Virginia Beach, Va. (Sept. 10, 2010) – SportsTravel magazine has announced that the 2010 STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Collegiate Series presented by Carhartt, STIHL’s collegiate lumberjack competition that identifies the nation’s top amateur lumberjacks, has been nominated for a 2010 SportsTravel Award in the best sports event series or circuit category. Winners are determined exclusively through fan voting. Final balloting is open through Monday, Sept. 13, 2010.
In 2005, the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Professional Series U.S. Championship received a SportsTravel Award in the best multi-sport or multi-discipline event category. The pro series was also nominated again in 2008. The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series received its first nomination for a SportsTravel Award in 2009.
The mission of the sports event industry's premier peer-based awards program is to select the top sporting attractions in terms of both spectator and participant experience. Winners will be announced at the TEAMS '10 Conference & Expo, Oct. 18-22, 2010, in Charlotte, NC.
“We’re honored to be nominated for a SportsTravel Award,” said Roger Phelps, promotional communications manager, STIHL Inc. “We created the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series in 2003 based on the success of our Professional Series, and now our collegiate series boasts more than 60 participating schools and airs on ESPNU, setting the standard for collegiate competition.”
The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series takes the ESPNU cameras in search of the best amateur lumberjack athlete by hosting five regional events on college campuses across the country. Resembling the energy and school spirit of a college football game, fans, students and locals cheer on their favorite lumberjack and school at each amateur competition. The Collegiate Series culminates with a national championship event held in conjunction with the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Professional U.S. Championship. This year the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Professional Series celebrates 25 years as the original extreme sport on ESPN. The Collegiate Series provides the top collegiate lumberjacks with an opportunity to advance to the professional ranks of the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series. Each year, the collegiate champion receives an automatic spot in the following year’s professional series and earns a place on an international rookie relay team, which competes at the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® World Championships.
“Events such as this one are a prime example of the achievement of excellence in the organization and management of sporting events,” said Timothy Schneider, publisher of SportsTravel magazine, which organizes the TEAMS Conference & Expo. “SportsTravel readers are the leaders of the sports-event industry and they know what it takes to execute a high-quality event,” said Schneider. “The SportsTravel Awards program is an opportunity for them to honor their peers for a job well done.”
Official ballots are available in the August and September issues of SportsTravel magazine. Readers may also find more information and vote online here. The ballot includes nominees in amateur, collegiate and professional categories. Awards in those three categories will be given for best single-sport event, best multi-sport or multi-discipline event, and best sports event series or circuit. Voters will also pick the best new sports event and an overall Sports Event of the Year from among the nominated events.
Get the latest information and up-to-date news and video on all the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series competitions by going to
www.stihltimbersports.com
. Access behind-the-scenes photos and video on
www.Facebook.com/STIHLTIMBERSPORTS
and
http://www.youtube.com/user/STIHLTIMBERSPORTSfan
.
About STIHL Inc.
STIHL Inc. manufactures the world's largest selling brand of chain saws and produces a full line of powerful, lightweight, and versatile handheld outdoor power equipment for homeowners and professional users. STIHL products are sold through independent servicing power equipment retailers from coast to coast – not mass merchants. STIHL products sold through U.S. STIHL dealers are for distribution in the United States only. For more information or for the name of the closest STIHL retailer call toll free 1-800-GO STIHL (1-800-467-8445) or visit STIHL's Web site at
www.stihlusa.com
.
STIHL Inc. is the official underwriting sponsor of the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series. The series airs throughout the year on the ESPN2 cable network, and the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Collegiate Series airs on ESPNU. The STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES is the pinnacle event in lumberjack sports. Since 1985 the Series has grown to become the premier showcase of the decades old sport of lumberjacking with competitions held around the world.
The term TIMBERSPORTS® is a registered trademark owned by ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG. and refers to the series of disciplines and competitions that are part of the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series. As such, it should not be used as a generic description of the overall sport of lumberjack sports. This trademark refers to all modifications of the term TIMBERSPORTS such as timber sports, or timbersport. The term TIMBERSPORTS should always appear in conjunction with "STIHL."
About Carhartt, Inc
Established in 1889, Carhartt, Inc. exists to provide best-in-class, durable products for the active worker. Carhartt is a family owned, consumer focused, global company that is respectful of its heritage. We lead the way in developing durable, premium, high quality products and services for workers on and off the job. Headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., with more than 4,500 employees worldwide, Carhartt is privately owned and managed by the descendants of the company’s founder, Hamilton Carhartt. For more information, visit
www.carhartt.com
.
About TEAMS ’10 Conference & Expo and SportsTravel
The TEAMS '10 Conference & Expo is the world’s largest annual gathering for the sports-event and sports-related travel industry. For further information or to register, visit
http://www.TEAMSconference.com
.
TEAMS and SportsTravel are owned by Schneider Publishing, the Los Angeles-based company that also publishes Association News magazine. The group travel markets served by Schneider Publishing generate 106 million room nights annually. For further information, please call toll-free (877) 577-3700.
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