Chad Fanaroff is a finalist in the Nickelodeon Toy Sprint.
Chad Fanaroff, who attends Calibre Educational School in Bryanston, competed in the Toy Sprint and was selected out of 150,000 entries.
The 12 toy enthusiasts competed in the final round of the competition where each contestant had 60 seconds to grab as many of their favourite toy picks as possible. The contestants managed to pile up their trolleys in record time and each scooped up toys with the combined value of R15,000.
The first leg of the sprint began in Cape Town at the Toys “R” Us store in Canal Walk on Wednesday 5th July 2017. A week later, Chad Fanaroff sprinted through the Boksburg Toys “R” Us store.
They completed the challenge after 5FM radio DJ, Sureshnie Rider sprinted through the aisles to benefit the charity she supports – Angel Wings Care Centre in Benoni.
The final leg was held at the Toys “R” Us store in Gateway in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday 19th July 2017.
Tasania Parsadh, channel director for Nickelodeon for Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa told the Sandton Chronicle “This year’s Nickelodeon Toy Sprint was a huge success with all 12 contestants walking away with fantastic toys of their choice, thanks to our partners Toys “R” Us.
“Now it’s up to them to rally for their friends and fans to vote for them to win the great prize to join us at the Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana.”
Nicole Annells, Toys “R” Us marketing manager said, “Getting to watch kids running through our awesome Toys “R” Us stores and getting all the toys they have ever dreamed of is so fulfilling and we absolutely love being part of such an incredible campaign.
“After all, making kids toy dreams a reality and bringing imagination to life is exactly what Toys “R” Us stands for. We can’t wait to see who our ultimate winner will be.”
Neal Fanaroff, Chad’s father said, “It has always been a dream of his to enter the toy sprint, he was very keen on entering.”
Fanaroff said Chad was jumping all over like a kangaroo.
Chad stands a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip for himself and three family members or friends to the Nickelodeon Hotels and Resort Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.
The prize includes round-trip airfare, five nights’ accommodation plus $1 800 spending money. Fans who cast your vote and enter their details on the website also have the chance to win a Nintendo Switch.
Chad is one 12 finalists of the 2017 Nickelodeon Toy Sprint, joining: Aishania, Julie, Keagan, Keenan, Meleeha, Nickholis, Nikhil, Singabakho, Tahil, Tiahna, and Vanya.
Voting details: Fans can vote for their favourite Nickelodeon Toy Sprint participant by visiting www.nickelodeonafrica.com and clicking on the Toy Sprint Vote banner.
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