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Upload videos and photos to www.oakleyridersearch.com by April 30 for your chance to ride with Oakley team athletes
SAN DIEGO – April 17, 2008 – Loop’d Network, a leading social network for sports, and Oakley, Inc. (NYSE:OO) invite you to enter the Oakley Rider Search contest at www.oakleyridersearch.com. Oakley today announced the exclusive prizes for winners of the contest, which is hosted on Loop’d Network. Contestants have less than two weeks to upload videos and pictures for a chance to win prizes that include private skate, snow and BMX sessions with Oakley team athletes, or tickets to events like the World Superpipe Championships or Crankworx mountain bike festival. Winners will be chosen and notified on April 30.
Prizes will be awarded to one lucky winner in each of six sports categories: Skate: Brush up on your skills while skating with Oakley pros at a weeklong session at Woodward East or West
Ski: Get tickets, VIP treatment and two days of lift passes at the 2009 World Superpipe Championship
Snow: Ride with Oakley pros Gretchen Bleiler and Nicolas Muller while perfecting your goggle tan at the famous High Cascade Snowboard Camp! This action-packed session is held during the Abominable Snow Jam Contest which attracts pros from all over the planet. It’s the perfect dose of shred to get yourhrough the summer months
BMX: Ride with the pros at a weeklong summer session at Woodward East or West
Moto: Get tickets, lodging and VIP treatment at the MX National or supercross race of your choice. And while there, tour some of the factory rigs, meet and greet some of the top Oakley pros, hang out at the Oakley truck and get a pair of Oakley goggles signed by your favorite team rider.
MTB: Travel, lodging and passes for the Whistler Bike Park during the infamous Crankworx festival – the most ground-breaking, gravity-fueled mountain bike festival featuring the sport’s most fearless and talented athletes.
"From the moment Oakley joined the Loop’d Network, their commitment to supporting sports and celebrating athletes was evident through their global audience of passionate and dedicated fans,” said Scott Tilton, chief executive officer at Loop’d Network. “Oakley introduced the Oakley Rider Search contest to encourage and reward amateur athletes and their talents. This contest is a great opportunity for recognition and the prizes are top-notch. Don’t miss out!” Oakley, a global leader in sports performance optics including premium sunglasses, goggles and prescription eyewear, joined Loop’d Network in November 2007 to build relationships with members of Loop’d Network, a targeted youth demographic of athletes and fans, through interactive contents, events and contests, such as Oakley Rider Search. Loop’d Network provides athletes, enthusiasts and brands, such as Oakley, with an online forum to connect and communicate. The Oakley Rider Search contest has attracted many of Loop’d Network’s most passionate and talented athletes who define themselves by their favorite sports and brands with a sports lifestyle affiliation. To join the Oakley community or participate in the Oakley Rider Search contest on Loop’d Network, please visit www.oakleyridersearch.com to register and create your profile. This profile will enable you to join any of the network’s communities to interact with others who are passionate about sports. About Oakley, Inc.
Oakley is a global leader in sport performance optics including premium sunglasses, goggles and prescription eyewear. Headquartered in Southern California, the company's optics brand portfolio includes Dragon, Eye Safety Systems, Fox Racing, Mosley Tribes, Oliver Peoples and Paul Smith Spectacles. In addition to its global wholesale business, the company operates retail chains including Bright Eyes, Oakley Stores, Sunglass Icon and The Optical Shop of Aspen. The company also offers a wide selection of Oakley-branded apparel, footwear, watches and accessories. Additional information is available at www.oakley.com. About Loop’d Network
Loop’d Network™ (www.loopd.com) is a leading social network for sports. By providing a purposeful place for athletes, enthusiasts and brands to connect and interact, Loop’d delivers a differentiated platform of communities, content, member services and marketing products. Combining a personalized and interactive experience for its members with a unique approach to brand integration and engagement for advertisers, Loop’d Network is a first mover in social media for action, motor and endurance sports.
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JeremyMcGrathLive.com Includes Exclusive Videos, Pictures, Event Information and Blogs
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Loop’d Network™, a next generation social network for sports, today announced the launch of seven-time AMA Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath’s fan community at www.jeremymcgrathlive.com. The community is a central archive of exclusive content from McGrath’s riding sessions and includes blogs, videos, pictures, event schedules and race wins. McGrath has won a total of 12 individual championships, including seven 250cc Supercross Championships, two FIM World Championships, two AMA 125cc Championships, one AMA 250cc Outdoor National Championship, as well as two medals at the ESPN Summer X Games. “Jeremy McGrath is the king of supercross and his new fan community is a great addition to the Loop’d Network,” said Scott Tilton, chief executive officer of Loop’d Network. “Jeremy’s online community gives fans a direct connection to Jeremy for exclusive content, provides exceptional value to his sponsors and helps his legacy live on for years to come.” McGrath made appearances at the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross series, an FIM World Championship, during its three annual visits to Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. and Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. A bronze statue of McGrath, originally unveiled at a ceremony in July 2007 at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Pickerington, Ohio, was on display in the main entrance to Angel Stadium, where McGrath has won a record eight AMA Supercross main events during his career. McGrath will be onsite at the Moto X World Championships, held April 12-13 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Exclusive daily updates will be posted to JeremyMcGrathLive.com for his fans. “I couldn’t be happier with my new community on Loop’d,” said McGrath. “I can interact with my fans and let them know what I’m up to and where I’m racing so they can come out and see me in action. Loop’d has the largest online community of supercross fans, so it made sense for me to re-launch my site on Loop’d where I can easily build my community and stay connected with my fans.” To join McGrath’s community, visit www.jeremymcgrathlive.com to sign up and create your profile. This profile will also enable you to join any community on the Loop’d Network to interact with other members. About Loop’d Network
Loop’d Network™ is a next generation social network for sports that specializes in creating, aggregating, distributing and monetizing social media and interaction. By providing a purposeful place for the entire sports ecosystem - athletes, enthusiasts, teams, events, media and brands - to connect and interact, Loop’d delivers a differentiated platform of member services and marketing products. Combining an interactive and personalized experience for its members with a truly unique approach to brand integration and engagement for advertisers, Loop’d Network is defining the future of online sports networks. For more information, visit www.loopd.com.
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