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Scuba group to get deep into Monopoly game
Scuba group to
get deep into Monopoly game
Divers will compete
underwater in a tournament that helps raise money for the YMCA.
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According to the official
Web site of Monopoly, the longest game in history lasted 70 straight days.
However, that record was
set on land.
On Saturday at the cool
water pool of the Salem Family YMCA, certified scuba divers will put their
skills to the test by seeing how long they can play Monopoly -- underwater. The
event takes place from noon to 4 p.m.
The underwater Monopoly
tournament is co-sponsored by Aquatrek Adventures in Diving, a Salem business offering instruction in scuba
diving and snorkeling and equipment sales and rental.
Spectators 12 and older
will be able to watch the game-playing through 30-minute training sessions
available for $20 a person, said Rick Wolfe, Aquatrek president.
To waterproof the game, a
standard board, pieces and paper money will be laminated and weighted. Velcro
will help the pieces stay in place, Wolfe said.
The player who amasses the
most funny money will be dubbed winner of the tournament. Prizes include scuba
gear donated by Aquatrek.
The $50 collected from each
player will be donated to the YMCA Partners of Youth Program.
The program offers
scholarships to people who cannot afford membership and activity fees at the
facility.
"Part of our mission
is to never turn anyone away because they can't pay," said John Levin,
director of development and communications for the YMCA Roanoke
Valley.
Levin said the event will
also introduce scuba diving to an inland community.
He said this event will be
a first step in finding out if scuba diving is something the community is
interested in by measuring the response and attendance of the event.
