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The Great
Race: With Strength and Mind |
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Event Date: August 28, 2007
The objective of this event
is for each house to find as
many check points located in
the city and solve the
riddles given at the check
points. The House that
receives the highest points
within the time limit
given will win the
competition.
Description
Each house will split into
two teams - one team of
runners and one strategic
team. As soon as the
equipment (cell phone) is
handed out at the beginning
of the competition, the
runners will leave the
Empire State Building. The
race will start when the
strategic team (located in
the Student Lounge) receives
the first riddles for check
points throughout Manhattan.
The strategic team’s job is
to solve the riddles and
then communicate the check
point’s location to the
runners via cell phone. The
runners will follow the
directions given by their
strategic team and find the
correct check points. At
each check point, the
runners have to find a
designated Representative
and document the discovery
of the Representative with a
photograph. As a bonus, the
Representative will hand out
a five minute challenge to
be solved by the runners. A
King’s Coin will be awarded
for the correct answer. The
runners must return to the
Empire State Building
before the end of the time
limit to hand off their
camera and any awarded
King’s Coins. Points will be
awarded for correct pictures
and the right solution to
the five minute challenges.
Rules
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Every new student must
participate in the
competition.
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Any team that arrives more
than 15 minutes after the
time limit will be
disqualified.
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A photo with all runners
and the Representative has
to be submitted as proof
of visiting a location.
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No riding in cabs (subway
and buses may be used at
the individual’s expense).
Teams
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Runners
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The team must consist of
a minimum 75% of new
students and a maximum
of five returning
students.
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Communicate with the
strategic team for
directions to the check
points and take a group
photo with the
Representative.
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Solve the five minute
challenge with resources
as needed.
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Equipment: maximum of
two cell phones and one
digital camera (both
provided by the house).
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Resources available:
strategic team.
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Strategic Team
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Team must consist of the
remaining 25% new
students and a maximum
of five returning
students.
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Communicate locations
and directions to the
Runners.
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Equipment: maximum of
two cell-phones
(provided by each house)
and computers.
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Resources available: the
internet and upper class
house members (including
alumni).
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Location: in the Student
Lounge
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Blocked in nine
different sections.
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Music is played in the
background to
discourage spying from
other houses.
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Internet and cell
phone service is
available.
Awards
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Winner of the competition
will be the team with the
most points
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Picture of the runners
with the Representative
= 10 points.
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Correct five minute
challenge answer = 2
points.
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Point deduction for late
arrivals: one point per
minute (up to 15
minutes).
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If several teams tie, the
team with the best time
will be first.
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Current Standings
Event Dates
General
Rules
The Great Race
The King's Apprentice
House GPA
BB
Tournament
City Engagement
Interregnum
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