Muskoka's Third Annual Amazing Race

 On August 13, 2011, Muskoka Trails Council is proud to be hosting Muskoka's Third Annual Amazing Race!  Join today to find new ways to appreciate Muskoka, new ways to challenge yourself and find new ways to have fun!

VOLUNTEER SPOTS and SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE

Contact us for complete details.

email:  info@muskokatrailscouncil.com or tel:  905-714-4181 

Event Details: Muskoka's Third Annual Amazing Race, brought to you by the Muskoka Trails Council, will be held on Saturday August 13th, 2011. Modeled after the hit television series, participants will race across the region by following clues and completing challenging and fun tasks with a distinctly Muskoka twist! One of up to 50 teams of 2 will be crowned winners of Muskoka's Third Annual Amazing Race. Come join us for an exciting and fun day for all!
 

Object of Muskoka's Third Annual Amazing Race

To be the first team to make it to all of the checkpoints, complete all tasks and arrive at the Closing Ceremonies first. 

Prizes will also be awarded for various challenges and secret objectives. You never know what you'll come away with!

How to Race

Teams will be given a starting clue and are required to reach the specific point in order to continue racing.

The clue cards may provide the name of the team's next destination or it may be a riddle; teams must figure out how to get there. In addition, the clue may make specifications about how the teams have to travel, i.e. by bus, taxi, boat, bike, foot!
 

Types of Clues

Route Info - lets teams know where they're headed next and maybe how to get there

Detour - teams will have to decide between two different tasks

Yield - allows one team to force another to stop racing for a pre-determined amount of time

Roadblock - a task that only one team member may perform

Fast Forward - randomly assigned but very valuable - fast forwards help get you back in the game
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Cost and Pledges

Cost: The cost of entry is $100 dollars per team of two to defray the cost of expenses.

Pledging: All teams must raise an additional $100 in pledges as a minimum to be eligible to compete on Saturday August 13th, 2011.

How to collect pledges?  
1) ONLINE PLEDGING
Pledges can be raised online through the "sponsor a team" ticket. You can send your family and/or friends this link and they can sponsor your team. Make sure to tell them your team's name (i.e.: Muskoka's Best Racers) so that we can add it to your list of pledges.

2) PRINTABLE PLEDGE FORM
You can also collect cash pledges through an Amazing Race Pledge Form that  we will e-mail to you after you register. 

(You can have a combination of online and cash pledges, so long as on race day your total is $100 or more.)

Why pledges instead of fees?
To make the race more accessible to individuals the additional costs can be covered by personal fundraising. This also means more people are informed about the race and have a chance to take part.

$100 minimum? Where do the pledges go?
While one hundred dollars is the minimum, we encourage you to pledge more if you can. Any monies raised from the Amazing Race go towards supporting the programs and initiatives of the Muskoka Trails Council.

The funds raised from the Amazing Race are put to good use by helping the Muskoka Trails Council provide a comprehensive website, signage on trails, and to be the one-stop-shop for local trails information and support, create awareness, provide education and advocate Muskoka's trails. The funds go directly to the Muskoka Trails Council, where you are helping to develop a healthy community by providing Active Transportation routes that contribute to our economy, physical well-being and the environment.

The Muskoka Trails Council is a registered non-profit charity and we will provide electronic charitable receipts for donations above $20.

Plus, top fundraisers have been known to have it work in their favour...

Overall Rules and Regulations

1.  All participants must pre-register and pay a non-refundable registration fee of $100 to compete ($50 per teammate).
2.  All teams must raise $100 minimum in pledges to compete (online with credit card, or cash with the printable pledge form that we will e-mail to you).
3.  Teams of two only, and both participants must be 18 years or older.
4.  Participants must have read and agreed to all rules and regulations prior to the event.
5.  Participants must be wearing Muskoka Trails Council Amazing Race identifier at all times (to be given out at Opening Ceremonies).
6.  During the event participants must remain with their partners at all times. 
7.  Participants will not be able to proceed through the checkpoints until both team members have reached the checkpoint mat.
8.  Participants may only use the supplies provided on the day of the race.  Money, including debit and credit cards are prohibited.
9.  Cell phones and GPS systems are prohibited.
10. The use of personal vehicles is prohibited.
11. During the race, participants must follow instructions on clue cards exactly, or risk being disqualified.
12. Failure to comply with any of these rules will result in immediate disqualification.

RACERS REMEMBER: The team to raise the most money earns a fast forward in one leg of the race!

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Thank you to our Sponsors!

The Government of Ontario

Mountain Equipment Coop

Johnston's Cranberry Marsh

Georgian Bay Township Historical Society

Pepsi

KICX FM

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RACE FOR VICTORY... REGISTER NOW!  

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