Guys/Gals,
Was thinking of having a miniature version of bayarea KV Amazing race that will last a weekend (Sat/Sun) or just a day around summer time frame. This race will need lots of planning and co-ordination. It is an opportunity to sharpen your organizing skills further.
Anyone wanting to join me in planning the race. Rough thoughts are that this race will be limited only in bay area – Santa Rosa till Monterey. It will have similar format to the amazing race albeit at much lesser degree of stringency. We will probably limit the race to just 3 families who sign up for it, not sure. There will be someone recording each families race progress and eventually we will edit and create a video for others to view.
Again if there is lesser interest, will drop the idea.
This will be a truly a great outdoor activity.
Send me mail at purveshkhona@mac.com if you are interested in helping plan the event. Most of planning will be done over email and phone, except for last stages of planning when we will have to solicit some outside help. Will need to form a team at least 3 people but not more than 4. First come first serve basis for planners.
-pk
Similar paid concept – http://www.sftreasurehunts.com/
Chinese New Year Treasure Hunt on Saturday, February 19, 2011 from approx. 4pm – 9pm
Another alternative, would be to have a shorter version of this game (around 3-4 hours) culminating in the venue that the Spring Picnic will be held in April. That way you will have a big reception committee waiting for the winners. The event can be timed so that it ends at around noon time at the Spring Picnic Venue. Which means the start time would be early morning around 8am.
The locations would be our local cities like Milpitas, Fremont, San Jose, Sunnyvale, etc. Along the way the contestants would also have to perform some tasks just like amazing race.
Should be lots of fun. I can help in planning. Another option for the clues could be an web application running on Safari which can be accessed via any smartphone. To avoid people being blocked by a clue, clues can be released in a time based manner thru the app. If people cannot find a particular clue they can proceed to next one at specific time. Each clue gives people points. So missing a clue would mean that they lose some points. But at least they can complete the game by moving on.
The App can also keep track of their points till now. Contestants need not be families but can be friends also. Teams of 2. WE can have 6-8 teams.
Hi Prashant,
Nice suggestions and sorry for late reply, was tied up ….
Lets take this discussion offline, there are couple of others interested to help plan. I think with you , we have formed the requisite planning team.
Will create email alias to discuss this.
Regards,
Purvesh
I would like to help with the organizing – as Purvesh said, need to hone up those organization skills.
Cool … Will form alias and send out mail to all those who are interested in planning…