UNLEASHED Season 3

Dubai Duty Free Talent Festival

Objectives:

·         To promote team spirit while having fun

·         To provide a venue for DDF staff to unleash their (hidden) talents

·         To allow a holistic approach towards growth (mind, body and soul)

·         To boost morale and motivation

·         To celebrate our diversity in the workplace (BIG HURRAH!)

·         To commemorate our being number 1 and encourage everybody to KEEP GOING!

 4 Competing Teams:

1. Terminal 1

2. Terminal 2 & Merchandising, Display, CS & Admin

3. Terminal 3

4. DC – Stores/Security, Cash Office & Back Office

·         Any team member can join irrespective of position or designation

·         A team member can join in maximum of 2 categories but limited only to Treasure Hunt + 1 other category

Categories:

1.       Extreme Makeover

2.       Treasure Hunt

3.       Mr. & Ms. Dubai Duty Free

4.       Group Dancing

5.       Solo Singing

6.       Twogether - Duets

Mechanics for Category 1 (Extreme Makeover):

·         Each team will have 1 group with 6-8 members

·         Team should be composed of at least 3 Nationalities

·         Each team will be assigned  in either building 150, 159, 166 & 173 by means of draw lots

·         They will redesign the look and feel of the flat excluding the 2 bedrooms 

·         General theme design : “Fun and Recreation”

·         Each team will be required to submit 2 design proposals with a detailed breakdown of materials & quotation to be used and be ready to present it to the committee on or before November 10, 2011.

·         Design will be approved based on the relevance to the theme, cultural sensitivity & professionalism (Standard finish)

·         Teams having designs that require modification or adjustment by the committee are given 48 hours to amend their proposals.

·         Each team will be given a fund worth Dhs3,000 once design is approved

·         Utilization of the fund will be on the discretion of the team. All excess amount will be collected by the committee at the end of the competition.

·         Deduction of 1 point from the total score will be given for every Dhs50 spent over the given budget

·         Teams can start purchasing their materials soon after the budget is given to them. However, they are not permitted to start working on their assigned function rooms until December 4

·         All design proposals are final. Teams cannot deviate from their approved design proposal

·         Each team will be given 7 days maximum to do the makeover from 4-11 December.

·         During these dates, the function room will be exclusively only for the makeover teams. After December 11, teams are prohibited from revisiting the room

·         Team will be only allowed to do the makeover from 7am-7pm only

·          Alteration of the structure of the unit will not be permitted

·         Each team will be required to submit an inventory of their expenses (receipts) on the judging day

·         Teams will be given badges with their names, the building number of the function room they are designing, dates and times

·         Damages in the room will warrant point deductions. Points deducted will depend on the nature of the damage

·         Teams are encouraged to use eco-friendly materials provided these do not look substandard

·         Teams may utilize the walls of the living room for murals, paintings etc.

·         Wall installations may be done but teams are encouraged to keep it at a minimum

·         Judging date will be on December 13

·         The decision of the board of judges is final

Mechanics for Category 2 (Treasure Hunt)

·         Each team will have 2 groups for the treasure hunt category

·         Each group will have 10 members  composed of 5 male & 5 female who are physically fit & able

·         Team should have at least 3 Nationalities

·         The objective of this game is to hunt for clues & search for pieces that will complete the puzzle

·         There will be 5 stations within Discovery Gardens where ‘clues’ and pieces of the puzzles will be kept

·         Each team has to finish a specific ‘challenge’ (physical & mental)

·         A corresponding piece of the puzzle will be given once the challenge have been completed and new clue will be given to reveal the next station

·         The first group to complete the puzzle will be declared as the winner

·         The decision of the board of judges is final

Mechanics for Category 3 (Mr. & Ms. Dubai Duty Free):

·         Open to all 45 Nationalities regardless of team as the winners will represent the whole company

·         Open to all bonafide single male and female employees

·         Between to  20-35 years of age

·         With at least three (3) months of service in DDF

·         Interested Candidates may send their applications by pair (mister + miss)regardless of nationality

·         Ideal Candidates must not have any verbal or written warning

·         All applications will be adjudged and pre screened as a pair from the selection process onwards

·         During the pre-pageant, each pair will compete in a Production Number, Talent show and  Q&A portion

·         10 pairs will be chosen based on their performance  and will proceed to the final night with a “surprise twist”

·         On the final night, each pair will compete in National Costume, gala attire and Q&A

·         Special awards will be given (Best in Talent, Best in National Costume and People’s Choice Award)

·         Announcement of Winners

·         The decision of the board of judges is final

 

