Object of Qualifying Round

To Race around Hamilton’s West end, collecting as many checkpoint stamps in their ‘Steel Town Amazing Race Passport’. Points will be awarded for each challenge, but be careful, point values are hidden, so teams must complete as many checkpoints as possible to gain as many points as possible in order to avoid elimination

The top 50 teams at the end of the qualifying round will move to the final leg of the race after lunch

Qualifying Point System

• Each checkpoint is worth a point value ranging from 10 to 100 points.
• Participants will be instructed to visit as many checkpoints as possible, collecting stamps in their passport as they go. Stamps will NOT be added to the passport until the team has completed each assigned task.
• Teams will be required to visit specific points as outlined on their route map.  Failure to visit these could result in elimination if the team makes it to the top 50.
• Points can also be raised before the event start date by collecting pledges and completing E-mail Blast challenges which are sent out every Friday. Points will be awarded for pledges in the following manner:
• For every $100 in pledges raised above the required minimum, teams will receive a 100 point bonus
  • $100 – $199.99 above minimum = 100 points
  • $200 – $299.99 above minimum = 200 points
  • $300 – $399.99 above minimum = 300 points
  • $400 – $499.99 above minimum = 400 points
  • $500 + above minimum = 500 points (and a free cab voucher to use in the race at your discretion)

Qualifying Round Elimination

• Each team will be instructed a 30 minute window in which teams MUST be back at the final checkpoint. Failure to arrive at the final checkpoint within that 30 min window, will result in elimination.
• There is a minimum point value that MUST be reached in order to have the chance to move to the final round of the race. This minimum point value does NOT guarantee placement in the final round if your team is not in the top 50 teams based on points collected

Determining the Top 50

• Only teams who have reached the minimum point values are eligible for the final race. The top 50 teams with the highest point values will move on to the final leg of the race
• In the case that there are more than 50 teams, or ties, teams will be eliminated through the following to determine the final 50 teams to move on:
  • Teams that took the longest to complete the race will be eliminated
  • Teams that raised the least amount of pledges will be eliminated
  • Teams that did not visit all required checkpoints will be eliminated

Object of the Steel Town Amazing Race

To be the FIRST team to cross the finish line at the end of the second leg of the race. To RACE the town and STEEL the Glory, winning bragging rights as well as a prize awarded to the top 3 teams (Free team registration to any City Chase in Canada!)

How to Race

Qualifying Round

• Teams will collect necessary resources through a series of initial challenges. Using these resources, teams must find their way through a maze of checkpoints in order to collect points needed to qualify for the Final Race leg

Final Race Leg

• There is no map for this leg of the Steel Town Amazing Race. Teams will be given a starting clue and must use their wits and intellect to determine where they must race to in order to reach the next checkpoint. Watch out, if you do not finish first at each checkpoint, you COULD be eliminated on the spot!
• Each clue will contain information needed to move forward. It could be in the form of an address, or a riddle. Some clues will also contain specifications on how each team MUST travel to their next destination. Failure to follow this specification may lead to elimination from the race

Types of Checkpoints/ Route Markers

• Detour – Teams must decide between two different challenges to complete before moving on
• Yield – Allows one team to force another to stop racing for a predetermined amount of time
• Roadblock – A task that only one member of the team may perform
• Fast Forward – A team may skip the task and proceed directly to the next checkpoint
• Elimination – Certain checkpoints on the route will be designated elimination points. The last teams to arrive at these points will be eliminated from the race.

Overall Rules and Regulations

• All participants must pre-register and pay a non-refundable registration fee of $60.00 to compete in the race
• All teams must raise a minimum of $100.00 in pledges to be eligible to compete in the race
• All pledge monies (cash and/or cheques) must be received the morning of the race to count towards race entry or pledge incentives
• Online pledging will be cut off a full day prior to the race at midnight on Thursday April 8th, 2010
• Only teams of two, with both participants 18 years or older on race day
• Participants must have read and agreed to all rule and regulations prior to event
• All Participants must sign a waiver on the day of the race prior to event start
• Participants must be wearing the Steel Town Amazing Race shirt/hat/wristband at all times during the race
• All teams must compete in the qualifying round in order to be eligible to compete in the final leg of the Steel Town Amazing Race. The ONLY exception to this rule is the team who raises the HIGHEST amount of pledges (they will have the option of bypassing the qualifying round and moving directly to the final leg of the race)
• During the event, team members MUST remain with their partner at all times. Failure to be within 20 feet of each other (unless specified to do so for a challenge) may result in elimination
• Participants will not be given the next clue or passport stamp until both team members have reached the checkpoint map
• Participants may only use the resources given to them on the day of the race. Money (including debit and credit cards) are prohibited as well as cell phones and GPS systems are prohibited. Please do NOT bring any valuables to the race
• The use of personal vehicles in prohibited
• Participants may only use the following modes of transportation: Running/walking on foot, City Bus and/or cab (Cabs may only be used if your team has been awarded a cab voucher from your fundraising efforts of raising $500 or more)
• Participants may NOT use modes of transportation such as rollerblades (including shoes with wheels on the bottom), bikes, etc
• During the race, participants must follow the instructions on the clue cards exactly or risk being eliminated
• Failure to comply with any of these rules will result in immediate elimination