August 13, 2008 - Ever dream of capturing the spirit of independence and freedom of the open road on film?

Harley-Davidson is searching for female filmmakers who can capture the sense of empowerment, freedom and adventure that is inherent when women get behind the handlebars of their very own Harley-Davidson® motorcycle, in a short film.

Female filmmakers are encouraged to submit a two minute film about women riders for the chance to win $5,000, a new high definition video camera, Harley-Davidson MotorClothes, and the opportunity to showcase their film at a premiere party in Los Angeles.

“This contest aims to capture the passion, self-confidence and beauty of female riders and inspire those who are thinking about riding to grab life by the handlebars and hit the open road.” 

Deadline for entries is September 30, 2008. Must be 18 years of age or older. Are you the next action film director?  Entry Info

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July 8, 2008 - With votes pouring in, the 36th SURFER Poll and Video Awards presented by Suzuki Automotive is shaping up to be another contentious battle to the finish. As of today, the official website at surferpoll.com is live and offers a plethora of background information to inspire voting. Readers can cast their ballot now through Aug. 15.

Before casting a vote, readers are encouraged to explore past winners, memorable moments, historical photos and videos, and hilarious past SURFER Poll Skits. The site offers a behind the scenes look at the SURFER Polls over the years and a chance for SURFER readers and fans to see what actually goes down at the annual Awards show, touted as the biggest night in surfing.

In addition to voting for the top 10 male and the top five female surfers, readers may also nominate the film they deem worthy of the coveted 2008 Video of the Year. Sofia Mulanovich was the top female surfer 2005 - 2007.

Not only will casting a ballot allow SURFER readers a chance to voice their opinion, but this year one lucky voter and four friends will receive a VIP pass to the 2008 SURFER Poll Awards Show held at The Grove of Anaheim on Sept. 9. The invite-only Awards show is always a who’s who of modern day surfing stars and legends, celebrities, action sports elite and industry insiders.

For those who don’t get the lucrative invite, not all is lost as the 2008 SURFER Poll and Video Awards will be webcast live at surferpoll.com and will air on FUEL TV on October 27 in the “Meet & Brotatoes” Monday night special block at 8pm ET/PT.

Special thanks to the sponsors of the 2008 SURFER Poll and Video Awards: Suzuki Automotive, FUEL TV, Red Bull, Boost Mobile, and Toña Beer.

www.surferpoll.com

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June 2, 2008 - The Women’s National Basketball Association has launched a program with Adidas in which fans can go online and design a shooting shirt, with the opportunity for one’s design to see court time.

The WNBA i-design contest, at WNBA.com/idesign is for either a specific WNBA team or for the 2008 WNBA Finals. The design submissions for each of the 14 teams are judged by WNBA and Adidas reps. The winning designs will be manufactured by Adidas, and worn by each team during that team’s Fan Appreciation Night.

The winning designer in each market will receive two tickets to attend a WNBA game and a version of the shooting shirt autographed by their respective team. The fan whose design is chosen to be worn during the WNBA Finals will receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to a Finals game.

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Editors Note: Baylee Grace Alldredge is one Pretty Tough player. With her winning essay in the recent Screwball contest (be sure to check out the new YA novel Screwball by Keri Mikulski), we’re proud to profile this softball player from Alabama.    

Name: Baylee Grace Alldredge
Hometown: Boaz, Alabama
Nickname: BayBay
Age: 9
Height: 5′2″  
Fave Sport: Basketball 
Other Sports: Softball, Soccer and Pin Dodgeball 
Career Highlights:  Softball: 16 career homeruns so far, my team won the City and County Champs in 2007 and 2008. I am  the pitcher for my softball team. Basketball: My team was first place this year in my town, I also play in another league and we were first place this year also. I play Center.  I scored 13 of our 15 points for our city championship win. 
Fave Car: Red Kia Sportage
Fave Magazine: Fastpitch Softball
Fave Athletes: Jennie Finch and Candace Parker
Fave Pro Team: Team USA Softball
Fave College: The University of Alabama ~ Roll Tide
Fave TV Show: Reba
Fave Vacation Spot: Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fave Subject: Math
Fave Book: The Giving Tree
Fave Place to Shop: Claires
Fave Thing to Do: Play sports, drawing and shopping
Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player
Pet Peeve: Silly girls
Fave Girly Thing to Do: Manicures
Fave Quote: “It doesn’t matter how good they are, you’ve just got to want it more than they do,“  says my Dad (and my coach) 

