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To be notified of the dates of our upcoming public events, just click here and fill in your details. February 2010 - Public Great Amazing Race Uplift Events is proud to present Melbourne with the public Great Amazing Race. This event will be a hybrid of the popular Melbourne Amazing Race ® and the Great Melbourne Pursuit. Teams of 2 race around Melbourne and the inner suburbs visiting famous landmarks and locations while completing a variety of thrilling activities along the way. The event will again be supporting the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation, so get your registrations in early to avoid missing out on this popular and unique urban adventure race. Even if you have competed before, gather your partner, work colleague or friend and be blown away with what we have installed for this race. Participants can also raise funds for the event and have family, friends and colleagues sponsor them. The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation have partnered with Everyday Hero to provide an online fundraising webpage for each participant. Whether competing or not, you can build your own 'Hero' page and email your unique link to family, friends and colleagues to help support the cause by making a donation for the event. So get a head start and be part of the 'Great Amazing Race' and create an online fundraising page today. The individual who raises the most funds will be publicly recognised in the closing presentation and awarded a prize. Register online now or click here to download a registration form. Visit the public Great Amazing Race website for more information. Diana Ferrari Melbourne Amazing Race ®   Diana Ferrari is one of Australia’s most recognized and much loved brands covering footwear, apparel, handbags and accessories. Objectives A fun team building event that would also be a surprise. Result The loudest and most enthusiastic group for 2010 started from Gosch's paddock for their 4 hour event. Armed with their maps, water and sense of adventure, 10 teams set off on 9 challenges that tested their teamwork and communication with each other. Throughout the 2nd leg of the race, team White showed superior decision making and navigation skills to finish as team number one at the final pitstop. Alcon Melbourne Amazing Race ®   With a team of over 15,000 dedicated employees worldwide, Alcon develops, manufactures, and distributes hundreds of eye care products in more than 180 countries. Objectives As part of their 5 day conference, the sales and marketing team were looking for a fun and competitive event to break up their week while seeing the sights of Melbourne. Result A very warm Melbourne Summer’s day greeted the sales and marketing team who were mainly from overseas and interstate. Despite minimal knowledge of Melbourne, teams were fiercely competitive throughout the whole race, often running to each checkpoint to stay ahead of their competitors. The hot weather didn’t deter the 10 teams either from making this one of the competitive and fun events of 2010! Team Grey jumped to the lead and never looked back to win the event. February 2010 - Melbourne City Romp Part treasure hunt, part ‘Amazing Race’, part puzzle – the Melbourne City Romp is a charity fundraising event like no other! Armed with a map, clue sheet and mobile phone, teams of 2-6 Rompers attempt to solve challenges at Checkpoints located at iconic venues and quirky locations across Melbourne. Enter a team in one of the four categories; family and friends, schools, universities or corporates - and share a great day out, discovering aspects of Melbourne you never knew existed. Up to 20,000 Rompers from all over Australia are expected to take part! All fundraising by teams will assist Burnet in its fight against The ‘Big Three’: HIV, TB and malaria, some of the world’s worst infectious diseases which cause the death of seven million people each year. To find out more visit www.cityromp.com. Bwin Melbourne Amazing Race ®   Bwin is Europe's biggest online betting and gaming site, offering exciting live sports betting odds, Online Poker, Casino and Games. Objectives A fun competitive event to allow their clients competing in the Aussie Millions Poker Tournament to discover Melbourne. Result A 36 degree day greeted the players at Batman park as the teams and camera crew were gearing up for the big race. Being poker players, the event proved to be every bit as competitive as their poker tournament. The language barrier and being in a new country did not stop the teams from posting very quick times as they raced from one checkpoint to the next. In the end it was team Orange that dominated the other teams to win the event ALL IN! Have a read of the event at the Bwin website on their poker blog. Boost Juice Melbourne Amazing Race ®   Boost Juice is now an