Bell City Chase series brings reality TV to your city

Fans of The Amazing Race and Fear Factor unite! This year, the 2005 Bell City Chase series, presented by Volvo, is entering its second season bringing reality TV to your city. A one-day, real-life urban challenge that's a combination obstacle course and scavenger hunt, the Bell City Chase series invites 300 teams of two in cities across Canada to push themselves to the limit via ChasePoint Challenges, sponsor-owned booths scattered throughout each city consisting of local trivia, puzzles, athletic activities or gastronomical endurance.
Bell is the title sponsor and technology partner of the event providing the means and the equipment --including the Blackberry, Push-to-talk phones and cellphones - to keep teams connected. As the grand prize, members of the national winning team will each drive away with a new V50 Volvo. This year, MOTRIN* IB will own the finish line, providing the requisite relief while new sponsors Sleeman and VIA Rail Canada have committed to multi-year deals. Other sponsors include Extra sugarfree gum, CanWest MediaWorks, McDonald's and Delta Hotels.
In the fall, a five-part series of the event will air on Global and Prime highlighting the spirit of the competition. The series will feature regional events and profile each city's finalists as they vie for the national championship. The 2005 Bell City Chase series hits Vancouver on May 14, Edmonton on May 28, Calgary on June 11, Toronto on June 25, Ottawa on July 16, Montreal on July 23 and Halifax on Aug. 6. The competition kick-off was in Victoria on May 7. The event is expected to attract more than 3,500 participants across the country.
By Staff 
May 10, 2005

Fans of The Amazing Race and Fear Factor unite! This year, the 2005 Bell City Chase series, presented by Volvo, is entering its second season bringing reality TV to your city. A one-day, real-life urban challenge that’s a combination obstacle course and scavenger hunt, the Bell City Chase series invites 300 teams of two in cities across Canada to push themselves to the limit via ChasePoint Challenges, sponsor-owned booths scattered throughout each city consisting of local trivia, puzzles, athletic activities or gastronomical endurance.

Bell is the title sponsor and technology partner of the event providing the means and the equipment –including the Blackberry, Push-to-talk phones and cellphones – to keep teams connected. As the grand prize, members of the national winning team will each drive away with a new V50 Volvo. This year, MOTRIN* IB will own the finish line, providing the requisite relief while new sponsors Sleeman and VIA Rail Canada have committed to multi-year deals. Other sponsors include Extra sugarfree gum, CanWest MediaWorks, McDonald’s and Delta Hotels.

In the fall, a five-part series of the event will air on Global and Prime highlighting the spirit of the competition. The series will feature regional events and profile each city’s finalists as they vie for the national championship. The 2005 Bell City Chase series hits Vancouver on May 14, Edmonton on May 28, Calgary on June 11, Toronto on June 25, Ottawa on July 16, Montreal on July 23 and Halifax on Aug. 6. The competition kick-off was in Victoria on May 7. The event is expected to attract more than 3,500 participants across the country.