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 Team Subaru Outback (CANADA) // Number 11
Lawrence is the Captain of the Sault Ste. Marie Search and Rescue Team, the largest volunteer search and rescue operation in North America. Nancy won 14 medals over 9 years as a competitor at the Canadian National Championships, and won the Keskinada World Cup Loppet twice, in 1997 and this year, for cross-country skiing. David is the race director for Frontier Adventure Racing, and organizes the Raid the North Adventure Race. Borneo will be his 5th Eco-Challenge, and David looks forward to crossing yet another finish line.

 David Zietsma (Captain)
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
29
Toronto, Ontario,
CANADA

Event Director
EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina
1998 Eco-Challenge Morocco, 7th place
1997 Eco-Challenge Australia, 21st place
1996 Eco-Challenge British Columbia
1999 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest, 10th place
1998 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest, 8th place
1998 Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic, 2nd place solo
1997 Southern Traverse
OTHER:
1999 Mountain Rage Series Arizona, 1st place
1999 Iditasport, 8th place solo
1999 Endorphin Fix, 2nd place
1998 Endorphin Fix, 1st place
1998 Sea 2 Summit, 7th place solo
1998 Mountain Rage Series Arizona, 3rd place
Dave is also an expert mountain biker.

 Nancy Dassie
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
28
North Vancouver, British Columbia,
CANADA

Chemist
EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
1999 Raid the North Quebec, 9th place
1999 Raid the North British Columbia
1999 Subaru Adventure Racing Series British Columbia, 1st place
1999 Sea 2 Summit, 1st place
1990-1999 Member of the Canadian National Cross-Country Ski Team, 1998 Five Peaks Mountain Run Circuit, 2nd overall woman
1998 Grouse Grind Mountain Run, 1st place woman and course record
Former Pro/Elite mountain biker

 Lawrence Foster
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
27
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario,
CANADA

Race Course Designer
EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina
OTHER:
1999 Raid the North Ontario, 2nd place
1999 Raid the North Quebec, 3rd place
1999 Endorphin Fix West Virginia, 2nd place
1998 Raid the North Quebec, 3rd place
Lawrence is a rock and ice climbing instructor, a rope rescue instructor, and a Pro/Elite mountain biker.

 Richard Browne
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
35
Toronto, Ontario,
CANADA

Business Manager/Model
EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina
1999 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest, 10th place
1998 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest, 8th place
OTHER:
1999 Raid the North Ontario, 2nd place
1999 Mountain Rage Series, 1st place
1999 Endorphin Fix, 2nd place
1998 Raid the North Quebec, 3rd place
Richard is a former professional athlete having won over 100 events around the world including triathlons, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, running, duathlons, and biathlons. He is also a 5 time Hawaii Ironman Competitor with a best time of 9 hours, 37 minutes.