The annual event brings several four-person Santa teams from around the world, dressed from head to toe in red and white, to compete in holiday-themed competitions, like chimney climbing, snowshoe obstacle course relays and Santa Clauben, an event where each team must crawl under a giant Santa hat and pick up gift-like packages along a course dotted with hay bales and pine trees.
Rescue personnel from the nearby Carpenteria Fire Department, along with state lifeguards, took to the water to search for the horse, and a helicopter was launched by Santa Barbara County's search and rescue team.
The spot stars the new seven-passenger Santa Fe, which plays a role in helping assemble the team.
The team that traverses the obstacle course the fastest wins the title of Santa Claus World Champion, along with 1, 500 Swiss francs in prize money.
Tustin Red Cobras head coach Darren Crawford and assistant coach Richard Bowman, whose powerhouse squad went undefeated during the 2011 regular season, told their team to target specific players on the youth football teams from Yorba Linda, Santa Margarita and San Bernardino, said then-assistant coach John Zanelli and three players interviewed by the Register.
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At the outlet in Santa Monica, California 85% of the prepared food is cooked on site by a small team led by a former chef for a Four Seasons hotel.
Subdued and somewhat serious, Santa spoke with 7-year-old Gabby first, asking her about school, her swim team and her interest in sharks.
When the villain, Pitch Black (also known as the Bogey Man) returns to snuff out belief in Santa and the other Guardians, Jack Frost is promoted by the Man in the Moon to the team of super hero Guardians whose primary job is to protect children.
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Studstill points to the success of thatgamecompany, a development team that produced critically applauded titles like "Journey" and "Flower" while working with Sony Santa Monica.
Inogen, a mobile medical device company founded by former University of CA, Santa Barbara student Allison Perry who recruited two of her classmates, Brenton Taylor and Byron Myers, to join her team.
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