Design it, Submit it, Win it and Ride it!REI and Arbor arbor Garden shelter providing privacy and partial protection from the weather, most commonly a lightweight, latticed framework (trellis) of wood or metal with interlaced branches of vines or climbing shrubs trained over it. Call for Artists for the 2010 Snowboard snow·board n. A board resembling a small surfboard and equipped with bindings, used for descending snow-covered slopes on one's feet but without ski poles. intr.v. Design Contest SEATTLE -- REI, a national retailer providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, and Arbor, a collective of artists, designers and friends who snowboard, skateboard and surf, kick-start the snow season with a "call for artists" to submit designs for the REI and Arbor 2010 snowboard design contest. This free contest is open to artists of all skill levels, and contest rules are posted at www.rei.com/arbor-contest. One winning design will be picked and featured in Arbor's 2010 - 2011 snowboard lineup A criminal investigation technique in which the police arrange a number of individuals in a row before a witness to a crime and ask the witness to identify which, if any, of the individuals committed the crime. and sold exclusively at REI. The winning designer will also receive a snowboard featuring their design and a $1,000 REI gift card. Four runners-up will each receive a $500 gift card. "REI and Arbor's values both focus around being earth friendly, while ensuring people have fun playing outdoors," says Tom Vogl, vice president of REI Marketing. "We're thrilled to provide an online forum for the outdoor community to discover artistic talents and get each other fired up about getting on the snow." Entries will be accepted from Nov. 2, 2009, through Dec. 31, 2009. As soon as artists have submitted their artwork, people may vote for their favorites by clicking on a "thumbs-up" or "thumbs-down" icon www.rei.com/arbor-contest. On Jan. 10, 2010, the top five artists who receive the most votes will go to the final round, where Arbor and REI judges will choose one grand-prize winner based on creativity, artistic translation of the artwork into snowboard graphics, and quality. The winner and runners-up will be announced on Jan. 15, 2010. "Over the years we have turned to the art community to help keep Arbor's eco-centric message relevant within the snowboard community," says Bob Carlson, Arbor co-founder. "This contest will allow us to expand these efforts and open up our process to aspiring as·pire intr.v. as·pired, as·pir·ing, as·pires 1. To have a great ambition or ultimate goal; desire strongly: aspired to stardom. 2. artists around the country." Carlson adds, "With the winning design, we will create a snowboard that combines an amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. level of design, performance, and style with the work of an up-and-coming artist and Arbor's eco-technologies." Arbor remains focused on finding solutions for a more sustainable future through a blend of art, technology, and eco-materials. The company's creatively rich line of quality snowboards, skateboards skateboards mini surfboard supported on roller-skate wheels; 1960s craze enjoyed renaissance. [Am. Hist.: Sann, 151–152] See : Fads and apparel can be found on www.rei.com. About REI REI is a national outdoor retail co-op dedicated to inspiring, educating and outfitting its members and the community for a lifetime of outdoor adventure and stewardship stewardship the occupation of being a steward or custodian. Referring to animals it implies the caring sort of relationship based on an acceptance of the need to include the rights of animals in overall plans to maintain financial viability. . Founded in 1938 by a group of Pacific Northwest mountaineers seeking quality equipment, REI is committed to promoting environmental stewardship The integration and application of environmental values into the military mission in order to sustain readiness, improve quality of life, strengthen civil relations, and preserve valuable natural resources. and increasing access to outdoor recreation through volunteerism vol·un·teer·ism n. Use of or reliance on volunteers, especially to perform social or educational work in communities. volunteerism , gear donations and financial contributions. About Arbor Collective Arbor was founded in 1995 on the assertion that solutions to many of today's most difficult snow, skate skate, fish: see ray. skate Any of nine genera (suborder Rajoidea) of rounded to diamond-shaped rays. These bottom-dwellers are found from tropical to near-Arctic waters and from the shallows to depths of more than 9,000 ft (2,700 m). , and apparel design challenges exist in the natural world. For 14 years, Arbor has built on the belief of replacing environmentally harmful materials with ecologically based, natural alternatives. Arbor's goal is to create a higher level of function and relevance in the most responsible way possible. The end result must be improved style and performance, with significantly reduced impact on the environment. "We all need clean air to skate, clean water to surf, and snow to rideO" Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6085015&lang=en |
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