Wuffmeet and FRAC are fast approaching! Today, we need to talk about FRAC. Right now, we have the following participants signed up for FRAC:
DaveQat
Linnaeus
Lisa
Mirko
Moira
Simba
Sirius
Stormdog
Synicism
Posicat
Osiris

That’s great! Except for one slight problem: eleven is an odd number. We need one more person! (or three more people – what the heck 🙂 If you are reading this and are thinking about participating, or know someone who would make a good addition to Wuffmeet, we need to know immediately! It’s only $12.50 to participate, and we guarantee a fun and exciting afternoon.

As for teams, right now I know that DaveQat and Syn, and Sirius and Simba are teaming up – the rest of you, I’m not sure. Talk amongst yourselves, and figure out who’s one whose team, then tell us your team name. We need teams and team names NO LATER THAN SUNDAY!

And now, the rules. These are only slightly changed from FRAC 1, but it’s worth re-reading them:

Furries Race Across Chicago: FRAC 2!

The object of FRAC is to visit a set number of checkpoints in the correct order and return to FRAC Headquarters in the shortest amount of time. Remember that we are playing this not for money or prizes, for the honor of being named FRAC Champions and, most importantly, to have fun.

Requirements

What you will need:
* A personal vehicle (one per team) – if this is unavailable, we can work something out
* Comfortable shoes (you’re going to be doing a good bit of walking)
* A cell phone

What will be provided:
* Tolls (if needed)
* Public Transportation Fares (if needed)
* Permits and passes (if needed)
* Maps

Allowed Transportation

The only allowed methods of travel are by car, foot or local public transportation (city bus, ferry, train, or trolley). Any and all other methods of transportation, including, but not limited to taxicab, limousine, skateboard, scooter, motorcycle, skates, pedicab and rickshaw are strictly prohibited. Certain forms of transportation may be required to reach individual checkpoints; these will be specified in the checkpoint clue. Any team using a disallowed form of transportation will be assessed a 120-minute time penalty.

Starting the Event

Teams will leave FRAC HQ in an order determined on race day. Each team’s departure will be separated from the previous team’s by a predetermined time. At the beginning of the race, teams will be given a packet containing all of the clues and puzzles they will need (and some they won’t need). Teams will be instructed in which order to open the clues over the course of the race. Note that there will be more clue envelopes in your packet than you need. If, on return to FRAC HQ at the end of the race, it is determined that any of the extra clue envelopes were opened the team will be assessed a 60-minute time penalty for each extra envelope that has been opened.

Finding the Checkpoints

Teams will be given clues to checkpoints that will be somewhere in Chicagoland. Teams will need to go to the checkpoint and find the information specified in the clue. Once they have this information, they will call FRAC HQ via a phone number they will be given at the beginning of the event. If it is the correct answer, they will be told which clue to open next. If they are incorrect, they will be told to keep looking.

If teams have problems finding the checkpoint, they can call that Hint Hotline (a second phone number also supplied at the beginning of the race) for a hint., although the cost of a hint is a ten-minute time penalty. After the hint, teams may request the location of the checkpoint, but this will result in another ten-minute time penalty. Using the Internet, or calling a non-participant and requesting assistance from them is prohibited. Besides, where’s the fun in that? Talking to the locals and ferreting out information along the way is quite legal, though, and fully encouraged.

Finish

Teams will have a total of six hours from the time that the event timer starts for them to complete the course. Any team that is still on the course at this time will be called and told to return to HQ. Six hours of fun is enough for one day. All teams are required to return to FRAC HQ and present their clue packets.

General Conduct

Play with honor. If you think it’s cheating, it probably is. Your FRAC HQ hotline will be available during the race if you have any questions about the legality of an action.

We’re doing this to have fun – remember that, please. No team or member of a team may act in a way that physically impedes the progress of another team. Violation of this rule results in immediate disqualification of the team.

No team or member of a team may push, shove, trip, hit, spit at, or otherwise invade the personal space of any other person whether they are a challenger or spectator. Violation of this rule results in immediate disqualification of the team.

Finally, any team or member of a team that violates state or local laws, including, but not limited to traffic laws, is subject to immediate disqualification.

The Legal Stuff

By entering Furries Race Across Chicago (FRAC), registrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. All decisions interpreting or applying these rules are made by the FRAC Organizing Committee. All decisions and interpretations of the FRAC Organizing Committee are final; there is no right of appeal or review. These rules are subject to change without notice.

We have received payment for Wuffmeet and/or FRAC from Mirko, Dali, Mistletoe, Tremaine, DaveQat, and Synicism. As a reminder, it’s $30 per person for Wuffmeet and an additional $12.50 per person for FRAC. We will be at the MFF Staff Meeting this weekend if people want to pass us money then, or you can send it by Paypal to takaza@wolfhusky.org.

Questions? Let us know!