The Mitsubishi City Chase Powered By Blackberry

		ENGLISH / FRANÇAIS EDMONTON EVENT MAY 28, 2011 hrs
Edmonton Calgary Toronto #1 Kelowna Montréal Ottawa Toronto #2 Vancouver	VANCOUVER COMPETITOR UPDATES August 28, 2010 - RESULTS I'm signed up … Now bring on the ChasePoints!!! Here is a list of everything that you need to know to participate in The City Chase! Event Details Waiver and release What you'll get What you need to bring How to prepare for race Finish & Post-Race Rules that will be broken from ignorance Questions? Email "The City Guru" VANCOUVER EVENT DETAILS THANK YOU VANCOUVER CHASERS! YOU "ROCKED" ON SATURDAY AND ENDED THE 2010 SEASON WITH A BIG BANG!!! It was a beautiful day at Granville Square....with over 800 Chasers onsite....YOU certainly raised the temperature on the "HOT" meter and...Chased your hearts out! Congratulations to Mike Romas and Wes Steve Inouye who were declared The 2010 Vancouver Mitsubishi City Chase Powered by BlackBerry Champions! We`ll see you both at The Canadian Championships! WE HOPE EVERYONE HAD A FANTASTIC TIME TESTING YOUR MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT! Once again you embraced The Chase! Thank You to all Chasers, extraordinary volunteers, sponsors and partners! WITHOUT FURTHER ADO....LADIES AND GENTS.... THE RESULTS ARE IN! For your viewing pleasure please click on the left sidebar to view! ZOOMphoto: Photos will be available at the beginning of next week. Please stay tuned for an update as soon as they are available. WIN ENTRY TO 2011, BY HELPING US IMPROVE ... Many of you have already provided feedback of your City Chase experience, and we are already working to incorporate some of it! Our goal is to improve the quality of The City Chase experience with every event so please keep the feedback and ideas coming. Thank you. We would greatly appreciate if you would also take a moment and complete an online survey! To show you HOW MUCH WE APPRECIATE YOUR TIME - we`ll be giving away 5 free team entries for The 2011 Series, to be drawn from those who complete the survey (click the link below) - draw to be made on September 9, 2010. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN RIGHT TO PLAY ...AND THE GREATEST NEWS OF ALL - as a result of your dedication and generous donations, VANCOUVER Chasers have raised $24,400 thus far for Right To Play! Remember: For every $50 raised, one child will enjoy the benefits of Right To Play`s Sport and Play programming for an entire year! That means that your efforts will support programming for over 488 children. AMAZING!! You deserve a huge round of applause and a BIG pat on the back for your tireless efforts! On behalf of The Mitsubishi City Chase Series and Right To Play - THANK YOU! The best part is that the kindness doesn`t end here - we encourage you to visit RIGHT TO PLAY after viewing all the fun pictures and race results below, to continue fundraising until August 31, 2010. The highest fundraising team from each City Chase event will be entered into a random draw and invited as our guest to The 2010 Canadian Championships. Please stay tuned for more information as the 2011 season approaches CHASER UPDATE #2 Thank you for Registering for The Vancouver Mitsubishi City Chase Powered By BlackBerry In only a few days...you will experience more in 6 HOURS... than your friends and family will the whole summer! On Saturday, the City of Vancouver will once again turn into an urban playground featuring ChasePoint activities that will test teams with physical, intellectual, adventurous and humourous challenges. We have lots of surprises in store for you this time around so BUCKLE UP and get ready for the RIDE! For all you Chasers, there are 3 more days to prepare ...So think about... -Doing some last minute stretching -Brushing up your knowledge of local history and culture -Studying the transit system -Raising money for Right To Play -Preparing Chase-Day costumes (remember your City Chase T-shirt must be worn) -Working on your team dynamics -Although preparation is a good thing, always remember.....Expect the Unexpected! For those who have Chased in the past, and are not yet registered ... Don`t miss out on another great day of adventure ... Register Today! WEATHER FORECAST FOR SATURDAY AUGUST 28TH! SUNNY WITH CLOUDY PERIODS! 19 Degrees 30% Chance of Precipitation Please come prepared with "Refreshing NESTEA" and water! Pre-Event Kit Pick-up: Avoid the line-up on the morning of the event by checking in early! Date: Thursday August 26th Timing: 3:30pm to 7:00pm Location: Running Room - Alma *See below for information on the Waiver Event Day Agenda: 7:45-9:00 am - Event Day Check-in @ Granville Square, 200 Granville Street 9:15 am - The Goodlife Fitness Chaser Warm-up 9:30 am - Opening speech 10:00 am - The Chase Is On! 4:00 pm - Course Closed 2:00 - 6:00 pm - Post Event Party @ The Shark Club Post Party Highlights: -Free Molson BEER! -Great food specials -Awards presentation -Great draw prizes! 