Mechanics for Category 4 (Dancing — Group):

·         Each team will have 2 groups

·         Each team will have  6-8 members

·         Team should have at least 2 Nationalities

·         Each group will be given 4 minutes maximum to perform

·         Deduction of 2 points for every 15 seconds excess from the time limit

·         The decision of the board of judges is final

Mechanics for Category 5 (Singing—Solo):

·         Each team will have 2 contestants for the solo category

·         4 minutes will be allotted for performance

·         This is a “Free Style” singing contest—contestants can choose any song  in any language

·         The performance could be composed of one song, a medley of songs, or a cappella

·         Costume, props, CD (format of the music) or any musical accompaniment are allowed and must be submitted on the specified date

·         Deduction of 2 points for every 15 seconds excess from the time limit

·         The decision of the board of judges is final

Mechanics for Category 6 (Twogether - Duets):

·         Each team will have 2 pairs

·         A duo should consist of any staff member within S, AS & generic staff paired with any DOs, DMs, OMs & Managers

·         4 minutes (maximum) will be allotted for performance

·         This is a “Free Style” singing contest—contestants can choose any song  in any language

·         The performance could be composed of one song, a medley of songs, or a cappella

·         Costume, props, CD (format of the music) or any musical accompaniment are allowed and must be submitted on the specified date

·         Deduction of 2 points for every 15 seconds excess from the time limit

·         The decision of the board of judges is final

Duration:

·         Qualifying rounds may be done in the Training Room-DC in November (Rachael & Jophet will book the room if free but will not interfere in the qualifying process per team)

·         Final day of performance/judging will be at an external venue on 15 December  (3-9pm)

·         Random questions will be asked before and after each main category; the first person from the audience to give the correct answer will get a prize

·         Food and beverage to be served to the participants and the audience

·         Sports & Social Committee and DDF will handle the cost of the event

Category	Date	Duration	Time	Venue
Extreme Makeover	13 Dec 2011, Tues	60 mins	1.00-2.00 pm	Discovery Gardens
Treasure Hunt	13 Dec 2011, Tues	180 mins	2.00-5.00 pm	Discovery Gardens
Mr. & Ms. Dubai Duty Free	14 Dec 2011, Wed	180 mins	4.00-7.00pm	Auditorium
Dancing (Group)	15 Dec 2011, Thurs	60 mins	3.30-4.30 pm	Main Venue
Singing (Solo)	15 Dec 2011, Thurs	60 mins	4.30-5.30 pm	Main Venue
Twogether -  Duets	15 Dec 2011, Thurs	60 mins	5.30-6.30 pm	Main Venue
Mr. & Ms. Dubai Duty Free	15 Dec 2011, Thurs	90 mins	6.30-8.00 pm	Main Venue

 

Point System:

·          Each category is worth:

1.    Extreme Makeover-40 points

2.    Treasure Hunt- 25 points (per group)

3.    Mr. & Ms. Dubai Duty Free

4.    Group Dancing Competition- 40 points (per group)

5.    Solo Singing- 40 points (per participant)

6 .   Twogether -  Duets- 40 points (per pair)

For example:

·          Team X gets a total of 205 pts (35+25+40+60+45)

Category 1 – Extreme Makeover	40
Category 2 – Treasure Hunt	25+25 = 50
Category 3 – Mr. & Ms. Dubai Duty Free	Individual Scoring
Category 4 – Group Dancing	30+30 = 60
Category 5 – Solo Singing	30+30 = 60
Category 6 – Twogether - Duets	25+20 = 45

·         Team X’s rank will be based and compared to the other teams’ points

·         The team with the highest number of points (over all categories) will be declared the champion

·         This event could be held annually (first or second week of December—to end the year with a bang, and as it is also DDF’s anniversary month)

Prizes:

1.       Extreme MakeOver                      Dhs3,000

2.       Treasure Hunt                              Dhs3,000

3.       Group Dancing                             Dhs3,000

4.       Solo Singing                                  Dhs2,000

5.       Celebrity Duets                             Dhs3,000

6.       Mr. & Ms. Dubai Duty Free        Dhs4,000+ Surprise Gift Items

·         Certificates/trophies will be given to the over-all winners and prizes will be given to the category winners

For example:

UNLEASHED!

