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| Race Name | Abu Dhabi Waiter Race |
| Edition | 1st |
| Date / Time | Saturday April 23th 2011 / 02:00 pm |
| Starting / Finishing venue | The amphitheatre at Khalifa Park / |
| Hosting Event | |
| No of Competitors / Spectators | / |
| Rules | |
| Divisions Pro | Pro (men and women together in the same teams) |
| Divisions amateur | |
| Divisions apprenti | |
| Other divisions | |
| Individual / Team | team (four ladies and four gents per team) Waiters and waitresses will race each other in 3 disciplines with trays laden with a bottle of water and two filled long-stemmed glasses: - Straight race 1 lady / 1 gent per team participate 50 metres - Obstacle race 1 lady / 1 gent per team participate 50 metres with obstacles - Relay race 2 ladies / 2 gents per team participate 100 metres (25 metres per participant) |
| Route / Distance | / |
| Relay | yes |
| Obstacles | |
| Speed | |
| Attire | Black trousers and black shoes no shorts or open shoes T shirts and aprons will be provided |
| Tray | a bottle of water and two filled long-stemmed glasses. |
| Other rules | * All persons in each team must be employed as waiters / waitresses * Staff ID copies must be supplied for each contestant * Registration fee to be paid to Beach Rotana 4 weeks prior to the event either cheque or bank transfer * T-shirts and aprons to be collected at Beach Rotana after payment has been received * Starting numbers will be handed out at event registration desk * Participants will receive one free sandwich as well as Red Bull and water * Prizes cannot be transferred or encashed and must be used before expiry date. * The winners are decided based on speed and measurement of water left over in the glasses and the bottle on the tray * In case of any tie, another race will take place to decide the final winner * An AED 1 entry fee will apply to Khalifa Park for participants and spectators on the day Race Rules: * If a contestant drops the tray whilst racing, this will result in disqualification * The tray must be carried with one hand * Items on the tray may not be touched with the other hand whilst racing |
| Application | |
| Entry fees / Max. Competitors / Deadline | AED 800 per team / / |
| Organizer | Rotana |
| Sponsors | Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority. Etihad Airways. Abu Dhabi Week. W Studio. |
| Charity | the Ability Center for Special Needs |
| Poster |
Results
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| Division | Rank | Winner | Company | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladies straight race | 1 | Elgira Miramontes | Fairmont Bab Al Bahr | |
| Gents straight race | 1 | Jona Valmores | Millennium Abu Dhabi | |
| Ladies obstacle race | 1 | Ms. Sherlin | Al Ain Rotana | |
| Gents obstacle race | 1 | Redoune Mezzouri | Radisson Blu Yas Island | |
| Team Relay Race | 1 | One to One Hotel | ||
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Press release
Rotana launches the first ‘Abu Dhabi Waiter Race’
2nd March 2011. Rotana, the leading hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa, announced the launch of the first “Abu Dhabi Waiter Race”, which will take place at the amphitheatre at Khalifa Park in Abu Dhabi for the first time ever on Saturday, 23rd April from 2pm onwards, organised by Rotana and supported by Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi Week and W Studio. The capital of the UAE and the largest of the seven emirates, Abu Dhabi recently hosted numerous cultural and exciting tourist-attracting events, and with the Abu Dhabi Waiters Race, Rotana hopes to contribute to the attractive events on offer for tourists and residents alike. Dating as far back as the early 20th century, waiters’ races have been popular ever since throughout Europe and America. With an afternoon of fun-filled racing challenges for waiters and entertainment by a well-known DJ, there will be amazing prizes to win for contestants as well as spectators; these include airline tickets courtesy of Etihad Airways, shopping