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2008 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS
Select a team below.
TEAM VANCOUVER Anthony Woods & Rick Brooks-Hill
TEAM CALGARY
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PLAYER 1 |
PLAYER 2 |
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| First Name: |
William |
Claire |
| Middle Initial: |
Lloyd |
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| Last Name: |
Jarvis |
Thompson |
| Job Title: |
Owner |
Marketing Manager |
| Height: |
5'8" |
5' 7" |
| Weight: |
135lbs.
| 160lbs |
| Birth Place: |
Ottawa ON |
Calgary |
| Shirt Size: |
Medium |
Medium |
| Birthdate: |
26/10/61 |
25/07/78 |
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| What is your nickname? Why? |
"The Legend" - because CBC says so! |
The BALL of EXAGGERATION - I don't know why?! |
| Marital Status: |
Married with two kids |
Engaged |
| What is your Favourite Hobby? |
Cooking. |
Adventure racing |
| What is your greatest accomplishment? |
Organizing really large sporting events. |
10km Open Water Swimming National Champ. |
| What is your greatest strength? |
Eating. |
Laughter |
| What is your greatest weakness? |
Conventional thinking. |
Men in rubber boots |
| What is your teammates greatest weakness? |
The more she relies on me, the worse we will do. |
Pickled sardines |
| Which team, other than you, would you like to see win? Why? |
Any team that can beat us. I predict this will be the fiercest City Chase Finals ever, with any team having a chance to win going in. |
Nicki & James. Undoubtedly Nicki will be the other loudest, silliest female on the course and I have to respect that. She is also my team-mate in adventure racing. |
| Which team would you least like to see win? why? |
Any team that says they are there to have fun! |
Nicki/James - Cause I'll never hear the end of it! |
| Tell us about your strategy to win the City Chase Championships? |
Stay in the hunt, save something for the end game. |
Go fast, take chances & laugh the whole way |
| If you could spend 10 minutes with anyone, who would it be? |
Winston Churchill. He was a rock. |
My fiance - I never get to see him |
| Tell us something unique or quirky about yourself: |
I've banned microwave popcorn from our house. |
I sing like a lark that has been kicked by a mule |
| What is your favorite City Chase moment? |
Watching street guy drink bottle of pancake syrup. |
Escaping the 'full nelson' from a wrestler - twice |
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TEAM EDMONTON
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PLAYER 1 |
PLAYER 2 |
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| First Name: |
David |
Danny |
| Middle Initial: |
William |
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| Last Name: |
Quaschnick |
Curle |
| Job Title: |
Real Estate |
Pharmacist |
| Height: |
71" |
68" |
| Weight: |
170lbs.
| 165lbs. |
| Birth Place: |
Edmonton |
Red Deer |
| Shirt Size: |
Large |
Medium |
| Birthdate: |
02/06/1978 |
23/08/78 |
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| What is your nickname? Why? |
Quasi Last name shorten |
Curly: People mispronounce my name this way |
| Marital Status: |
Married |
Married |
| What is your Favourite Hobby? |
Golfing |
Golf |
| What is your greatest accomplishment? |
City Chase World Champion |
Getting out of bed today |
| What is your greatest strength? |
Experience |
Willingness to try anything |
| What is your greatest weakness? |
Confidence |
Lager, Ale, Chocolate Chip Cookies |
| What is your teammates greatest weakness? |
Too good looking |
His fixation with painting his toenails |
| Which team, other than you, would you like to see win? Why? |
Either Woods brothers so they stop racing! |
James & Nikki : Adventure raced with Jim before. Have a great deal of respect for him. |
| Which team would you least like to see win? why? |
Montreal |
Any team but ours |
| Tell us about your strategy to win the City Chase Championships? |
Never stop moving |
Balls to the Wall |
| If you could spend 10 minutes with anyone, who would it be? |
Tiger Woods to work in the short game |
What pressure? |
| Tell us something unique or quirky about yourself: |
Have a tatoo only 11 other people in the world have |
Skilled at drilling holes in my toenails |
| What is your favorite City Chase moment? |
City Chase Rome |
Being the first accross the finish line |
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TEAM VANCOUVER
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PLAYER 1 |
PLAYER 2 |
