ZONTA CLUB OF CAMBRIDGE DECLARES AMAZING RACE AN AMAZING DAY!

Race Day has come and gone, and although there were many hot and weary racers and volunteers, the Zonta Club of Cambridge declares the event a success!

On Saturday, June 18th the Zonta Club of Cambridge hosted 60 participants, ranging in age from 9 to 73, as they followed clues and completed challenges across Cambridge. The event was held to benefit the Langs Farm Village Association’s “Growing It Forward Brick By Brick” Capital Campaign. A donation of over $3,200 will be made to the Campaign.

“The Club was committed to making the race as authentic and true to the TV show as possible. The course and challenges were kept top secret throughout the planning process, with only the Amazing Race Canada event co-ordinator and one Zonta Club member privy to the final decisions on all aspects of the race,” says Event Co-Chair Anne Mason. “We are so excited about this event, that we’ve even set the date for next year – Saturday, June 9, 2012 – and started planning the route and challenges.”

The event was sponsored by Faisal Susiwala, Twin City Realty, RenFran Galt Holdings, Wayne Near Enterprises, and Riomma Technical Services.

Special thanks to Gallery M and Toy Soup (Southworks) for allowing participants to invade their businesses for some of the challenges.

Race Recap

Teams began the race St. Michael’s School on Concession Rd., across from the new Langs building. They received their first clue of the day and once they had figured out how to open the clue, they were on their way.

Members of the Zonta Club of Cambridge set up at registration waiting for the racers to arrive. From L: Heather Curran, Andie McCalmont (in front), Carla Underwood, Jill Gibson, Lisa McCalmont, Julie Gillespie, Jennifer McFarlane, and Mark Gross, Amazing Race Canada.

The first heat of racers line up ready to get their first clue.

Team R2K2 (Ron Eitzen, Kathy Decker-Eitzen, Karolyn Moore and Randy Barkhouse) struggle to open the first clue.

Checkpoint 1 took them to the Sculpture Gardens on Grand Ave. where they received their challenge clue that directed them to Toy Soup in the Southworks Outlet Mall. The challenge here was to put together a 9 piece (3x3) puzzle…harder than it sounds! Once completed, they received their clue to the next checkpoint.

Checkpoint 2 had them racing up to Centennial Park at the top of Main St. The challenge here was another puzzle with some running up and down the stairs to find the puzzle pieces.

Moving on to Checkpoint 3 took them back into the downtown area. Amid the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party they found our checkpoint volunteers and were given a clue directing them to Gallery M. Much to the amusement of our checkpoint volunteers, there was some confusion as team members raced into City Hall or the Arts Centre looking for Gallery M, when all they needed to do was look across the street and pay a visit to Cambridge’s newest art gallery. Two team members stayed outside, while the other two went inside to “memorize” a specific painting. When they came out, they had to use words only to describe the painting so that the other two members could draw a picture that resembled the painting. Once the drawing satisfied the checkpoint volunteer’s checklist, they were given another clue.

Dr. Chris Dissanayke and BJ O’Brien from the Langs Team memorize a painting inside Gallery M.

Suria and Paul Runstedler listen and sketch while teammates Maddox Runstedler and Danielle Sefton, not shown, describe the painting they saw in Gallery M.

Event sponsor, Faisal Susiwala and his team (From L: Andrea Blair, Amir Mahmoudzadeh Faisal Susiwala and Yusef Susiwala (in front) are all smiles after successfully completing the Gallery M challenge.

Checkpoint 4 was in Riverside Park where teams were introduced to a more physical challenge. Each team member had to try to throw two golf balls attached by a rope so that they landed on an assembly of piping to score 6 points. Not as easy as it looked, as they had to make sure not to knock off any of the other balls, otherwise they’d have to start over again.

Team members try their skill and luck in the Riverside Park challenge.

Team members from Langs and the Piccinin team try their skill and luck in the Riverside Park challenge.

Checkpoint 5 was at the cenotaph in Preston and participants were given a final puzzle to solve.

Another puzzle to solve – make a ‘Z’ for Zonta – using odd shapes. From L: Adam Wipp, Rebecca Lofsness and Brianna Harvey.

60 hot and weary participants made the final leg of their journey that brought them back to Langs Farm Village Association for the awards presentation and a BBQ.

