The Winter Games Celebrity Sports International

60 Minutes: Barter Split: 7 Minutes Local / 7 Minutes National

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These exciting, multi-disciplinary sports events take place at exotic locations around the world. Featuring world-famous celebrities from television, movies and sports, the television specials offer viewers a look at celebrities outside their comfort zones, participating in a wide variety of sporting events. A key component of the events is a charity fundraiser featuring live and silent auctions and well-known performers in special concerts.

WINDOW: February 9, 2009 – March 30, 2009

 

Catherine Zeta Jones
Catherine Zeta Jones
This one-hour special will take place in the heart of the Canadian Rockies at one of the most beautiful hotels in the world on Lake Louise. The program will be hosted by Pierce Brosnan and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., benefiting the Waterkeeper Alliance. Celebrity friends such as Kevin Bacon, Kyra Segwick, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Alicia Silverstone, Jean Claude Van Damme, Kathy Ireland, Corbin Bernsen, Dennis Franz and more will participate in a variety of winter sporting events below and Jonny Lang, will perform as the musical guest.
Jason Priestly and Richard Dean Anderson keeping warm
Jason Priestly and Richard Dean Anderson

  • Nordic Skiing - Obstacle course where celebrities show their goodnatured competitive skills
  • Giant Slalom – Dual racing against the clock with spills, thrills and chills.
  • Snowshoe / Tobogganing – Teams of celebrities compete in a hilarious race over hill and dale testing their skills on the slippery slopes.
  • Hockey – Celebrities try to sweep the competition on the ice.

For the past few years, celebrities have come together to take part in these tournaments aiding a variety of charitable causes including Robert F. Kennedy’s Waterkeeper Alliance, which benefits the environment, the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, and Dream Foundation, dedicated to fulfilling the wishes of terminally ill adults. A key component are live and silent auctions and special concerts by well known musicians such as Kenny Loggins, Dave Mason, Bonnie Raitt, Peter Frampton, Michael McDonald, Lyle Lovett, Christopher Cross and Carlos Santana, to name a few.

 

 

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