Get to know New Haven…One Clue at a Time

It’s another Saturday, you've taken the family to the local park, meandered through your favorite
local stores and occasionally wondered who that statue downtown memorializes...

But have you RACED around town, SOLVED CLUES, and TAKEN ON CHALLENGES to
WIN PRIZES?!?!? If not, then you haven't taken part in the New Haven Urban Scavenger Race
yet! What are you waiting for?

On October 13th, the New Haven Scavenger Race will have teams of 2 to 4 members made up of
families, friends and co-workers, racing around downtown New Haven. The goal is for increased
local community awareness, involvement and support. Some of the clues will take teams to
newly discovered or favorite businesses, local monuments and art work around the city. There
may also be a dare or two...

A locally based non-profit organization will benefit through a donation of a portion of the profits.

Black Bear New Haven (124 Temple Street New Haven, CT 06510) will be hosting a pre-to-post
party for all participants to share stories and socialize.

Sign up ASAP on www.scavengerrace.com and stay up to date on our www.facebook.com/
urbanscavengerrace.

We look forward to racing with you!

Register here to be a part of the
New Haven Urban Scavenger Race!! 13th October 2012 (Rain date: 20th September) 

Start & Finish: Black Bear New Haven
124 Temple Street  New Haven, CT 06510 

Sign-in: 11:30am to noon
Race: Noon to 4pm

**Stay and hangout with us**Black Bear/Urban Scavenger Race Happy Hour ! Enjoy some refreshments and snacks with your fellow competitors after the race.Swap stories, photos and laughs!  **Before Race Day:**

• Register your 2 to 4 member team. Registration will end Friday, 12th October.
• Invite your friends, family and co-workers to register and join in the fun. Share the event and website on your facebook page to get more of your friends involved!
• Think of a fun team name and start working on your costume: prizes will be awarded to the best team costume!! Please remember: children will also be participating in this event, so please keep names and costumes decent.

 **On Race Day:**

• Sign-in at our table in front of our hosts: Black Bear New Haven.
• Judging for best costume will take place at noon followed by the distribution of a clue sheet to each team. So find parking and arrive early! *Aim for between 11:30 and 11:45am.*
• Teams will then run, job, walk, piggy-back, hop, skip? around New Haven; solving clues and completing dares. All clues are optional, but not solving a clue will incur a penalty. Bonus points/clues will be available.

**Solving a clue means:**

• Figuring out where the clue is directing you to go. You may use smart phones, dial a friend, strangers or your own know how – depending how much of a challenge you want :) - to solve each clue.
• Go to the location and take a photo with all your team members in the photo or collect the stamp at the location after you have completed a dare.

**What to bring:**

• Team costumes to compete in the best team costume contest
• Money if you want to buy water and/or snacks or for bus fare, stay for the Black Bear/Urban Scavenger Race Happy Hour after the race
• A pen or smart phone to keep track of your answers
• A map or smart phone to determine your route
• Comfortable running/walking shoes
• A camera or smart phone for proof that your team solved the clue
• A GREAT ATTITUDE!!

 **What not to bring:**

• Personal transportation
• Alcohol, or any other controlled or illegal substance
• Pets (we wish...but not this time, sorry!)
• A poopy attitude!

 **The following will NOT be provided:**

• Refreshments or food along the race
• Transportation between clue locations
• Medical Services: Participants choose to compete in the Urban Scavenger Race at their own risk and at their own will. Urban Scavenger Race, Black Bear, all establishments participating in the race and town in which the race is held as well as all employees and volunteers, shall not be held responsible for any personal injury or death or the loss of or damage to personal property. Normal emergency practices apply and participants needing any form of medical aid should call 911. Participants should only participate in the Urban Scavenger Race if they are of sound health and after consulting with their physician.

**A few other rules:**

• Participants may NOT use any personal or private transportation which will give them an edge over their competitors. This means nothing other than public busses may be used. No bicycles, no taxis, no skateboards, no rollerblades, no rollerskates, etc. Any team caught cheating will be disqualified. Any team which photographs another team using private transportation will be given bonus points
• Urban Scavenger Race reserves the right to use any photos taken during any race-related event.

 **Please note:**RAIN DATE: Saturday, 20 October.
Date change notifications will be posted on our website, Facebook page, and emailed to all participants by 10am on Saturday, 20th October.Unfortunately no refunds will be issued in the event participants are not able to participate on 20 October.