50 hopefuls will compete for MAT<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): PT Philip Morris Indonesia will hold the local
\ncompetition for its adventure program Marlboro Adventure Team
\n(MAT) Winter Challenge 2000 at Bromo Mountain, East Java, late
\nJanuary.<\/p>\n
\"We have picked 50 candidates for the local competition which
\nwill determine the 10 participants for the Winter Challenge
\nAdventure Team,\" marketing manager David Tjokro told reporters on
\nThursday during a breaking of the fast gathering.<\/p>\n
\"This adventure program is the largest ever since we started
\nin 1995 and the first to take place in winter. Previously, we
\nheld it during the summer.\"<\/p>\n
Company' records show that the program has attracted some
\n500,000 applicants since it was launched. The program has been
\norganized annually since 1995 except in 1998 when the effects of
\nthe economic crisis were most severe.<\/p>\n
The local competition is scheduled to take place from Jan. 26
\nto Jan. 28 at the Bromo mountain resort to stimulate the wintry
\nconditions of the adventure from Telluride tundra, Colorado, to
\nMoab desert, Utah, from March 20 to March 28.<\/p>\n
The adventure will take place during spring instead of winter
\nto enable the Indonesian team members to adapt to the climate.<\/p>\n
The local competition will include waterskiing, jetskiing,
\ncross country, obstacle course, swimming, rock climbing, jeep and
\nall terrain vehicle (ATV) driving.<\/p>\n
The real adventure in Colorado and Utah will feature jeep
\ndriving, hiking, ATV, rodeo, horse riding, ranch life and
\nrepelling.<\/p>\n
Commenting on Bromo's recent volcanic activity, David said the
\ncompany had prepared contingency plans.<\/p>\n
\"We have sent an advance team there who have reported that the
\nconditions are just fine. But we have prepared contingency plans
\nshould anything happen,\" he said convincingly. (nvn)<\/p>",
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