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Disney Channel Games 2007 to Include Kid and 'Tween Favorites From Around the Globe Competing in Fun Games and Sporting Events to Benefit Charity

Exciting Week of Special Events to be Held April 24-27 at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida -- Special Telecasts to Air Throughout Summer on Disney Channel


BURBANK (April 17, 2007) -- Disney Channel Games 2007 -- a summer-long programming event featuring kids and 'tween's favorite stars from around the world competing in fun games and sporting events and capped off with a celebratory concert -- will be held April 24-27, 2007 at The Ballpark in Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Disney Channel Games will be televised throughout summer on Disney Channel. The Games will benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation®, Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation™, UNICEF and Boys & Girls Club Clubs of America.

Disney Channel Games 2007 brings together stars from "High School Musical," "Hannah Montana," "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," "Cory in the House" and "The Cheetah Girls," among others, to compete in action-packed challenges, including Double Obstacle Course, Dunk Booth, Extreme Rock-Paper-Scissors, Hamster Ball Bowling, Simon Says, Extreme Egg Toss and Super-Sized Soccer.

Via an online poll at disneychannel.com, nearly 800,000 viewers worldwide have already voted to determine which stars will compete in Arm Wrestling, Dance Dunk or Rock-Climbing Relay games.

The talent will be divided among four teams (Red, Yellow, Green and Blue). Participating in this year's games are:

"High School Musical 2" stars Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman; "Hannah Montana" stars Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment, Mitchel Musso, Jason Earles and Moises Arias;

"Cory in the House" stars Kyle Massey, Jason Dolley, Madison Pettis and Maiara Walsh; "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" stars Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Brenda Song, Ashley Tisdale, Phill Lewis and Brian Stepanek;

The Cheetah Girls -- Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan and Kiely Williams; "Johnny Kapahala: Back On Board" stars Brandon Baker and Jake T. Austin;

"Life with Derek" stars Michael Seater and Ashley Leggart.

For the first time, stars from Disney Channels around the world, including Brazil, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, U.K. and Japan, will get the chance to showcase their skills when they join the team in Florida.

In addition to the Games, Disney Channel will host a red carpet kick-off party and a live concert featuring some of Disney Channel's hottest music talent including Corbin Bleu, Hannah Montana, The Cheetah Girls, Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus. The concert is open to the public and admission is free. For more information, log onto disneychannel.com/dcgamesinfo.

The Disney Channel Games 2007 schedule of events:

TUESDAY, APRIL 24:
Day 1 of DC Games
Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Location: The Ballpark at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World Resort
Details: Disney Channel stars to compete in Extreme Rock-Paper-Scissors, Double Obstacle Course and Dunk Booth

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25:
Day 2 of DC Games
Time: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: The Ballpark at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World Resort
Details: Disney Channel stars to compete in Hamster Ball Bowling and one event to be determined via online poll

THURSDAY, APRIL 26:
Day 3 of DC Games
Time: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Location: The Ballpark at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World Resort
Details: Disney Channel stars to compete in Super Soccer, Simon Says and Extreme Egg Toss

FRIDAY, APRIL 27:
Day 4 of DC Games
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Location: The Ballpark at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World Resort
Details: Various event presentations
Disney Channel Games Live Concert
Time: 5:30-11 p.m. (doors open at 3 p.m.)
Location: The Ballpark at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World Resort

Details: Concert performances by Miley Cyrus and her character Hannah Montana, Corbin Bleu, The Cheetah Girls, Jonas Brothers and the debut of Miley Cyrus. Event culminates with a fireworks presentation.

Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in more than 90 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on 26 Disney Channels and feeds around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney-ABC Television Group.

Thanks to WDWnews.com

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[SleepinCatz]

It sounds like fun

[Phoenix746]

Yet another reason why I can't wait to move to Orlando, so I can go to things like these with my family.