DOWN THE HUNT MEMORY LANE 2013

It’s Auld Lang Syne moment again as we say goodbye to another year!

As 2013 draws to a close, it’s time for us to reflect on the year and consider its ups and downs, with regard to treasure hunts.

Surely some of you may have memorable moments of certain hunts:- perhaps the huge turnout for the mega NST Motor Hunt 2013, the fun of the traditional Kiwanis annual hunt, the environmental challenges of Mengo Green Hunt 2013, the ‘rising’ popularity of Intermark Tower Race To The Top 2013 and many more!

We can definitely consider that as far as treasure hunts are concerned, 2013 was never dull! With more than 60 hunts, the hunters may be spoilt for options; yet there were also a few much-anticipated hunts that went missing from 2013 calendar!

Find out more as HNN bids a customary farewell to 2013 with a list of Top 10 memorable hunt moments!

Top 10 Memorable Hunt Moments

HNN HUNT STATISTICS 2013

Another year of treasure hunts has elapsed!

So what has happened during 2013? How many hunts have we had? Who were the COCs? Who are the top winners for 2013?

As usual, HNN has compiled some statistical data about treasure hunts during the year.

On record, HNN has noted 63 hunts during 2013, with the highest number of hunts in October (9).

There are about 29 Clerks of Course (COCs) or Technical Advisors, with the most prolific being Pava’s Hunts (6.5), Purple Antz (6.0) and Time Out Solutions (6.0).

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

BFM-THE INTERMARK RACE TO THE TOP 2013 - News

BFM - The Intermark Race To The Top 2013 was called a race with a difference!

It truly lived up to its moniker, with so much fun and excitement during the event!

There were easily more than 200 participants during the race; with Batman and Robin making an appearance; together with some Kenyan runners.

Hands Percussion team gave a very thunderous drum performance on stage, while there was also acrobatic performance off the stage. 

The Team Event featured a Foot Race, Walk Hunt and interesting challenges, which tested the participants' endurance, problem-solving skill and teamwork!

Check out the write-up, some Q&A & the photos of the winners!

TNT CHARITY HUNT 2013 - News

Extracted from The Star (26th Nov 2013)

RM60,000 FOR CHILDREN’S HOMES

~ Hundreds turned up for TNT Express Malaysia’s Charity Hunt 2013~

Kuala Lumpur, 17 November 2013 – The TNT Charity Hunt 2013 ended on a high note as it saw an increased in number of teams, whereby more than 320 participants turned up as early as 6:30am for a good cause.





Participants of TNT Charity Hunt 2013

  

Ngoh Siaw Ling, Human Resources Director of TNT Express Malaysia, shared her excitement for this year’s hunt at flag-off: “We are excited to see the Charity Hunt growing to a bigger scale year upon year. It is important to us at TNT that we raise some funds and give back to the less fortunate, and this year we are pleased to be able to support four children homes”.

SICB CHARITY MOTOR HUNT 2013: HUNT WITH A HEART - News

Extracted from Etiqa Insurance & Takaful Facebook (25^th Nov 2013)

SOROPTIMIST AND ETIQA RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS THROUGH TREASURE HUNT

Treasure hunt aims to educate and raise funds to halt violenceagainst women and children.

The Soroptimist International Club of Bangsar (SICB) in collaboration with Etiqa Insurance & Takaful recently held another successful treasure hunt to raise funds and the much needed awareness to halt violence against women and children.  

 

We had fun hunting!

All smiles after a tiring day!

CPA AUSTRALIA'S AMAZING CITY HUNT 2013 - News

Accountants are traditionally known as boring bean-counters, but that was certainly not the case on Sunday 10th Nov 2013!


With more than 30 teams of accountants and friends embarking on CPA Australia's Amazing City Hunt, it was a fun-filled day with CPA-related Challenge and mind-boggling questions!

Held in conjunction with International Accountants Day, some questions were also related to common accounting terms, such as General Ledger, tax and IRD, which makes the event more relevant!

More photos are posted below (including some Q&A & winners)!!!



All ready to go, except the one on the left!



We don't care about our unlucky number!

MENGO GREEN HUNT 2013 - News

Extracted from Harian Metro (19^th Nov 2013)

Galak pengangkutan awam

Baju makin kuyup dibasahi keringat and sang mentari nun terik di atas kepala. Ditambah suasana hingar bingar dan hiruk pikuk di sekitar Brickfileds sememangnya mampu menyesakkan minda dan fizikal terutama dalam cuaca sebegitu.



Selain pengetahuan asas, peserta turut dibenarkan mencari jawapan dengan telefon pintar.



Toleh kanan, sekumpulan lelaki sibuk mencari arah sambil mengipas muka dengan topi masing-masing. Terdetik di hati betapa nikmatnya saat ini andai dapat meredakan bahang dalam ruang berhawa dingin.

Cuaca panas tidak mematahkan semangat pasukan
ini tampil berbeza dengan topi binatang.

Toleh kiri, empat sekawan pula dengan selamba berbincang di tepi jalan sesak sambil mengenakan topi serigala berfabrik tebal. 

