The Officers and Supporting Members of
The North East XTerra Club will be hosting the 20th Annual East Coast Xterra Challenge!
Whether you've been attending this event since its beginning in 2001, or maybe just a few years, or you've never been before - this is an event you don't want to miss! From the trails, to the people, to the truck itself - ECXC has been a memorable event that many Xterra owners have continued to talk about over the last 20 years!
In this thread, you'll find information on the event. Please keep checking back for updated information. If you have any questions, please post them here!
Please note that The East Coast Xterra Challenge (ECXC) is an Xterra only event.
Exemptions to the Xterra Only Rule are;
Supporting Members of The North East Xterra Club (NEXTerra) used as "ECXC 2021 Staff".
and
ECXC 2021 Sponsors; invited to attend as a guest of The North East Xterra Club (NEXTerra); no fee, one vehicle plus one associate with vehicle; must register and pay event fee.
All other attendees must abide by the Xterra Only requirement, register and pay the event fee.
Sign Up Here!
***The cutoff date to register for this event is June 30, 2021!***
When:
Thursday, July 15 - Saturday, July 17
Event Agenda:
ECXC 2021 Agenda
Base Camp:
Twin Grove Campground
Wheeling Locations:
Thursday
AOAA Trails
4100 State Route 125, Coal Township, PA 17866 (click HERE for directions).
Friday and Saturday
Rausch Creek Off Road Park
453 Molleystown Road Tremont, PA 17981 (click HERE for directions).
Event Fee:
Payment Method: PayPal (ecxc@nexterra.org)
***Please include your Name and Screen name in the comments field with your payment.***
$45 - Event Registration, which includes:
- Event Shirt
- Event Decal
- Saturday night cookout
- 25 raffle tickets
Event T-Shirt
You Can Order Extra T-Shirts Here!
AOAA Trails Fees:
Payment Method: Cash, Credit, or Check at AOAA Trails office
$33 - Daily Vehicle Fee, per driver and vehicle
$15 - Daily Child Fee
Rausch Creek Off-Road Park Fees:
Payment Method: Cash, Credit, or Check at Rausch Creek office
$22 - Membership Fee (good for one year, you must be a member to access the park)
$56 - Daily Vehicle Fee, per driver and vehicle
$13 - Daily Passenger Fee, ages 16 and up
Waivers:
All attendees (drivers & passengers) must sign and hand in the following waivers:
- AOAA Trails Waiver - This is an electronic waiver that must be filled out online prior to arriving at the park. Drivers then check in at the AOAA office to confirm that their information is accurate and up to date then pay.
- Rausch Membership Application/Waiver - Hand in to the Rausch Creek office staff
- Rausch Parental Waiver (if applicable, downloads as a PDF) - Hand in to the Rausch Creek office staff
- NEXterra waiver (opens as a PDF) - Hand in to an ECXC Event Staff Member OR sign, scan and email a copy to ecxc@nexterra.org
Details:
Before you show up;
- Please review the AOAA Trails FAQ Page.
- Please review the NEXTerra Rausch Creek FAQ thread HERE.
- Rausch is a membership-based facility. You must be a member to access the park! Click HERE for membership info.
- Please review The NEXTerra Tech Inspection Checklist HERE (opens as a PDF).
- Please review the “The NEXTerra Trail Etiquette Guide” HERE (opens as a PDF).
- Please review the “The NEXTerra Spotting Guide” HERE (opens as a PDF).
Wheeling:
- There will be four (4) Levels of Trail Groups: Green, Blue Black and SAS. The ECXC20 Trail Group Discussion is HERE.
- When you arrive at AOAA Trails/Rausch Creek at 0800 you will be greeted by a NEXterra Representative who will direct you to the ECXC Staging Area.
- At the ECXC Staging Area you will be met by a NEXterra Trail Master who will assess your truck and trail preference, and then direct you to your Trail Group where you will line your truck up behind you group's Trail Leader.
- After your truck is in line, find the NEXterra banner, check in, hand in your filled out North East Xterra Club Waiver and Release of Liability, get your attendee packet, event shirt and sticker.
- After you check in go up to the Rausch Creek Off Road Park office, hand them the filled out Rausch Membership Application/Waiver and your Rausch Parental Waiver (if applicable) and pay the park fees (cost is posted above).
- Finally, go back to your truck and prepare it for wheeling, using The NEXTerra Tech Inspection Checklist (opens as a PDF) as your guide.
- A NEXterra Tech Crew roaming the Staging Area to assist you. If you need help or have a question ask your Trail Leader or find a NEXterra Representative and they will help or find you help.
- There will be a mandatory Drivers Meeting each morning at 0915. And then we hit the trails!
- *There will be no food or beverage provided so you will need to bring your own each day of wheeling.
Lodging:
Most folks will be staying at the Twin Grove Campgrounds Wednesday thru Saturday night.
You can also stay at the Comfort Inn in PineGrove INFO HERE.
Weather:
Tremont, PA Weather
Sign Up Here!
***The cutoff date to register for this event is June 30, 2021!***
See who's already signed up!
Please make sure you thank and give support back to our sponsors!
