On Sunday, May 30, twenty-two teams competed in events which included a tug-of-war, an egg toss, a “food fear factor,” a “cross-country skiing” event, and a heavily-modified triathlon. Hundreds of family members, friends, and colleagues also attended the competition, both to cheer on the competitors and to share in the barbecuing and relaxing day-at-the-beach atmosphere.
Member companies paid $300 each to sponsor five-person, co-ed teams.
Participating companies included: Bank of Guam, Coca-Cola and Glimpses, CTSI/FedEx Express, D&Q Saipan, DFS, Docomo Pacific, Fiesta Resort & Spa, First Hawaiian Bank, G4S Security Services, Herman’s Modern Bakery, IT&E, Marianas Pacific Distributors, MCV, Microl Toyota, Pacific Islands Club, Palms Resort, Saipan Shipping, Shell Marianas / Delta Management, TakeCare Insurance, and three teams from the Triple J group of companies.
The event, which was held at Minachom Atdao, began at 9:30 in the morning, and concluded in mid-afternoon.
Herman’s Modern Bakery took first place, Pacific Islands Club came in second, and Docomo Pacific came in third.
In the weeks prior to the event, teams worked to beautify pavilions along the west coast of Saipan in order to support the island’s tourism industry. The team spirit competition was judged based on the level of beautification at each of the pavilions. Judges complemented the creativity and hard work that all of the teams invested in the beautification competition; ultimately, MCV won the Team Spirit Award.
Trophies and prize packages were awarded to each member of the first, second, and third place teams, as well as the team spirit winners.
Prize donors includes 360 Restaurant, American Red Cross, Bank of Guam, Blossoms Floral, City Trust Bank, Coca-Cola Beverage Company, Glimpses of Saipan, Foremost Foods, Subway, Commonwealth Health Center/Public Health, D&Q Saipan, Docomo Pacific Inc., Expressions, Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan, First Hawaiian Bank, Hard Rock Café, Herman’s Modern Bakery, Hyatt Regency Saipan, IT&E, J’s Restaurant, Marianas Cable Vision, Marianas Pacific Distributors Inc., Megabyte, Microl Toyota, Northern Marianas College, Pacific Islands Club, Pacific Trading Company, Palms Resort Saipan, Power 99, Saipan Sea Ventures, TakeCare Insurance, the Triple J group of companies and Water Company.
Event co-chair Nora Sablan of TakeCare Insurance said: “The corporate challenge is not only a good-spirited competition among companies, but it is also an opportunity for our members to come together with family and friends, and other chamber members, to enjoy some good food and camaraderie, all while raising funds for a great cause, the chamber’s scholarship fund and educational endeavors. This year, we were also pleased that chamber member companies contributed so generously to the beautification of beachside pavilions which benefits not only our tourism industry, but the many families and groups resident on Saipan who utilize these structure every weekend.”
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