Gold Level Winners:
1st Place – From L: Jacquie Hughes, Mike Hughes, Bruce Wilson, Carla Wilson and Cadence Hughes

2nd Place – From L: Langs Team – Chris Dissanayke, Bill Davidson, BJ O’Brien and Felicity O’Brien

3rd Place – From L: Ken Baxter, Elizabeth Piccinin, Mario Piccinin and Patricia Piccinin

Bronze Level Winners:
1st Place – From L. Anita Jackson, Kim McPhail, Suzanne Musseau and John McCalmont

2nd Place – From L: Adam Wipp, Rebecca Lofsness (missing are Brianna Harvey and Jesse Warren)

3rd Place – From L: Team R2K2 Ron Eitzen, Kathy Decker-Eitzen, Karolyn Moore and Randy Barkhouse

Additional photos will be posted over the next few days.

Participant Instructions

All Racers, please be at registration at: 9:45AM
1. The race will take place rain or shine.
2. Please wear appropriate footwear (running shoes). Not only will sandals, slip on shoes, or high heels be uncomfortable, they are also dangerous.
3. Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather.
4. Suggested items to bring with you:
a. camera (to capture any funny moment along the way)
b. water / snack (there will be a water / snack station at the 2nd checkpoint provided by Zonta)
c. cell phone (a “help line” number will be provided to you should you get lost or need help along the way)
5. Registration and race start will take place at St. Michael’s School located at Concession Rd. (closest intersection is Langs Dr. at Concession Rd.)
6. There will be a BBQ following the race at Langs Farm Village Association on Langs Dr. where award presentations will also take place. Family and friends are welcome to join us here. The BBQ is free of charge for participants, but we are asking for a donation for the food from any non-participants attending.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Race day is almost here!

The Zonta Club of Cambridge would like to take this opportunity to thank the event sponsors. Without their generosity, the event would not be as successful as we hope it will be.

GOLD MEDAL RACE SPONSOR:

Faisal Susiwala - RE/MAX Twin City Realty

BRONZE MEDAL RACE SPONSOR:

RENFRAN GALT HOLDINGS INC

CHALLENGE SPONSORS:

and

WAYNE NEAR ENTERPRISES LTD

More event details....

1. How does it work?
Teams of 4 will race around Cambridge from checkpoint to checkpoint and the team that completes the course in the least amount of time wins the prize for the fastest team. Prior to the race, each team will receive a race package that will advise them of the starting point. On the day of the race, teams will be given a clue that will direct them where to go to reach the first checkpoint. At the checkpoint, you will complete a challenge or search for an answer to a question. Once you have the correct answer, it is submitted to the checkpoint attendants. If the answer is correct, you will be given the clue for the next checkpoint.

2. How do I get around? !!!
You can run or walk the course as fast or as slow as you like and at some points you may need to use public transit. The course is designed to take you to different parts of Cambridge that you may or may not be familiar with. Personal cars and taxis may not be used.

3. How do I sign up?
Contact us to have a registration form emailed to you (julg60@yahoo.com). Then complete the registration form and drop it off at Cambridge Travel located at 1425 Bishop St., Cambridge, or email it to us at julg60@yahoo.com . Please include all of your team’s information on the form. The maximum number of teams that will be accepted is 20 – so early registration is recommended to avoid disappointment!

4. What if I don’t have a team of 4?
If you don't have a team of four we will try to include you with any other partial teams that express interest but in order to participate it must be a team of four.

5. What else is there?
After you finish the race, we'll meet at the final checkpoint to recuperate with refreshments and a BBQ, to exchange stories of what happened while racing, and to hand out prizes. Prizes will be given to the race winners and to the team that raised the highest donation amount.

It'll be a great, fun day of exploring, discovering, and seeing Cambridge in a new way, even for anyone native to Cambridge.

Feel free to email us at julg60@yahoo.com if you have any questions. Or you can call Anne at 519-888-0335 or Jennifer at 519-623-0443 or 519-841-2296.

Recommended Items to Bring:
• water
• snack
• money for refreshments during the race
• camera
• cell phone

Are you interested in being an event sponsor?

There are several sponsorships opportunities for this event.

Our financial goal is to raise $20,000 to support LFVA’s “Growing It Forward Brick By Brick” Capital Campaign.

