Official Battle Strikers tournament takes off at Toronto's CN Tower this
Saturday
Battle Strikers hits the ground spinning with the first battling top
event at Canada's Engineering Wonder of the World
MONTREAL, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Ready, Rev, Battle! MEGA Brands
(TSX: MB) is calling all battling top fans between the ages of six and 12 to
participate in the battling top tournament of the year for a chance to win a
$1,500 Canada Savings Bond! The Battle Strikers Tower Showdown will launch at
Toronto's CN Tower this Saturday, November 7, between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM in
search of the first Battle Strikers champion.
"Battle Strikers has revolutionized the game of battling tops, and we are
offering a unique and exciting opportunity for kids to put their battling
skills to the test in hopes of becoming the first Battle Strikers champion!"
said Vic Bertrand, Chief Innovation Officer of MEGA Brands. "This event will
allow kids to experience Battle Strikers, learn key tips and tricks on
strategizing their battles, and award an incredible opportunity to spin their
way to the top with Canada Savings Bonds."
Battle Strikers put a new spin on battling tops by letting kids launch without
ripcords or pull strings, while giving them control of their tops for the
first time. Kids rev up their Striker at 6000 RPMs through a handheld Turbo
Launcher and release it into the arena for intense battling action. Once
launched, kids can command their Striker using a controller to try and knock
their opponent out of the arena. Kids can collect sixteen unique and
customizable Strikers.
To participate in the tournament, children between the ages of six and 12 are
encouraged to pre-register online at www.battlestrikers.com/towershowdown. The
first 60 pre-registered participants, and one accompanying adult, will get
free admission to the CN Tower during the tournament.
The grand prize winner will be awarded a Canada Savings Bond valued at $1,500.
The tournament runner-up will receive a Canada Savings Bond valued at $500.
Come join in on the Battle Strikers fun with music, free giveaways, door
prizes and most importantly the Tournament. The Battle Strikers Tower Showdown
will take place Saturday, November 7, at the CN Tower in Torontobetween 10 am
and 12 pm.
For complete tournament details and more information on Battle Strikers,
please visit www.battlestrikers.com.
About MEGA Brands
MEGA Brands is a trusted family of leading global brands in construction toys,
games & puzzles, arts & crafts and stationery. They offer engaging creative
experiences for children and families through innovative, well-designed,
affordable and high-quality products that deliver on our Trusted Brands
promise. Visit http://www.megabrands.com for more information. The MEGA logo,
A Family of Trusted Brands, Mega Bloks, Rose Art, MagNext and Board Dudes are
trademarks of MEGA Brands Inc. or its affiliates.
CN Tower
Defining the Toronto skyline, at a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches),
the CN Tower is Canada's National Tower, an engineering Wonder of the World
and Toronto's must see attraction visited by almost 2 million people each
year.
SOURCE MEGA BRANDS INC.
Amy Gregus, Communications Specialist, MEGA Brands, (514) 333-5555 ext. 2507,
agregus@megabrands.com; Irene Knight, Marketing Manager Public Relations, CN
TOWER, (416) 601-4729, iknight@CNTOWER.CA
