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Meet the Challengers
/ Meet the Season 1 Challengers

MUHADDISAH - Hometown: Mississauga, ON; Age: 14


In Real Life: Snapshots Muhaddisah is confident and witty. She loves to debate and is currently president of her student council. She hopes to be a politician some day. She also enjoys performing and being in the spotlight. Muhaddisah is competitive and works well under pressure – she says it makes her MORE competitive. Her team partner will vote for that.

TRISTEN - Hometown: St. John’s, NL; Age: 13


In Real Life: Snapshots If there is a challenge that involves diving off high platforms this season, Tristen has it in the bag. He is a competitive diver with an impressive collection of medals. He can perform circus and flying trapeze tricks, is on the basketball and track and field team at school, plays alto sax in the band and is a member of student council. His ultimate goal is to be Prime Minister one day and make a difference in the lives of Canadians. This competitor is not afraid of a challenge.

VANESSA - Hometown: Mississauga, ON; Age: 13


In Real Life: Snapshots Vanessa is a vivacious and outspoken leader. Her competitive edge comes from swimming and running relay in track and field. She dreams of one day becoming a fashion editor so she can combine her love of writing with her love of clothes. She can solve mental problems quickly, but she is also fast and strong– a great combination for a challenger.

DAVID - Hometown: Guelph, ON; Age: 12


In Real Life: Snapshots David describes himself as crazy and silly with a lot to say - about everything. He is always up for a challenge – he even taught himself to unicycle! He dreams of one day becoming a professional dirt biker. David thrives on pushing himself and trying new things – including academically. Being a joker, sometimes people are surprised that he gets good grades, but David studies hard and likes to excel. He hopes to outsmart the competition.

ALLISON - Hometown: Newmarket, ON; Age: 14


In Real Life: Snapshots Allison is sporty, ambitious and well-rounded. She is involved in many extracurricular activities including track and field, football, piano, French, photography and waterskiing. All this combined with her paper-route makes her a master of time management. One day, Allison would like to become a doctor. Her skills are a prescription for success.

SAM - Hometown: Guelph, ON; Age: 13


In Real Life: Snapshots Sam describes himself as hyper, crazy and funny. A natural showman, he would like to be a stand-up comedian or TV host one day. He talks a mile a minute, enjoys public speaking and acting in school plays. He has great team-spirit. When he is part of a team, he says he seems to bring good luck, but that does not mean he leaves things to chance. Sam believes in performing his best. Let’s see this lucky charm in action.

TEA - Hometown: Niagara Falls, ON; Age: 12


In Real Life: Snapshots Tea is a strong girl with lots of energy. She loves sports like volleyball, basketball, track and field, football, tennis and swimming - and she has a wall of medals to show for it. One day, she would like to compete in the Olympics as the next high-jump record holder. Tea has also considered becoming a teacher. She is really good at math, science and problem solving. She hopes to ace the competition with her athletic skills and brain power.

ERIC Z. - Hometown: Vancouver, BC; Age: 12


In Real Life: Snapshots Eric has many hobbies and interests including art, animals and astronomy. When he is older, he would like to be an astronaut to fulfill his life-long dream to visit Mars. He would also like to volunteer to help animals. He believes his creativity will help him get a leg up on the competition – and maybe, if he wins the college tuition money, get him one small step closer to taking one giant leap into outer space.

REMINGTON - Hometown: Weston, ON; Age: 12


In Real Life: Snapshots Remington is fun-loving and adventurous. She loves to skateboard and has a huge collection of boards at home. She is a big fan of Avril Lavigne and loves to play electric guitar and sing. In the future, Remington would like to be a veterinarian because she loves animals. She is a quick learner and loves to take on new challenges. Let’s see if she hits the right note in the competition.

CHRISTIAN - Hometown: Inuvik, NWT; Age: 14


In Real Life: Snapshots Living way up in Inuvik with the closest city more than a day’s drive away, Christian is excited about being a challenger because he gets to travel. He excels at sports like wrestling, soccer, volleyball, hockey, track and field and he is awesome on a skateboard. He is a social guy and enjoys meeting new people, but he is also looking forward to the show`s mental challenges because he is a strategic thinker. He is a loyal team member and motivated to do well in the competition.

BRYANNE - Hometown: Edmonton, AB; Age: 12


In Real Life: Snapshots Bryanne believes that the 12-year-old challengers are just as strong as the older ones. Determined and competitive, she plans to use the skills she honed in running club, swimming and hockey to beat the other teams. When she is older, she would like to be an elementary school teacher. She babysits in her spare time and loves kids. The only thing she is worried about this season is that she will have to eat something gross.

TANNER - Hometown: London, ON; Age: 14


In Real Life: Snapshots Track and field, hockey, snowboarding, basketball – what sport doesn’t Tanner play? Tanner says that he is a good team leader because he relies on his common sense and encourages others. He loves playing the drums and being in front of an audience. Getting his first drum set was just about the best thing that happened to him. He would like to play professionally one day.

ERIC C. - Hometown: Thornhill, ON; Age: 13


In Real Life: Snapshots Eric may seem shy at first, but when you get to know him, he is really outgoing. He is on the cross country running team at school and has his 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. One day, he would like to become a teacher. He also has many musical talents. He plays piano, sax, trumpet, baritone and performs in an African drumming group. He is also good at cooperating with other people which makes him an excellent team player.

SHELBY - Hometown: Regina, SK; Age: 14


In Real Life: Snapshots Shelby is bubbly, friendly and loves to dance. She attends dance class seven days a week and performs regularly with a local dance group. One day she would like to be a professional dancer. If that does not work out, her back up plan is to open a rescue ranch for animals. Shelby is enthusiastic and claims she will try anything once. Lucky for her, there are plenty of new experiences in store this season.

AMBER - Hometown: Alberton, PEI; Age: 13


In Real Life: Snapshots Amber may look small, but she is one tough cookie. She gets top marks in school and is involved in many sports teams. Her favourite subjects are science and music. Her musical talent is really impressive. She plays several instruments and is a great singer. Once she puts her mind to something, she does not quit. She hopes her determination will take her far in the competition.

JUMOKE - Hometown: Toronto, ON; Age: 12


In Real Life: Snapshots Jumoke is a star athlete and a speedy runner who trains every day. He also plays football, soccer, basketball and volleyball. It is no surprise Jumoke has boundless amounts of energy and team spirit. He also loves memory games, puzzles and is a quick thinker. He says he is afraid of heights, but is not afraid to try new things. He may leave other challengers in his dust.

SARAH - Hometown: Toronto, ON; Age: 12


In Real Life: Snapshots Sarah describes herself as determined. She is willing to try new things even if they scare her – like swimming. She knew she would have to know how to swim to compete on “In Real Life,” so she took lessons in advance. Sarah can be soft- spoken, but she has a lot to say. She loves to write. Someday, she hopes to be an author. For now, she is focusing on becoming a strong swimmer. Next stop? Overcoming her fear of heights.

DANIEL - Hometown: Ste-Therese, QC; Age: 13


In Real Life: Snapshots Daniel describes himself as adventurous. He loves sports, especially soccer, and he often acts as team captain. He also enjoys swimming. When he is older, Daniel wants to be a paleontologist because he is fascinated with dinosaurs. He likes to act goofy around friends, but when it comes to public speaking, he is not a fan. As a teammate, he contributes speed, intelligence and, of course, a sense of adventure.