Rebelle Rally Field Update: REBELLATION
The Rebelle Rally attracts a diverse group of competitors from many different places. The International Cup award goes to the team from outside the United States who finished at the top of the standings. This award for 2024 went to Team #144 CanToy Divas, Sue Chapin from West Kelowna, BC, and Liza Tough from Peachland, BC. This is the 4th time the team has won the Cup.
Our partners are also passionate about supporting the event, and two have contributed in the form of contingency programs for competitors. The Pirelli Scorpion® Challenge awards teams that ran Pirelli tires on their vehicles during the Rally. Winners of the 4×4 challenge were Team #139 Headings United (Mandy Brezina/Alex Gilman) in their 2020 Jeep Gladiator, who will receive a donation to the charity of their choice. Runner-up winners were Team #137 Gritty Up (Michelle Kirby/Tasha Krug) in second and Team #155 Cherry (Liza Beres/Jenna Fribley) in third. In the X-Cross class, the winner of the Pirelli Challenge was Team #203 Space Raiders (Jacqueline Space/Andrea Hale) in their 2020 Subaru Outback.
The additional contingency program came from Rebelle partner Scrubblade, who also sponsors the Team Spirit award. Winners of the teams who were running with Scrubblade wiper blades will have a donation made to the charity of their choice. In first place in the 4×4 class was Team #129 of Nena Barlow and Teralin Petereit, second place was Team #150 of Shelby Hall and Rori Lewis, and third place was Team #188 Trail Hustle of Laura Wanlass and Penny Dale. In first place in the X-Cross class was Team #204 MtnSubi of Carey Lando and Andrea Shaffer, second place was Team #200 Built Wild of Melissa Clark and Kathryn Reinhardt, and third was Team #207 Wild at Heart Ashley Bear and Audrey Keys.
To cap off the evening, the Team Spirit award presented by Scrubblade was presented to both Team #153 Dianne Tykoski and Micaela Rionda and Team #152 Samantha Barber and Becky Brophy, marking only the second time in Rebelle history a tie has occurred. This award is chosen by the competitors and key course staff. It is not about the score but how you compete that matters the most.
The teams had the opportunity to celebrate with their fellow Rebelles and family to reflect on everything they accomplished. Could you be a Rebelle? Register now for 2025 here!
Partner Highlight: Renewable Innovations
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About the Rebelle Rally
The Rebelle Rally is the longest competitive off-road rally in the United States. Traversing over 2,100 kilometers through Nevada and California’s iconic terrain, it is an endurance competition for women consisting of precision driving and navigating – not fastest speed. The competition is innovative and unique, using maps, compass, roadbooks and strategy – known as Rebelle Format. GPS and other electronic devices are strictly prohibited. Remote and off-grid for eight competition days, the Rebelle Rally is considered a providing ground for people, products and stock manufacturer vehicles.