extremely successful franchise business and the fastest growing juice bar chain in Australia. Objectives A fun day out to work on team building for the staff of three of the Boost Juice stores. As some of the staff had participated before in a Melbourne Amazing Race ®, all challenges and locations had to be different from the previous event. Result An extremely competitive group of 36 ran, walked and caught trams through the streets of Melbourne in a very hectic race. Teams were organised according to who they would work with the most at each store. This meant that through each of the physical and mental challenges, all teams had to co-operate and communicate with each other effectively to complete each challenge as quickly as possible. In the end, Team Dark Blue won through sheer determination and better navigation. Franchise owner, David commented that after the event, "The team at all the stores have become closer and relationships with staff from other stores have developed which is always a positive". Melbourne Bridal and Honeymoon Expo January 2010   Come and visit Uplift Events at the Melbourne Bridal and Honeymoon Expo on 24th January 2010 at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre for a great deal on an event for your buck's / hen's party. The Melbourne Bridal and Honeymoon Expo enables couples and the whole wedding party to attend and make informative decisions about their wedding day and also have some fun in a relaxed atmosphere. Uplift Events will be situated in the Bucks Boulevard section and is offering a free gift for the organiser and the buck / hen for any events booked with us as a result from visiting as at the Melbourne Bridal and Honeymoon Expo. Please click here for more details or to register for the event. Hume City Falcons Netball Club Great Melbourne Pursuit   Hume City Falcons are a Victorian Netball team that participate in the Victorian Netball League with teams competing in under 19, Division 1 and Championship Division. Objectives A unique, physical and challenging event for the girls as part of their preseason training camp. Result A tough and physical Great Melbourne Pursuit that had all the elements to test even the fittest athletes. With a combination of mental and physical challenges, the event took teams all over Melbourne with a focus on team bonding, trust and communication. In the end, Team Black showed poise, consistency and very good planning to complete the event in near record time well ahead of all the other teams. Hospira Melbourne Amazing Race ®   Hospira is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company driven by its vision of Advancing Wellness. Objectives After experiencing the Great Melborune Pursuit and loving it, the team from Hospira wanted to try out the Melbourne Amazing Race ® as part of their team building day. Result With different locations and challenges from their previous team building event with Uplift Events, the team from Hospira thoroughly enjoyed all the challenges that included a visit to Queen Victoria Market and a seedy snooker place in Chinatown. The event allowed the team from Hospira to work on their teambuilding and communication while enjoying a fun day out in the city. Macedon Plaza, Manningham & M.A.Johnson Pharmacies Melbourne Amazing Race ®   Macedon Plaza Pharmacy, Manningham Pharmacy & M.A.Johnson Pharmacy are a group of pharmacies serving the local community. Objectives A fun and exciting event for their Christmas breakup celebration. Result With great weather on display, teams battled head to head across the Melbourne Amazing Race ® course for the winner’s trophy. With some teams more competitive than others, everyone was treated to some great views of Melbourne up at Eureka Tower Skydeck, while also facing a series of fun Christmas spirited and team based challenges. Showing that consistency and team work wins races, team Pink streaked to the lead before the 1st pitstop and never lost it to be declared the winners! Moreland City Council Melbourne Amazing Race ®   Moreland City Council covers an area north of the Melbourne CBD between Tullamarine and Fitzroy. Objectives Based on a recommendation from a previous group, another team from Moreland City Council asked Uplift Events to organise their team building event for them. Result There was no stopping this group from Moreland City Council showing how seriously competitive they were. Throughout the entire race, teams were constantly jostling for the lead with certain teams doing well at the mental challenges but not doing as well at the more physical challenges. In the end, team Blue showed the best teamwork and decision making skills to win the Melbourne Amazing Race ®. Department of Justice Great Melborune Pursuit   The Department of Justice (DOJ) encompasses police; courts; prisons; emergency services; regulation of gaming, racing, liquor