6:00pm - 9:00pm -Late Night Bash @ The Modern The The Late Night Bash to be held at The Modern is for those who don`t want the party to end and offer No line/No Cover before 10pm! Start/Finish: The Mitsubishi City Chase Powered by BlackBerry will be hosted at Granville Square, 200 Granville Street. IMPORTANT! -You will require photo I.D. as well as the signed waiver for both participants. You only need to hand in one copy per team, as there is a space on the waiver for both team members to sign. Waiver - click below -You will receive your team shirts, bib numbers, and transit passes. Any other non-race related items will be provided following the race! -Please ensure that your team information is accurate on the event manifest - team name and both participant names. A Few Items To Remember: -Dress comfortably & appropriately for the weather - we have ordered beautiful weather, but you never know. -The event begins at 10:00am sharp, the official welcome will begin at roughly 9:30am, followed by an overview of rules, acknowledgements, some pre-event prizing, and perhaps even a few event insider tips -The entire course and finish line closes at 4:00pm, with prizing and post-event mingling, socializing and commiserating at roughly 5:00pm. Items that might be of value during the event: -I.D.: for use at registration, post-party, etc. -Cell Phone (better yet a BlackBerry smartphone): This could come in handy for so many reasons - bring one if you can -Hydration: NESTEA will be provided at the Start/Finish area and at two locations on course. Aside from that, be sure to come prepared to be self sufficient.(i.e. bring water...etc.) -A Snack: You might want to pack a little something so that you can eat on the run! -City Map -Paper and Pen -Extra warm, dry, clean clothes (you never know) HINT #1 First clue of the week! You may want to stop into the Gap Adventures store at some point before Saturday! HINT #2: A hint will be revealed on Friday evening. You will can access it by doing one of the following: Join The Mitsubishi City Chase Powered By BlackBerry Facebook page (see below for URL) Follow City Chase Canada on Twitter - (see below for URL) Find someone else who has done one of the above things, and ask them to share the information! DID YOU KNOW ... For every $50 raised one child will enjoy the benefits of Right To Play`s Sport and Play programming for an entire year!! The Mitsubishi City Chase powered by Blackberry is very proud to work with Right To Play as our official charitable partner across Canada. In 2008, the efforts of thousands of Chasers across Canada generated more than $115,000 in support for this great cause. In 2009, Chasers helped us raise the bar generating nearly $175,000. In 2010, we have set out sights on a goal of $225,000, and with your help, we are confident that we can get there. To encourage your support for this meaningful cause, your team can earn their FIRST CHASEPOINT by raising a minimum of $50 in pledges for Right To Play by 5pm on Friday August 27th! (Although not mandatory, it will give you a leg up on the competition). CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS, AND TO BEGIN NEWS....IF YOU HAVEN`T already HEARD!! We are excited to announce that Meet Market Adventures has partnered with City Chase to offer ALL NEW INCENTIVES FOR YOU when you raise money for Right To Play! See below for details! RIGHT TO PLAY - HEY VANCOUVER! NEW INCENTIVES FOR YOU! ALL NEW INCENTIVES FOR YOU AS MEET MARKET ADVENTURES PARTNERS WITH CITY CHASE TO OFFER ALL NEW INCENTIVES! GET OUT THERE & KEEP RAISING MONEY FOR RIGHT TO PLAY! THE 2010 MITSUBISHI CITY CHASE GOAL IS $225,000 AND WE`RE ALMOST THERE! IN ADDITION, TO THE INCENTIVE LEVEL PRIZING FROM RIGHT TO PLAY... OUR FRIENDS AT MEET MARKET ADVENTURES ARE TEAMING UP WITH CITY CHASE TO OFFER YOU GOODIES FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK! MMA is offering YOUR TEAM the following gift card amounts to take advantage of their local Events: $25 gift card if you raise $250 $50 gift card if you raise $750 $100 gift card if you raise $1000 Certain restrictions apply AND THAT`S NOT ALL! Meet Market Adventures Get your fill of adventures all year round. We know you`ll still be feeling the excitement when you finish the Mitsubishi City Chase, so keep going. Meet Market Adventures is your one stop shop for fun and adventure! As one of the fastest growing online and offline FREE communities for active singles, www.meetmarketadventures.com enables single professionals, just like you, to meet others who share common interests and are looking to have a good time. Our friends at MMA are offering a discount on all local events and adventures. Just enter the PROMO CODE CITYCHASE when you book an event at www.meetmarketadventures.com and receive 20% OFF until August 27TH, 2010! To start raising donations click on the link below under the ChasePoint #1 or CLICK HERE TO START NOW CHASEPOINT #1...THE CHASE IS ON!!! DID YOU KNOW ... For every $50 raised one child will enjoy the benefits of Right To Play`s Sport and Play programming for an entire year!! The Mitsubishi City Chase powered by Blackberry is very proud to work with Right To Play as our official charitable partner across Canada. In 2008, the efforts of thousands of Chasers across Canada generated more than $115,000 in support for this great cause. In 2009, Chasers helped us raise the bar generating nearly $175,000. In 2010, we have set out sights on a goal of $225,000, and with your help, we are confident that we can get there. To encourage your support for this meaningful cause, your team can earn their FIRST CHASEPOINT by raising a minimum of $50 in pledges for Right To