TEAM BRIEFING

The San Diego Habitat For Humanity Adventure Race is an incredibly fun team-based competition that will challenge you, encourage you to explore the area, and give you the opportunity to create unforgettable memories all while fundraising for the current build project in Escondido. To learn more about this project click HERE.

In this briefing we have provided some important information to help your team members prepare for the experience. If you would like a broader overview of the concept or have any questions leading up to the event the FAQ button below may be helpful. You can also contact the event HQ at anytime 24/7 via email at HQ@TeamBuildingAnywhere.com.

DOWNLOAD THE EVENT APP

Please download the Bonfyre app on any and all Apple or Android devices you plan to use during the experience. If you don’t have an Apple or Android device it’s not a problem at all. As long as someone on your team has it this free app will enable your team to communicate directly, and privately, with our Headquarters throughout the entire experience. Our HQ will be verifying the challenge pictures and videos you submit in real-time and answering any questions you might have.

You can click on the buttons below from your mobile device to download the app, or search your app store for “Bonfyre App”.  It's a very simple and intuitive group chat type app, but if you need some tips on how to use it you can access the "Help" tool under the Account tab in the app. 

When creating your Bonfyre account, please use the same email address that you used to register for the event. Leading up to your event you can log in and find two separate group chats added to your account. One for all teams in the race, and a private one for only your team members. Join both.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Leading Up To Event:

1. Once you’ve downloaded the mobile app, create an account using the same email address you provided during the race registration, then log-in. Within 48 hours of the race two chat groups will be added to your account. One will be a private Team Chat where only your team members and the event HQ will join. This will be the group chat where you will submit your pictures and videos throughout the event and communicate with HQ. The other will be a Community Chat that will include everyone who is participating in the event. This is where you can connect with other teams and post fun pictures as your team gets ready for the event. Once you’ve joined both groups it may be helpful to submit a few test pictures or videos into your private Team Chat to make sure you’re comfortable using the app before the event starts.

 2. The days leading up to the start are a great time to procure some fantastic team outfits or costumes. We encourage you to wear comfortable athletic attire and sneakers. You may be completing active challenges, traveling across a variety of surfaces, and could end up getting slightly sweaty/dirty/wet depending on the weather and what challenges you chose to attempt.

The Event:

On the morning of the race, all teams should gather at 8:30am at the San Diego Habitat Office (8128 Mercury Court in San Diego) for a quick bite to eat and some pre-race instructions.

Right at 9am HQ will post the link to the full challenge list in your private Team Chat. That mobile website will include challenge descriptions and some helpful links to information or videos that will help you complete the challenge successfully. The list will consist of 20 total challenges that were designed around 4 categories, “Physical”, “Skill”, “Find”, and “Fun” so that as a team you can focus on the strengths of your group first, and then push yourselves to try new experiences. You will also be emailed the challenges in PDF format. Each team will receive the same list of challenges. Complete as many as possible, in any order, up until 12pm.

Team members need to stay together throughout the adventure, however, if you are all at the same location and searching for an item you can spread out until it is found and then regroup to take the necessary picture/video.

Some challenges may require a few basic supplies to complete them. Figuring out how to obtain these supplies somewhere in the area is part of the strategy so work together and use what you’ve got to get what you need.

Each challenge will require you to take either a picture or video and submit it to our live HQ throughout the race via the “Bonfyre” app. Our HQ will review every submission and either verify it or give you guidance on how to complete the challenge correctly.

Capture as many team members in your picture or video as possible. If you feel comfortable with it, you could ask a kind stranger to take your picture or video at certain locations so that the entire team can get on film. Group selfies also work well, as well as setting up your device on something and taking a timed picture. If it's necessary to have someone on your own team film certain challenges be sure to rotate who that person is so that everyone is actively involved in completing challenges throughout the event.

The safety of your team and those around you needs to be your top priority.  Please follow all state and local laws.  Some of the challenges may require you to interact with local citizens and businesses in some way. Please represent yourselves and the Habitat For Humanity organization well when you are out in the community.

If you have any questions or need any assistance before, during, or after the event you can contact HQ at any time through the Bonfyre app, via email at HQ@TeamBuildingAnywhere.com, or over the phone at 833-466-8836.

Once the race ends, get your team to Kit Carson Park (3333 Bear Valley Parkway in Escondido) for a BBQ starting at 12:15pm, a word from the Habitat CEO, and an awards ceremony! You don’t want to miss this event so plan your team’s route accordingly. For details on where in the park the BBQ will be click HERE.

PRIZES AND SOCIAL MEDIA

In addition to the incredible experiences you and your team will have, there are also some great prizes that you can qualify for throughout the event!

1st Place Team: The team that completes the most challenges in the shortest amount of time between 9am and 12pm on race day. If multiple teams complete the same total number of challenges the tie breaker becomes which team submitted their last challenge the earliest in the race.

Best Photo or Video Award: Every picture or video you submit to our HQ throughout the event will be entered into this contest. At the end of the event our HQ will select one submission that stands above the rest. There’s no specific criteria to become the “best” so do something amazing, inspire us, make us laugh, make us cry, or take the ultimate group selfie with a grizzly bear juggling flaming bowling pins while the sun sets over the ocean in the background! The more challenges you complete, the more entries you will have!

Strongest Team: One of the challenges in the race will require each team member to complete a construction-themed strength test. An overall average will be calculated combining the results for each team member and the strongest team will be crowned during the post-race awards ceremony.

Be sure to post your memorable content from the event and tag @HabitatSanDiego on Instagram, or the “SanDiegoHabitat” Facebook page!