Ruckus Nation Your Idea Could Start a Movement

Ruckus Nation

Your Idea Could Start a Movement

The Ruckus Nation Challenge Online idea competition Generate an original product idea that will motivate middle-school kids (11-14 years old) to become more physically active What do we mean by “product”? YES : Games , devices, toys, and/or web-based, digital, or mobile solutions NO : Medical or surgical devices, policy initiatives, after-school programs, or products dangerous for kids to use

Online idea competition

Generate an original product idea that will motivate middle-school kids (11-14 years old) to become more physically active

What do we mean by “product”?

YES : Games , devices, toys, and/or web-based, digital, or mobile solutions

NO : Medical or surgical devices, policy initiatives, after-school programs, or products dangerous for kids to use

Ruckus Nation Video: What’s Your Idea?

Competition Categories Individuals or teams of up to 6 people may enter in 1 of 4 categories : Middle School/Junior High School High School College/University All Others

Individuals or teams of up to 6 people may enter in 1 of 4 categories :

Middle School/Junior High School

High School

College/University

All Others

Prizes Semifinalists (at least 10 per category) $250 per team Category Winners (at least 2 per category) $25,000 per team Grand Prize Winner (only 1) An additional $50,000 prize (selected from Category Winners) Inspiration Prizes (for team mentors nominated by Category Winners) $2,500 per nominee

Semifinalists (at least 10 per category)

$250 per team

Category Winners (at least 2 per category)

$25,000 per team

Grand Prize Winner (only 1)

An additional $50,000 prize (selected from Category Winners)

Inspiration Prizes (for team mentors nominated by Category Winners)

$2,500 per nominee

Dates & Deadlines September 18, 2007 – Competition registration opens , entries accepted October 15, 2007 – Competition registration closes Note: Registration may close early if 1,000 teams register November 20, 2007 – E ntry deadline February 2008 – Semifinalists announced March 2008 – Awards event; Category Winners, Grand Prize Winner Announced Visit www.ruckusnation.com

September 18, 2007 – Competition registration opens , entries accepted

October 15, 2007 – Competition registration closes

Note: Registration may close early if 1,000 teams register

November 20, 2007 – E ntry deadline

February 2008 – Semifinalists announced

March 2008 – Awards event; Category Winners, Grand Prize Winner Announced

Visit www.ruckusnation.com