vouchers from Abu Dhabi Mall, hotel stays, dinner and spa vouchers from Rotana hotels throughout the Middle East & Africa. Registrations are now open to waiter teams of 8 – four ladies and four gents per team - from hotels in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain at a fee of only AED 800 per team. Proceeds of this event will be donated to the Ability Center for Special Needs. To register for this event or for more information, please log on to www.rotanatimes.com/waiterrace. About Rotana Rotana currently manages a portfolio of over 70 properties throughout the Middle East & Africa with an aggressive expansion plan in place. At Rotana, we have chosen to acknowledge how precious time is to you by making all time spent with us, Treasured Time. This means that we pledge to understand and meet the individual needs of all our guests. In so doing, we have evolved our product brands to include, Rotana Hotels & Resorts, Centro Hotels by Rotana, Rayhaan Hotels & Resorts by Rotana and Arjaan Hotel Apartments by Rotana. Treasured Time. Our promise to you. Further information on any Rotana property, its brands or reservations can be obtained by visiting rotana.com or by contacting one of our regional sales offices. For further information about this press release please contact: Lina Vasiloudis Director of Marketing & Communications Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi P.O.Box 45200, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Tel: 00971 2 6979100 Fax: 00971 2 6979102 E-mail: [email protected]
Pre-applications & List of participants
| No. | Hotel | Females | Males |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ain Rotana | ||
| Sorraine Ibrahim | Sudath Kumar | ||
| Sherlin | Alvin Siblag | ||
| Rafela Dos Santos | Emran Hussain | ||
| Angi | Pradeep Narayan | ||
| 2 | Aloft Hotel | ||
| Venus Albarracin | Malan Dcunha | ||
| Heidi Pastoral | Amila Nirman | ||
| Raquel Reyes | Zaw Myo Oo | ||
| Lilet Paguirigan | Simpson Murzello | ||
| 3 | Beach Rotana | ||
| Blessilda | Immanuel | ||
| Alma | Farhan | ||
| Cindy | Rajeesh | ||
| Richelle | Mujitha | ||
| 4 | European International College | ||
| 5 | Hilton Abu Dhabi | ||
| Jennifer Mago | Prakash Parajuli | ||
| Cornelia Girrer | Senthil Kumar | ||
| Ritzell Toldo | Raj Poudel | ||
| Natalia Moreva | Michael Santos | ||
| 6 | Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana | ||
| April Joy Fulgencio | Jed Martin Salcedo | ||
| Manielyn Somera | Johnuel Kampitan | ||
| Maria Theresa Borja | Ananda Atapattu Dasanayake | ||
| Xiaoyu Wang | Dharmakeerthi Bandara Udaha Nakath Gedara | ||
| 7 | Millennium Abu Dhabi | ||
| Li Jun Yang | Abdul Lateef | ||
| Ma Youn Thet | Shree Krishna | ||
| Sanna Mounier | Jona Valmores | ||
| Marie Angelica | Ronni Pacis | ||
| 8 | One to One Hotel | ||
| Marjorie Ferrando | Anil Thomas | ||
| Ni Luh Putu Yuni Sukmawati | Mena Elhami Ramzi | ||
| Dinusha Niranjali Perera | Steban Oguing, Jr. | ||
| Karen Jardiel | Hussein Akil | ||
| 9 | Park Rotana & Park Arjaan, Abu Dhabi | ||
| Jacquilyn Iligan | Ram Kumar Shrestha | ||
| Lenny Geronimo | Alvin Lawas | ||
| Daryl Enriquez | Chaminda Sugath | ||
| Joy Ganancial | Jyoti Thapa | ||
| 10 | Radisson Blu Hotel & Park Inn,Yas island | ||
| Dyah Wulan | Jibin Sebastian | ||
| Sudharshani Baghya | Redoune Mezzouri | ||
| Easter Joy | Nino Joseph | ||
| Margielyn Herrera | Gesal Yesudas | ||
| 11 | Yas Island Rotana & Centro Yas Island | ||
| Ruby Rosa Epifanio | Sadakur Rehman | ||
| Chen Shuai | Eduardo Larce | ||
| Stevi | Aldrin Cawas | ||
| Claire | Gil Gayrete |
Discover the interview of the organizer of Abu Dhabi 2011 waiters race on WaitersRace.com: http://www.waitersrace.com/abu-dhabi-2011-waiters-race-organizer-interview
All the WaitersRace.com team support the waiters and the organizers of this amazing race and is waiting for photos and videos to broadcast to the community!
Special thanks to Lina and Ahmed for their proactiveness to share all info with the community!
I did not know this race but I wish good luck to participants!!!