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 | Team North/South (IRELAND) // Number 22 |
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 | Noel Hanna and Timmy Flavin were members of last year's Team North/South, the first Irish team to finish an Eco-Challenge. Ian Cummings, the team's youngest member and Eco-Challenge's youngest competitor, is just 19. Noel doesn't have any special diet to prepare for the race, but he is partial to beer and Chinese food.
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| Noel Hanna (Captain) |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 33 |
| Ballynahinch, Co-Down,
NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Police Dog Handler and Personal Fitness Instructor |
| EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina, 26th place
2000 9Feet Adrenalin Rush, 2nd place
OTHER:
1999 Badwater 135, finisher
1999 Marathon des Sables, finisher
1998 Los Angeles Crest 100 Mile Race, 19th place
1997 Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race, 1st place
Noel has also competed in numerous 2-day mountain marathons and mountain bike orienteering races. He also enjoys lake canoeing, horseback riding, and is a member of a mountaineering club.
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| Alison Morris |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 24 |
| Saintfield, Co-Down,
NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Fitness Instructor |
| EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
2000 Belfast Marathon
Alison has worked in the fitness industry for over 4 years. She has organized and ran in several 10k events, and has also participated in team relay marathon events. Alison also has experience kickboxing, horseback riding, and hiking.
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| Ian Cummings |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 19 |
| Warrenpoint, Co-Down,
NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Outdoor Pursuits Instructor |
| EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
Ian is this year's youngest competitor at the age of 19, but he brings an incredible amount of experience to the team. Kayaking, rock climbing, and windsurfing are just a few of the pursuits in which Ian both participates and teaches. He also enjoys running, water skiing, surfing, and wakeboarding.
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| Timmy Flavin |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 43 |
| Killarney,
IRELAND |
| Engineer Officer |
| EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina, 26th place
OTHER:
Timmy has extensive experience in canoeing, having paddled to most of the islands of Ireland, the Western islands of Scotland and the Shetland islands. He is a regular snow and ice climber with numerous trips throughout the Alps and Scotland. He has taken many mountaineering courses, and enjoys rock climbing, running, squash and cycling. Timmy is a canoe instructor, and competes in orienteering and in Challenger events (team multi-sport races).
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