Nathan Fa'avae and Ten Events

Ten Events

Nathan owns an Adventure Events Company that runs events in NZ with the aim of going global.
He currently works for SPARC (Sport and Recreation NZ) in the Sports Ambassador programme.

Portfolio
- Director of Ten Events Ltd
- Director of a property development company ‘Beech Adventures’
- Co Director of Source to Sea Ltd
- Outward Bound Ambassador
- SPARC Ambassador
- Summit Rescue Helicopter Ambassador
- Patron of Whenua iti OPC
- Network Tasman Trustee
- NZ Multisport Association Committee

In 2007 Nathan was employed by VHQ TV to manage the Outdoor Safety and Activities for the CRUNCH TV show, he spent 4-months in China preparing and managing the outdoor elements. In 2008 he was invited to be Race Director for the Lake to Lighthouse, a new multisport event run in the North Island.
His main project for 2010 is organising the first NZ Multisport Championships being held in February 2011.

 

World Adventure Racing Championships

See team Seagate with Nathan Faavae, Sophie Hart, Marcel Hagener and Chris Forne in action at the 2011 World Adventure Racing Championships,
See Race Website

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Here’s what team Seagate member Marcel Hagener thinks of o2b Blackcurrant Whey...

Greg,
Love the whey protein of o2bhealthy.
Had been for a week without it ( as we run out of it...and didn't restock!!) and had withdrawal symptoms.
It definitely helps with my recovery after hard training sessions no doubt about it.

I take 1.5 frozen bananas and put two heaped table spoons of Blackcurrant Whey powder into a smoothie mixer and just add enough water to it so that the mixer copes with it...it has great texture and tastes delicious.

It's super simple and quick...great rehydration and recovery drink.

Thank you very much for your support,it makes a huge difference to my performance and well being.

Best wishes,Marcel.

or try Nathan Faavae's recipe

""Been testing that protein powder a lot. I'm sold, I've found it provides sustained energy through the day, and significantly faster recovery from training, perhaps as much as 50% faster recovery rate. What I have found best is a shake in the morning after training, 50g whey, 1 banana, 250ml rice milk, 2 tablespoons plain unsweetened yogurt (ice cubes if it's hot).
It's the business.""
Cheers Nathan

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Seagate win GODZone Adventure Race!
 

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Nathan's Profile

Nathan has been a semi professional and full time professional athlete for 14 years (1991-2005). He retired in 2005 as Adventure Racing World Champion ... but still turns up at events from time to time. He has competed at national level kayaking, cycling, running and multisport. He has competed internationally mountain biking and adventure racing. He has traveled extensively around the world competing in sport. He competes regularly orienteering and is considered one of the top navigators in adventure sport.

Spring Challange

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KBAR

Photo by Oliver Weber

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Nathan's Sporting Career Highlights

2011
3rd Heights of Winter
29th Surf Ski World Champs, Molokai, Hawaii
1st Mana Ocean Challenge
1st Tasman Bay Surf Ski Series
11th King of the Harbor

2010
1st Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge
2nd Buller Gorge Descent
3rd South Island Orienteering Championships - middle
2nd Adventure Racing World Championships - Spain
2nd Abel Tasman Coastal Classic
1st Zunyi Mountain Challenge - China
2nd Wulong Mountain Quest - China
3rd Tour de Tasman
1st Gibbs Hill Challenge
1st Mid Winter Triathlon
1st Heights of Winter
1st NZ Adventure Racing Championships
1st Portage Race
1st Crazyman
1st Tasman Bay Surf Ski Series
2nd National Rogaine Championships

2009
1st Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge
3rd Dream Raid - New Caledonia
1st Rollos 24 hour race
1st Rollos 6-hour race
1st Tasman Bay Surf Ski Series
3rd Portage Race
 
2008
1st Grape Ride Magnum
2nd Heights of Winter
1st Rollos 24 hour race
1st 6-hour race
2nd City Safari
2nd Coppermine Classic
2007
1st Grape Ride Magnum
2nd Rainbow Rage
1st National Rogaine Championships
6th Adventure Racing World Championships - Scotland
2006
1st Southern Traverse
1st Rollos 24 hour race
1st Phillip Wareing Triathlon
2005
1st Adventure Racing World Championships NZ
1st Arrow Queenstown
1st Arrow Christchurch
1st Musselman
5th Raid Gauloises - France
Racing in Mexico & South Africa / Namibia
2004
1st Primal Quest USA
1st Balance Bar Series USA
1st Arrow Hanmer
3rd Outdoor Quest Borneo
3rd Explore Sweden
1st Rotorangi Gutbuster
1st Tuatara Banks Peninsula Race
2003
1st Outdoor Quest Borneo
1st Balance Bar LA
3rd Primal Quest USA
5th Raid Gauloises - Kyrgyzstan
2002
1st Eco Challenge Fiji
1st Gorge Games USA
1st Southern Traverse NZ
5th Primal Quest USA
2001
2nd Eco Challenge NZ
2nd Adventure Racing World Championships Switzerland
5th Raid the North Canada
2000
1st Adventure Racing World Championships NZ
10th Raid Gauloises Tibet / Nepal
1999
1st Southern Traverse
1st Tongariro Mountain Classic
1st PW Memorial Triathlon
2nd Speights Coast to Coast
1998
1st Motu Challenge
1st Kahurangi Endurance Triathlon
1st Musselman
1st Mangatapu Triathlon
3rd Goldrush
3rd Speights Coast to Coast
1997
1st Mangatapu Triathlon
3rd Kahurangi Endurance Triathlon
1991
10th Speights Coast to Coast 2-day (day 1 leader)

MOUNTAIN BIKING
1991-1997 NZ MTB Team – Pro/Elite XC
51-wins from 85 starts
Highest National Ranking #2