Tubbs Ambassador Program – Essay Contest

Tubbs Snowshoes is excited to introduce our Ambassador Program!  We’re looking for 8 intrepid snowshoe enthusiasts who can best capture the experience of snowshoeing – from the lessons of a beginner to a seasoned veteran – with words and photos to help show winter’s wonder. With four categories to enter, and four prize packages for essay contest winners, don’t miss your chance to win new Tubbs snowshoes and contribute to the Tubbs team all winter long!

Ambassador Entry Categories:

The Tubbs snowshoe line is divided into four main categories and we are looking for two ambassadors to represent each category.  Choose the category that best represents you, and send us your entry today!

• Trail Walking:

Have you ever gone snowshoeing before, or are you a snowshoer newbie?  Are you interested in a new winter fitness opportunity?  You might be a perfect candidate if you like being outdoors and trying new things.  We want to hear how your experience is with a new sport and what feedback you can give to those new to this winter activity.

Essay Submission Topic: What new opportunities do you think snowshoeing will open up for you?

Ambassador Prize Kit: 2 pairs of Tubbs Frontier Snowshoes, 2 pairs of Tubbs 2-Part Snowshoe Poles, Tubbs branded Marmot Jacket, Tubbs water bottle and Tubbs branded playing cards.  Retail value:  $495.

• Day Hiking:

Are you a summer hiker that becomes a snowshoer in the winter?  Do you like to travel your favorite trails in the winter to see how they have become transformed in winter white?  Do you have some set trails that you consistently follow or do you like to find new trails?  If you answered yes to some of these questions you might be the perfect candidate for this category!  We are looking for people to share their outings and experiences with others to inspire more people to get outdoors and explore the winter trails.

Essay Submission Topic: What was one of your favorite past trips?  Why did this trip stand out?

Ambassador Prize Kit: 2 pairs of Tubbs Wilderness Snowshoes, 2 pairs of Tubbs 2-Part Snowshoe Poles, Tubbs branded Marmot Jacket, Tubbs water bottle and Tubbs branded playing cards.  Retail value:  $575.

• Backcountry:

Do you plan backpacking trips in the winter?  Or do you prefer to leave the trail behind to make your own?  If backcountry travel is your favorite way to spend time in the winter, you would be a perfect fit in this category!  We want to hear where you like to go, how to best tackle backcountry adventure, and what your tips and tricks are.

Essay Submission Topic: What was your most brazen snowshoe adventure?  What made it stand out?

Ambassador Prize Kit: 2 pairs of Tubbs Mountaineer Snowshoes, 2 pairs of Tubbs 3-Part Snowshoe Poles, Tubbs branded Marmot Jacket, Tubbs water bottle and Tubbs branded playing cards.  Retail value:  $725.

• Kids/Family Focus:

Would your family benefit from some time in the snow but you don’t want to spend money on expensive gear, tickets and lessons?  Do you encourage your family to get outside in the winter?  If so, your family might be the perfect fit for this category!  We are looking for families to share their outdoor all-age adventures.  We want to know everything from how to best plan outings, what favorite snow games you play and how to keep the kiddos happy while out in the cold.

Essay Submission Topic: Who most inspired you or gave you an appreciation for snowshoeing and outdoor winter fun?

Ambassador Prize Kit: 2 pairs of Tubbs FLEX NRG Snowshoes, 2 pairs of Tubbs FLEX JR snowshoes, 2 pairs of Tubbs 2-Part Snowshoe Poles, Tubbs branded Marmot Jacket, Tubbs water bottles and Tubbs playing cards.  Retail value:  $655.

