Rex & Bob

Rex & Bob
Team Profile
Born:	(1962-10-30) October 30, 1962 (Rex)
Hometown:	Ashburn, Ontario
Relation:	Engaged
Occupation:	Artist in Residence, National Ballet of Canada (Rex) Dental Consultant (Bob)
Legs Competed:	6
Legs Won:	0
Placement:	7th
Average Position:	7.00
RoadblockCount:	Rex: 4 Bob: 3
CountriesRaced:

Rex Howard Harrington and Bob Hope are an Engaged team on The Amazing Race Canada 2.

They struggled through much of the race, running mostly at the bottom of the pack, even surviving a six-hour penalty at one point due to another team removing themselves from the race. They were one of two teams to choose the longer Pierogi Detour in Winnipeg, and were able to complete it ahead of Ryan & Rob. Despite the lead that they had on them going into the singing Roadblock, Rex stumbled through his first several attempts at the task, while Rob finished it on his first try, which led to Rex & Bob's elimination in 7th place.

Profile

Rex

Age: 51
Occupation: Artist in Residence, National Ballet of Canada
Current City: Ashburn, Ont.
Hometown: Peterborough, Ont.
Strengths: Dance, artistic, creative
Fears/Phobias: Rodents
Favourite Travel Destination: Amalfi Coast, Italy
Pet Peeve about Teammate: "Too detail-oriented."

Bob

Age: 47
Occupation: Dental Consultant
Current City: Ashburn, Ont.
Hometown: Winnipeg
Strengths: Confident, determined, good-humoured
Fears/Phobias: Closed spaces
Favourite Travel Destination: Positano, Italy
Pet Peeve about Teammate: "He loses things."

Engaged couple Rex and Bob bring big personalities, confidence, and humour to the race. "Face it," said Rex. "We're older and have more insurance!" The pair has been together for 10 years and they are a comedic force to be reckoned with. Neither man likes to share the spotlight, so things often get competitive. Rex and Bob met through a mutual friend and through Bob's steadfast pursuit– it has been a great partnership ever since. Rex graduated from Canada's National Ballet School in 1981, joining The National Ballet of Canada in 1983. He became a Principal Dancer in 1988 and remained in that position until his retirement in 2004. He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2000 and was given a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in 2005. In 2006, he received an Honorary Degree from York University and was appointed Artist-in-Residence with the National Ballet of Canada. Since retiring from his career, Rex has taken on a teaching and mentoring role with the National Ballet of Canada as Artist in Residence and lives with Bob on their farm in Ashburn, Ont. Their relationship is the anchor that Rex holds most dear. Bob is sharp, analytical, and plans everything out to the finest detail, while describing his partner as forgetful and absent-minded. This pair has a stubborn streak, which means deciding who is right during challenges will be tough. They admit that being on 'The Amazing Race Canada' will test their relationship but will also hopefully confirm they make a positive partnership. The couple will spend the winnings on the wedding of their dreams, starting with buying Rex a new engagement ring to replace the one he lost.

Motto: "Have fun, laugh hard, play harder."
Team they most associate with from Season 1: Jet and Dave.

The Amazing Race Canada 2

Race History

Rex & Bob's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	Alberta → British Columbia	No Detour	Bob	3 of 11	[1]
				Rex
2	2	British Columbia	Sharp Knives / Sharp Eyes	Rex	9 of 10	[2]
3	3	British Columbia → Hong Kong	Kung Fu Master / Master Chef	Bob	7 of 9⊂	[3]
4	4	Hong Kong → Macau	Stamp It / Stomp It	Rex	3 of 8
5	5	Macau → Yukon	Make Your Bed / Ride a Sled	Bob	7 of 8
6	6	Yukon → Manitoba	Puck It / Pinch It	Rex	7 of 7
				Average	6.00
Legend:      The team finished in first place      The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race      The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg      The team that won The Amazing Race      The team that crossed the Finish Line second      The team that crossed the Finish Line third ► The team used the Fast Forward pass ϵ The team used the Express Pass somewhere during the leg ⊂ The team used the U-Turn ⊃ Recipient of the U-Turn ⋐ The team that used the second slot of the "Double U-Turn" ⋑ Recipient of a second U-Turn due to the "Double U-Turn" twist
Notes: 1: Leg 1 featured two Roadblocks and no Detour. The team member who sat out the first Roadblock was required to perform the second one. 2: Rex & Bob initially arrived at the Pit Stop in 6th place, but received a 2-hour penalty for failing to complete the Route Marker task and 4-hour penalty because Bob failed to complete the Roadblock. However, due a decision by Jen & Shawn to withdraw from the race due to an injury, they were not eliminated and checked in at 9th place. 3: Rex & Bob used their U-Turn to Natalie & Meaghan, however Natalie & Meaghan were ahead of them, and had no effect.

Trivia

• Rex & Bob, along with Laura & Jackie are the first same sex couples to compete on The Amazing Race Canada.
• Rex was previously a recurring guest judge on So You Think You Can Dance Canada?
• After discovering Jen & Shawn were medically evacuated in leg 2 and Rex & Bob had taken a 6-hour penalty, they said they were running the race for Jen & Shawn.

Records

Canada

• First team to be eliminated in Manitoba.

External links

• Rex's Wikipedia page: Rex Harrington

Social Media

• Rex's X profile (formerly Twitter): @rexharrington

• Rex & Bob's X profile (formerly Twitter): @rexandbob