Outdoor Channel Teams With Charter Communications to Sponsor Chippewa Valley Outdoor Games

 Event Features Trap Shooting, Archery and DockDogs Competitions as well as

Appearances by Popular Outdoor Channel Personalities Jim Zumbo & Jeff Engel



    TEMECULA, Calif., Aug. 12 /EMWNews/ -- Outdoor Channel, America's

Leader in Outdoor TV, along with Charter Communications will sponsor the

upcoming 2nd Annual Chippewa Valley Outdoor Games at Eau Claire Rod & Gun

Club in Eau Claire, Wisc. on August 15 - 17. Thousands of outdoor

enthusiasts from across six states are expected to attend the event, as

well as over 500 canine athletes for the DockDogs competition.



    "Teaming up with a programmer makes local events more special. It

offers an opportunity for Outdoor Channel's viewers to experience the

network up close, as well as for the programmer to connect with its

audience on a grassroots level," said Mike Hill, Government Affairs Manager

for Charter. "The Chippewa Valley Outdoor Games draws an extremely large

audience of outdoor enthusiasts, creating an ideal means of increasing

awareness for both Charter and Outdoor Channel."



    The event will feature the "Outdoor Channel Experience", where

attendees can snag autographs and photos with popular on-air personalities

like Jim Zumbo of Jim Zumbo Outdoors and Jeff Engel of Engel's Outdoor

Experience. Outdoor Channel will also be filming at the event for VOD and

broadband content, including the Big Air Dogs, Extreme Vertical and Speed

Retrieve Competitions for the network's DockDogs series on-demand.



    "This event captures the spirit of the great outdoors and offers a fun

time for the whole family," said Randy Brown, SVP of Affiliate Sales &

Marketing. "We are excited about partnering with Charter to sponsor an

event that perfectly aligns with the outdoor lifestyle."



    In addition to the canine competitions, outdoor enthusiasts are invited

to test their skills in several competition categories, including 5-Stand

Trap Shoot and Archery. Chippewa Valley Outdoor Games will also host the

"Stihl Lumberjack Challenge" featuring professional lumberjacks competing

in chopping, sawing, pole climbing and log rolling. A complete schedule of

events is available online at http://www.chippewavalleyoutdoorgames.com.

    About Outdoor Channel



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that captures the excitement of hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road

motorsports, adventure and the Western lifestyle. The network can be viewed

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as on a dynamic new website. Outdoor Channel is a wholly owned subsidiary

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