Rules:

Choose an entry category above, and email us your entry essay (400 words max, please!) on the category topic.  We want to know why we should pick you, get a feel for your writing style, the things you like to do, and what motivates you. All contest submissions are due by May 11^th.  Winners will be decided by the Tubbs Marketing Manager, deciding on who best exemplifies each category. Winners will be announced after May 11^th, and selected Ambassadors will create a formal Ambassador agreement with the Tubbs Marketing Manager.  No purchase necessary, contest only for those in the United States, and no employee of Tubbs Snowshoes will be considered.  All entries become the property of Tubbs Snowshoes when submitted and will not be returned to entrant. Mail-in registrations must be postmarked by May 1st.  Full explanation of contest rules can be found:  http://news.tubbssnowshoes.com/2012/04/02/formal-rules-and-regulations-for-the-tubbs-ambassador-program/

Send your submission to: sarah.rose@tubbssnowshoes.com with the title “Tubbs Ambassador Contest” or by mail to:

Sarah Rose

ATTN: Tubbs Ambassador Contest

4201 6^th Ave S

Seattle, WA 98108

What will Tubbs Ambassadors do? 

Tubbs Ambassadors will be responsible for sending us content from their awesome adventures – adventure posts, inspirational stories, and fun photos of their exploration over the year!

• Provide a written profile and photo for the Tubbs Ambassador website.
• Send in monthly web content and photos for posting to the Tubbs website and inclusion in collateral.
• Post short bimonthly Facebook posts to the Tubbs Facebook page.
• Participate in online graphic/product focus groups for new Tubbs products.
• Attend a regional Tubbs-sponsored event like Tubbs Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series as a guest of Tubbs.

Get Started Today!

Don’t wait! Start your essay today, and show us why you should be the next Tubbs Ambassador! We can’t wait to hear your enthusiasm and share your stories with other Tubbs fans and the next generation of snowshoers.

Learn More!

About the Tubbs brand and products:  www.tubbssnowshoes.com

About the Tubbs Romp to Stomp: www.tubbsromptostomp.com

Rules:

How to enter: This contest begins at 11 A.M. pacific time (PST) on April 2^nd, 2012, and ends at 11:50 P.M. PST on May 11^th, 2012. To enter online, choose your category and corresponding question prompt and then send your typed response (400 words maximum) to sarah.rose@tubbssnowshoes.com. To enter via postal mail, submit your essay by mailing your entry to Sarah Rose, ATTN: Tubbs Ambassador Contest, 4201 6^th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108. Entries must be postmarked no later than May 1^st, 2012, and received no later than May 11^th, 2012. Limit one entry per person or e-mail account. Essays should be submitted in English at a maximum of 400 words and typed on 8½-by-11-inch paper. Essays exceeding this length or handwritten may not be considered. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, or incomplete entries; postage-due mail; or entries not received for any reason. Entries become sole property of Sponsor, and none will be acknowledged or returned. By entering, Entrant warrants that his or her entry (1) is original and does not infringe the intellectual-property rights of any third party and (2) has not been published in any medium.

Judging: All entries will be judged by the Tubbs Marketing Manager, based on the following criteria: originality (25 percent), creativity (25 percent), use of language (25 percent), and appropriateness to prompted question outlined in each category (25 percent). We want to know why we should pick you, get a feel for your writing style, the things you like to do, and what motivates you. Incomplete and/or inaccurate entries and entries not complying with all rules are subject to disqualification. Decisions of judge are final and binding. Winner will be notified by telephone and/or e-mail after May 11^th, 2012. Names will also be released online as well.

Eligibility: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, age 19 or older at time of entry (“Entrant(s)”). Void where prohibited by law. Employees of Sponsor and its promotional partners and their respective parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries and participating advertising and promotion agencies (including members of their immediate family and/or those living in the same household of each such employee) are not eligible.

I irrevocably grant to Tubbs Snowshoes, its affiliates, agents, representatives, licensees and assigns in perpetuity, for no additional consideration, permission to use the photographs or pictures (including but not limited to transparencies, negatives, prints, digital data, or other photographic images) (“Photos”) an unlimited number of times in any manner Tubbs Snowshoes deems fit in all media now known or hereafter devised, in whole or in part, or composite or distorted in character or form, without restriction as to changes or alterations, or reproductions thereof in color or otherwise, throughout the universe, as provided in this Section. I also consent to the use of printed matter in conjunction therewith.