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| First Name: |
Anthony |
Rick (Frederick) |
| Middle Initial: |
Alexander |
Donald |
| Last Name: |
Woods |
Brooks-Hill |
| Job Title: |
Low Level Grunt |
C.O.O. |
| Height: |
72 inches |
72 inches |
| Weight: |
200lbs
| 180lbs |
| Birth Place: |
Ottawa |
Philadelphia |
| Shirt Size: |
Large |
Large |
| Birthdate: |
01/05/1974 |
03/12/1970 |
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| What is your nickname? Why? |
T Dubs - just a play on the name. |
Brooksie: people say i look like one |
| Marital Status: |
Married with one and a half kids |
Married with two kids |
| What is your Favourite Hobby? |
Pole Dancing |
reading |
| What is your greatest accomplishment? |
Convincing my wife to marry me: money was involved |
getting back on my feet |
| What is your greatest strength? |
Are we seriously supposed to have strengths? |
not quitting |
| What is your greatest weakness? |
Kryptonite |
unrealistic expectations |
| What is your teammates greatest weakness? |
His teammate. Poor choice. |
thick ankles |
| Which team, other than you, would you like to see win? Why? |
Team Toronto - it is hard to vote against your own blood although if he wins I'll never live it down (forever be known as the deadweight). |
erik woods - i know how much he cares about City Chase and it would be fun to see him rewarded for the years of commitment |
| Which team would you least like to see win? why? |
Edmonton - Dave has won too much already! |
the Calgary winners.only other team that i've seen |
| Tell us about your strategy to win the City Chase Championships? |
Show skin for the win! |
remain committed to decisions |
| If you could spend 10 minutes with anyone, who would it be? |
Warren Buffet. |
my dad |
| Tell us something unique or quirky about yourself: |
I went to band camp. |
my ankle was broken for 2 years b4 the doctor knew |
| What is your favorite City Chase moment? |
Golfing in the dark - 2006 finals. |
chatting with some of the other contestants on bus |
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TEAM TORONTO #1
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PLAYER 1 |
PLAYER 2 |
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| First Name: |
Sean |
Erik |
| Middle Initial: |
William |
Wayne |
| Last Name: |
Griffin |
Woods |
| Job Title: |
Project Manager |
Sales Executive |
| Height: |
69.5 inches |
6 feet 2 inches |
| Weight: |
170 lbs
| 215 lbs |
| Birth Place: |
Edmonton |
Ottawa |
| Shirt Size: |
Medium |
XLarge |
| Birthdate: |
01/11/1968 |
01/05/1974 |
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| What is your nickname? Why? |
Griff. It was easy for my friends to remember. |
Don't have one |
| Marital Status: |
Married with two kids |
Married with two kids |
| What is your Favourite Hobby? |
Powder Skiing |
Scuba Diving |
| What is your greatest accomplishment? |
Finding a woman who would have 2 kids with me |
Having 2 beautiful boys |
| What is your greatest strength? |
No fear of nudity or exhibitionism |
Tenacity |
| What is your greatest weakness? |
Fire Stations and where they are located |
Stubbornness |
| What is your teammates greatest weakness? |
Fire Stations and how to find them |
Wanting to do the race with me |
| Which team, other than you, would you like to see win? Why? |
Tony and Rick. At least then one part of the Woods family would have won after so many years close to the top. |
Vancouver, My brother's team |
| Which team would you least like to see win? why? |
Edmonton, just because they are incubments |
Edmonton, they have won it too many times |
| Tell us about your strategy to win the City Chase Championships? |
Go fast and be lucky. Get help from strangers |
Be in front of everyone else at the finish line |
| If you could spend 10 minutes with anyone, who would it be? |
Wade Davis, author and bioethnicist |
My son(s) |
| Tell us something unique or quirky about yourself: |
I used to compete in rodeos |
I like flying Airplanes |
| What is your favorite City Chase moment? |
Realizing in the minefield that we hadn't lost. |
Beating on my partner with a pillow |
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TEAM OTTAWA
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PLAYER 1 |
PLAYER 2 |
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| First Name: |
Michael |
Brian |
| Middle Initial: |
David |
Lorne |
| Last Name: |
Miller |
Greenwood |
| Job Title: |
Account Executive |
Technology Consultant and Project Manager |
| Height: |
70 Inches |
6'3" |
| Weight: |
174 lbs.
