2013

Do you #PlayWithTheBest? Time to show them your stuff

Do you #PlayWithTheBest? Time to show them your stuff
Post Update as of October 26th, 2013:

Wanted to share a cool update about #PlaywiththeBest. The outdoor enthusiast photo contest that ran earlier this month:

  • We received 3000 entries from across BC and Alberta.

  • Our videos supporting the contest received over 237,000 views on our YouTube channel.

  • Top traffic to our website was from Vancouver and Calgary.


The first winner has been selected - check it out:

Invermere, B.C. native Ian McIntosh took his love for extreme sports to new heights when he strapped on his wing-suit and began BASE jumping seven years ago – an activity that is not for the faint of heart. Using nothing but a parachute to break the fall, participants jump from fixed objects at various heights. Here is Ian’s video:


McIntosh was selected our winner after submitting a photo of himself via Instagram in his BASE jumping glory. He was awarded with a $25,000 video shoot, where he performs a BASE jumping demonstration.


Two more winner announcements coming soon. Stay tuned!

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To my fellow British Columbians and Albertans, I wanted to pass along details for an awesome new contest that I just found out about.

Do you #PlayWithTheBest

I know you all #PlayWithTheBest - now it's time to show it!


On September 3rd, TELUS launched the Play with the Best contest which wants to showcase some of Western Canadians doing what they love best - playing outside! All you have to do is get out there and play, then tag your most recent or archived photos on Instagram and Twitter with  #playwiththebest  - Winners will be filmed by a pro camera crew and featured on the PWTB website.

Basically Telus has enlisted some pretty rad customers and a few talented filmmakers to create two videos, one focuses on a mountain biker and the other a fly fisherman (see videos below).  These videos feature some of the best places in Alberta and BC to find entertainment outdoors.  Now, residents of Alberta and BC have a chance to be the star of Telus' next video in the series - and it's worth [highlight] $25,000[/highlight]! All you have to do is show them what you think it means to "Play with the Best" by tagging a photo of yourselves participating in your favorite outdoor activity on Twitter or Instagram using  #PlayWithTheBest.

I'm sharing this because I would love to see one of the  Moose is Loose  readers win and get featured in the video.

Here's a sample Tweet I put up the other day from last weekend's Sunday Funday at Trout Lake in Burnaby, BC



The #PlayWithTheBest Contest Details


Who:



  • Anyone in British Columbia and Alberta is eligible to participate


When:



  • The contest runs from September 3rd to September 26th, 2013


Why:



  • All residents of BC or Alberta who submit a photo using #PlayWithTheBest will be entered to win the creation of a video of themselves in their outdoor glory. The video will be shot by a professional crew and is a great promotional opportunity for someone who loves outdoor sports, as it will appear on the contest’s website and TELUS social channels (Instagram, Facebook and Twitter). It will also appear on Optik TV On Demand

  • One winner will be picked at the end of each week of the contest, three winners in total.


How:



  • Tag your photos (current or archived) on Twitter or Instagram with #PlayWithTheBest.


[highlight]If you want more info on this contest, be sure to check out www.playwiththebest.ca. [/highlight]
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