Raleigh Area Families to Compete in Exaggerated Real Life Games to Win Trip to New York City or Anywhere in the World
Raleigh Area Families Invited to Go for the Gold at 3v3 Soccer Tournament and
Compete in the 'Minivan Summer Games,' a Series of Real-World Competitions Hosted by Chrysler Group What: The Minivan Summer Games will test the speed, coordination and teamwork of families in a series of increasingly challenging events that typify the rigors and hectic pace of everyday life surrounding the minivan. Raleigh area families will be selected from 780 online entries to enter the competition for an opportunity to be named the 2004 Minivan Summer Games National Champions at the National Games in New York City, N.Y. and win a Chrysler or Dodge minivan and a trip anywhere in the world. Visuals: Fierce family competitions in the Semi-Final round include: -- Stow 'n Go Bonkers -- Players must scramble around the minivan, against the clock, to close all the seats and must then sort through a stack of oddly shaped cargo to load the biggest items with the highest point values. -- Stuff Enough Stuff -- Contestants collect odd-shaped objects and rush around inside the minivan to stow them all out of sight. -- Water (cup) Polo -- Families run full-speed with cups trying to keep them as full as possible and deliver them into the cup holders as fast as possible. Who: Numerous Raleigh area families that pass the online Qualifying Round will be chosen to compete in the live Semi-Final Games. When: Saturday, July 17, 2004 Start time: 12:00 p.m. Award ceremony: 4:00 p.m. Where: 3v3 Soccer Tournament WRAL Soccer Center 7700 Perry Creek Road Raleigh, N.C. Why: Raleigh was named one of eight Semi-Final competition locations throughout the country. The family that demonstrates the most grace under pressure will advance to the National Games in New York City, N.Y. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the minivan and the introduction of its new 2005 Chrysler and Dodge minivans with minivan-first Stow 'n Go(TM) seating and storage system, Chrysler Group is hosting the Minivan Summer Games.
For additional information please visit http://www.minivansummergames.com .
PRNewswire -- July 16