Terminal 1

Terminal 2 & Merchandising, Display, CS & Admin

Terminal 3

DC – Stores/Security & Back Office

Extreme Makeover Points

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

X

X

X

X

Rank in this Category

Treasure Hunt Points

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Rank in this Category

Group Dancing Points

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Rank in this Category

Mr.  & Ms. DDF Points

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Rank in this Category

Solo Singing Points

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Rank in this Category

Twogether Duets Points

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Rank in this Category

Total Points

Over-All Rank

·         It will still come out as team effort since the results of both contestants from each team for each category will be added together

Criteria for Extreme Makeover 40 points

Scoring Criteria		Maximum points
Creativity		10
Professional Finish including Materials used		15
Over All Appeal		10
Ambiance	Conducive for recreation activities	5
Total (40 points)		40

Criteria for Treasure Hunting: 25 points

Scoring Criteria	Points
Station 1                                 (Challenge:                 )	5
Station 2                                 (Challenge:                 )	5
Station 3                                 (Challenge:                 )	5
Station 4                                 (Challenge:                 )	5
Station 5                                 (Challenge:                 )	5
Total (25 points)	25

Criteria for Group Dancing Competition 40 points

Scoring Criteria		Maximum points
Dance Dynamics	Technique (Control of balance and weight, foot placement, bodylines and spins)	15
	Choreography
Music Interpretation / Presentation	Adjusting the flow of the dance to fit the style, tempo, mood, and rhythm variations in the music	10
General Effect (Costume and props are appropriate)		10
Audience Impact		5
Total (40 points)		40

Criteria for Solo Singing: 40 points

Scoring Criteria		Maximum points
Vocal Dynamics	Tune	10
	Timing and Rhythm	10
Musicianship	Expression and  Interpretation	5
	Articulation, diction and communication in singing	5
General Effect – Stage Presence		5
Audience Impact		5
Total (40 points)		40

Criteria for Twogether -  Duets: 40 points

Scoring Criteria		Maximum points
Vocal Dynamics	Tune	10
	Timing and Rhythm	10
Musicianship	Expression and  Interpretation	5
	Articulation, diction and communication in singing	5
General Effect – Pairability (rapport) and Stage Presence		5
Audience Impact		5
Total (40 points)		40

Criteria for Mr. & Ms Dubai Duty Free: 40 points

Scoring Criteria		Maximum points
Character	Poise	10
	Glamour	10
Question & Answer/Situational Interview	Wit & Intelligence	10
Mr. & Ms. DDF Factor (discretion of the board of judges)		5
Darling of the Crowd		5
Total (40 points)		40

Dates to remember for SHOP FLOOR:

·         09 October 2011, Sunday – 27 October 2011, Thursday (Registration forms of all interested applicants for Mr. & Ms. Dubai Duty Free should be received from and only until this date)

·         03 November 2011, Thursday (All entries for the Qualifying Round must be submitted by this date to Rebecca, Lata, and Tayyeb)

·         06 November, Sunday – 16 November, Wednesday (Qualifying Rounds for Ops)

·         10 November, Thursday  Last day of submission of Project/Design Proposal

·         23 November 2011, Wednesday (List of finalists must be submitted to HR Training)

·         4 – 11 December Extreme Makeover Week

·         13 December 2011, Tuesday Main Event for Extreme Makeover & Treasure Hunt

·         14 December 2011, Wednesday Mr. & Ms. Dubai Duty Free Pre Pageant - day of performance and judging

·         15 December 2011, Thursday (Main Event for Musical Categories,  Mr. &Ms. Dubai Duty Free Grand Coronation Night– day of performance and judging)

Dates to remember for BACK OFFICE:

·         03 November 2011, Thursday –Team DC’s Category Coordinators must have the final list of participants by this date

·         Extreme Makeover c/o Jasmin.Valencia@ddf.ae  (6019 363),  Marvin.Rebusada@ddf.ae (6019 345) & Queenie Atupan (055-5527499)

·         Treasure Hunt c/o Rhea.Castanares@ddf.ae  (6019 376), CromwellAlbarico1803@yahoo.com.ph (055-2034107) & Hazel Punongbayan (050-3027696)

·         Group Dancing c/o Joje.Callanta@ddf.ae (6019 405) & JonnaDine Ambrad (050-9815651)

·         Solo Singing c/o Jobelyn.Talavera@ddf.ae (6019 342) & Demcie Matias(050-9370798)

·         Celebrity Duets c/o Maureen.Tiamsic@ddf.ae (6019 361) & Melvin Galang (050-3741107)

·         Mr. & Ms. Dubai Duty Free c/o Carmela.Bugna@ddf.ae (6019 374) & Evelyn Constantinopla (055-9678387)

·         Over All Project Coordinator c/o Joseph.Calbay@ddf.ae (6019 360)