Play by 5pm on Friday August 27th! (Although not mandatory, it will give you a leg up on the competition). CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS, AND TO BEGIN CHASER UPDATE #1 Thank you for registering for The Vancouver Mitsubishi City Chase Powered By BlackBerry. Are you ready for some Adventure? Enjoy more in 6 HOURS... than your friends and family will the whole summer! On August 28th, the City of Vancouver will turn into an urban playground once again - featuring ChasePoint activities that will test teams with various physical, intellectual, adventurous and humourous challenges. In 2009, over 20,000 participants "Chased" in The World`s Largest Adventure Series and once again, City Chase was the recipient of `Canada`s Best Sporting Event` award (2005 - 2009). Course designers spent the winter focusing on one question ... How do we take `expect the unexpected` to a whole new level? Well, we obviously can`t share the outcome with you just yet, but you won`t be disappointed! In addition to the new twists and turns, we have compiled a great line up of prizes, including, the opportunity to represent Vancouver at The City Chase Canadian Championships! PLEASE NOTE - for those who have "Chased" in the past, but are not yet registered, this is a friendly reminder that with less than 3 weeks to go, SPACE IS LIMITED! Register Your Team Today! For those of you who have already registered ... CONGRATULATIONS! A full day of Laughter, Adventure and Discovery awaits. Remember, it is always more fun with friends in tow ... Invite someone to join you today 7:45-9:00 am - Event Day Check-in @ TBA 9:15 am - The Goodlife Fitness Chaser Warm-up 9:30 am - Opening speech 10:00 am - The Chase Is On! 4:00 pm - Course Closed 2:00pm - 5:00 pm - Post Event Party @ The Shark Club Start/Finish: The Mitsubishi City Chase Powered by BlackBerry start/finish location will be announced shortly. Pre-Event Kit Pick-up: Avoid the line-up on the morning of the event by checking in early. Date: Thursday August 26th Timing: 3:30pm to 7:00pm Location: Running Room - Alma (They`ll be having a sidewalk sale that day in case you`re in the market for a new pair of running shoes!) IMPORTANT! -You will require photo I.D. as well as the signed waiver for both participants. You only need to hand in one copy per team, as there is a space on the waiver for both team members to sign. Waiver -Only one member of your team needs to be present at the pre-event kit pick-up, but they MUST bring the waiver with both signatures on it. We don`t want to have to turn you away, so please remember to follow this instruction! -You will receive your team shirts, bib numbers, and transit passes. The other non-race related goodies will be provided once you cross the finish line! -Please ensure that your team information is accurate on the event manifest - team name and both participant names. A Few Items To Remember: -Dress comfortably & appropriately for the weather - we have ordered beautiful weather, but you never know. -The event begins at 10:00am sharp, the official welcome will begin at roughly 9:30am, followed by an overview of rules, acknowledgments, some pre-event prizing, and perhaps even a few event insider tips -The entire course and finish line closes at 4:00pm, with prizing and post-event mingling, socializing and commiserating at roughly 5:00pm. Items that might be of value during the event: -I.D.: for use at registration, post-party, etc. -Cell Phone (better yet a BlackBerry smartphone): This could come in handy for so many reasons - bring one if you can -Hydration: NESTEA will be provided at the Start/Finish area and at two locations on course. Aside from that, be sure to come prepared to be self sufficient ... i.e. Bring water! -A Snack: You might want pack a little something so that you can eat on the run! -City Map -Paper and Pen -Extra warm, dry, clean clothes (you never know) Parking: Parking is conveniently available at Pacific Centre, 701 West Georgia Street for only $6 all day! The 2010 Canadian Championships: The winning team from the Vancouver event will advance to The Canadian Championships to be held in October 2010 in a location TBA. The Canadian Championships will be an epic adventure that will take participants out of their comfort zone and truly test their resourcefulness in unfamiliar territory. Stay tuned... more information to come. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!!! Volunteering for this interactive, fast-paced event can be very exciting. Assistance at any level would be appreciated. If you have any friends or family members who are Fun, Energetic, and Enthusiastic, and are interested in Volunteering for the City Chase event please have them complete this form Right To Play: The Mitsubishi City Chase Powered by BlackBerry Bold is very pleased to once again be working with Right To Play as the official Charitable partner of the 2010 Series. Stay tuned for more information as the season approaches. Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter And remember to SPREAD THE WORD!! WAIVER AND RELEASE Upon arrival, each team will be required to turn in their signed waiver and release. To expedite the day-of check-in process you can print the waiver and release now, sign where indicated, and remember to bring it on the day of the event. Download the waiver in PDF format. French - Download the waiver in PDF format. WHAT YOU'LL GET: Each team will receive a packet at registration containing the following items: Reserved team entry to the World's Largest Urban Adventure Series (regional event) Participant gift bag … filled with tons of great stuff Official City Chase t-shirts Race numbers (to be warn as the outer layer at all times from registration until the finish line) One day all access local transit pass ChasePoint Clue Sheet Access to great ChasePoint Challenges – minimum of 12 different ChasePoints per market The world's greatest Staff and Volunteers to brighten your day A memorable experience that will challenge you mentally, physically, and emotionally through crazy ChasePoint activities Access to the City Chase After-Party WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING: Identification: You don't want someone else walking away with your race packet. Water: There are no water stations on the course because there's no set course. Detailed Map: A map with a street finder would be handy. Spare Cash: For lunch, snacks, stuff … Paper and Pen: in case you need to write something down along the way. Energy Bars: In case you get hungry on the course. You never know what kind of food we are going to provide, or not! Cell Phone: This could come in handy for so many reasons … bring one if you can! Transit Book/Schedule: good to know how to get from point A to point B in the fastest time HOW TO PREPARE FOR RACE Get a good night's sleep on Thursday and Friday. Eat a good breakfast on Saturday morning. Give yourself plenty of time to get to the event headquarters on Saturday morning. Bring the recommended items with you to race. Be open minded and have a sense of humour FINISH & POST-RACE The City Chase officially ends six hours after the start. Teams that have not returned to the finish within the time limit will be considered unranked. All teams are required to return to finish after six hours to enjoy some awards, cold beverages, and camaraderie with fellow participants Details for the post race activities will be available in the competitor update section leading up the event date and will be provided by the City Chase host prior to the start of the event. Re-fuel. Let's face it—you're gonna be hungry when the race is over. RULES THAT WILL BE BROKEN FROM IGNORANCE Click Here to review complete event Rules and Regulations Travel - Teams must travel only by foot or approved local public transportation — city bus, ferry, train, subway, or streetcar. Any and all other methods of transportation, including, but not limited to, any form of private transportation, car, taxicab, skateboard, scooter, motorcycle, inline skates, hand glider and rickshaw are strictly prohibited. Any team using a prohibited form of transportation will be immediately disqualified ChasePoint Cut-off Time– All ChasePoints will officially be closed at the 6 hour mark of each event unless otherwise stated. At this time, all teams must return immediately to the finish line and check in with a City Chase staff member. Finish Line Cut-off Time – The finish line will officially close at the 6 hour mark of each event. Teams finishing after that time are still required to check in with a City Chase staff member. Please note that the finish line will be taken down 30 minutes after the official end of the event (6.5 hour mark) Results - To be officially ranked, teams must locate and complete 10 ChasePoints before returning to the Finish Line. Teams will be ranked according to the order they cross the finish line. Teams finishing after the 6 hour mark will be ranked according to the number of ChasePoints completed. Entry – Participants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the race to be able to participate. Waiver - Each entrant will be required to sign a waiver and release at race registration Race Shirts - Teams must wear the official City Chase event shirts visibly throughout the event from the time they check-in, until they cross the Finish Line. Teams who fail to do so will be disqualified. Misconduct - Play with honor - No team or member of a team may act in a way that physically impedes the progress of another team. Violation of this rule will result in disqualification of the team. Legalese**: All decisions interpreting or applying to these rules are made by The City Chase. All decisions and interpretations are final. There is no right of appeal or review. These rules are subject to change without notice. Any team or member of a team that violates state or local laws, including, but not limited to traffic laws, is subject to immediate disqualification. Any consequences, resulting from a team's actions are the responsibility of that team. Marshals are posted along the course to observe team behavior during the event. In order to receive the national prize, a team must agree not to share, gift, or distribute, whether in cash or in kind, any portion of the prize to any person other than the members of the team and except as such transfers may occur by operation of law, e.g. spouse or other family member. This rule is further intended to disallow teams from making agreements to share, gift, or distribute the prize in the event the team is successful. 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