I understand that upon my submission and/or delivery of any Photos to Tubbs Snowshoes, the Photos may be used by Tubbs Snowshoes for any purpose whatsoever. I represent that I independently created the Photos I submitted to Tubbs Snowshoes and/or that I have all rights, permissions (including, but not limited to, the rights to use the likenesses of people, if any, appearing in the Photos), consents and/or entitlements to use and license such Photos to Tubbs Snowshoes. I agree to take any actions (including execution of documents) reasonably requested by Tubbs Snowshoes to effect, perfect or evidence the foregoing representation and/or the license set forth herein.

I hereby waive: (i) any right that I may have to inspect or approve the finished product, the advertising copy, or any printed matter that may be used in connection therewith or the use to which it may be applied; (ii) any rights to injunctive relief I may have in connection with this Release; and (iii) the right to revoke this Release.

Follow TubbScout for some great ideas!

Are you wondering how you can get your family to spend a day happily on snow?  Tubbscout is here to help has helped to write a whole guide on snowshoeing with kids.  Head over to our sister site, snowshoes.com to check it out!

Happy snowshoeing!

-The Tubbs Snowshoes Team

Whether you’re brand new to snowshoeing or an intermediate looking for tips and places to go, the Snowshoes.com Get Going! Workshops provide inspiration and education to become an active, knowledgeable and confident snowshoer! From how to choose the right snowshoe, what to wear, how to plan your trip, and where to find trails and events near you, this workshop will teach you all the essential tools and tricks. Learn tips and techniques for getting started snowshoeing, and find out about resources, events, and trails near you to apply your knowledge. All ages and experience levels welcome. Get a goody bag, great discount offers, and a chance to win great prizes as well!

The event is free, and attendees will receive handouts, information, and chances to win prizes from: Snowshoes.com, Atlas Snow-Shoe Company, Tubbs Snowshoes, Marmot, Outdoor Research, Arc’Teryx, Vasque, Merrell, and Clif Bar.

We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information visit: http://www.snowshoes.com/news/313

With the majestic mountains raising high above, thousands of people decked out in pink, and a festive atmosphere complete with live entertainment, the Romp is not to be missed!

Website:  tubbsromptostomp.com

Click on these locations and dates for more information:

USA:

Colorado – March 3, 2012

Minnesota (new!) – January 28, 2012

New Jersey – January 21, 2012

Oregon – January 21, 2012

Vermont – January 28, 2012

Utah – February 11, 2012

Washington – February 4, 2012

Canada:

Ontario – January 21, 2012

British Columbia (new!) – March 3, 2012

More information:

Since its inception in 2003, the Tubbs Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series® has engaged nearly 23,000 people in the sport of snowshoeing and raised more than 1.8 MILLION DOLLARS for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation!

Modeled after the highly successful Race for the Cure®, the Tubbs Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer consists of a 3k or 5k snowshoe walk or a 3k snowshoe race.  The event series has grown every year and now is the largest snowshoe series in the world.

Sadly with all the travel I do to execute the Romp to Stomp events in the winter, it is difficult to schedule a time to get out and snowshoe for myself.

However, today the Romp to Stomp and Tubbs Snowshoes crew headed up to Snoqualmie Pass here in Washington for a snowshoe adventure. For a few hours, we were able to escape the pressures of work, the urgency of deadlines, and the orderly man-made world in which we live.

Katie, Wendy and Kristen: the Tubbs gals

It was a perfect day for snowshoeing: fresh powder, light snowfall, and tree branches laden with a foot of snow. Our guide was Ranger Kim, who coordinates the snowshoe programs out of Snoqualmie Pass, WA. They offer snowshoe treks Fri-Sun starting after the new year.

Ranger Kim Imparts Winter Wisdom to Scott and Kristen

We learned about Spring Tail bugs that live in the snow, Kim gave us tips on how to identify animal tracks, and I discovered that there’s a whole host of mammals that actually live in the snow and rarely ever come up to the surface!

We Love our Tubbs!

At the end of the day, I slid into the passenger seat of car rejuvenated, excited and re-focused on my passion for engaging people in one of my favorite outdoor activities.

The Romp season is coming fast. Soon I’ll be buzzing in and out of airports, getting up at 5am every Sat for a Romp event, and wrapping up one event, only to start another within a few days. But I’m so thankful for this day–that I could be reminded of the joys of snowshoe and that I could remind all of you!

