Families Matter is pleased to announce the launch of the Parenting Olympics Photography Challenge to coincide with the 2010 Vancouver Olympics starting on February 12th. This contest is an opportunity for families from across Calgary to share “when they’re in the zone” and “when they’ve hit the wall” in the events that make up family daily lives. “Parent as Olympian is something all of us can relate to and we are offering a way for parents to share these experiences in a fun and humorous way,” says Paula Woolley, Executive Director of Families Matter, a Calgary-based organization that provides resources, training and support for families. “Being a parent is a task that takes hard work, practice, persistence and patience all of which are traits that we associate with Olympians. We respect immensely the hard work and grit of parents who are competing in parenting events 365 days a year.” Families (and any member of the family can enter), are encouraged to submit photos with a short description that fits into one of the events listed below. Photos will be judged by John Gilchrist. John is a restaurant critic and author and writes reviews for the Calgary Herald and CBC Radio One. Winners will receive a Families Matter “Night of Family Fun” package and medals for our bronze, silver and gold categories. The best submissions, including the winning photos will be exhibited.
#1 Hockey Heroes: Family Life is a team sport and its team effort that makes this event a success. From the coaches, managers, players and fans, show us who is on your team and sets up the assists and goals of your family?
#2 Family Bobsled: Bobsleds have nothing on the family vehicle. Show us what getting from point A to point B to point C to point D, E, F…looks like for your family.
#3 Kitchen Slalom: Feeding the family can be a high speed race of obstacles. How do you navigate nutrition in a busy family home and on the road? What does it look like?
#4 New and Emerging Events: What event did we leave out that your family has excelled in? Give us an event title and photo for the one we missed.
Submission Rules:
· Submit your photo by email to faces@familiesmatter.ca or by postal services to:
Families Matter, attn. Photo Contest, Suite 325, 2116 – 27th Ave. N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 7A6
· Cutoff for submissions is Monday February 28, 2010 at 5:00pm. Winners will be announced on Thursday March, 4 2010.
· A minimum of one photo per event (no maximum) with a description of why it fits into a specific event along with the name of all individuals in the photo.
· Contact information including your name, phone number, and email and mailing address.
· Signed copy of our photo release form. Pleace click here to down load photo release form.