licensing and trade measurement; and victims' services. Objectives A team building activity for the Geelong branch of the DOJ which would enable them to see parts of the Melbourne. Result A Great Melborune Pursuit specifically designed to suit their budget and fitness levels was provided which took them to places such as Captain Cook's Cottage, Southgate, Federation Square and the Immigration Museum. Along the way, challenges and tasks had to be completed which all teams attempted to the best of their abilities. Through smart planning and use of public transport, team Red won easily from the other teams, managing to visit all the locations required. Department of Primary Industries Melbourne Amazing Race ®   The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is responsible for agriculture, fisheries, earth resources, energy and forestry in Victoria. Objectives A fun Christmas activity for everyone from various regions of Victoria to come together to get to know each other. Result Five teams were treated to many challenges that tested their physical and mental capabilities to the limit. From bike riding along the Yarra, a visit to Eureka Tower Skydeck, to eating and drinking challenges, teams encouraged each other along the way and formed bonds which would be used in future department communications. A closely contested race was eventually won by team Orange who showed superior navigation skills to win by one minute from team Red. Season 19 of Survivor on Channel 9   Season 19 of Survivor takes viewers to the beautiful islands of Samoa which can be seen every Tuesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9. In one of the best seasons of Survivor, witness one of the most competitive, cunning and ruthless players in history going up against 19 other contestants to win one million dollars. Watch as teams outwit, outplay and outlast fellow contestants as teamwork and strategy all come into play as they battle the harsh weather and some of the most physical challenges thrown at them. Parsons Brinckerhoff Melbourne Amazing Race ®   Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) is one of the world’s leading planning, environment and infrastructure firms. Objectives After participating in the Melbourne Amazing Race ® last year, the PB team wanted a new race with all new locations and challenges. Result 19 enthusiastic teams competed in the Melbourne Amazing Race ® dressed in various outrageous team uniforms including a team dressed as athletes from the 1970s and another team paying homage to Chuck Norris! Over 3 hours, teams were treated to a mixture of fun and physical challenges that tested their teamwork and communication skills. In the end, the team that won last year's race won by 1 minute to retain the PB Melbourne Amazing Race ® trophy. Becton Investment Management Melbourne Amazing Race ®   Becton Investment Management offers investors access to a diversified, direct investment in a variety of property sectors, with regular monthly income streams and potential capital growth. Objectives The team at Becton were looking for an exciting event to reward their staff. Result A high energy Melbourne Amazing Race ® which took competitors to experience everything Melbourne had to offer. Teams’ fear of heights were put to the test with visits to the Eureka Tower Skydeck and The Edge. Not long after, their ten pin bowling skills were on display at Ed Hardy Bowling before having to scale immensely high walls at Hardrock Climbing. Teams even had to test their ability to outdrink other teams at the pub before finishing at Federation Square for a post event debrief. EMC Melbourne Amazing Race ®   EMC is a global technology leader and innovator. Their systems, software, services, and solutions enable customers to store, protect, optimize, and leverage their information assets in new ways—maximizing value while reducing costs. Objectives EMC required a team building event so that people could get to know each other better. Result An extremely competitve Melbourne Amazing Race ® where teams completed a variety of challenges that tested all their team skills. The EMC organiser commented that "...the blend of physical and mental activity made this the best team building activity they had experienced." GMK Centric Melbourne Amazing Race ®   GMK Centric is one of Australia's premier chartered accounting firms. Ranked among BRW magazine's list of top 40 accounting firms in Australia, they are committed to providing high-quality accounting and expert financial services to their clients. Objectives A fun and unique event after work for their social club. Result An energising 2 hour Melbourne Amazing Race ® starting from their office on Lonsdale street. Having finished work, all participant were extremely competitive with office bragging rights on the line. Presented with some tough mental challenges, teams