Selection rounds for "Expedition-Trophy 2008" are a one day competition, in which from 30 to 60 previously selected applicants participate. The organizers select applicants from all the volunteers, who have completed application forms in "Expedition" stores.

The purpose of Selection rounds is to help the Merchants (mostly Veterans of "Expedition-Trophy 2005/2006") to gather a TEAM for participation in the Race 2008. The main aim of Applicants is to reveal their best qualities in the course of the competition and to convince the Merchant that they will be the most valuable members for the team in "Expedition-Trophy 2008". Each team, gathered at a Selection, consists of five or six people (apart from the Merchant) and should include at least one woman and only one Veteran of the previous Trophies.

In case the Selection round is successfully passed, the team organized by the Merchant gains the right to participate in "Expedition-Trophy 2008" without paying any entrance fee.

The formation of teams takes place after the competitive part of Selections is over. The participants give their ID cards to the Merchant whose team they would like to join. From these the Merchant chooses six people, most appealing to him and who will make up his team. According to the Rules, only three fully-completed teams should pass each of Selection rounds.

In case more than three teams get formed up during a Selection round, additional voting sets the winners. Voting authority belongs to the Organizers of the Selections, instructors on the tasks, representatives of the accredited Mass Media and the guests of honor invited to the Selections.

Any person of age irrespective of the country of residence can participate in Selection Rounds of "Expedition-Trophy 2008" and gain the right to participate in the Race as a member of a team without paying the entrance fee. In order to become participant of the Selections and gain a right to participate in the Race without paying the entrance fee, one should fill a special form in any of the "Expedition" stores and give it to the store's employee. In case the applicant is chosen to participate in the Selections he or she will receive a phone call from the Organizers.

Coordinator of the Selections and "Expedition-Trophy 2008":

Liliya Valieva
+7 915 479-9948
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