I received an invitation to attend the 2022 North American Defender Trophy Competition in Manchester VT later this month! It's basically a three day event but really only one day. Day 1 is arrive and dinner (sounds great), day 2 is the "competition" (no specifics on what that is) and day 3 is departure.

It looks really fun and was quite a surprise to receive the invitation. Anyone know what the "competition" part is comprised of?

Has anyone else received the invitation ?

Thanks
Matt

 

Sounds cool, Id go if I got an invite

 

Usually that is only for fancy-pants Trophy owners. I guess they heard tell of your white-walled KO2s on a steel-wheeled Tasman rocking a spare tire cover from the PNW and said..."we need that guy!"

 

exactly what I was thinking!!

i have no idea why I am invited and after looking at the challenge I / we are well under prepared!!

orienting? Topo maps? Running 2-3 miles?

last place would be a success

 

I was told there was a large fee to enter, plus you needed a trophy edition. Winner moves on to the Euro competition.

 

They got such little interest that they expanded it to all recent Defender purchasers. Hence why they sent you an invitation with only a few days’ notice.

 

That would make sense. Should be fun and for no cost not a bad deal! We are expecting to fail gloriously !

 

Reached out to Land Rover North America as this would be a lot of fun with my new Defender Trek - sadly all the spots are booked 😤😤
I expect lots of pictures @MattF !

 

Trophy was awesome this year. We won! It was a long physical day and an absolute blast. LR Experience of VT put on an amazing event. We won the 1st wave of competition…hope our score holds up this week for the grand prize.

 

I wonder where the winches are installed for the Trophys. Factory or port?

Great shots congrats.

I'd love that sort of thing. A bit far from here sadly.