The Amazing Race, Vancouver-style - <strong>The Amazing Hunt</strong> at Schema : more than ethnic

Okay, so they're not going to fly you out to Chile, then Tahiti, then onwards to Zimbabwe...and you're not going to win a cool $1 million at the end of it. Nevertheless, you're guaranteed to have a blast in The Amazing Hunt, an urban adventure race modeled after The Amazing Race reality TV show.

The Amazing Hunt takes place in a different area of the Great Vancouver region each time, and plays like a scavenger hunt with teams of two "embarking on day-long exhilarating quest" using mental and physical abilities to "encounter activities that you would never dream."

"Teams travel primarily by car, public transportation and on foot, and will not know in advance exactly where they will be traveling. They have to solve clues in order to get to each destination. Also, teams must accomplish various tasks. Tasks are designed specifically according to the cultural and historical background of the surroundings."

What makes The Amazing Hunt so special is that we video shoot the race process, edit the footage, and put it into a DVD just like a reality TV show. We welcome you to take the challenge and register for the upcoming race. You can watch our promo videos, race recaps, and actual race footage on our website."

Here is the 2007 Race Schedule: (more info on the website): The Amazing Hunt:

March 10 - North Vancouver & West Vancouver

March 17 - Family Edition

May 5 - Burnaby

July 7 - Richmond

August 11 - Vancouver

September 8 - Surrey

October 20 - Downtown Victoria

* The Amazing Hunt photos @ www.flickr.com

* The Amazing Hunt blog written by co-producer Bill Lin @ theamazinghunt.blogspot.com.

* YouTube videos of The Amazing Hunt @ www.youtube.com/theamazinghunt.

* SIMILAR ADVENTURE GAMES::

* Toronto's Race in the City inthecityproductions.com/race/race. Race In The City pits teams of two against each other in a fun checkpoint-based tour of Toronto. At the start of the race you'll be given a clue to reach the first checkpoint, as well as a question to answer once you get there. Once you reach the checkpoint and answer the question correctly, you will be given a clue to reach the next checkpoint. The team that completes the route in the fastest time wins!

* San Francisco Bay Area:

- Pirates Bath www.piratesbath.com.

- No More Secrets http://www.no-more-secrets.org/

- The Apprentice taz.taftraft.com.

- Shinteki www.shinteki.com. Shinteki is a new team sport requiring mental acuity, physical dexterity, navigation skills, and endurance. The idea behind Shinteki is to encourage players of all levels of experience and motivation to get outside, stretch their minds and bodies, and share some new experiences in our wonderful
surroundings.

- BANG www.bayareanightgame.com. BANG is the Bay Area Night Game, started in November of 2002 by David Alyea. The first ever BANG race was held in the Presidio in San Francisco, and 10 teams on that night solved 10 puzzles while traversing a 7 mile course in near pitch black conditions. Since the first BANG race, the event has swelled to include fields of 30 or more teams. And, the puzzles have gotten harder. Still, at the core, BANG is meant to be a night-time only game played outdoors in which teams traverse by foot the entire course, carrying game supplies, flashlights, and plenty of extra clothing to stay warm into the night.

* INTERNATIONAL GAMES:
- The Game Control New Zealand www.gamecontrolnz.co.nr .

* OTHER GAMES:
- Seattle's The Game www.gamecontrol.com/.
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