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Special Events and Social Functions
Throughout the years, McKern & Associates management work hard to foster good relationships with clients and associates and this is done by having happy staff with high morale and values. In addition to this, events that are held during 'work hours' are classified as team building activities as each member of the firm gains a different perspective on their collegues.
Social events and team building days are aimed at not only building teamwork and increasing morale, they serve as acknowledgement of Damien's gratitude in the work and effort that each team member is putting in to building this firm.
Below are some activities that McKern Associates have undertaken in the recent past.
Go Karting Day 2007
McKern and Associates their break up / Christmas Party on the 23rd of December 2005 at MSI Karting in Paradise. The event that Damien had booked for the staff included 1 x 5 Lap warm up and 2 x 8 lap qualifying races in the MSI’s 6 HP karts. These karts, we were told, are capable of reaching 80kph by the end of the main straight as all of the wannabe racers took to the track.
The day also included a barbecue lunch and salads put on by MSI following the racing. The 8 lap qualifiers were important to the context of the day with the 8 fastest racers going through to a 5 lap feature race held at the end. Early qualifying saw Adam take the top of the list with a 62 second lap, which ended up being the lap record until the final race. Luke soon followed with a 63, Dane with a 64 and Arron with a 64 as well. In the second group, Matt and Cam were fighting for the best time, with Matt coming on top with a 63sec lap. The two surprise drives of the day went to Erin and Sam. Both girls stuck it to the boys and were rewarded with Sam out qualifying Cam in the first heat. Erin earned herself a spot in the final race qualifying 7th.
The final race grid started with Adam on pole, Luke 2nd, Arron 3rd, Dane 4th, Matt 5th, Cam 6th, Erin 7th, Damien 8th and Todd started in 9th. The final race was a fairly clean race with Arron getting the early jump and staying there, setting a new fastest lap for the day on the 3rd lap. The results were: Arron 1st, Adam 2nd and Dane in 3rd. Todd received the Horse’s bum award from MSI for starting the final race with a higher HP kart and still coming last! All the staff had an excellent time and it was the perfect wind down to the Christmas break.
For the second year in a row, the staff at McKern & Associates spent the final day before the Christmas break at MSI Karting in Paradise at a team bonding exercise. The day was a complete success last year, hence its return to the final day fixture. With a host of fresh faces, it was the old hands that competed last year that set the early pace. Each staff member ran 3x 5 lap qualifying races and the top 10 would compete in the 8 Lap final. After qualifying the grid for the final race read: 1st, Arron; 2nd, Todd; 3rd; Matt C; 4th, Dane; 5th, Sam; 6th Kristie; 7th Erin; 8th Alicia; 9th Natasha; 10th Paul. After a nice start, the final turned a bit controversial with Todd and Arron coming together at the top of turn 5 which resulted in Todd spinning off into the tyre barrier. But the officials deemed the accident a ‘racing incident’ so nothing further come of it. The race also gave the younger staff a chance to put their Manager’s ‘into the wall’ and Paul took full advantage of that! The final standings were: 1st, Arron; 2nd, Matt C; 3rd, Dane. With Arron’s win, he now has won both M&A Go Kart days but next year will be a different story...just ask Todd!!!
The Jet Boating Day 2007 was split into two activities...the first a game of beach cricket at Main Beach and the second...a session aboard a Jet Boat cruising the Broadwater with services provided by one of our clients at JetBoat Extreme. All in all it was a very enjoyable day with some great catches taken on the beach and some great shots taken of the staff aboard the boat. Images are supplied by Jet Boat Extreme.
The Dreamworld day in 2007 was not only to have fun as a group, but the firm was split into 7 groups and each were given tasks to complete whilst wandering through the park. Tasks including hopping aboard the train, having your photo taken with Dorothy the Dinosaur, a picture of the group waiting in line for a ride and various other tasks. The winning group of course was Damien's group (due to Damien being the boss and nothing else!!) but all in all, a great day was had by all. (Click an image to enlarge...it will open up in a popup window)
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