Hong Kong City 2010

2010 Waiters’ Race all set for November 21 2010

After a ten-year hiatus in Hong Kong, the Waiters’ Race is now back in full force. Relaunched in 2007 this year will be its fourth year running since its relaunch. Born in France in the 1920s, the Waiters’ Race seemed then a tradition rooted exclusively in France. Today, however, the race has traveled around the world and now attracts crowds every year where spectators support their favorite hotel, restaurant or café. From its very beginning the Waiters’ Races’ objective was to celebrate service and enhance the recognition of the Waiters profession. It is an event that pays tribute to the profession and a great platform for the Waiters and Waitresses to show off their agility and professional skills outside of their hotels, restaurants or cafes. Elegance, professionalism, agility, competitiveness are intrinsic to this Race. The race now exists in all five continents and take different forms according to local customs. For instance in South America it is an obstacle race; in Spain it takes place on the shores of sunny beaches; in Australia it is run in the small streets of a market; in Iceland on a lush green lawn of a park and in Scandinavia even on a cruise ship. In Hong Kong this year’s Race will take place at Harbour City – aptly set against one of the world’s most beautiful skylines/harbours. It will be held on the roof top of the Harbour City car park outside Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel. The 2010 Waiters’ Race has the staunch support of:

1. Hong Kong Hotels Association
2. San Miguel
3. Perrier
4. Harbour City

Public Relation contact: Ms. Margaret Kennedy (Abracadabra Communications Limited)

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2010年11月21日銀盤競技大賽 相隔10年，銀盤競技大賽於2007年再次在香港舉行。至今已是連續舉辦的第4屆了。 銀盤競技大賽源於20年代的法國，當時只是法國的一項傳統活動。今天，比賽已經走遍了世界，每年吸引很多觀眾前往支持他們所最喜愛的酒店、餐館或咖啡館。 當初，競技大賽是為了加強大眾對餐飲服務員的認同性及讚揚這份專業。為酒店、餐館或咖啡館的服務員提供一個展示他們的技能及專業的平台。在場內優雅、專業、靈活並拼搏地比賽。 這場比賽存在於世界各地，並按當地的習俗採取不同的形式進行。在南美洲這是一個障礙賽。西班牙的競技賽在岸邊的陽光海灘舉行，澳洲的在小街的市場上舉行，冰島的在一個綠悠悠的草坪上舉行，甚至在北歐的遊輪上舉行。 今年，香港的比賽將於海港城海運大廈及馬哥孛羅香港酒店外的露天停車場舉行，各參賽者可望着世界上最美麗的天際/港口奔馳。 2010銀盤競技大賽得到以下贊助商全力支持: - 香港酒店業協會 - 香港生力啤酒廠有限公司 - Perrier - 海港城 賽程如下: 2:00-2:15 pm 開幕儀式及嘉賓致辭 2:20-2:30 pm 酒店學院男子接力初賽 2:30-2:40 pm 酒店學院女子接力初賽 2:40-3:20 pm 男子高級行政人員個人初賽 3:20-3:50 pm 男子接力初賽 3:50-4:05 pm 女子接力初賽 4:05-4:20 pm 繽紛接力初賽 4:20-5:00 pm 決賽 - 酒店學院男子/女子接力賽 - 男子/女子接力賽 - 男子/女子高級行政人員個人賽 - 繽紛接力賽 5:00-5:15pm 啤酒競飲決賽 5:15-5:45pm 啦啦隊比賽 5:45pm 銀盤競技大賽頒獎儀式 紀念品贈送儀式 * 啤酒競飲大賽及推啤酒大賽於下午二時半至五時舉行，歡迎隨時參加 上屆最快的紀錄由太子酒店所創，以22秒47穩奪冠軍。期待今年的參賽者能夠打破紀錄，為比賽增添氣氛。 傳媒垂詢 Abracadabra Communications Limited