Kelowna's Juicy Tips

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This week on the Juice, Mark Morris and I talk about City Chase, an urban adventure race coming to Kelowna on June 26. Mark will be taking part in the race, so I give him a few little (okay, big) hints about a “Chase Point” that he will have to do… listen to the show today at 5:10 PST on 103.9 FM or click listen live on The Juice!

Participants figure out their route for City Chase.

I thought that the best way to give you all the info on this super fun event would be to share with you some info that the organizers sent me. But a few quick pointers from me first. Number one: if you are intending to take part, then register right away because organizers anticipate that the event will sell out. You can do that from the home page of The Juice  and if you quote “juice” in the promotion line, you’ll get $50 off your registration!

Okay – now here’s the info you need to know:

WHAT IS CITY CHASE?
Do more in six hours than most people do all summer!!

City Chase is an urban adventure that requires teams of two to exhibit teamwork, resourcefulness, determination and the ability to make decisions on the fly as they search for physical, intellectual, adventurous and humorous ChasePoint challenges scattered in unknown locations throughout the city.  Focusing more on the journey than the destination, participants will learn about their city, their teammate, and themselves as they enjoy a full day of Laughter, Adventure and Discovery through an original urban race experience!!

 The 2010 Series will host 8 events in Canada between May and August, culminating with an epic 48 hour Canadian Championships adventure, where the winning team will win a pair of 2010 Mitsubishi Outlanders.

 Edmonton   May 29^th|
Calgary       June 12^th
Toronto        June 19^th  (100^th event)
Kelowna      June 26^{th – stopping in Kelowna for the first time!}
Montreal       July 10^th
Ottawa          July 17^th
Toronto          Aug 14^th
Vancouver    Aug 28^th

 HOW IT WORKS:
The event starts with teams of two receiving a clue sheet detailing a variety of physical, intellectual, adventurous and humorous challenges, designed to push comfort zones, showcase local history and culture, and provide a truly memorable experience. To conquer this 4-6 hour urban event, teams run, walk and use public transit to navigate their way throughout the city. Teams may also contact friends and family for assistance as well as accessing the Internet, and employing the assistance on complete strangers. The first team to locate and complete the required ChasePoint challenges and cross the finish line wins!!

Hint: the cat’s out of the bag… one of the Chase Points in Kelowna will involve at 144 ft rappel off a prominent Kelowna hotel… listen to the radio this afternoon to find out!

 PAST CHASEPOINT HIGHLIGHTS:
Strip bowling in Vancouver, navigating mini bikes in Edmonton, climbing the 802 stairs of the Calgary Tower, touring with rickshaws in Toronto, white water rafting in downtown Ottawa, rappelling 31 stories from The Omni Hotel in Montreal, aerial ski jumping at the North American Championships in Quebec City, and a thrilling ride on the highest zip-line in the Western Hemisphere during the World Championships in Salta, Argentina.

 OFFICIAL CHARITABLE PARTNER: RIGHT TO PLAY
Right to Play uses specially-designed sport and play programs to improve the health, build life skills, and foster peace for children and communities affected by war, poverty, and disease. Working in both the humanitarian and development contexts, Right to Play has projects in more than 20 countries; Africa, Asia, South America, and the Middle East.

In 2009, City Chase Inc., and Chasers from across the country, raised more than $175,000 for this amazing organization. This year, in 2010, our goal is to raise more than $225,000 which would provide an additional 4000 children with a full year of program support.

 For more information, please visit us online:

The Mitsubishi City Chase Powered by BlackBerry – www.mitsubishucitychase.com
Facebook – www.Facebook.com/CityChaseCanada
Twitter – www.twitter.com/CityChaseCanada