Video Contest Details
This contest is based around the creation of a two minute promotional video showcasing the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. There are two ways to win prizes in this game and each has its own grand prize, honorable mention prizes for the entries that inspire us to leave the office and head out to ride (product testing of course), and other draw prizes to be given away randomly.
Video entrants will be in the running to win both Grand Prizes.
Grand Prizes:
- One (1) 10 year Whistler Mountain Bike Park pass valid until 2018.
- One (1) 2008 Kona Stab Garbanzo
Dates
- Starts June 30, 2008
- Ends on September 10, 2008
- Winners announced on October 22, 2008
How to Win
1. Download clips provided by Freeride Entertainment, The Collective, & Long Run Video, all shot in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. You can use as many or as few as you like.
2. Edit the clips creating your own original promotional video.
Your entry can be no longer than 120 seconds, you must use only the footage provided, the Whistler Mountain Bike Park official logo must be included, if you add sound to your video entry, you need to have permission to use the music in your entry or have created it yourself.
You can use your favorite editing software, here are some that we like to use: Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, Final Cut, and here's a free one - VideoSpin
3. Complete the online entry form.
Make sure you complete the form prior to uploading your video, only video entries with a completed entry form will be considered for the 10 Year Pass Grand Prize, it will also put you in the draw for the Kona Bike. You only need to complete the entry form once and then you can come back as often as you like to upload the videos you create. 
4. Upload your video
First click the upload video link here. Then when the video player opens click the 'Upload' link at the upper left corner. We accept mov, wmv, avi and mpeg formats. Maximum file size is 50MB. All entries are screened for content, once accepted they will be published on the site, this generally takes about 24 hours from time of upload.
Judging Criteria
High priority
- Submissions must included a combination of single track AND machine made trails. Ratio can be minimal but both must be represented.
- The Whistler Mountain Bike Park Anniversary logo must be present
- Original ideas. Most of the footage has already been used in films by professional production companies; we want to see something unique / different.
- All submissions must be between 90 and 120 seconds in length.
Medium
- We, the judges, want to be inspired to go out and ride the park.
Low Priority
- Editing / production. This will be a tie breaker between two selected submissions.