Demographics of Participants
• 150 participants that includes racers and volunteers. Additional participants include spectators to the event
• Age group is 18+
• Information packages will be sent to corporations and organizations across Cambridge and Waterloo Region.
Sponsorship benefits
• Associate your company with a unique event and a worthwhile fundraising cause, as well as with a well-respected service club.
• Room naming opportunities at the new LFVA building (contact us for more details)
• Showcase your corporate logo in high traffic areas across Cambridge
• Engage your employees in a new and exciting event and philanthropic adventure
• Attract prominent media coverage throughout the event

Sponsorship Levels range from $500 to $5,000

For further information please contact Julie at julg60@yahoo.com or at 519-772-6438.

Zonta Club of Cambridge presents The Amazing Race Cambridge

Are you a fan of reality television’s The Amazing Race?
This is your chance to live your dream of taking part in an Amazing Race while supporting a worthwhile cause!

The Zonta Club of Cambridge is very excited to present a new fundraising event to Cambridge and surrounding areas – An Amazing Race! – to benefit the Langs Farm Village Association’s “Growing It Forward Brick By Brick” Capital Campaign. The event will be held on Saturday, June18, 2011.

Teams of four (4) are invited to enter this unique and fun day, modeled after reality TV’s The Amazing Race. They will follow clues and complete tasks and challenges to move forward in this race to the finish line. Transportation will be by foot and public transit. The entry “fee” to participate is a combined team amount of a minimum of $1,000 of raised funds. These funds can be raised by team members through donations solicited from businesses and/or individuals (family and friends). The team that raises the most amount of money will be awarded a fabulous prize.

The maximum number of teams that will be accepted is 20 – so early registration is recommended to avoid disappointment!

The Zonta Club of Cambridge is very honoured to partner with the Langs Farm Village Association to raise funds for their capital campaign. LFVA held its groundbreaking ceremony at the construction site located at 1145 Concession Road, Cambridge on Friday, October 29, 2010. The completion of the 58,000 square foot building is slated for summer 2011. In addition to the Community Health Centre, Family Resource Centre, Teen Centre and other Langs services, the new building will feature a gymnasium and walking track. On site community partners will include Family and Children’s Services; the Langs Pharmacy; Mosaic Counselling; St. Mary;s Counselling Services; Lutherwood and many others who outreach to Langs to make their services more accessible to individuals and families in the community.

Zonta International is a global organization of executive’s professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. Zonta International has consultative status with United Nations agencies, the International Labour Organization and the Council of Europe. The Zonta International Foundation is Zonta’s philanthropic partner, supporting the mission and programs of Zonta International through effective fundraising, investment of funds and distribution of proceeds

Zonta International has been on the front lines of global and local efforts to help women overcome barriers to equal education, health care, legal rights, credit and employment through education, service and advocacy programs funded by the Zonta International Foundation. Founded in 1919 in Buffalo, New York, USA, the organization now has nearly 33,000 members in more than 1,225 clubs in 67 countries and geographic areas.

For more information contact Anne at 519-888-0335 or Jennifer at 519-623-0443 or 519-841-2296.

WHO CAN PARTICPATE?
Teams of four (4) are invited to enter this event. Team members must be 18 years or older.

If you don't have a team of four we will try to include you with any other partial teams that express interest.

COST TO ENTER:
There is no entry fee. However, each team is asked to raise a minimum of $1,000 to be eligible to participate. A $50 per person deposit is required to secure your spot in the event. The balance of the donation is required no later than May 27, 2011. Ask your friends, family and co-workers to support your participation in this fun event. The team that raises the most amount of money will be awarded a fabulous prize.

Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Langs Farm Village Association’s “Growing It Forward Brick By Brick” Capital Campaign.

A deposit of $50 per person ($200 per team) is required at the time of registration to secure your spot in the race. We ask that the balance of your donation (minimum remaining $800) be forwarded to us no later than May 27, 2011. Any additional funds raised above the minimum $1,000 can be forwarded to us no later than race day (June 18, 2011).

Cash and cheques are accepted. ** The $50 registration deposit cheques should be made payable to Zonta Club of Cambridge *** All other donation cheques should be made payable to Langs Farm Village Association to ensure a tax receipt is received.