Take the Challenge!
The GeoSports Green Challenge combines the green movement with fitness sports to help bring
awareness to the importance of maintaining a healthy environment and body.
It’s designed to get people of all ages involved in physical activities and to
serve as a platform to help promote zero-waste, to use renewable energy,
alternative transportation, live locally and maintain a sustainable lifestyle.
It's also about having fun!
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Page last updated April 13, 2009
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How it Works
All events are promoted as "recreational" to allow everyone the opportunity to participate regardless of age or ability.
Each event will maintain a "Green" and "Zero-Waste" theme and encourages everyone to use stainless steel or glass
water bottles instead of disposable plastic bottles and to walk, bike, car pool or use city transit systems to events (and
everywhere else), whenever possible.
ACTIVITIES COULD INCLUDE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
- Kayaking or canoeing
- Mountain and road biking
- Walk/run
- Cross-country skiing
- Snowshoeing
COMPETITION, or TOUR FORMAT
Unless otherwise announced, all scheduled Green Challenge events (see schedule) will include a 5K (3.1 miles)
walk/run. Tours, group parties and events featuring other activities will be announced as the season progresses
MALE, FEMALE, AGE DIVISIONS
Division 1: 10 - 15
Division 2: 16 - 20
Division 3: 21 - 25
Division 4: 26 - 30
Division 5: 31 - 35
Division 6: 36 - 40
Division 7: 41 - 45
Division 8: 46 - 55
Division 9: 56 - 65
Division 10: 66+
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2009 Calendar
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All dates and locations are subject to change or cancellation. Estimated participation per event: 2500 - 5000. Please
click HERE for Alternatives Magazine media kit and all inclusive sponsorship opportunities.
May 2-3:
Sustainable Living Expo, Billings, MT
June 12-14:
Celebrate “Crown of the Continent,” Swan Lake, MT
June 20-21:
Park Silly Sunday Market, Park City, UT
July 18-19:
Park Silly Sunday Market, Park City, UT
August 8-9:
Huckelberry Festival, Swan Lake, MT
August 22-23:
Park Silly Sunday Market, Park City, MT
September 26-27:
Park Silly Sunday Market, Park City, UT
October 9-11:
Fall Colors Festival, Bigfork, MT
Please check back frequently because the entire promotion is updated almost on a daily basis and be sure to
subscribe to the E-Newsletter for all the latest information and up-to-date event details.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
The sponsorship program includes all forms of advertising in one package. Website, digital magazine and exposure
during all the above special events. The rates and benefits are based on annual or seasonal involvement and open to
negotiations on an individual basis. Please call 406-765-1401 for details. Or Click HERE for PDF format.
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Entry Fees, Awards and Supporting Activities >> Online Form
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$25 per person.
- Event t-shirt. 100% cotton
- Pre-race party
- Sponsors “Go Green” goodie bags
- Other benefits TBA
Supporting Activities (will vary between events).
- Live music and dancing
- Pre-race and awards post race parties
- Sponsors and vendor booths
- Food & beverages
- Raffles and drawings
- Kids events
- GeoSports apparel sales
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Green Awards
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A recycling area will be made available during each GeoSports events. All participants and spectators are encouraged
to bring their reusable and recyclable plastic and aluminum products. Special "Keep it Green" awards will be given to
the largest or heaviest loads delivered by hand or on a bike (please no truck loads delivered to event site, they should
be delivered directly to recycling center with our thanks). Check back often for updates and more Green award benefits.
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How Green is Your Business, City or School?
Featuring GeoSports Green Challenge 5K walk/run, or other activity would be a great addition to your special event and
an opportunity to promote your business, city, school etc. to show your commitment and involvement to the green
movement!
Typical Events:
• Festivals and expos
• State and county fairs
• Chariety and school fundraisers
• Farmers markets
• Concerts
• Corporate functions
• New product or service introduction
• Grand openings
Show Your Colors!
Form your own green teams, costumes and ways to attract attention to the event and the movement! Call 406-
765-1401, or email dennisk@nemont.net for details.
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FAQ's and Basic Demographics
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- All electronic media distribution, readership and exposure is based on 4500 - 5000 subscribers and other
direct email readership, with a 3x pass along or forwarded distribution estimated at 15,000.
- Alternative Magazine website www.alternatives-magazine.com receives a yearly average of 60,000 visits per
month.
- Average attendance of each event is estimated between 2500 - 5000.
- Alternatives Magazine will be digitally published and electronically distributed bi-monthly beginning with June
2009 edition. Deadline for space reservations is May 1. Copy and artwork deadline is May 1. See advertise
page.
- Website banner ads are 560 x 60 pixels and appear in the website home page and random locations in other
pages. Art work will Include sponsors website address and live links.
- Tower ads are 120 x 180 pixels and appear in the home page and other random locations throughout the
website w/links to sponsors website.
- Text listing ads will appear on the right hand column on the home page of the website w/links to sponsors
website.
- The weekly email bursts is the sponsorships most effective promotional feature. They are sent directly to over
4500 subscribers and other recipients each week.
- Go Green cotton shopping or "Goodie bags" includes sponsors sample products, brochures, coupons and
literature etc. They are given out to all participants and event attendees signing guest e-mailing list book, which
helps reduce waste and provides a better qualified subscriber and lead for sponsors.
- Event t-shirts are sold during all events to the general public and given out to GeoSports Challenge
participants. 100% cotton, three color design and include all sponsors logo's.
For further information
Contact Dennis Ketterman at dennisk@nemont.net or call 406-765-1401.
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