were also faced with a tough hundred year old egg eating challenge at Federation Square which all teams managed to hold down. In the end, team Yellow streaked ahead to win the event! Exeltek Solutions Electrical Great Geelong Pursuit   Exeltek Solutions Electrical is the best online store to buy Melbourne's cheapest mobile phones. They stock a huge range of cheap mobile phones from top of the range phones to more basic models. Objectives A fun team building event in Geelong as part of their Foremans weekend where all their management team and partners come together for a bonding, growth and a brief workshop with people coming from overseas. Result A 4 hour Great Geelong Pursuit around the picturesque Geelong waterfront and CBD. Teams worked together to solve puzzles which tested their memory, logic and communication skills and visited many Geelong landmarks along the way. Great fun was had by all and many tactics and stories were told over lunch and a cool drink. Medibank Private Melbourne Amazing Race ®   Medibank Private are an integrated private health insurance and health services group and are Australia’s largest private health insurer. Objectives A team building event to help and unwind and reward a new leadership team. Result What better way for a new team to get to know each other and work together than having to compete in a Melbourne Amazing Race ®. The event kicked off with a light lunch, before the teams were armed with a map and clues to get them on their way. Teams were required to solve and decrypt puzzles and clues while having complete a series of team building challenges at each location faced. Finishing at the Royal Melbourne, team Red took home the winner’s trophy! Season 15 of The Amazing Race on Channel 7   Season 15 of The Amazing Race is now on at 9:30pm on Channel 7 on Thursday nights. Teams will be faced with a new race mechanism that allows one team to force another to turn back and redo the leg's Roadblock. Teams for this race include gay brothers, married yoga teachers and Harlem Globetrotters. October 2009 - 4th Public Great Melbourne Pursuit   Melbourne played host to over 200 participants as they raced to raise funds to support the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation in Uplift Events’ 4th public Great Melbourne Pursuit. Again, competition was tough and fierce in one of the most physical public Great Melbourne Pursuit faced by participants. Whether it was testing their Parkour skills, fear of heights off a 10 metre diving platform, kickboxing with Melbourne Martial Arts, bouldering at the Lactic Factory or indoor soccer at Albert Park Pits, all teams got into the spirit of the race and gave it their best. In the end, ‘Mums On The Run’, ‘Legend Status’ and ‘Urquhart’ won the event in their respective female, male and mixed categories. Uplift Events would like to give a special thanks to Eureka Tower, Skydeck, Grill’d QV Square, Melbourne Aquarium, Australian Parkour Association, National Sports Museum, The Powder Puff Girls, Nutrient Water, Melbourne Martial Arts and Bertha Brown for donating some fabulous prizes and supporting the event. Please click here to view the race results. Please visit the Photo Gallery to view photos from the memorable day. Grill'd QV Square - New Prize Sponsor   Uplift Events would like to welcome and thank Grill'd QV Square for supporting the 4th public Great Melbourne Pursuit. Not only are they supplying each competitor with a FREE BURGER at the end of the event, but they are also donating some great meal prizes for the event. If you're after a quality, fresh and healthy burger, why not pay them a visit at QV Square. All burgers are made from 100% beef, chicken breast, lamb and veggie patties and are made-to-order on the flame grill and 'dressed' with freshest ingredients. NAB Melbourne Amazing Race ®   The National Australia Bank (NAB) operations extend across the banking and financial services spectrum including personal, business, agribusiness, wealth management and corporate and institutional banking and financial services. Objectives After a recent restructure, the team from Strategic Third Party Operations were looking for a unique and fun team building experience for their newly formed team. Result Starting from their office in East Melbourne, seven highly competitive teams worked together to tackle a tailored Melbourne Amazing Race ® in near record time. Faced with various challenges that tested each team’s communication, problem solving and navigation skills, the event brought everyone in the team closer together while having fun at the same time! Simply Energy Melbourne Amazing Race ®   Simply Energy is an electricity and gas supplier for South Australian and Victorian residential and business consumers. Objectives A fun team building event for their staff with a focus on communication and team work. Result Starting