Extracted from The Star (19th Dec 2012)
Team 44 win Heritage Exploration Race by a whisker
TEAM 44, who scored identical points as Team 47 in the inaugural Heritage Exploration Race, were declared winners by a whisker.
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Proud achievement: The top three winning groups posing with their prizes at the
Alor Setar Tower. Also present are Mat Nor (in batik shirt) and Zuraidah (in white blouse). |
Both teams were among 50 teams, who recently set out from Kuala Lumpur Tower at 7.30am and reached Alor Setar Tower at 5pm after a stop over at the Archeological Museum in Lenggong, Perak and a short break for lunch at Tasik Radan.
Team 44, comprising Sin Yoon Leong, Liong Chian Min, Cheok Wye Leong and Chan Chung Wei, pipped Team 47 whose members were Shahrin Zainuddin, Nor Fuad Dahalan, Rosemawarni A. Rahman and Mohd Asri Mohd Ali at the tape.
They reported to the judges ahead of Team 47 to grab the top cash prize of RM5,000 and Starbucks merchandise worth RM1,000 while second-placed Team 47 received RM3,000 and merchandise worth RM800.
Team 20, who finished third, won RM2,000 and merchandise totalling RM600.
Their members were Mohd Hasrul Adzhar Hassan, Mohd Fuad Rahmat, Norhisham Haron and Ahmad Azri Mohamed.
Alor Setar mayor Datuk Mat Nor Ahmad presented the prizes to the winners.
Present to witness the prize presentation were Kuala Lumpur Tower chief executive officer Datuk Zuraidah Mohd Said and Alor Setar Tower general manager Hariyati Tahir.
Explorasi Warisan 2012 (8th-9th Dec 2012)
Hunt Morning
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| Getting ready! |
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| Waiting for the flag-off |
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| Starbucks serving breakfast |
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| Lovely marshals at registration table |
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| I'm Jag, your COC for today..... |
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| ......and I neeeeed your love! |
Starbucks Photo Challenge
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| Let me have it! |
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| Hang Tuah's pose! |
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| The Mask of Zorro team |
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| Drink hugging pose |
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| One....two.... chak!!! |
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| Best winning photo of the Challenge |
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| Visiting Muzium Arkeologi Lenggong |
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| Quiz challenge in the museum |
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| Having a day out with the Cavemen |
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| Stone Challenge at Lenggong |
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| Sharpening the |
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| End-product of Stone Challenge |
Dinner & Prize-Giving at Menara Alor Setar
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| Getting ready for dinner! |
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| Hunter Pira and family! |
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| 2nd Runner Up |
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| 1st Runner Up |
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| Champion |
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| All well ends well! |
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Extracted from New Straits Times (6th December 2012)
Heritage lure for teams
KUALA LUMPUR: Saturday's Explorasi Warisan 2012 promises to amaze with 50 teams of four running through monumental tourism landmarks across Peninsular Malaysia like the Kuala Lumpur Tower, Alor Star Tower and Muzium Telekom to win amazing prizes.
Organised by Kuala Lumpur Tower and the Department of National Heritage along with Starbucks Malaysia, the event aims to create an opportunity for Malaysians to discover and explore some of the nation's local heritage sites.
Kuala Lumpur Tower chief executive officer Datuk Zuraidah Mohd. Said said: "Through the treasure hunt activities, it is hoped that the race helps instill a sense of appreciation towards the rich and colourful history of such places,"
The inaugural race is open to individuals aged 13 years old and above.
The race begins in Kuala Lumpur with the finishing line in northern Malaysia.
In order to emerge champions, teams will have to overcome obstacles, triumph over challenges and complete fun tasks which will test their physical and mental boundaries.
The champions will receive a cash prize of RM5,000 and Starbucks merchandise worth RM1,000.
The first runners-up will win RM3,000 cash and Starbucks merchandise worth RM800 while the 2nd runners-up will receive cash prize of RM2,000 and Starbucks merchandise worth RM600.
Participants finishing fourth to 10th placings will also receive attractive prizes from the sponsors.
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