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Editors Note: Hannah Fulk is one Pretty Tough player. With her winning essay in the recent Screwball contest (be sure to check out the new YA novel Screwball by Keri Mikulski), we’re proud to profile this softball player from Ohio. Check back for other profiles of contest winners!

Name: Hannah Fulk
Fave Sport: Softball 
Other Sport: Volleyball
Nickname: Hanny
Hometown: Jeromesville, Ohio
Age: 17 
Fave Car: 2008 Ford Mustang
Fave Magazine: The Rise
Fave Athletes: Natasha Wately, Jennie Finch, Grady Sizemore, Lebron James
Fave Pro Team: Akron Racers
Fave College: University of Michigan
Fave TV Show: Desperate Housewives or One Tree Hill
Fave Vacation Spot: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 
Fave Subject: Math
Fave Book: Plain Truth
Fave Place to Shop: Abercrombie and Fitch 
Fave Thing to Do: Play Softball, Surf the Internet
Dream Job: Professional Softball Player
Pet Peeve: Laziness
Fave Girly Thing to Do: Shopping
Fave Quote: “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.” Abraham Lincoln    

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March 11, 2008 - Enter to win a chance to star in your own Pretty Tough profile, plus win a copy of the brand new sporty book, Screwball: An Ashley Clark Novel and a subscription to Fastpitch Forever magazine.  

All you have to do is tell us your “screwball” story. Ashley, like many athletes, has to sacrifice for her sport. Tell us about a time when you had to sacrifice something (Prom, another sport, television time, party, friends, etc.) for your sport.  

How to enter:
Send your story to screwball@prettytough.com. Three winners will be selected at random. The contest runs from March 11 - March 31st, 2008. Winners will be notified by email on April 1st, 2008. You must have your parent’s permission to be interviewed for the profile if you are under age 18.  

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Feb. 16, 2008 - Hey girls - ever dream about going to Iceland? It’s supposed to be one of the coolest places on Earth, so we were pretty excited to hear about Nikita’s  YouTube Contest site, MySpace and website section ‘Whazz Up.’

As the name suggests, all you have to do is get someone to film you riding and send in the best bits - maximum 30 seconds long and 6 MB per clip. The girl’s only streetwear brand will give one lucky lady the chance to visit the Arctic island in May 2008, hang out with the crew behind the brand, (including founder/head designer Heida), enjoy some Icelandic delicacies, shred a glacier and pick up loads of swag.

All entries must be received by 1st April 2008 (no that’s not a joke you fool!). Want to have a go? Then click HERE for details on how to enter….

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In old Scandinavian myth, Ullr (”glory”) was the god of justice and dueling, but was most well know for his beauty and mastery of skiing. Legend has it, that as the god of all things ridden on snow, Ullr was not only a sick rider, but had the passion, confidence and attitude befitting a Norse god as well.

Last year the folks at the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival asked , “What if Ullr was a girl? What would she be like?” Then they spent the winter looking for her – the ultimate mountain woman. In the end, over 400 kick ass skiers and riders from every discipline – big mountain, park & pipe, boarder x, you name it – threw their hats in the ring for a chance to compete in both on- and off-mountain events for the grand prize of $25,000 and the Ullr crown (er…Viking helmet).  In the end Greta Eliassen was the 2007 winner.

Who will claim the prize in 2008?

For your chance to enter, or to rate contestant’s video and photo posts, visit IfUllrWasAGirl.com

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