and finishing at Federation Square, the team from Simply Energy had 2 hours to hit the streets of Melbourne and complete each of the challenges presented to them. Some involved strategic planning and team work, while others were challenging allowing for some great team camaraderie and support. Hospira Great Melbourne Pursuit ®   Hospira is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company driven by its vision of Advancing Wellness. Objectives With people coming from overseas, Hospira required a team building event that also allowed the team to visit parts of Melbourne at the same time. Result A 3 hour Great Melbourne Pursuit was provided that contained challenges that made teams think outside the box and encouraged dialogue between individuals. Stages were included in the event that took teams to places such as Melbourne Central, Flagstaff Gardens, Fitzroy Gardens and Southbank. AstraZeneca City Challenge   As one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, AstraZeneca focus on discovery, knowledge and life - turning good ideas into innovative, effective medicines for important areas of healthcare. Objectives A fun event to reward their national sales team with a focus on working collaboratively. Result Working as a single cohesive team, a group of 60 staff from AstraZeneca were put through the City Challenge event with a single group objective. Faced with varying tasks and challenges, teams were forced to think strategically, act decisively and work collaboratively to ensure all objectives were met to complete the event. Castlemaine Secondary College Great Melbourne Pursuit   Castlemaine Secondary College is a multi-campus school which caters for 950 students from Years 7 to 12 within the Mount Alexander shire. Objectives Provide an experience like no other for the students as part of their school camp. Result Running over 2 days, the students from Castlemaine Secondary College were treated to a school camp that they will never forget. The Great Melbourne Pursuit took students to landmarks all over Melbourne as they rock climbed, swam, bowled, ate and enjoyed the views of the Eureka Tower Skydeck. After the 2 days of racing, teams were able to reflect on a unique and unforgettable school camp experience! Cotton On Great Geelong Pursuit   Cotton On is a larger than life, vibrant retail giant that is rocking the local and international retail scene. Objectives Cotton On turned to Uplift Events again to organise a fun activity near their Geelong office to reward their staff. Result The Great Geelong Pursuit was organised for 6 very competitive teams around the Geelong CBD and waterfront. With some amazing costumes on display, teams deciphered clues and raced to some iconic locations in Geelong for some fun team based challenges. Team Blue with their consistent performance, beat all the other teams to the finish line to win the event for a well deserved drink at the bar! Fordham Business Advisors City Survivor   Fordham Business Advisors help business owner clients understand and manage their businesses. Objectives A team building event to get the team out of their retreat environment at Hepburn Springs. Result A 3 hour City Survivor at the Hepburn Springs Mineral Reserve that required teams to work together and strategise to become the ultimate Survivors. Teams were extremely competitive with some even resorting to sabotage to win. After 7 fiercely contested challenges, the team that won relied on their treasure chest key to obtain the bonus coins to win City Survivor. Hanover Welfare Services Melbourne Amazing Race ®   Hanover Welfare Services is a leading Melbourne-based agency which provides services to people experiencing homelessness or housing crisis. Objectives Hanover Welfare Services required a budget Melbourne Amazing Race ® as part of their staff development day. Result Two and a half hours of navigating and competing through the Melbourne Amazing Race ® course that was customised to suit the fitness level and objectives of the client. All teams got a chance to complete challenges together and finished up close to their office for a chance to discuss what they learnt from the event. IDEXX Laboratories Great Melbourne Pursuit   IDEXX is a worldwide leader in innovative products and services for veterinary, food and water applications. Objectives The IT department from all different states converged in Melbourne and were looking for a different outdoor team building activity. Result Competing as one single team, the staff from IDEXX Laboratories were given 3 hours to tackle the Great Melbourne Pursuit course. With no other teams to compete against, careful planning was required to ensure all the stages could be completed before the finish time. With the sun setting, the team crossed the finish line at BLVD Bar happy with their successful team building day and accomplishment!