FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 9, 2005
* * * MEDIA ADVISORY * * *
ESPN X Games is accepting volunteer applications for Winter X Games 10
in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado January 28-31, 2006
Who:
The Winter X Games 10 staff is looking to the local and regional
communities for enthusiastic people who are willing to volunteer for a
full day, assisting with Winter X Games 10, the premier multi-event
winter action sports competition. Several day-long volunteer positions
are available including: hospitality, crowd control, ushering, access
control and credential checking. Winter X Games also offers the XCEL
program, designed for dedicated individuals who are willing to volunteer
every day from approximately 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., January 26-31, 2006.
Limited XCEL positions are available.
Anyone interested in becoming a Winter X Games volunteer must be 18
years of age by January 25, 2006.
What:
The 10th annual winter action sports competition will feature more than
230 athletes from across the globe competing for medals and prize money
in the following sports: Moto X, Skiing, Snowboard and SnoCross. The
event includes day and evening competitions, is free to the public and
airs live on ESPN and ABC.
The primary function of a volunteer is to assist the spectators and
credentialed guests during the event. Volunteers are expected to be
proactive, helpful and knowledgeable hosts to spectators during their
visit at the Winter X Games.
Volunteers will be privy to Winter X Games apparel, sponsor goody bags,
snacks and refreshments. They will also receive an invitation to the
private X Games volunteer appreciation party. Additionally, XCEL
volunteers who make themselves available for the duration of the event
will receive an extra Winter X Games token of appreciation.
In addition to the other items that volunteers will receive, there will
be the chance to take part in a daily raffle of items donated by local
and industry businesses. Businesses that donate items to be entered into
the volunteer raffle will gain exposure by having their company name
included on the volunteer website thank-you page and the on-site
jumbotron at Winter X Games 10. Local businesses can log onto
www.xgamesvolunteers.com
for more information on how to get involved.
When and Where:
The
www.xgamesvolunteers.com website is accepting applications beginning
November 15 for daily and XCEL volunteers.
Winter X Games 10 will be held January 28-31, 2006 at Aspen/Snowmass,
Colorado. All competitions will be held at the resorts Buttermilk
Mountain.
Winter X Games 10 will feature 15 hours of live programming on ESPN and
ABC. ESPN2 will present daily late-night highlight programs from January
29 February 1, resulting in 19 total hours of original programming for
Winter X Games 10. Additionally, ESPN International will televise the
Winter X Games to more than 190 countries and territories throughout
Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Pacific Rim.
