After spelling bee and geography bee, it’s time for cricket bee – courtesy of MoneyGram and Touchdown Media.
The global money transfer service, along with the public relations and marketing firm, announced Feb. 24 the kick-off of the first annual Cricket Bee sponsored by MoneyGram. The competition allows cricket fans to compete for prizes while sharing their knowledge of the game.
Open to those 18 and older, the contest will begin with regional rounds in New Jersey, San Francisco and Toronto, each testing participants’ general cricket knowledge. The regional contest will have two components, a written test and an oral test. In the written qualifier, contestants will be asked 35 questions.
They must get at least 25 correct in order to advance to the oral round. In the oral round, the contest will be held on a miss and out basis; simply if a contestant misses the right answer, they are eliminated.
The three finalists in each regional round will move on to the grand finals.
“Unlike in quiz shows, the cricket bee will be conducted so contestants are actually competing with themselves and the question posed to them as opposed to their peers.
In the oral round,” according to a Touchdown Media press release. The initial rounds will be category wise.
Contestants can register to compete in the game of their choice at www.cricketbee.com. A sample set of questions and sources will be provided for the participants.
“We are proud to sponsor the 2016 Cricket Bee,” said Joann Chatfield, MoneyGram’s vice president of marketing. “We know that the passion for cricket unites friends and loved ones around the world and brings them closer together. It’s always exciting to be a part of initiatives that support out South Asian communities,” Chatfield said.
Kawan Foods that has been involved with the South Asian community in the U.S. and Canada through various initiatives will serve as the powered sponsor for the event.
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