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Two Certified! Genting Adrenalin Junkie Challenge!
Genting
Highlands, 29 October 2010 – The 2nd Genting Adrenalin Challenge
was held on a breezy Friday at the Genting Outdoor and Indoor Theme
Parks, Resorts World Genting. A group of participants, who entered
the contest via The Star newspaper, RedFM radio station and the
Resorts World Genting Facebook page, were chosen to go through a
heart-pumping adrenalin rush ala an Amazing Race-like series of
challenges.
Organized by Resorts World Genting, the Genting Adrenalin Junkie
Challenge was an event that not only tested each individual's
bravery but also their wit and cool-headedness. These participants
were tasked to go through thrill rides while completing additional
challenges set along the way.
Among the rides that the participants were required to go through
were Spinner, Corkscrew, Space Shot, Cyclone, Flying Coaster,
Rolling Thunder Mine Train, X-pedition Wall, and an additional
‘cool’ signature attraction – SnowWorld.
32 participants rushed around the colorful Genting Theme Park
grounds as they took the rides, completed the tasks and progressed
through the race, lead along by clue cards. They had to finish it
all within 2 hours, thus speed was also an important factor!
Some of the exciting challenges included going on the Spinner twice
while counting the number of stars on a given card within 30
seconds, solving a mathematical question while riding the Cyclone,
holding on to two eggs while bracing for the Space Shot drop, and
finishing an ice cream and a cold drink inside the already freezing
SnowWorld.
A prize giving ceremony was held right after the race concluded,
where those who managed to complete all the required challenges
received prizes worth approximately RM700 - consisting of Genting
Holiday Cards worth RM200, two Theme Park Annual Passport
WorldCards, various Genting Theme Park merchandise, plus the
coveted “Genting Adrenalin Junkie Challenge 2010” Certificates.
It was a proud moment for both 21 year old Thomas Ting Tze Hoe and
23 year old Octavius Stanley Peter when their names were called out
as the recipients of the coveted "Genting Adrenalin Junkie Challenge
2010" Certificates. They were the only two who managed to take all
the rides and successfully complete all the tasks within the
allotted 2 hours! Thomas did it all within 1 hour and 55 minutes,
while Octavius' time was 1 hour and 57 minutes.
The rest of the contestants however did not go back empty handed.
Those who did not manage to complete the challenge were nonetheless
rewarded with a token of appreciation which consisted of a Genting
Holiday Card worth RM100 and Genting Theme Park merchandise.
Presenting the prizes to the winners and the participants was Ms.
Chong Chee Oy – Assistant Vice President of Theme Park Planning,
Marketing and Administration.
It was interesting to note that this year's challenge was also a
joyful reunion for a few participants who had taken part in last
year’s event as well. Though none of them managed to bring home the
certificate this year, the healthy competitive spirit amongst them
were evident and made the event even more fun and memorable.
Resorts World Genting’s Theme Park is unique as not only is it
located 6,000 feet above sea level, but it is also one of the first
theme parks in Malaysia. It has the country’s very first roller
coaster – Cyclone, the only double-loop roller coaster in the
country – Corkscrew, and also
not-available-anywhere-else-in-Malaysia signature attractions such
as the Flying Coaster, SnowWorld and Sky Venture!
Fun at the Peak!
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