Alberta Farmer Rod Tichon and Friends Win Four All-New Chevrolet Equinox Crossovers in the Chevrolet Equinox Million Dollar Shootout Contest on TSN
SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN–(Marketwire – Dec. 31, 2009) –
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Forty-seven-year-old rancher Rod Tichon of Andrew, AB, and 3 alternative propitious hockey fans on trial themselves a noted New Year, as they any took home an all-new Chevrolet Equinox Crossover as partial of the fourth annual, general award-winning million-dollar giveaway, the Chevrolet Equinox Million Dollar Shootout. The eventuality was televised live nationally on TSN during the initial break of the 2010 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP round-robin diversion featuring Canada vs. USA.
“What an unimaginable experience! Just being on the ice at a World Juniors diversion is incredible, but to go home with the keys to a brand brand brand new car is amazing,” pronounced Rod. “After being on inhabitant radio with the possibility to win a million dollars and a brand brand brand new vehicle, I think I competence still be in shock. It might not penetrate in until tomorrow, but it’s really something I’ll never forget.”
Rod was assimilated by his dual shooters – hermit John Tichon and nephew Lee Tichon – at centre ice, where they any had fifteen seconds to fire 10 pucks in to an open net. Their sum fifteen goals scored were sufficient for the contingent and a incidentally comparison World Juniors diversion attendee, to any win an all-new Chevrolet Equinox Crossover and a $1,500 ESSO present card, for a sum of 4 vehicles and 4 present cards since away.
After winning the vehicles, Rod additionally had the possibility to fire for $1 million. He scored thirteen goals in to an open net from the far blue line in twenty-four seconds, descending dual short of the compulsory fifteen goals to win the $1 million esteem in a one-time payout.
“Chevrolet is unapproachable to be participating again in this year’s Million Dollar Shootout and is anxious to endowment Rod with an all-new Chevrolet Equinox, a sum brand brand brand new proceed to the compress Crossover,” combined Jim Scott, Advertising Manager for Chevrolet. “What a good begin to the New Year for Rod and his family!”
At 6’0″ and 210 lbs., Rod, a rancher from Andrew, AB, was incidentally selected from some-more than 10 million sum online entries. As partial of the contest, Rod additionally had the possibility to hone his wrist shot in a special one-hour use at the locus on Wednesday, one day before to the shootout.
Born and lifted in Andrew, AB – a encampment of reduction than 500 people located we estimate 120 km northeast of Edmonton – Rod played hockey flourishing up and is an fatiguing believer of the Edmonton Oilers. Aside from hockey Rod enjoys examination football and curling.
In 2008, Darwin Head of Prince Albert, SK, became an overnight prodigy when he won it all during the Chevrolet Malibu Million Dollar Shootout, concealment 4 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrids and $1 million live on TSN. All winners have been theme to acknowledgment of competition eligibility.
Satellite Feed Information
Footage of the Chevrolet Equinox Million Dollar Shootout is accessible tonight (December 31) from 22:00 to 22:30 ET. The coordinates have been as follows:
- Anik F2C, T3B (analog)
- Downlink frequency: 3820 (V)
- Audio: 6.2 / 6.8 mhz
- Local Toronto broadcasters can entrance this feed at Toronto TOC. Pegad has been left to bond to CFTO Tx11
- Uplink: Dome Distribution – 416.384.7066
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