| 195 lbs |
| Birth Place: |
Toronto |
Toronto |
| Shirt Size: |
Medium |
Large |
| Birthdate: |
18/04/73 |
06/11/1970 |
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| What is your nickname? Why? |
MikeyD-short for MichaelDavid. Was Mosquito in H.S |
bigbri: biggest of four brothers |
| Marital Status: |
Married with two kids |
Married with two kids |
| What is your Favourite Hobby? |
Playing Sports - Any Sport |
travelling to new places |
| What is your greatest accomplishment? |
Working in a dream job, and having a great family! |
Two amazing boys!! |
| What is your greatest strength? |
Lack of Fear and ability to approach strangers |
I'll do whatever it takes |
| What is your greatest weakness? |
Thinking I don't have any. |
too quiet |
| What is your teammates greatest weakness? |
He could be more vocal |
too loud |
| Which team, other than you, would you like to see win? Why? |
Any team that has not been to the Nationals in the past. With a lack of knowledge as to how these events are run, and not being on the inner circle, any team that can infiltrate the National championship clique and take it down, would have my full support. |
Tony and Erik Woods - they've beaten us so many times, why not once more at nationals... |
| Which team would you least like to see win? why? |
Any Team that has one before - time for new blood |
Tony and Erik- it's enough already; it's our turn! |
| Tell us about your strategy to win the City Chase Championships? |
Do any challenge! Do it fast! |
be smart, be fast, be first! |
| If you could spend 10 minutes with anyone, who would it be? |
Jackie Robinson |
Sari Jill |
| Tell us something unique or quirky about yourself: |
I'm known in my industry for my sock colour choice |
did i mention the pole dancing |
| What is your favorite City Chase moment? |
Winning the 2008 Ottawa race |
Crossing the line first in Ottawa!! |
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TEAM MONTRÉAL
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PLAYER 1 |
PLAYER 2 |
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| First Name: |
Dominic |
Lindsay |
| Middle Initial: |
Z. |
Anne |
| Last Name: |
Adam |
Heckersbuch |
| Job Title: |
IT technician/Gym Owner |
Teacher |
| Height: |
71 (5'11") |
63 (5' 3") |
| Weight: |
175 lbs
| 125 lbs |
| Birth Place: |
Verdun |
Montreal |
| Shirt Size: |
Medium |
Medium |
| Birthdate: |
21/11/73 |
12/04/1979 |
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| What is your nickname? Why? |
The Machine |
Big Mac |
| Marital Status: |
Living with girlfriend |
Living with boyfriend |
| What is your Favourite Hobby? |
Training my gym - L'Usine |
Spinning |
| What is your greatest accomplishment? |
Winning 4 North American Karate Championships |
Working on my third university degree |
| What is your greatest strength? |
Physical Fitness |
Athleticism |
| What is your greatest weakness? |
No memory |
Impatience |
| What is your teammates greatest weakness? |
She's a girl! |
No strategy |
| Which team, other than you, would you like to see win? Why? |
I don't care - don't know any of them. |
Calgary because they are a co-ed team! |
| Which team would you least like to see win? why? |
I don't care - I dont' know any of them. |
A Toronto team - GO HABS GO! |
| Tell us about your strategy to win the City Chase Championships? |
Go all out |
Use our endurance to outlast other teams |
| If you could spend 10 minutes with anyone, who would it be? |
Someone working in Siberia in a camp |
Bill Clinton |
| Tell us something unique or quirky about yourself: |
Can walk in a handstand and do handstand push-ups |
I cry at commercials |
| What is your favorite City Chase moment? |
Running with my partner between chasepoints |
The "Bucket Head" Chasepoint in Montreal |
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TEAM REGINA
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PLAYER 1 |
PLAYER 2 |
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| First Name: |
Nicki |
James |
| Middle Initial: |
Anne |
Daniel |
