Cocktails & Memories: Amazing Race for Charity

It's always been my dream to enter the Amazing Race. Seeing as they have not opened up the competition to international competitors, I will have to make do with the local version for now.

This Saturday we are doing an Amazing Race for Charity - I am really looking forward to doing this race!

We will cover the JHB area and follow clues using QR Coding and that type of thing. The team has to have a women driver. Between myself and Tee, she has the 4 door car - mine is 2 door (can you imagine trying to get in and out of the car every time?)

Our Team Name is 4 SeaSonS

I am Spring - I get to wear Pink! Apparently, nothing is too over the top.

All the proceeds from the race go to the wildlife fund - so I am proud to be doing my small bit - they need all the help they can get, especially with the Rhino Poaching Epidemic.

RACE RULES

I will not pay speeding fines. Drive at your own risk. Any team who organizes a police escort gets a big “thumbs up” from me. It might even save you time.
Each car to have a team of 4 or 5. Not 6 unless one of them is David Kramer in your Volksie Bus. Not very streamlined that vehicle.
Each team to have 1 (ONE) girl. Transvestites do not count. She must be accredited with boobs. Teams with 4 girls and no guys will be awarded a 10 minute head start (kick off at 11:50am).
The driver of the car must, will and always has to be female, Caster Samenya included. We won’t undertake chromosome testing but we might have to cop a feel! No male may ever drive. He must just sit there and watch. And gently navigate…
All contestants to be at Baron by 11:00 on Saturday 24 November. The madness will kick off at 12:00pm sharp (unless you have 8/10 boobs in your car – see point 3)!
Petrol stops waste time and that’s if they have fuel supplies! Begin the race with a full tank (of petrol that is, go to the bathroom before hand).
There will be 10 clues! There may even be 10 destinations. First team back at Baron with proof of solving all 10 clues will be deemed the winner. No bribery or corruption will be tolerated! Are police escorts allowed? OF COURSE!
NUMBER 8 IS AN IMPORTANT CLUE: No more lifelines for sale. Your entry includes ONE lifeline per team. If you need more than 1, let’s just say it’s going to be a long day for you, I hope you like your team mates.
Shops close at 5. Remember this! You might need to buy a thing or two…
High heels are for the after party, especially if you are female. Not suited for the race. Wear comfortable shoes. Maybe, just maybe, you will end up running. Laura Croft couldn’t even do that in high heels.
I wonder how many people are actually still reading this far…
If I come right with some sponsors again there might even be a prize for best dressed team and best dressed car. Herby can’t wait…
No clue will endanger any team.
All teams to have the following in their possession:
1. A camera. Preferably digital. It might waste a bit of time if you have to go develop your pics at Foto First. An hour could be a long time to wait. Proof of all 10 clues must on camera with the other 3 team mates in every photo.
2. There is no B
3. One hot girl as driver, read rule 3.
4. 3/4 passengers. Should, at some point during the race, you realize you are short of one of these, you better head back to find them. I suggest bells around their necks.
5. One map book. Or you can be larnie and have one of those space age, futuristic, “G.P.S” thingies – like those will have take off! HA.
6. One motor vehicle. Try not losing this along the way! A beep-beep alarm system with good signal helps to find where you parked it in times of mild panic.
7. Cooler box with alcohol stock (for non-driving team mates) and lots of water for the driver – optional (the cooler box not the driver and the H2O).
Driver to remain sober throughout the trip. SEE – REE – USS!
Every person is encouraged to invite more people. 200 teams at least this year! It’s for the kids! Do it.
Looking at the economy of late, most things have been hit by inflation. Blow up dolls have gone up a staggering 24%. Umm… I mean… So I heard. Because we love having everyone take part, we are keeping the race entry like a $2 dollar hooker, Dirt Cheap. R1000 per team which includes a lifeline!
We will give more information on how to enter when they open.
All teams to attend prize giving afterwards. Prize giving will begin at 16:10 SHARP to finish by the rugby. It gets really thirsty during the prize giving, beer is welcome. Yes, this also means that if you haven’t solved all 10 clues by 16:00 you have not won the race so please do return…
The after party pumps until late. Don’t make any plans for that day or night!
Only the top 10 teams will have their clues checked. So if you need a pat on the back, ask your mom to meet you afterwards. Come on! Make her proud!
Sign in on the day could be a bit sluggish. Try get to Baron a bit early to sign in and sign the indemnity (I-won’t-sue-for-breaking-my-leg-and-crashing-my-car) form.
Print and keep the rules on you at all times! If you get pulled over by a cop car, this rule sheet will not get you off though!