Trips for Kids Vancouver is looking for submissions from riders from around the world for its inaugural GoPro/Giro Helmetcam Film Festival, being held on May 27th, 2011 in Vancouver as part of its infamous fundraiser, Downbeat 2011.
We are looking for the best short videos shot entirely or primarily by helmetcam, up to 2 minutes long, from any and all action sports: if it’s epic, we wanna see it.
The top submissions will be selected to screen as part of the inaugural event and the winners will receive prize packages including a GoPro HD Helmet HERO camera, a Giro Remedy helmet, and a prize pack from The North Face, and more.
This is a great opportunity to get your video on the big screen, win some cool prizes, and support an organization that gets kids on mountain bikes who would otherwise not have the opportunity to ride bikes or even experience the outdoors.
Submission Details:
Length: Under 2 minutes.
Content Type: Video must include at least 75% helmetcam footage.
Sports: Any action sport, although we have a slight bias towards bikes.
Deadline: Tuesday, May 24th at Midnight PST.
How to Submit:
Go to
Pinkbike Video area and upload your video to the
Headcam area using "
Trips for Kids" in the title to be eligible to win.
More Info On Downbeat 2011 Downbeat 2011, presented by The North Face, is the latest incarnation of the renowned annual fundraiser for Trips for Kids Vancouver, the non-profit organization offering mountain bike adventures for at-risk youth. Downbeat 2011 will feature multimedia entertainment, anchored this year by the inaugural GoPro-Giro Helmetcam Film Festival and the latest slideshow from pro photographer Sterling Lorence. The event will also include its infamous Silent Auction, offering tons of great items to bid on from bike shwag, to original artwork, to outdoor gear and adventures. The event will also feature fresh beats by DJ Jazzwax, who will keep the party going late.
Venue This year’s event is being hosted at District 319, one of the coolest new spaces in Vancouver. Located at 319 Main Street, the venue is the perfect combination of lounge, bar, and multimedia space.
Date Friday May 27th from 8pm – 1am
Tickets $20. Available online at
tfkvancouver.org/downbeat, at The North Face retail stores, or at the door. 100% of proceeds to Trips for Kids Vancouver.
Sponsored by:
The North Face
Pinkbike.com
GoPro
Giro
The Georgia Straight
