When you get a team together to help a good cause, you want to be sure to help raise some funds. The challenge is to find the best ways to do it. Sure, you could host a car-wash, or a bottle drive – and they’re great – but sometimes, you want to do something outside the norm; you want to get creative. I can say that friends of mine did just that over the weekend.
Team Crazy Legs is one of many teams taking part in the annual MS Walk - the MS Society’s largest pledge-based fundraiser. So, in looking for pledges, they decided to get some friends together for a little friendly – and, at times, intense – competition.
Thus, Mario Kart for MS Research was born.
$20 got you a spot in the tournament, plus some refreshments, and a chance at glory. Top prize was a $25 Gift Card to NB Liquor (You have to know your contestants tendencies). This tournament consisted of twelve racers in three heats. Two racers from each heat advance to the next round.
This Mario Kart Tournament, played on the Wii, consisted of the following:
1st Round – Mushroom Cup
2nd Round – Flower Cup
3rd Round – Star Cup
Final Round – Special Cup
*Special Cup features the dreaded Rainbow Road…it was basically a fight to not finish last*
I had fierce competition in my heat. I was up against my wife, Erin, Shawn (who I met just prior to racing) and our friend Katelyn, who apparently is a Mario Kart wizard…she was asking questions like: “how many CC’s are we doing?” y’know, really hardcore Mario Kart dedication going on here.
It wasn’t looking good for me. The last time I’d played Mario Kart was on the N64. Thankfully, though, I was able to turn those skills into something, at least for the first round, as I was able to hold my own and come in 2nd to the very talented Katelyn. It was a nail-biter during the final race…I blew a corner and ended up off track during the final lap, which I thought was going to kill my chance. I got placed on an item box, which turned into the ever powerful Super Mushroom, granting multiple speed bursts.
I passed three racers just before the finish line to snag 2nd overall. It was the end of the road for Shawn & Erin, but I celebrated despite my wife’s disappointment.
The 2nd Round didn’t go as well for me. I ran into more off-road troubles and just wasn't able to compete against Katelyn and the man who would eventually be crowned Champion, Mr. Pete J - Well done sir.
Overall, it was a great time with good friends, and a fun way to gain some pledges. Team Crazy Legs brought in $180 that is now pledged to their team. Nice going guys…I’m totally stealing the idea, too.
-Crash-
For more info: MS Society of Canada
Fredericton’s MS Walk is Sunday, May 29, 2011.
Team Crazy Legs is one of many teams taking part in the annual MS Walk - the MS Society’s largest pledge-based fundraiser. So, in looking for pledges, they decided to get some friends together for a little friendly – and, at times, intense – competition.
Thus, Mario Kart for MS Research was born.
$20 got you a spot in the tournament, plus some refreshments, and a chance at glory. Top prize was a $25 Gift Card to NB Liquor (You have to know your contestants tendencies). This tournament consisted of twelve racers in three heats. Two racers from each heat advance to the next round.
This Mario Kart Tournament, played on the Wii, consisted of the following:
1st Round – Mushroom Cup
2nd Round – Flower Cup
3rd Round – Star Cup
Final Round – Special Cup
*Special Cup features the dreaded Rainbow Road…it was basically a fight to not finish last*
I had fierce competition in my heat. I was up against my wife, Erin, Shawn (who I met just prior to racing) and our friend Katelyn, who apparently is a Mario Kart wizard…she was asking questions like: “how many CC’s are we doing?” y’know, really hardcore Mario Kart dedication going on here.
It wasn’t looking good for me. The last time I’d played Mario Kart was on the N64. Thankfully, though, I was able to turn those skills into something, at least for the first round, as I was able to hold my own and come in 2nd to the very talented Katelyn. It was a nail-biter during the final race…I blew a corner and ended up off track during the final lap, which I thought was going to kill my chance. I got placed on an item box, which turned into the ever powerful Super Mushroom, granting multiple speed bursts.
I passed three racers just before the finish line to snag 2nd overall. It was the end of the road for Shawn & Erin, but I celebrated despite my wife’s disappointment.
The 2nd Round didn’t go as well for me. I ran into more off-road troubles and just wasn't able to compete against Katelyn and the man who would eventually be crowned Champion, Mr. Pete J - Well done sir.
Overall, it was a great time with good friends, and a fun way to gain some pledges. Team Crazy Legs brought in $180 that is now pledged to their team. Nice going guys…I’m totally stealing the idea, too.
-Crash-
For more info: MS Society of Canada
Fredericton’s MS Walk is Sunday, May 29, 2011.
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