The Race
Sunday, May 20
2:00 PM
There will be a 1.5 km The Challenge, a 1.5 km Youth Challenge, and a 2.6 km Super Challenge where teams will go head-to-head against each other. Racing teams can join the parade as well.
Excited? Register today!
Race route and rules can be found here.
Awards
Awards for each of the the following category:
- The Challenge (1.5 km): first place, second place, third place.
- Youth Challenge (1.5 km): first place, second place, third place.
The Parade
Sunday, May 20
3:00 PM
A grand parade around the Markham Civic Centre with participants in costumes and sedan chairs decorated according to different themes. Participants can choose to join the parade instead of racing. Parade participants should dress in costumes and the sedan chairs should be decorated. Parade teams can join the race as well.
Enter your team and show off your chair! Register today!
Parade route and rules can be found here.
Awards
Awards for each of the the following category:
- Best decorated chair: champion, 1st runner up, 2nd runner up.
- Best dressed team: champion, 1st runner up, 2nd runner up.
- Most entertaining team: champion, 1st runner up, 2nd runner up.
The Carnival
Sunday, May 20
12:00PM to 11:59 PM
Monday, May 21
12:00PM to 5:00 PM
Venue: Markham Civic Centre (101 Town Centre Blvd., Markham)
An extravaganza, bazaar, and games.
There will be multi-cultural performances on stage at various times throughout the day.
The Fireworks
Sunday, May 20
9:30PM
Be thrilled by the fireworks display that celebrates the end of the Remington Markham International Sedan Chair Challenge 2012!
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History of the Sedan Chair
A Sedan Chair is a human-power carriage used as a transport vehicle. The sedan chair is structured in a wooden frame supported by two horizontal poles. According to historical records, the Sedan Chair traces back to the Xia Dynasty (2205 - 1806 BC). It was once popularly used across China.
The Sedan Chair plays an important part in Chinese history. Its greatest importance was as a bridal chair; a traditional bride was carried to her wedding ceremony by a "shoulder carriage". Also, the Sedan Chair was once the only public conveyance in Hong Kong in the 1800's, serving the role of cabs.
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About TCCSA
The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association is a charitable multi-service organization founded in 1973, helping new immigrants to settle and integrate into the Canadian society. TCCSA provides services throughout its four centres in China Town, Markham, Scarborough, and Mississauga.
Find out more by visiting www.tccsa.on.ca.
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