Short Description: 

This contest allows students to earn scholarship money for creatively sharing
sports focused stories.

2008 For The Love of The Game Scholarship

Sponsored by Toyota of Seattle and YourSports
This contest allows students to earn scholarship money for creatively sharing
sports focused stories. Stories must be in video format and should follow the
theme “For the Love of the Game”-this can include anything from telling the
story of an inspirational athlete or fan, to producing a documentary of a
specific sports accomplishment, team or era. These stories should feature a team
or player at your school or in your local community.

Guidelines

Contest Rules:

  • Entry Submission Due Date: April 15th, 2008
  • Scholarship Winners Notified by: May 1st, 2008
  • Contest is open to Washington high school students between 13 and 19 years of age.
  • Video time limit of 1.5 - 3 minutes.
  • Video must correspond to the theme "For the Love of the Game."
  • Video content must not have any questionable content or contestant will be disqualified.
  • Video producers can work solo or as groups.
  • **MUSIC: We want to broadcast your show on our YourSports TV. To do that the music has to be Royalty Free. Places to Look:
    1. Go to incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free for music
    2. Ask your video production teacher if he/she has a selection of royalty free music
    3. Use Apple Loops (located in the imovie or final cut pro programs)
    4. Contact kyles@yoursports.com if you need help finding music
    ** Keep checking back for more Royalty-Free music resources

Prizes:

1st Place Winner: $1000
2nd Place Winner: $500
3rd Place Winner: $500

  • All Participants will receive a ‘For the Love of the Game’ T-shirt
  • Judging is completely at the discretion of YourSports and Toyota of Seattle?
  • Videos are judged on their ability to tell a compelling and entertaining story
  • There is no limit to the number of videos entered in this contest

Official Contest Rules

Online Submissions:

1. Register

Register to become a YourSports member.

2. Upload

Be sure to fill in:
Title: (your video's title)
Contest: For the Love of the Game
Description:

  1. Your Name
  2. School
  3. Hometown
  4. Email
  5. Phone

Now upload your entry!
*All Scholarship Participants will receive a 'For the Love of the Game'
YourSports t-shirt.

3. Contact

We will contact you by May 1st, 2008 if you are one of the Top 3 Winners.
With further questions, contact: Carolyn Farny
carolynf@yoursports.com
About YourSports
Built for athletes by athletes, YourSports is a Web 2.0 sports media company devoted to the genuine nature of amateur sports. YourSports has set out to revolutionize how amateur sports are viewed, shared and connected. YourSports believes that sports are more than a game; they are passion, commitment, hard
work, and high emotions. The world of amateur sports is unscripted and exciting, it is a place where communities are brought together, it is a pool of underrepresented talent, and a source of unmatched determination.
Contest Disclaimer:
By submitting an entry to YourSports, the individual agrees that the video
becomes the property of YourSports. The YourSports staff will screen all
submissions based on the ability to tell a compelling story. YourSports reserves
the right to accept or reject any submission for any reason.

Community Partner



Toyota of Seattle