Snowshoeing is truly a unique sport. It allows you to experience the beauties of winter without too much investment in gear or time learning to snowshoe. I encourage you to get out snowshoeing this winter before the Romp. There are glorious places to explore–and the Romp would make a great capstone to your winter adventure.

If you’re looking for some snowshoe trail suggestions, check out Snowshoes.com, which has a database of 3,200 trails all submitted by snowshoers like you!

Happy Snowshoeing!

Wendy Miller
Event Manager, Tubbs Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series

Final shot with glimpse of glorious snowy forest. Can you spot Kristen?

We are very proud to announce that the Tubbs Mountaineer was selected “Gear of the Year” by the Outside Magazine Buyer’s Guide this year! See the full article here.

Designed to tackle the most treacherous backcountry conditions, the Mountaineer combines precision and comfort features for unparalleled performance.

“We’ve tested plenty of snowshoes with serious bit, and other that are extraordinarily comfy,” writes Berne Broudy with Outside Magazine, “but what makes the Mountaineer so impressive is how well it performed in both those categories.”

The review praises the patented ActiveFit binding design, which has a two-pull-strap system that gives you a precise fit that won’t budge even in the most rugged terrain. “Thanks in part to two independent toe straps, the binding perfectly cradled every boot we jammed in it, from bulky Sorels to winterized trail runners,” writes Broudy.   “Fine-tuning the fit on the fly was a cinch.  And they release with one quick tug.”

Finally, the reviewers at Outside tout the backcountry-specific Anaconda crampon found on the Mountaineer.  “Flip the shoe over and it’s like peering into the jaws of a great white shark, with eight incisors up front and two more rows of teeth in back, for extra traction when your heel hits the deck.”

Tubbs is thrilled to win the prestigious Gear of the Year award for the second year in a row, with the FLEX ALP taking the award in 2010.  Thank you Outside Magazine!

Winter Trails locations, hours and offerings are posted at WinterTrails.org as they are announced. Venues include alpine resorts, Nordic centers, state parks, National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service land. Details accompany each event’s listing on the Winter Trails website.  Registration is also available on-site at each location.

There is no charge for equipment or trail fees. While most events take place on the “official” date, some are held on alternative dates. One of the largest – at Estes Park, Colorado – is being held on January 15, 2011 and is part of the Estes Park Winter Festival.  The www.wintertrails.org Web site is regularly updated.

On-line registration for Winter Trails begins November 15, 2010. Those who register on-line will have an opportunity to win prizes offered by Winter Trails supporters. On-line registrants also will receive updates on events and any weather advisories that could affect a particular venue.

“Snowshoeing and cross country skiing are winter outdoor activities that can be enjoyed by individuals, groups of friends and family members,” said Reese Brown, a Winter Trails organizer. “They are affordable, easy to learn and they provide moderate to vigorous exercise, depending on an individual’s effort. With obesity rates in the U.S. at an all time high, Winter Trails can introduce active and not so active children and adults to sports that provide winter outdoor recreation.”

Romp to Stomp Series History

Since the Series began in 2003

Total participants: 22,974

Total raised for breast cancer: $1,326,475

Romp to Stomp Series 2010

Total participants: 5,558

Total raised for breast cancer:  $327,843
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2010 RESULTS BY EVENT

New Jersey
327 Participants
$27,168 for the raised North Jersey Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Avg raised per participant: $80

Vermont
620 Participants
$60,783 raised for the VT/NH Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Avg raised per participant: $91

Utah
508 Participants
$27,507 raised for the Salt Lake City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Avg raised per participant: $47

Washington
749 Participants
$38,325 raised for the Puget Sound Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Avg raised per participant: $43

Ontario
Participants: 400
$30,901 raised for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
Avg raised per participant: $77

Oregon
735 Participants
$18,009 raised for the OR/SW WA Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure: $14,000
Avg raised per participant: $20

Colorado
2,219 Participants
$125,149 raised for the Denver Metropolitan Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Avg raised per participant: $42

Thank you to all who participated, volunteered, and sponsored–your dedication, commitment, and investment inspired thousands to stay active in the winter and to make a significant impact on the fight against breast cancer. We hope to see you next year!