MONTRÉAL COMPETITOR UPDATES
October 24, 2009 - RESULTS



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MONTRÉAL  EVENT DETAILS

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CONGRATULATIONS!
Although more than 40,000 Chasers, in 15 countries around the world, have experienced City Chase over the past six years, on October 24th you will be the FIRST EVER to experience the Montreal Campus Chase.

On October 24th, Montreal and the various campuses that make it exciting, will be transformed into a giant urban obstacle course featuring physical, intellectual, adventurous and humourous ChasePoint challenges.

Some of you may have Chased before, others may have absolutely no idea of what you are in for. For all involved we guarantee that on October 24th you will push your comfort zones, learn something new about the City of Ottawa, meet a couple new friends, and walk away with plenty of new stories and memories.

SPREAD THE WORD!
This is an experience best enjoyed with friends!

So that your friends and fellow students don`t miss out, be sure to spread the word!

Need more incentive?
If you are successful in referring 5 teams (they must reference your name when registering online) we will hook you up with $25 worth of food and beverage at the After Party ... YEAH FREE BEER!!

Share this on your Facebook pages ...
Tweet about it ...
Or go old school and simply forward this email.

EVENT DAY AGENDA:
10:00-11:15am - Event Day Check-in - Pepsi Forum
11:15am - Participant Warm-up
11:30pm - Opening Speech
12:00pm - The Chase Is On!
4:00pm - Course Closed
4:30pm - After Party - Come join us at The Sports Bar for an ice cold brew, a slide show of the day`s adventures, a chance to share stories with your fellow Chasers, and some great prizing.


A FEW ITEMS TO REMEMBER
* Don`t forget that both team members need to bring photo ID
* Dress comfortably & appropriately for the weather - beautiful weather is ordered, but you never know...
* The event begins at 12:00pm sharp, the official welcome will begin at roughly 11:30am, 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 starting at 2:30pm
* Please be advised that you will be required to show Government issued id to join us for the post-race festivities. Please plan accordingly.

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: 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!
* Campus Map / City Map
* Paper and Pen
* Extra warm, dry, clean clothes (you never know)

PRIZING:
To date we have more than $10,000 in prizing confirmed for the Ottawa Campus Chase event, including 15 BlackBerry Smartphones, gift certificates from Rogers, gift certificates and products from Purex and Got2b, gift certificates from Gap Adventures, and much more!

Oh yeah ... and there is also a chance to win a $5000 student scholarship from Purex!

COSTUMES:
Over the years, we have seen some very creative outfits. Although this is certainly not a mandatory endeavor, it certainly speaks to the philosophy of the event - Laughter, Adventure and Discovery. Plus, you can be sure that your mug will be immortalized on the Campus Chase website. Hopefully you have yours ready to go! Please note that it is mandatory to wear your official Campus Chase participant T-shirt, so please plan your costumes to accommodate this regulation.


VOLUNTEERS:
Montreal Campus Chase is in search of fun, energetic, and enthusiastic people to join our team! Volunteering for this interactive and fast-paced event is both exciting and rewarding. If you know anyone who isn`t participating, but would be keen to get involved, why not suggest that they fill out this form to become a volunteer.

TRANSIT:
Transit passes will not be provided, so be sure to bring your UPass, monthly pass, or day pass along!

The Chase can be done on foot, but there is little question that most Chasers will benefit from an occasional ride throughout the day.

If you or your teammate do not have a transit pass, our recommendation would be to source this before the event day.

Those of you who have `Chased` before, know the value of understanding the vast offerings of the Transit System. Be sure to familiarize yourself with it.

HINT:
If you haven`t done so already, you might want to become a Fan of Campus Chase on Facebook and follow us on Twitter ... we have been known to drop hints prior to, and even during the event. In fact, you will likely want to check them before coming to the start area.
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THE CHASE HITS MONTREAL ON OCTOBER 24th, 2009

Thank you for registering for The 2009 Campus Chase Powered By BlackBerry Curve!

On October 24, 2009, the City of Montreal will be turned into an urban playground featuring ChasePoint activities that will test teams with various physical, intellectual, adventurous and humourous challenges.

WANT TO KNOW WHERE CAMPUS CHASE CAME FROM?
The City Chase concept was originally launched in 2003. Over the past six years, it has grown into "The World`s Largest Urban Adventure Series" (since 2005) and has earned the distinction of "Canada`s Best Sporting Event" for each of the past four years. For those interested, here are a few stats:

* 6 years
* 15 countries
* 100+ events
* 2000 ChasePoints
* 10,000 staff
* 50,000 Chaser

The launch of Campus Chase has been highly anticipated, and we are extremely excited to unleash the adventures!

With plenty of challenges, prizing, and unexpected twists and turns, the October 24th event is shaping up to be unlike anything that your campus has experienced before!!

SPREAD THE WORD
Following each event, we hear from people who were SO disappointed to have missed out. Don`t let that happen to your friends!!

Whether it is friends, roommates, teammates, or just someone you met at the pub, please be sure 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.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:

Each team will receive a packet at registration containing the following items:
  1. Reserved team entry to the World's Largest Urban Adventure Series (regional event)
  2. Participant gift bag … filled with tons of great stuff*
  3. Official Campus Chase t-shirts*
  4. Race numbers (to be warn as the outer layer at all times throughout the event)*
  5. ChasePoint Clue Sheet*
  6. Access to great ChasePoint Challenges – minimum of 12 different ChasePoints per event
  7. The worlds greatest Staff and Volunteers to brighten your day*
  8. A memorable experience that will challenge you mentally, physically, and emotionally through crazy ChasePoint activities*
  9. Access to the Campus Chase After-Party*

    * To be provided at the event
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:

  • Valid Student ID: Unless stated otherwise, your team must include a student with valid student identification, or a faculty member with proper identification.
  • 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. Please come prepared to maintain your hydration.
  • Detailed Map: A map with a street finder would be handy. A campus map, and 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: Better yet a BlackBerry. 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.
  • Eat a good breakfast on Chase Day.
  • Give yourself plenty of time to get to the Chase headquarters on event day.
  • Bring the recommended items with you to race.
  • Be open minded and have a sense of humour

FINISH & POST-RACE

  • The Campus Chase officially ends four hours after the start. Although teams who have not completed the required ChasePoints and crossed the finish line by the four hour will be considered unranked, they are encouraged to check-in with event staff so that their efforts can be reflected in the results.
  • 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 Campus 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 4 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 4 hour mark of each event. Teams finishing after that time are still encouraged 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 (4.5 hour mark)
  • Results - To be officially ranked, teams must locate and complete 8 ChasePoints before returning to the Finish Line. Teams will be ranked according to the order they cross the finish line. Teams finishing after the 4 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.