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T-Shirt Design Contest
ANNOUNCING: The WINNER of the 2012 Birkie T-Shirt Design Contest
Congratulations, Charlie Rietschel!
After more than 4,000 votes, we are happy to announce that the winner of the Birkie 2012 T-Shirt Design Contest is Charlie Rietschel. (See full story).
We received some amazing entries in our third annual Birkie T-shirt design competition. From all the designs submitted, the choices were narrowed down to the top three. Then we asked our Birkie participants, friends, family, and the skiing community to vote for their favorite. The voting took place for one week, from September 24-31.
Winner's Prize Package:
Charlie will receive a new pair of Fischer RCS skis--his choice of skate or classic. New Moon Ski & Bike of Hayward, WI, is donating both the bindings for the skis and the mounting. He also receives a complimentary race registration to the 2012 or 2013 American Birkebeiner and a VIP parking pass to the race start.
Contest Sponsors
T-Shirt Design #1
By Charlie Rietschel
Design #1
T-Shirt Design #2
By Sean Johnson
Design #2
T-Shirt Design #3
By David Heckelsmiller
Design #3
We Have a WINNER!
See the results below for the winning design for the official Birkie T-Shirt of 2012! Many thanks to everyone who submitted designs, to these top three designers, and to everyone who voted!
Which T-Shirt Design Do You Like Best?
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T-Shirt Design #1
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T-Shirt Design #2
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T-Shirt Design #3
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Total Votes: 4019
Winner Prize Information
Fischer Sports is donating this year's pair of free skis to the winner of the Birkie T-Shirt Design Contest--a pair of RCS skis. The winner has the choice of skate or classic skis. New Moon Ski & Bike of Hayward, WI, is donating both the bindings for the skis and the mounting.
Design Contest News
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is announcing its annual contest to design the official T-shirt for the 2012 American Birkebeiner ski race events to be held February 23-25, 2012. The winning T-shirt design will be the featured retail T-shirt for the 2012 events.
“We have created the T-shirt design contest as another creative way for artists who love the Birkie to participate in the 2012 Birkie event,” said Ned Zuelsdorff, Executive Director of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation. “Proceeds from sales of the official 2012 T-shirt will benefit young skier programs. We hope that people will consider supporting the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation and our effort to foster youth skiing by entering the contest.”
“It is our goal to inspire people to live active and healthy lives by participating in our events throughout the year. More simply put, we hope that people choose to ‘Live the Birkie.’” said Zuelsdorff. “We’re looking for the design to help people ‘Feel the Energy’ of the Birkie and in turn inspire them to ‘Live the Birkie.’”
Artists interested in participating in the contest should submit designs in Vector format (.EPS, .AI, .CDR file extensions). All designs must include the words, “2012 Birkie.” Designs should be limited to a maximum of six colors. The deadline for submission of T-shirt artwork is Monday, August 1, 2011.
Artwork and questions can be directed to Susan Kendrick, American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Media and Public Relations Coordinator at media@birkie.com. Artwork may also be mailed to ABSF, PO Box 911 or shipped to ABSF, 10527 Main, Hayward, Wisconsin 54843, by the deadline. A complete list of contest rules and information is available at www.birkie.com.
The winning T-shirt design will be part of the largest and most prestigious cross country ski event in North America. As well as being recognized for their winning design the artist will receive a new pair of skis, either Classic or Skate, with their choice of bindings and installation provided by New Moon Ski & Bike Shop of Hayward, WI. The winner also receives a complimentary race registration to the 2012 or 2013 American Birkebeiner and a VIP Parking Pass to the Race Start.
The 39th anniversary American Birkebeiner and Kortelopet is expecting 9,000 skiers to register. Another 2,500 are expected for shorter races and events. To learn more about North America’s largest and most prestigious cross country ski race, visit http://www.birkie.com, email birkie@birkie.com or call 715/634-5025.
The Birkie is sponsored by Becker Law Office SC, Marshfield Clinic-Hayward Center, Swiss Miss, Johnson Bank, CenturyLink, Peoples Bank, Sawyer County Record, Marketplace Foods and other businesses throughout the region and country.
2011 Winning T-Shirt Design - Birkie.com
- 09/23/2010, 1:14pm (CST)
2011 T-Shirt Design Contest Rules
Please read the following rules carefully. All artists must sign and return the 2012 American Birkebeiner T-Shirt Design Contest Rules & Information Waiver with or prior to submitting their t-shirt design to the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation.
1. The winning t-shirt design will be picked by a panel of judges assigned by the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF).
2. The winning t-shirt design will become the property of the ABSF and artist agrees to grant exclusive use to the ABSF and its clothing retailer.
3. The artist must submit their original artwork only. Any logos, photos and graphics used with the design must be used with written permission, granting the American Birkebeiner unlimited, free use.
4. Artist agrees that the compensation for unlimited use of the t-shirt design by the ABSF and their clothing retailer is limited to the following prize package:
- One complimentary race registration for the 2012 or 2013 American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet or Prince Haakon events
- One VIP Parking pass to the 2012 or 2013 Race Start
- A pair of Skate or Classic Skis
- Choice of bindings and installation provided by New Moon Ski Shop in Hayward, Wisconsin
5. Recognition of the artist by the ABSF in the Carpe Skiem newsletter, in the 2012 Pre-race issue of the Birch Scroll and on the American Birkebeiner’s web site, www.birkie.com
6. T-shirt designs:
- Must be submitted in Vector (.EPS, .AI, .CDR file extensions).
- Must contain the words, “2012 Birkie.”
- Designs should be limited to a maximum of 6 colors.
- Must be accompanied by the Release Waiver PDF found on this page
- The ABSF will NOT accept Word or Publisher files for the t-shirt design contest.
7. T-shirt designs must be submitted by Monday, August 1, 2011 to the ABSF by email to media@birkie.com. Artwork may also be mailed to ABSF, PO Box 911 or shipped to ABSF, 10527 Main St., Hayward WI 54843.
8. The ABSF reserves the right to request or make minor revisions to a t-shirt design for re-submission. Revisions may also be made to adapt the t-shirt design for additional purposes including but not limited to use on other clothing or retail items, web, print or television production.
9. The ABSF reserves the right to reject any and all submissions.
10. The ABSF may pick additional t-shirt designs for use on additional promotional materials (i.e. clothing, retail items or print pieces).
