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A documentary highlighting the first ever American college football game on African soil featuring Drake University and the CONADEIP All-Stars from Mexico will air on CBS Sports Network on Monday, November 21 (6:00 PM CT).
In addition to witnessing the spectacle of American football being played before 20,000 curious spectators in Tanzania, the documentary showcases the service efforts of the student athletes working in orphanages, enjoying the amazing wildlife safaris on the TANAPA-managed national parks, and experiencing the climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro where 117 group members proudly hoisted the national flags of USA, Mexico and Tanzania.
Watch the trailer here.
"Drake University's mission statement promises that we provide 'an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishment and responsible global citizenship,' said Drake president David Maxwell, who participated in the trip. "Our two-week stay in Tanzania--from the football clinics and the game to the service projects and the Kilimanjaro climb--was compelling evidence of the fact that our 'exceptional learning environment' is not just the Drake campus--it is truly global. To engage in this experience with the football team was a powerful demonstration of the ways in which a Division I athletic program can, and should, be fully integrated into the institution's educational mission."
CBS Sports Network, which is seen in more than 44 million homes and available to 98 million households, will re-air the documentary a number of times. For the full network schedule and to access the CBS Sports Network Channel Finder, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
"The story of this adventure will intrigue all who are attracted to football, travel, wild animals, natural beauty, Africa, and a refreshing spirit of service and teamwork among different peoples," said Global Football President PATRICK STEENBERGE.
"We staged a great game of football, but the real story is the fact that a large group of Mexican university student athletes and an even bigger group from Drake University in America's heartland made a commitment to go to Tanzania and have a huge impact on the people there. As it turned out, the impact was immense for all involved!"
The Kili Bowl event and one-hour special were produced by Global Football, with Steenberge as executive director, and Tim Brockman serving as director. Brockman has more than two decades of experience producing outdoor programs for various networks in the U.S. and overseas.
Since 1996 Global Football has created and produced American football games and events in 19 different nations around the world. When invited to do something spectacular in Tanzania, the challenge became a mission that resulted in an amazing sports, natural wonders, and public service event that changed the lives of each person involved, in many ways.
Global Football aims to stage a second Global Kilimanjaro Bowl in Tanzania in the summer of 2013 and is in the process of identifying teams from the United States and the international American football community to participate.
The Global Kilimanjaro BowlPresenting Sponsor was TANAPA, the Tanzania National Parks Association, which carefully cares for and manages the Kilimanjaro National Park area, as well as the other 14 National Parks and 32 game reserves. The best known of these is The Serengeti, named in 2006 as the New Seventh Wonder of the World by USA Today. Also among these is Tarangire National Park; Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of mankind; the Selous, the world's largest game reserve; and Ruaha, now the largest National Park in Africa.
TAHA, the Tanzania Horticulture Association, which promotes and oversees the expansive flower and fruit production and export in Tanzania, provided fruit for both teams during their stay in the country, as well as decorating the Arusha Stadium with flowers and providing flower necklaces for the arrival reception when players and coaches landed at JRO Airport.
The Arusha Hotel served as host for the Drake Bulldogs, media and game officials, while the Kibo Palace Hotel hosted the CONADEIP Mexico official party. Kilele Savane, Ltd of Arusha expertly handled all local transport; safari coordination and the Kili climb operations.
Younger Optics supplied polarized Rx sunwear, equipped with Drivewear lenses that were part of the players, coaches and staff's essential defense against blinding glare and harmful UV rays. For more information about Younger Optics and their other products, visit the company's website at www.youngeroptics.com, or call (800) 877-5367.
The coaching clinics held following team practices at TGT introduced 1,000 local youngsters to the basics of American football. Global Football hosted the clinics in association with Tanzania Irie, which provides a free sport service to underprivileged youth by running camps, lessons and events with experienced coaches around Arusha.
Football fans with a heart can continue to help the Tanzanian village of Sokoine receive clean water by donating to the 'Kili Bowl Water / Orphans Project'. The village of Sokoine is located in the Singida Region with a population of 2,830 and 885 households. Each household spends approximately 7 hours a day walking to the closest fresh water source for their families' daily needs, which equals about 2,200,000 labor hours per year fetching water. The goal of the Kili Bowl Water / Orphans Project is to provide a fresh water well in the Singida district to give all the community members better access to a necessity most people take for granted every day. Donations to this worthy cause can be made at www.kilibowl.com/donate.
Event contact:Patrick Steenberge Patrick@GlobalFootball.com (001) 817-219-7274
Media contact: Michael Preston MP@MPrestonSports.com (001) 781-363-0305
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