Inaugural Jeremy Bloom charity ski challenge set for April 2 at Copper

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Inaugural Jeremy Bloom charity ski challenge set for April 2 at Copper{mosimage}(DENVER, CO) – Everyone has or has had a hero, someone to look up to and watch with admiration, for many people those heroes are professional athletes, local celebrities or Olympians. On April 2nd Copper Mountain will be filled with heroes! Local celebrities, pro and Olympic athletes will come together for the Inaugural Jeremy Bloom Charity Ski Challenge dubbed The Spring Bloom. (See attached Biographies.)

Jeremy Bloom, from Loveland, Colorado, became the youngest skier to ever make the United States Mogul Team in 1998. Seven years later he is a 2x World Cup Champion (2002 and 2005), World Champion, Olympian and National Champion in the sport of Freestyle Skiing. Also, during those seven years he picked up All American and All Big 12 Honors as a Receiver/Punt Returner at the University of Colorado. The NCAA ended his football career two years prematurely so for the time being he is focusing solely on his ski career. He does have hopes to play in the NFL after the 2006 Olympics.

‘I have been very fortunate to achieve so much at such a young age’ said Bloom. ‘That is not to say that I haven’t had to work to get where I am today, but I know that the Special Olympic athletes have overcome more obstacles than I can imagine. I am looking forward to spending the day racing with these incredible athletes and helping to raise money for such a worthy cause. These athletes are my heroes and inspiration’ Bloom continued.

The Spring Bloom will feature several events that will provide athletes of all ages and abilities the opportunity to ski or ride with the pros, watch celebrity and Special Olympian racers and participate in après ski activities. Tickets will include access to all of the following, a lift ticket good for the entire day and 2 tickets to a Colorado Crush game.

Celebrity Ski Challenge
Watch Olympians, sports stars and local celebrities paired with Special Olympic athletes square off against each other in an all-star studded slalom race, relay style. Wining team will have a donation made in their name to Special Olympics Colorado.

Meet Me on the Slopes
Jeremy Bloom and your favorite pro athletes and local celebrities will take to the slopes. Ski or ride with them, share a chairlift or even get a quick pointer or two.

Après Ski Activities
After a great day on the slopes join the pros and Celebes for the awards ceremony, live concert featuring Rose Hill Drive, bar-b-que, beverages (adult and other) and autograph signing sessions. There will also be a raffle to win great prizes and ski packages. The red carpet meets the podium!

Down in Denver
To celebrate Jeremy’s 23rd Birthday, Jeremy and his friends, including all the Olympians from the race, will head over to Vinyl Nightclub, 1082 Broadway, in Denver. That night Vinyl is bringing in DJ Junkie XL. A portion of the cover charge will benefit Special Olympics Colorado to continue the fundraising all night long. Come party the night away with the Olympians!

About Special Olympics Colorado
Special Olympics Colorado is part of an international organization that changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities. Through year-round sports training and athletic competition and other related programming for more than 1.4 million children and adults with intellectual disabilities in more than 150 countries Special Olympics has created a model community that celebrates people’s diverse gifts. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. There is no cost to participate in Special Olympics. Visit Special Olympics Colorado online at www.specialolympicsco.org.

A few of the Olympian’s that will be on hand for the event will be Jonny Moseley, Travis Cabral, Liz McIntyre, Jeret Peterson, Steve McCain, Brett McClure, JC Phelps and more! For brief bios on attending athletes, please see the attached biography page.

Registration begins at 9 am on April 2, 2005. Tickets are $30.00 and include a lift ticket good for the whole day. For more information please call 303-777-6887 or visit www.jeremybloom.com.

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