We hope all those that participated in the Melbourne Marathon achieved the results they were hoping for and that your training now has an upwards focus for Eureka Climb!

Thanks to everyone who has sent in their Elite Race applications to date and if you haven’t gotten around to it yet, you’re in luck – we have extended our application deadline to 5pm this Wednesday 12th October. Don’t miss out, complete your application now: Eureka Climb 2011 – Elite Race Details & Entry Form

We have finalised our t-shirt design!
If you didn’t purchase one when you registered but would like to now that you have seen the design, please email events@kingperformance.com.au to find out how. T-shirts are $30 each. Please note:

* Official event merchandise will only be available for order up until 5pm Friday October 21st.
* All event merchandise will be available to be picked up on event day along with your race kit.
* Please choose your size carefully as there will be no size exchange or refund.
* All profits made from the T-Shirts will go directly to Whitelion and Interplast Australia & New Zealand.
* These T-Shirts will not be available for purchase on event day.

We are currently recruiting motivated individuals to assist in a variety of roles behind the scenes on this truly unique event. A range of roles (including registration, marshalls, water stations, bag compound and showbags) and shifts are required on event day Sunday 13 November 2011 from 5:30am – 1:30pm. We will also require assistance with the set up of the event infrastructure on Saturday 12 November (the day prior to event day), and on Thursday 10 November (Thursday prior).

All volunteers will receive an event t-shirt, showbag, lunch, water, trip to the Eureka Tower level 88 Skydeck and a certificate.

To download an application form click here -> EC11 – Volunteer Application Form
To download the role descriptions click here -> EC11 – Volunteer Role Descriptions

Questions? Email us at events@kingperformance.com.au

Stepping is not just a whole body workout, but a sport in its own right.

Want to tighten your toosh? Maybe the hamstrings, quads and calves too? When trying to get fit, lose weight or tone up we’re often told to take the stairs rather than the elevator, and there’s definitely truth in that! Stair climbing is an intense activity both for the heart and leg muscles as you are carrying your bodyweight against gravity.

If time is of the essence and you want to burn calories in record time, stair climbing is the way to go. Experts say that you can burn approximately 300 calories for 30 minutes, but that depends on your body weight and the intensity at which you step. Other benefits of stair climbing include:

• A great cross-training activity
• Can burn up to twice the amount of calories of other activities
• Requires less time to do the same intensity of a workout
• Is a total body workout; cardiovascular and muscular endurance.

Of course, you don’t have to take to the streets to climb stairs. Why not try a step class or hit the stair climber in your local gym. There has to be a reason why these activities are popular at peak times, right? Step classes work on coordination and agility, while stair climbing machines can really take your fitness to new heights, with the range of intensities they can offer.

If you want to take your stepping a little further and you have a competitive streak within, you can try any (or all) of the four stair climbing races held in Australia – or around the globe – every year. For example, in Adelaide – in October – you can conquer a mere 600 steps (30 floors) up the Westpac Tower! Or, in November in Melbourne you can race up 1,642 stairs (88 floors) in the iconic Eureka Tower Challenge event (www.eurekaclimb.com.au)– now how’s that for a bit of heart stopping entertainment? Other Aussie events are held in Perth (in May) and Sydney (in July).

Avid stair climbing competitor and Fitness First member Chris Price says; ‘the benefits of stair climbing are quite phenomenal and you can get a great workout in a relatively short period of time’. Chris competed in his first race two years ago and is admittedly hooked on the sport, saying that it’s ‘something a little more unique – it’s a real challenge’. So real, in fact, that in 2013 Chris hopes to test his passion in the sport’s crème de la crème event – up the Empire State Building!

To find out more about how to take your stepping, well, to the next level (pardon the pun!) visit www.stairclimbing.com.au

Eureka Climb participants have raised over $20,000 to date and the figure is increasing by the minute. Today we’d like to give a shout out to our top fundraisers:

Teams
1. The Slinkies – $840
2. DEVICE GIRLS – $775
3. 3 PT’s and an Old Lady – $675

Individuals
1. Bruce Bramhill – $2,093
2. Tracy Vitale – $538
3. Wayne Kent – $310

Keep up the awesome work everyone, and why not see if you can get yourself to the top of the leaderboard!

To help you get into top shape for Eureka Climb, Active Melbourne, the official health / training partner, will hold stair-based pre-training sessions in October and November in the lead up to the event on Sunday 13 November.

Session dates: Tuesday 18 October, Tuesday 25 October, Wednesday 3 November and Tuesday 3 November
Time: 6-7pm
Location: Council House 2, 240 Little Collins Street. Meet at City Square at 5.45pm for 6pm start.
Registration: You will need to register for all four sessions. Registration will open Tuesday 11 October. *Please note there will be limited places.

There will also be a few surprise pop-up lunch time sessions closer to event. We will keep you posted!

A reminder that Eureka Climb Early Bird registrations are closing at the end of the day on Friday 2nd September. Don’t miss your chance to save $5 per participant – Register Now!

Early Bird Entry Fees
$45       Walker (Not timed, social)
$55       Climber (Official timing, competitive)

$160     Walker Team (4 people)
$200    Climber Team (4 people)

Elite Racers
Applications for the Elite Race Category are now open. There are 20 male and 20 female positions available to eligible competitors at the designated race start time of 7am. Yes, you are the first wave time and set the bar for the remaining climbers.

For full details and to download an application form – click here
In the meantime, you can register as an individual climber and if successful, you will be transferred across to the Elite wave time.

Emergency Services Challenge
All Emergency Services personnel are invited to participate in Australia’s tallest stair climb – Eureka Climb. As part of the event, the Emergency Services Challenge will take place at 10:15am and we encourage you to wear your full kit to tackle the 1,642 steps to the finish line on level 88.

Register as a team (4 people), and when prompted, select Climber and the Emergency Services category. If you would prefer to enter as an individual, please select the 10:30am wave time and enter the Promotion Code EMERGENCY11 on the Confirm Details page.

Applications are now open for the Elite Race as part of Eureka Climb 2011.

For further details and to apply:Eureka Climb 2011 – Elite Race Details & Entry Form.