Success for 2nd annual Housekeeping Olympic Games 2010

Last Saturday The Professional Housekeeping Association of NSW (PHAN) organised its 2nd annual Housekeeping Olympics. The event was held at the King George V Recreation Centre in Sydney. The PHAN committee, the judges, the MC and all the volunteers did a tremendous job to make these games even more successful then last year. The president of the PHAN committee Chona Ogilvie welcomed the teams and their supporters and formally opened the Games. She handed the microphone to the MC for the afternoon, Liz Lycette who presented an excellent event.

There were 5 different races the Mop Relay, Toilet Paper Mummy Wrapping, Toilet Paper Throwing, Scrubbing Pad Discuss Throwing and the main event, Bed Making Relay.

The contest was overseen by a panel of judges, Jan Reed, Melissa Roughly, Anju Khanna, Marie Chiron, Michael Jackson, Vikki Jakus and headed by Ariane Lellmann. All are experts in housekeeping operations.

There was cheer leading and trophies for the winning team for each event, including the Best Dressed Team.

The day was sponsored by AH Beard bed makers, Aus Weaving Mills linen suppliers, Accommodation Linen suppliers, Lawrence Dry Cleaners and iPerform

Final results all events

EVENT: MOP RELAY
1st:      Win Wind Wyndham – Wyndham Resort
2nd:    The Incredibles – The Menzies
3rd:     World Tower Bombers – Meriton World Tower

EVENT: TOILET PAPER MUMMY WRAPPING
1st:      Plaza Penguins – Radisson Plaza
2nd:    Let’s Get Physical – Four Seasons Hotel
3rd:     Win Wind Wyndham – Wyndham Resort

EVENT: TOILET PAPER THROWING RELAY
1st:      The Blues, Blue Hotel Sydney
2nd:    Ibis Rocks – Ibis King Street Wharf
3rd:     Mercure Eagles – Mercure Sydney Airport

EVENT: SCRUBBING PAD DISCUS THROWING RELAY EVENT:
1st:      Fraser Team – Fraser Suites
2nd:    The Irresistibles – Mercure Sydney
3rd:     Super Green – Holiday Inn Potts Point

EVENT: BED MAKING RELAY
1st:      Plaza Penguins Radisson Plaza
2nd:    Marriot Magic – Sydney Harbour Marriott
3rd:     World Tower Bombers – Meriton World Tower

The First prize was $800!

EVENT: BEST DRESSED TEAMS
1st: Star City Superstars
2nd: Plaza Penguins Radisson Plaza
3rd: The Irresistibles – Mercure Sydney

 

The games were closed in the late afternoon with a pledge to return in 2011! A fantastic event, looking forward to next year!

More information about the judges
Ariane Lellmann – Executive Housekeeper , L&A colleague
Melissa Roughley – Academic Liaison Officer, International College of Management, Manly
Vicky Jakus – Executive Housekeeper, Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
Anju Khanna – TAFE Lecturer, Teacher of hospitality at TAFE
Jan Read – Lecturer Rooms Division Management, International College of Management, Manly
Marie Chiron – Retired Executive Housekeeper, Retired Housekeeper now in Real Estate
Michael Jackson – Operations Manager, IPerform

RULES OF THE GAMES
Toilet Roll Throwing Relay -  4 in a team
To throw an intact toilet paper roll through a toilet seat positioned on a box 5 metres from the throw line. The most toilet rolls to go through the toilet seat in a one minute period is the winner. Team of 4 with 3 toilet rolls each.

Toilet Paper Mummy wrapping – 2 in a team
To use 1 toilet paper roll completely to wrap one person from head to toe, covering all skin and body. Points awarded for the first to finish, points deducted for each time the toilet paper breaks. Points added for final presentation. Mummy must not move or assist in anyway during the competition.

Mop Relay – 4 in a team
Relay teams to push a dry mop through an obstacle course (wet floor signs)  with 4 team changes, quickest team wins. Points deducted if dry mop leaves the floor surface.

Scrubbing Pad discus throwing relay – 4 in a team
To throw 40 cm scrubbing pads into a wheelie bin 7 metres from the throw line. The most pads in the bin in a 1 minute period will win. Team of 4 to alternate in throwing pads.

Bed making Competition -4 in a team
3 beds per heat, Bed to be made in relay:
1. Mattress protector and bottom sheet (tucked in 4 corners),
2. 2nd sheet and blanket,
3. top sheet
4. 1 pillow in a pillowcase. Judged on final time, process and finished look

Bed making rules
Teams of 4 participants per team
Bed is to be made in relay, with all team members starting off at the starting line.
As soon as one member has completed his/her task they need to run back to the starting line and tap their next member before that one can run to do his/her task
Task sharing as follows
1st member: Mattress protector and 1st sheet (bottom sheet)
2nd member: 2nd sheet and blanket
3rd member: 3rd sheet, fold over and tuck in
4th member: pillow and pillow case and overall presentation
All team members to stand at foot of bed once last contestant has finished, to indicate they are finished as a team.
Points are awarded for each task correctly completed and speed

 

Bed making Score Card

Teammember	Task	Assessment criteria	Pointspossible	Points achieved
1	Mattress Protector1st Sheet, bottom	Placed straight and in centre	1
		corner elastics not twisted and put around mattress corner	1
		label on underside of mattress protector and at foot of bed	1
		Centre line down the centre of the mattress	1
		Firmly mitered at all 4 corners, angle of mitre on side of bed, sheet tight and no wrinkles	1
		OH&S stance: knees bent and back as straight as possible	1

2	2nd Sheet and blanket	Sheet to be placed “wrong” side up and label to be at the bottom side of bed	1
		Centre line straight down the centre of the mattress	1
		Left hanging over top of mattress by “1 hand” (approx 20cm)	1
		Blanket placed straight on top of sheet, label at bottom side of bed	1
		Bottom corners are mitered, miters on side of bed	1
		OH&S stance: knees bent and back as straight as possible	1
3	3rd sheet (top sheet)Fold back	place 3rd sheet over blanket and centre line straight down the middle of bed	1
		Fold 2nd sheet over top sheet/blanket in a straight line	1
		Tuck in all sides and mitre corners on side of bed	1
		Sheet/blanket finished presentation to be smooth, firm and tight	1
		OH&S stance: knees bent and back as straight as possible	1

4	Pillow	Pillow inserted fully in pillow case, pillow corners properly inserted into pillow case corners	1
		Pillow not lumpy or twisted	1
		Pillow placed correctly on the bed, tucked inside the pillow cases	1
		Checked overall presentation and corrective touch ups as required	1
		OH&S stance: knees bent and back as straight as possible, pillow not placed under chin or arm pit	1
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE FOR CORRECT BED MAKING			22

Best dressed team
Whole hotel team of maximum 18 and minimum of 4A prize for the most original and outstanding team uniforms

For more information about PHAN visit www.phan.org.au