An Amazing Adventure was had by all!
North York General's Celebrity Human Race was an exciting two-day adventure throughout North York with teams and celebrities participating in a series of challenges for the mind and body along a secret route of Pit Stops.
The weekend kicked off with a fantastic Celebrity Draft Party at MUZIK Night Club. The Celebrities lined the stage, eagerly anticipating when they'd get picked. The audience was treated to a spontaneous performance from Yvan Pedneault, the star of Rock of Ages and We Will Rock You! Honorary Chair Billy Baldwin was the first Draft choice for the event's top fundraising team, Blonde Ambition.
On Saturday, participants and their celebrity team mates arrived at JOEY Don Mills for a delicious brunch to fuel the day. Teams gathered at the starting line, eager to get a start on the activities. At the sound of "GO" they ripped through the starting line, racing to get their first clue!
The Celebrity Human Race consisted of five exciting Pit Stops, where teams were put to the test:
- BMW obstacle course - both in real BMWs and toy cars
- Recording of Born to be Wild with Universal Recording Artist Suzie McNeil
- Target practice with Paintball guns and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take on real UFC Fighter, Sean Pierson, in the Octagon
- Construction challenge on the site of Rockport's newest Condo
- Make your own sushi - the winning team's roll will be served on the menu at Katsura Japanese Restaurant for the month of October - congratulations Team Bayview!
On Saturday evening, teams gathered at the Ontario Science Centre where they enjoyed a fabulous meal from Marigolds & Onions and contributed further to the cause with the purchase of many incredible live auction packages. DRU and Jully Black tore up the stage after the winning team was announced. And the winner is.......
ScotiaLife Financial with Celebrity Team mate Joey Graham!
Top 5 finishers:
Team |
Celebrity |
|
| 1 | ScotiaLife Financial | Joey Graham |
| 2 | Defying Gravity | Leo Stakos |
| 3 | Team SWI | John Salley |
| 4 | Bayview | Aaron Douglas |
| 5 | Fasken Martineau | Mike Krushelnyski |
Top 10 Team Fundraisers*
| Team Name | Team Captain Name | Amount Raised |
| Blonde Ambition2 | Billy Baldwin | $40,377.88 |
| Tower of Power | Catriona Le May Doan | $38,906.00 |
| Defying Gravity | Leo Stakos | $34,866.01 |
| SWI | John Salley | $34,711.00 |
| MACH4 | David Justice | $31,955.00 |
| The IUD's and Me | Lyriq Bent | $30,227.00 |
| Fantastic Four | Cabbie Richards | $28,115.00 |
| Plaza KIA | Damon Allen | $26,784.00 |
| The GEMS | Elena Semikina | $25,397.00 |
| The Four Corners | Jodi Balfour | $24,410.00 |
*Totals are as of 10:00pm on Thursday, September 22nd, the official closing time for fundraising.
Top Male Fundraiser*
| Name | Amount Raised |
| Joe Isgro | $34,725 |
*Totals are as of 10:00pm on Thursday, September 22nd, the official closing time for fundraising.
Top Female Fundraiser*
| Name | Amount Raised |
| Rebecca Leigh | $19,131 |
*Totals are as of 10:00pm on Thursday, September 22nd, the official closing time for fundraising.
Team Results
| Rank | Team | Celebrity | Total |
| 1 | ScotiaLife Financial | Joey Graham | 1412 |
| 2 | Defying Gravity | Leo Stakos | 1397 |
| 3 | Team SWI | John Salley | 1349 |
| 4 | Bayview | Aaron Douglas | 1321 |
| 5 | Fasken Martineau | Mike Krushelnyski | 1314 |
| 6 | Cancer Care | Aaron Pearl | 1281 |
| 7 | Blonde Ambition2 | Billy Baldwin | 1262 |
| 8 | Jiggery Pokery | 1228 | |
| 9 | BMO Capital Markets | Dave Hutchison | 1220 |
| 10 | Plaza KIA | Damon Allen | 1171 |
| 11 | MACH4 | David Justice | 1153 |
| 12 | NorthWest Nitro | Elle Patille | 1152 |
| 13 | The Marketing Department | 1140 | |
| 14 | The Four Corners | Jodi Balfour | 1139 |
| 15 | TBD2 | Yvan Pedneault | 1124 |
| 16 | SOLD firm | Kandyse McClure | 1106 |
| 17 | Tower of Power | Catriona Le May Doan | 1083 |
| 18 | The IUD's and Me | Lyriq Bent | 1054 |
| 19 | Team RBC | Jordan Clark | 1052 |
| 20 | The GEMS | Elena Semikina | 1011 |
| 21 | Colliers REMS | Gary Leeman | 966 |
| 22 | Fantastic Four | Cabbie Richards | 950 |
Answers to Riddles

Answer: Hair Dryer
FORWARD PAS
Answer: Incomplete Forward Pass
Fifth, Fourth, third, second, first, _________?
A) Zero B) Zeroed C) Zeroth D) Zerost
Answer: C) Zeroth
____ENTURY
Answer: Long Time, No See
What is the name for the dot above the letter "i"?
A) Pip B) Jot C) Finial D) Aglet
Answer: B) Jot


