DOWN THE HUNT MEMORY LANE 2011

What a year it was at the world of treasure hunt in 2011!

As we sang "Auld Lang Syne" at the stroke of midnight to celebrate the New Year, it's interesting to reflect on the events of 2011!


For treasure hunters, it has been a year of mounting excitement and thrill, with a few valleys of disappointments!

HNN would like to bid farewell to 2011, with hunt images, news and reflections on this memorable year.

Here's a look at the great fun, disappointments and the promising future of treasure hunts!

HNN HUNT STATISTICS 2011

With the passing of 2011, it'll be interesting to compile some statistical data about treasure hunts during the year.

On record, 2011 has a total of 61 open hunts, organised by 29 COCs (Clerks of Course) or Technical Advisors.

COC Pava's Hunts and Time Out Solution had the highest number of open hunts in 2011 (6 each).

The most popular month for treasure hunts in 2011 seems to be July (10 hunts), followed closely by October (9 hunts), while the least popular month is August, as it was the fasting month. Had it not due to the last-minute cancellation of 4 hunts, December would have been a record month too!

You can find more interesting charts about the hunt events, COCs and the achievement of treasure hunters below.

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GEM

SEBERANG PERAI 18 DECEMBER 2011: A hunt year that began in great expectation, somehow ended in utter frustration!

With the return of the majestic Putrajaya Hunt, the insatiable Hunting for Meals on Wheels and the traditional heart-stopping CNY Hunt to kick off 2011, the hunters would have reasonably raised their optimism for more great events to come; and perhaps a noteworthy one to wrap up the fantastic year.

When GEMpur Harta Qarun 2011 was delayed to 18^th December with promises of fun and salivating prizes, participants surely looked forward to this final hunt as the last chance saloon. Perhaps the god of hunting had decided to ‘Save The Best For Last’!

A few KL teams predictably made the customary pilgrimage to the Pearl of Orient, presumably bedazzled by the sparkling prizes. Instead they found out that all that glitters may not be gem.

Gempur Harta Qarun - Banner

Participants during briefing

TNT CHARITY HUNT 2011 - News

Total cars - 54 Teams (11 regulars, 43 novices)

Total prizes - 11 prizes for regulars (all regulars get prizes), 20 prizes for novices

Donation of RM10,000 to Shelter Home and RM10,000 to Precious Childrens Home, including hundreds of treasures - Kiwi Floor Kleen, Pencils, Exercise Books, Mentos, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste & Toys for all the children.

    

Regular - Top 3 Winners

Novice - Top 3 Winners

















Novice - Champion

Regular - Champion











   



AN EYE FOR A MISSION



KLANG VALLEY 10 DECEMBER 2011: As the cinema light gradually dimmed, the catchy theme song of the movie began to play, much to the delight of the audience.

For those growing up during the 1980’s, this familiar tune provided an instant reminder of an awaiting assignment and possibly a thrilling adventure. Watching the premiere of Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol on the silver screen inevitably rekindled the sweet nostalgia of the original TV series. 

Yet somehow it also evoked the hunt memories of previous week, for the participants of Eye Q Treasure Hunt 2011 may arguably claim that they had miraculously survived a more impossible mission.

If Tom Cruise and his team thought that they had it tough in the Ghost Protocol, wait till they attempt the challenges in this Malaysian Mensa hunt. If they considered deactivating the satellite of the Indian mogul Brij Nath (played by the actor Anil Kapoor) as arduous, they should try ‘deactivating’ the lethal questions of the Indian COC Jay (played by err…. the incomparable Jayaram Menon himself).



I&P MAD ABOUT HOMES TREASURE HUNT 2011 - News

Extracted from New Strait Times (2nd Dec 2011)
Hunt takes participants to I&P's townships

Team 2 Sneakies + 2 Innocents won
the public category

  

KUALA LUMPUR: Seventy-seven participants, including various media groups took part in I&P Group's I&P MadAboutHomes Treasure Hunt recently. They were flagged off from its sales office in Bandar Kinrara, Puchong.

Covering a distance of 135km the participants had to make stops at seven checkpoints covering the group's various townships in the Klang Valley which included Bandar Kinrara, Bandar Baru Seri Petaling, Alam Damai, Alam Sari and Bayuemas.The last leg of the hunt took the participants to the group's Alam Impian Gallery in  Alam Impian, Shah Alam.