“Ini cara kami untuk tampil berbeza dengan yang lain,” ujar seorang daripada mereka.

Dalam masa sama, tidak kurang juga yang cuba berteduh di balik rimbunan pokok dan barisan kedai sambil tangan tidak berhenti meneliti telefon pintar masing-masing.

NPC-FGV KUALA-LUMPUR MELAKA HERITAGE HUNT 2013 - News

Extracted from Bernama (26^th Oct 2013)

160 Participate In NPC-FGV 'Kembara Warisan Melaka'

For the review of NPC Treasure Hunt 2012, pls click here

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- A total of 160 participants in 35 vehicles who took part in the treasure hunt 'Kembara Warisan Melaka NPC-FGV 2013' left for Melaka today.

Group Photo



Participants at starting point



COC Pavananthan



The hunt was flagged off by Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) president and chief executive officer Mohd Emir Mavani Abdullah at Dewan Perdana Felda, here.

LIFE & TIMES TRAVEL KL FABULOUS FOOD HUNT 2013 - News

Extracted from New Straits Times (31^st Oct 2013)

Chomping their way to Adelaide

Jaw muscles working overtime to fill empty tummies. The KL Fabulous Food Hunt 2013 leave Shuib Taib and Khairul Ashraf Kammed open-mouthed with awe...

THEY were hungry. They were raring to go. Last Saturday, 600 participants of KL Fabulous Food Hunt 1Malaysia 2013 combed the city streets in search of the best eateries.

Organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture FT KL/Putrajaya Office and the Life and Times Travel desk of the New Straits Times, the event began at Lanai Matic in Jalan Ampang and ended at Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

It was launched by the Ministry’s deputy secretary general, Rashidi Hasbullah.

The rules were simple: Eat and move on to the next checkpoint until all the tasks were completed.

The reward: The champions get RM5,000 and return flight tickets for four to Adelaide, Australia. First and second runners-up take home RM3,000 and RM1,500 respectively.

There were nine checkpoints (in no particular order) and three treasures.  Here were some of the highlights.

SLOW START, EXCELLENT FINISH

Extracted from THS Tulip newsletter (Oct-Dec Edition 2013)

IT WAS on 16^th January 2011 when the idea was first mooted.

As more than 20 hunters assembled in Purple Antz office to discuss about THS future, the notion of THS Motor Hunt was briefly mentioned. Everyone readily concurred that this should be one of the milestones down the road.

Fast forward 2 years and 8 months later, and one of the To-Do boxes has been apparently ticked.

Yes, the dream has become a reality! However to boast that the journey went well, without hiccup would be misleading!

HOSPIS M'SIA 12TH CHARITY TREASURE HUNT 2013 - News

Extracted from The Star (19th Aug 2013)
Treasure hunt participants look for clues along trail from Selangor to Penang

The early hour flag-off of Hospis Malaysia’s 12th annual charity treasure hunt did not deter spirited treasure hunters from turning up in full force at Tesco Extra carpark in Taman Midah, Cheras.

This year’s hunt had almost 200 participants vying to conquer the challenging hunt trail that began at Tesco Cheras and ended at Hydro Hotel, Batu Ferringhi in Penang.

The Sneaky Snake Trail took participants on a 2D/1N adventure-filled journey with plenty of mind-boggling twists and turns.

THS WALK HUNT 2013 - PENANG LEG 2 - News

Congrats to all the participants of THS Penang Walk Hunt 2013 Leg 2, as they successfully survived the challenge of Down Memory Lane 2013 - The Return!

Penang hunters certainly had a great outing as they prowled inside Gurney Plaza mall in search of answers to the cryptic questions.

Hunters in Action

Hunter Emma back from long retirement

Hunters Yi Pin and Mala hard at work

MERDEKA HUNT 2013 - News

What a way to celebrate our Merdeka Day for 40 teams of hunters, as they frantically searched inside a mall for the elusive answers!

Organized by Penang 1st Avenue mall in conjunction with our Independence Day, Merdeka Hunt 2013 challenged the participants during the 3-hour ordeal!

Check out more photos below!

Hunters in Action

No clipboard? No problem!

Wasabi - too hard to handle for some!

PEA HERITAGE TREASURE HUNT 2013 - News

On 18th Aug 2013, Penang Eurasian Association (PEA) organized its inaugural treasure hunt in Penang.

Named PEA Heritage Treasure Hunt 2013, the event was flagged off from 1926 Heritage Hotel and the hunters were brought to several heritage places; such as Khoo Kongsi, Dr Sun Yat Sen's Penang Base and Ku Din Ku Meh House.

Check out some of the photos here.
More photos are available at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.285842581556988.1073741834.265492276925352&type=1.

Hunters ready to go!



COC Wan Tajudin giving briefing



WHAT A WONDERFUL 2013!

Extracted from THS Tulip newsletter (Jul-Sep Edition 2013)

IT HAS been a wonderful 2013 so far; so perhaps a THS hunt IN 2013 could turn out to be a THS hunt ON 2013!