| Last Name: |
Rehn |
Dean |
| Job Title: |
Gainfully unemployed |
Physiotherapist |
| Height: |
5 foot 8 inches |
71" |
| Weight: |
140 pounds
| 190 lbs |
| Birth Place: |
Bunbury, Western Australia |
Calgary |
| Shirt Size: |
Small |
Large |
| Birthdate: |
14/03/75 |
24/06/1977 |
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| What is your nickname? Why? |
Nic (shortened form of Nicki) |
Jimmy 5 bar, I score with the 5 bar in fuseball |
| Marital Status: |
Single |
Married with one kid |
| What is your Favourite Hobby? |
Anything in the mountains |
Hanging with my family |
| What is your greatest accomplishment? |
Finishing my Masters degree |
Becoming a father |
| What is your greatest strength? |
Positive attitude and optimism |
I can fall asleep anywhere |
| What is your greatest weakness? |
Technology |
I love to eat, espc junk food, candy and chocolate |
| What is your teammates greatest weakness? |
He's the BEST!!! |
focus more on being social than the chase point |
| Which team, other than you, would you like to see win? Why? |
Erik and Sean (Team Toronto 1) - I love those guys |
David and Danny, they are true Alberta Boys. One of the Woods brothers, they are always the bridesmaids. They just don't go away. |
| Which team would you least like to see win? why? |
Dave & Dan (Team Edmonton) - because they beat us. |
The other Woods brother, someone has to finish 2nd |
| Tell us about your strategy to win the City Chase Championships? |
Never give up. |
Don't analyze what we have to get done-just do it |
| If you could spend 10 minutes with anyone, who would it be? |
God |
Terry Fox |
| Tell us something unique or quirky about yourself: |
I have photographic spatial memory |
I have a freckle on my right iris. |
| What is your favorite City Chase moment? |
After 9 races...who can pick?? |
Finishing at the Coliseum waving the Canadian Flag |
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TEAM TORONTO #2
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PLAYER 1 |
PLAYER 2 |
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| First Name: |
David |
Brett |
| Middle Initial: |
James |
Christopher |
| Last Name: |
Cowan |
Bergmann |
| Job Title: |
Student |
Lackie |
| Height: |
5'10" |
5'10" |
| Weight: |
145 lbs
| 160 lbs |
| Birth Place: |
Toronto |
Toronto |
| Shirt Size: |
Medium |
Medium |
| Birthdate: |
13/08/81 |
22/01/82 |
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| What is your nickname? Why? |
Rock. Something to do with foosball? Long story. |
Creepy. I believe this is self explanatory |
| Marital Status: |
Living with girlfriend |
Will be married in a month (hopefully) |
| What is your Favourite Hobby? |
Flexing |
Poker |
| What is your greatest accomplishment? |
Winner of 2002 loaf-of-bread-and-brownie eat-off |
Runner-up in 2002 bread-and-brownie eating contest |
| What is your greatest strength? |
Endurance |
I'm Batman |
| What is your greatest weakness? |
Clowns. They terrify me. |
The sight of my own blood |
| What is your teammates greatest weakness? |
He thinks he's Batman. |
No sense of direction |
| Which team, other than you, would you like to see win? Why? |
Team Vancouver: I hate having to watch Tony cry. |
Tony Woods' team so that he can get a win in before having to move to the Masters category |
| Which team would you least like to see win? why? |
Any team who makes Tony cry. |
Answering this may come back to bite me |
| Tell us about your strategy to win the City Chase Championships? |
Don't know, I think Brett's in charge of strategy. |
Dave's in charge of strategy, I just show up. |
| If you could spend 10 minutes with anyone, who would it be? |
Rance Mulliniks, that guy could do everything. |
JFK |
| Tell us something unique or quirky about yourself: |
Can recite the alphabet backwards in under 4 sec |
Applied to be on Baywatch at 14. Didn't make it. |
| What is your favorite City Chase moment? |
The one time I was right about directions. |
Dirty Dancing duet with Mr. Woods |
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