Are you Man Enough?
November 16, 2011, Halifax, Canada – Men, it’s time to hit the gym! On April 7th, 2012, Sports & Entertainment Atlantic will be hosting the 1st ever Manathlon challenge to raise awareness for Testicular Cancer. Teams competing in the Manathlon will consist of 5 members who will be tasked with raising pledges for The Canadian Testicular Cancer Association. As a reward for their fundraising efforts, each team will be able to compete in the most unique and manly challenges imaginable and be crowned the manliest team. The event, hosted at the Cunard Centre, will include ten manly challenges such as NHL All Star accuracy hockey shootout, sand shot from the replica 17th hole at St. Andrews, NBA 3-point shootout, MLB baseball pitch, pit crew challenge and so much more. The top 3 teams will move on to the final challenge ‘some assembly required’… so get your tool-belts ready. The winning team will be awarded the ultimate guys weekend trip.
“The Manathlon is a unique, entertaining event for a very worthwhile cause and we are thrilled to be kicking it off here in Halifax,” commented Derek Martin, President, Sports & Entertainment Atlantic. “Our hope is that The Manathlon brings awareness of this disease to the forefront and encourages men to talk about testicular cancer and the importance of early detection.” Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men between the ages of 15-29. Although it accounts for only 1% of all cancers in men, it is the number one cancer killer among men in their 20’s and 30’s. When caught early, it is often easily treatable and curable. Making men aware of the signs, symptoms and risk factors is the best way to combat this disease.
“101.3 The BOUNCE is excited to take part in the first ever Manathlon!” says Matt Cleveland, Director of Marketing for C100 and The Bounce and one of the first Manathlon sponsors. “Testicular Cancer is an issue that is extremely important for our young people to be made aware of. A unique and fun event like this one will shine a light on a form of cancer that often goes unnoticed.”
About The Canadian Testicular Cancer Association The Canadian Testicular Cancer Association is dedicated to public education and raising awareness about testicular cancer. They are a non-profit charitable organization spreading the word about this potentially deadly disease The goals of the TCTCA are to increase general awareness of testicular cancer, encourage young men to become familiar with their bodies, distribute information to educational and health care institutions and support research and clinical studies.
