Give Us Your Best Shot Photo Contest June 2024

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Announcing the 2024 Give Us Your Best Shot Photo Contest!

At long last the warmth of spring has made its way to Saskatchewan, and adventure awaits for hiking, cycling and paddling enthusiasts! And with spring it’s once again time for our annual Give Us Your Best Shot photo contest. The month-long contest begins on June 1 – Saskatchewan Trails Day! – and runs right through to June 30.

This year we’re doing something new. There are three prize packages, each geared to your specific type of adventure: one for the hiking enthusiast, one for the cycling buff, and one for the paddling adventurer.

To enter the contest, submit your photos by posting to X (formally Twitter), Instagram or Facebook using #GiveUsYourBestShot2024. You can also submit via email at info@sasktrails.ca. When making your submissions, please let us know what prize package you prefer: hiking, cycling or paddling.

What Are We Looking For?

We’re really interested in photos showing you, your friends and family enjoying Saskatchewan’s beautiful trails and waterways. Children laughing as they wander along a wooded path? Perfect! Your best friend dancing on the trail? Fantastic! Your parents gazing at the spectacular beauty of a Saskatchewan river as they paddle their canoe through the waves? Incredible!

This is a great way to showcase your hidden adventure discoveries, showcase Saskatchewan’s beautiful trails and waterways are, and entice others to head out and explore on their own.

Rules for Entry:

All residents of Saskatchewan are eligible to enter the contest. STA board and staff may submit photos, but are not eligible to win. There’s no limit to the number of photos you can submit. But note that each photo is counted as one entry even if submitted through multiple platforms.

Please let us know where the photo was taken. Don’t forget to specify your preference for the hiking, cycling or paddling prize package!

The deadline for submissions is June 30!

Winners will be chosen by the board of directors at the end of the month and announced on all our social media pages. Winners will be contacted directly with details on how to claim their prize.

The Technical Stuff:

Check your privacy settings to ensure your entries are visible. Please note that private posts can not be entered. Post photos in the highest resolution possible so they can be used for promotional materials. Winning photos may be used in Saskatchewan trails materials such as brochures, annual reports, social media and more.

The Good Stuff:  Prizes

With a huge shout-out to our amazing sponsors: Stapleton’s Great Adventure Company (Hiking), Dutch Cycle (Cycling) and Fresh Air Experience (Canoeing).

Hiking Prize Package:

$25 Adventure Gear Gift Card (for use in store or online), Mystery Ranch Gallagator 20 18L Backpack, Chinook Adjustable Hiking Poles,  two Cotopaxi Tech Bucket Hats, Radiant 300 Rechargeable headlamp and Cenote 2L Hydration Reservoir.

Cycling Prize Package:

Evoc Hydration Hip Pack Pro, Finish Line – Dry Lubricant, Park Tool – AWS-10 Folding Hex Wrench Set, Two 49N-Patch Kits and a Knog Plus Lights-Plus Front in Black.

Paddling Prize Package:

Mustang APF PFD, Fresh Air Experience Headsweats FAE Hat, Petzl Tikka Core Light, Original Canada Buff and Nalgene Trail Products Water Bottle 32 oz Wide Mouth.

And A Final Note … Rules for Submissions:

Contest entries may be used by the Saskatchewan Trails Association (STA) for promotional purposes.  Pease do not submit any photos you do not wish STA to use.

By submitting photos, you confirm that (a) your photo is you own original work; (b) you own the rights to the photo, including copyright; (c) you have the right to give the STA permission to use your photo for the purposes specified in these rules; (d) the photo is not defamatory and does not infringe on any Canadian laws or violate the rights of any third party; (e) you have the consent of anyone who is identifiable in your photo or the consent of the parent or guardian of anyone who is a minor; (f) you waive any moral rights you might have in the photo; (g) you indemnify the STA against any claim, demand, action, suit, or other proceedings against the STA arising our of the use of the photo or any false or inaccurate statements.

By entering, contestants agree to follow these contest rules, which shall be applied by the STA.

Good Luck and Happy Adventuring along Saskatchewan’s beautiful trails and water ways!