PUBLICITY STUNT GOES BAD

June 23, 2002 08:50 PM

Last week hundreds of passer-bys witnessed what has been described as a 'pathetic display of athleticism' when a publicity stunt orchestrated by the 'Top Noch Czech Repeling Club' went sour.

The self-proclaimed 'Lords of Rope, Balance and Repel' staged a performance at downtown Toronto's Eaton Centre. The Czech Repeling Club, whose only members are twin brothers Nik and Alix Slovaky and their trainer Dominik, attempted to repel several storys down from the highest point of the Eaton Centre's main atrium. According to Police Cheif Johnson, this act was 'not only exceedingly stupid and dangerous but also highly illegal.' Apparently, the stunt was intended to attract publicity for the Club, which is now recruiting new members. Publicity is most definitely what they received, just not of the positive kind.

The highlight of the event occurred when Dominik, stationed on the ground floor with a megaphone, gave orders for Nik and Alix to begin their descent. The twin Slovaky brothers unlocked their harnesses and began to 'drop'. They made it approximately half-way down the 200 foot atrium before Alix's rope snapped. As one witness noted, 'It looked like he was panicking really bad and kind of flipped out'.

Once Alix realized he was going to fall he leaped over and grabbed his brother's neck. 'That was when they were yelling at each other and biting each other', said nearby eye-witness Dave Hart. Nik's rope was not able to support the weight of the two young men. This unforeseen turn of events resulted in a seven-story fall straight to the mall floor, at which point the twosome's trainer Dominik expressed disappointment with their effort. 'The worst part was how the trainer guy started yelling at them and kicking them as they lay unconscious on the ground.' said Mr. Hart.

The brothers were immediately rushed to St. Michael's Hospital where they remain in intensive care. Dominik has refused to speak with the media. Police Chief Johnson commented that 'those three are facing major punitive action'.

Skitfaced Home Celebrity Crime Editorial Sports The Paranormal	PUBLICITY STUNT GOES BAD June 23, 2002 08:50 PM Last week hundreds of passer-bys witnessed what has been described as a 'pathetic display of athleticism' when a publicity stunt orchestrated by the 'Top Noch Czech Repeling Club' went sour. The self-proclaimed 'Lords of Rope, Balance and Repel' staged a performance at downtown Toronto's Eaton Centre. The Czech Repeling Club, whose only members are twin brothers Nik and Alix Slovaky and their trainer Dominik, attempted to repel several storys down from the highest point of the Eaton Centre's main atrium. According to Police Cheif Johnson, this act was 'not only exceedingly stupid and dangerous but also highly illegal.' Apparently, the stunt was intended to attract publicity for the Club, which is now recruiting new members. Publicity is most definitely what they received, just not of the positive kind. The highlight of the event occurred when Dominik, stationed on the ground floor with a megaphone, gave orders for Nik and Alix to begin their descent. The twin Slovaky brothers unlocked their harnesses and began to 'drop'. They made it approximately half-way down the 200 foot atrium before Alix's rope snapped. As one witness noted, 'It looked like he was panicking really bad and kind of flipped out'. Once Alix realized he was going to fall he leaped over and grabbed his brother's neck. 'That was when they were yelling at each other and biting each other', said nearby eye-witness Dave Hart. Nik's rope was not able to support the weight of the two young men. This unforeseen turn of events resulted in a seven-story fall straight to the mall floor, at which point the twosome's trainer Dominik expressed disappointment with their effort. 'The worst part was how the trainer guy started yelling at them and kicking them as they lay unconscious on the ground.' said Mr. Hart. The brothers were immediately rushed to St. Michael's Hospital where they remain in intensive care. Dominik has refused to speak with the media. Police Chief Johnson commented that 'those three are facing major punitive action'.	b