Down the Memory Lane 2013 – The Beginning was the hunt theme; surely an unmissable hint in the Briefing Notes! So a bit of advance research and a fair knowledge of 2013 news would give anyone a slight edge.

Yet some participants completely ignored this at their own expense. If they chose to come unprepared, then they must also be prepared to come unstuck.

The excuses for being not up-to-date were aplenty; but none as comical as the confession of a hunter “I don’t trust mainstream newspapers; so I only read Malaysia Kini!” Undoubtedly he would fare well in any political-related posers.



Newbies Yi Pin, Zaiem, Azimah
and Mala waiting for the hunt!


 

Hunters Yeap Wee Liang and Sin
Lean Kee back after a long break! 

30TH KIWANIS TREASURE HUNT 2013 - News

Extracted from The Star Online Beta (13^th June 2013)

From KL to Kuantan for Kiwanis cause

(updated with Result of Top 10 Winners)

THE Kiwanis Club of Kuala Lumpur (KCKL) recently concluded its 30th annual Kiwanis Treasure Hunt, which saw a new team of champions being named this year.

The treasure hunt saw 300 participants flagged off at KDU University College early on Friday morning to embark on a gruelling treasure hunt, which ended at Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort later that day.

Organising chairperson for the 30th annual Kiwanis Treasure Hunt,

Chen Thiam Leong (right) prepares to flag-off participating vehicles

from KDU University College.

NEW SUNDAY TIMES MOTOR HUNT 2013 - News

Extracted from New Sunday Times (23^rd June 2013)

An even bigger hunt next year

A GRANDER AFFAIR: The overwhelming response to the New Sunday Times Motor Hunt 2013 has given an impetus to the newspaper to make the hunt more spectacular next year, writes Punitha Kumar.

IT was a day of solving riddles and searching for hidden "treasure", but this was no Indiana Jones movie.

Last Sunday saw more than 1,000 participants from 268 teams from across the country congregating for one purpose -- to have fun and win amazing prizes in the New Sunday Times Motor Hunt 2013, the biggest such event in Malaysia.

JOHOR INTERNATIONAL TREASURE HUNT 2013 - News

Extracted from Utusan Malaysia (25^th July 2013)

Promosi produk pelancongan

JOHOR BAHRU 24 Julai - Pelbagai usaha giat dijalankan Pejabat Kementerian Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan Johor, Jabatan Pelancongan negeri dan Tourism Malaysia Johor dalam usaha mempromosi produk pelancongan yang ada di negeri ini.

Selain menjalankan aktiviti promosi melalui program-program rasmi, pihak jabatan turut menganjurkan Johor International Treasure Hunt 2013 baru-baru ini sebagai usaha mewujudkan kepelbagaian dalam memperkenalkan Johor serta produk pelancongannya.

Acara yang melibatkan perjalanan sejauh 198 kilometer melibatkan laluan dari Johor Bahru ke Mersing itu membabitkan sebanyak 250 peserta dengan penggunaan 60 kenderaan.

Group Photo

Posing for the briefing

Receiving question papers

GIF CHAKRAVARTHY TREASURE HUNT 2013 - News

Group Photo

In conjunction with the Global Indian Festival and the recent launch of Astro Chakravarthy package, GIF Chakravarthy Treasure Hunt 2013 was organized on 9th June 2013!

Though there were no Bollywood stars to grace the occasion, it was still a day to remember for the hunters.

Check out the hunters in action below.

COC Rajj showing Bollywood dance
as part of challenge?

Hunters listening intently at the
 briefing

THS WALK HUNT 2013 LEG 2 - News

It was an exhilirating day for the hunters in The USJ 19 City Mall on 2nd June 2013 (Sunday).

The venue was crawling with 40 participants on the prowl in 'THS KL Walk Hunt 2013 Leg 2'! COC CK Loh and Ling Fei certainly ensured that their questions were fun, yet challenging! 

Check out the photos of hunters in action and some Q&A!
More photos are available here!


COC CK Loh giving briefing



Participants waiting for the hunt!

PANTAI HOSPITAL KLANG TREASURE HUNT 2013 - News

Extracted from New Straits Times (27^th May 2013)

Treasure hunt to help special children

KLANG: In line with its corporate social responsibility (CSR), Pantai Hospital Klang recently organised a charity treasure hunt for the Klang community.

All proceeds from the event, which totalled RM5,000, were channelled to the Down Syndrome and Hyper Active Children Care Centre.

Themed The Trail of Hope, the treasure hunt aims to educate the public in how to take care of children with Down Syndrome and hyperactivity disorder.

SELANGOR TB TREASURE HUNT 2013 - News

On 24th March 2013, MAPTB Selangor organized a treasure hunt in conjunction with commemoration of the World TB Day.

The hunt started and ended at The Raintree Club of Kuala Lumpur, with COC Gary Guna of GEM (Gary Event Management).

Check out the hunt photos below.


Hunt Briefing

Waiting for briefing on 23rd Mar

Registration for Briefing

I want to be a hunter, like Papa!

COC Gary Guna