UTV Action partners with Red Bull Street Style in India

In 2008, 45 countries from all four corners of the globe took on the challenge by sending the winners of their respective National Finals to the World Finals in Brazil, the spiritual home of the Game. For 2009-10 Red Bull Street Style in association with UTV Action is set to step it up a level as the competition gets even bigger and better, with hundreds of national qualifying tournaments expected across the planet before the best of the best meet for the final showdown in South Africa in April 2010.

Streetstylers looking for the ultimate kick will also have the chance to set up their own personal Baller Profile, where you can upload images and videos of yourself and show the other streetstylers who's really got the skills to pay the bills.

Red Bull Street Style India qualification kicked off in Mumbai at the Carter Road Promenade on the 19th of February and on the 20th of February at the DLF Promenade ' The Hub in Delhi and at St. Joseph's High in Bangalore. The finalists from India will spray their enthusiastic free style stance at the Carter Road Promenade in Mumbai, on the 27th of February. Winner will represent India, at South Africa, Red Bull Street Style World Final in April 2010.

Competing in finals with the World's best freestyle soccer in South Africa and being a part of this great excitement is so easy.

Commenting on this venture, Sameer Ganapathy, Head, UTV Action said, "We are extremely pleased to tie up with Red Bull for their Street Freestyle Football event. This event has enjoyed tremendous success abroad and I'm sure it will be well received here. Street Style Football is a very fast paced activity and suits the ideology of UTV Action very well. Our strategy is to involve the channel in every action pact innovation and we are adhering to our commitments with all the thrill and action based ventures on-air and ground."