5th May 2011

AVIVA SERIES LAUNCHES FANTASY ATHLETICS GAME

05 May 2011

Today the Aviva Series has launched Fantasy Athletics which will run throughout the upcoming Samsung Diamond League season.

With the league blasting into action in Doha tomorrow night, the game allows for the public to be part of the action and compete against other athletics fans by picking the athletes likely to command the podium positions this summer.

Entry to the game is absolutely free and will be based on the results at the 14 Samsung Diamond League meetings due to be staged around the world from 6 May.

Two of this year’s Aviva Series events are part of the Samsung Diamond League; the Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix at Birmingham Alexander Stadium on 10 July and the Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace on 5-6 August. As part of the world’s premier athletics competition, both events offer athletes the chance to compete against the world’s best in front of a home crowd and with Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay set to meet in the 100m in both cities, the events are set to be highlights of the British sporting summer.

The winner of the competition will receive an amazing Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland vest signed by members of the squad as well as four tickets to a 2012 Aviva Series event of their choice, while second place will also receive four tickets, with third receiving two.

Teams must be entered by 4pm on Friday 6 May. Visit www.uka.org.uk/aviva-series/fantasy-athletics for more information.

The Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix will be at the Alexander Stadium on 10 July and the Aviva London Grand Prix will be at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre 5-6 August. For tickets or more information click HERE or phone 08000 556 056