SECAUCUS, N.J., Oct. 9, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Panasonic announced Tiffany Ginn, and son Travis Ginn, of Stanford, Florida, as the grand prize winners of Panasonic's Oxyride online sweepstakes for the 2006 Dew Action Sports Tour. The prize includes an all expenses paid weekend to Orlando, Florida and VIP passes to attend the Dew Action Sports Tour's final stop in 2006, the PlayStation(r) Pro. They get to meet Freestyle Motocross Superstar Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg.
"To truly appreciate action sports you must see it for yourself. Panasonic is thrilled to be apart of Tiffany's and Travis's experience at the Dew Action Sports Tour finals," said Brian Kimberlin, Director of Panasonic Battery Corporation of America. "In addition to seeing the events live, Tiffany and Travis will meet and spend time with one of the premiere action sport athletes, Jeremy 'Twitch' Stenberg. Now that is an extreme experience."
Panasonic is the official battery supplier of the 2006 Dew Action Sports Tour -- the only professional action sports tour encompassing skateboarding, BMX and freestyle motocross, which runs for five months, closing October 2006. As the tour's exclusive battery supplier, Panasonic is promoting its flagship Oxyride(tm) Extreme Power(tm) battery -- a new, first-of-its-kind technology designed to power digital cameras and portable electronics.
"We are excited to have the Oxyride sweepstakes winners share in the Dew Action Sports Tour with Panasonic," said Wade Martin, General Manager of the Dew Action Sports Tour. "Our partnership with a brand such as Oxyride works well because they offer such great experiences to their consumers."
With over ten thousand sweepstakes entries, other first prize winners include Marie Beers of Yorktown Heights, Nev.; Teresa Castle of King, N.C; Janet Coleman of Washington, D.C.; Maureen Dempsey of West Springfield, Mass.; Brenda Humphrey of Spartanburg, S.C.; P.K. Mullins of Columbus, Ga.; Isabella Polidoro of Mokena, Ill.; Sara Simon of Leavenworth, Kan.; Fred Stolsek of Paradis, La.; and David Whereatt of Lakeville, Minn., all winning digital cameras supplied by Panasonic.
The last stop of the Dew Action Sports Tour runs October 12 through October 15, at TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando, Florida.
About Panasonic Batteries
A leading name in consumer electronics, Panasonic markets a wide range of high-quality, alkaline, lithium and rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries, as well as the new Oxyride(tm) Extreme Power(tm) batteries, for photo and consumer electronics. Panasonic consumer batteries are manufactured by Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd., and marketed in the United States by Panasonic Battery Corporation of America, Consumer Sales & Marketing Division. Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., is one of the world's leading full-range battery research and manufacturing companies. With 28 factories in 16 countries, including three in North America, and more than 70 years of experience in the battery marketplace, Matsushita Battery manufactures batteries for consumer, industrial and OEM use, and is committed to working in harmony with the global environment.
About Dew Action Sports Tour
Owned by NBC Universal and Live Nation, the Dew Action Sports Tour debuted in June 2005, and consists of five major, multi-sport events with a cumulative points system, the biggest competitive purse in action sports, and a $1 Million Bonus Pool based upon year-end standings. NBC and USA Network combine for exclusive Dew Action Sports Tour coverage with the largest combined network and cable commitment in action sports. The Dew Action Sports Tour's three sports include skateboarding (park and vert), BMX (park, vert, and dirt) and freestyle motocross. At season's end, the Tour awards champions in the six combined disciplines of skateboarding, BMX and freestyle motocross with the Dew Cup. Key lifestyle elements at each Tour event's festival village will include live cutting-edge music, video gaming and interactive events.