altitude, with swims in lakes, rivers, and oceans - in big cities and small towns - from the desert to the mountains. This year, XTERRA urges you to go someplace new and have some fun.

GETTING TO MAUI: You can qualify for the 2007 XTERRA World Championship in Maui by finishing in one of the top spots in your age group at any of the 20 championship races on the Global Tour, or you can sign-up online right now and secure one of the few at-large spots into the event.

2007 XTERRA GLOBAL TOUR
Date - Event (Location)
2/17 - XTERRA Argentina Championship(Cordoba)
3/17 - XTERRA Saipan Championship (Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands)
4/14 - XTERRA New Zealand Championship (Rotorua)
4/14 - XTERRA South Africa Championship (Grabouw, Western Cape)
5/20 - XTERRA West Championship* (Temecula, CA)
TBD - XTERRA France^ (TBD)
5/26 - XTERRA Italy^ (European Championship) Sardinia
6/10 - XTERRA Southeast Championship* (Pelham, AL)
6/17 - XTERRA East Championship* (Richmond, VA)
7/7 - XTERRA Czech Championship^ (Hluboka nad Vltavou)
TBD- XTERRA Spain Championship^ (Bakio, Euskadi)
8/18 - XTERRA Denmark Championship^ (Arhus, Jutland)
8/18 - XTERRA Mountain Championship* (Ogden, UT)
8/25 - XTERRA Brazil Championship (Ilhabela)
8/25 - XTERRA Japan Championship (Marunuma)
8/25 - XTERRA Austria Championship^ (Carinthia)
9/8 - XTERRA Germany Championship^ (Titisee)
9/8 - XTERRA Costa Rica Championship (TBD)
9/16 - XTERRA UK Championship^ (Neath Valley, Wales)
9/30 - XTERRA USA Championship* (Incline Village, NV)
10/28 - XTERRA World Championship (Makena, Maui, HI)
^ XTERRA European Tour
* XTERRA America Tour

SUPER SATURDAY: Mark your calendar. The one-hour CBS Sports Spectacular presentation of the XTERRA World Championship will air on the Saturday before the Super Bowl, Feb. 3 at 1pm EST.

XTERRA TV: The XTERRA USA Championship show continues its run in national syndication with airings in these markets this weekend:

Date
Market
Station
Time
1/13
Albany, NY
WTEN (ABC)
2:00pm
1/13
Anchorage, AK
KTVA (CBS)
11:30am
1/13
Fairbanks, AK
KTVF (NBC)
2:00pm
1/14
Minneapolis, MN
KSTP (ABC)
12:00pm
1/14
Portland, ME
WCSH (NBC)
12:30pm
1/14
Omaha, NE
KETV (ABC)
11:30am
1/14
Cedar Rapids, IA
KCRG (ABC)
12:00pm
1/14
Traverse City, MI
WGTU (ABC)
2:00pm
1/14
Bangor, ME
WLBZ (NBC)
12:30pm
1/14
Binghamton, NY
WIVT (ABC)
3:00pm
1/14
Elmira, NY
WETM (NBC)
3:00pm

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