AMAZING RACE emerges as AMAZING G-RACE

Bandar Sunway, Kuala Lumpur - They’re young. They’re a little bit crazy. And they were all over Bandar Sunway last weekend!

The Sunway University College Student Council organised and hosted the Amazing G-Race modeled after the Amazing Race on Saturday, 29 March 2008. The Amazing G-Race is an obstacle race cum scavenger hunt which is held annually since 2006. It’s supported by 3 main Sunway councils; Sports Council, Association of International Students and ECHO, Sunway University College’s student yearbook. Students combed areas such as the Elephant Walk, South Quay, new wing of Sunway Pyramid Shopping Centre, Sunway Metro and Monash University.

The guests of honour were none other than our Malaysian Chong sisters, Vanessa and Pamela, who were the Malaysian team that bagged the 1st runner up title of the Amazing Race Asia 2. They were present to flag off the race and to give the participants encouragement while sharing their journey and experience in the Amazing Race Asia that might be of help to the teams and participants of the Amazing G-Race. They even brought along Team Japan’s of Amazing Race Asia 2, Ms. Sawaka along with them to cheer and encourage the students!

"It is my belief that you never feel more fully alive than when overcoming obstacles, when ordinary people do extraordinary things; not by climbing Mount Everest mind you, but by being challenged by different languages,
transportation stuff ups, cultural barriers and the ever-present fever of competition” said Ms. Pamela Chong.

 

The teams participated in fun and exciting scavenges and activities such as removing marbles from a tin filled with earthworms, maggots and grubs as well as eating wasabi crackers! A total of 24 teams participated in the race and the entire race was performed on foot.

 

“We've created a truly authentic adventure competition that restores the thrill of travel, curiosity and adventure appeal, that turn of the century travellers had," said Student Council President, Chan Yung Mun (Jet)

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Team “Something” consisting of Phang Kein Yew, Ho Choong Kwong, Harjun from Sunway’s A Levels and E-Yan from Sunway’s Monash University Foundation Year emerged as the champions winning RM250 cash prize, UOX Starter Packs and a hamper. Total value in prizes (cash and kind) amounted to RM2,200. Celcom, Sunway University College’s official Telco partner was the main sponsor of the Race.

Pam, Van and Sawaka @ Amazing G-Race

I'm usually not the star-struck kind of person. But Pamela and Vanessa of Amazing Race Asia Season 2 are just too nice and witty, that one can't help liking them.

We had the pleasant surprise of having Sawaka of Team Japan join us too, as she was visiting the sisters. Too bad we didn't know about it earlier, or we'd have prepare another bouquet of flowers for her too.

Look at Ken, one of the Amazing G-Race organisers, grinning from ear to ear. It just struck me how colour coordinated they looked!


Pam, Van and Sawaka had a few tips to share with the students including this one from Van, "Don't lose your memory!" (Van lost her memory during the race after jumping 10 meters into a swimming pool and suffering a minor concussion).

After the excitement of taking photographs, signing caps, and rubbing shoulders with the up and coming celebs, the students were rarring to go!


I don't know the outcome though. Hafta wait for Ken to reply. I wonder whether he's out of his daze yet...

UPDATES: 15 April 08 - Read Sunway's write up on the event and the winning team revealed!

Pam & Van of Amazing Race Asia coming to flag off Sun-U's Amazing G-Race!

The latest news just got in! Pamela and Vanessa, the first runner up of the 2nd Amazing Race Asia, will be flagging of the Sunway University College's Amazing G-Race this Saturday! How cool is that!

For those who did not sign up for the G-Race, you can still come and ask for their autographs and drool...Flag off time is 8.45am