Chennai, January 2009: The JETIX Action League 2.0- Powered by Boost will enthrall over 20,000 students across 500 schools in India in the second season.

Following an overwhelming participation of over 12000 kids across 3 cities in the first season of Jetix Action League in January of 2008, JETIX will bring back the magic of sports for kids at a better and bigger scale this year. Starting 24 January, 2009, Jetix Action League will engage kids in unique outdoor activities across Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore and Visakhapatnam. This five city inter-school sports event will take the Jetix thrill on-ground in partnership with Boost to promote the positive values of teamwork and camaraderie among school children.

Jetix jumpstarted this ‘sports day with a twist’ through a focused school contact programme across 500 schools encouraging students to team-up for this unique sports event. The channel is inviting participation of students between ages 7-14 years across all cities.

Jetix Action League 2.0- Powered by Boost will reward the five best school teams across five cities with a grant of one lakh rupees each and a ‘Jetix Action League Games Trophy’. In addition, there are spot prizes to be won for the ‘Best cheerleading team, ‘Team with best painted faces’, ‘The loudest school team’ and so on during the event.

The game play will be unconventional and will involve physical and mental skills. This sports day in each city will commence in an outdoor set-up, witnessing participation of over 3000 kids in each city. Post the inaugural ceremony, the team captains will hoist their team flags and thereafter begin the competition. A LIVE performance with music and dance during the event will add to the zest and fervor of the competition.

To get more information on Jetix Action League log on to www.jetixtv.in

The event schedule: Hyderabad – 24th January 2009; Chennai- 7th February 2009; Bangalore- 10th February 2009; Visakhapatnam – 17 February and Coimbatore – 31 January.