New Paltz, NY — The State University of New York at New Paltz wants you to stay competitive and involved while practicing social distancing through a fun contest that tests both skill and creativity.
The trick shot challenge is back after a successful competition in the spring semester with a new twist. In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month and not having our traditional fall sports, we are asking all participants in the trick shot challenge to have a pink article of clothing or pink item in their video to be eligible for the trick shot challenge. All current students, faculty and staff are eligible to submit videos for the Breast Cancer Awareness trick shot challenge. All video submissions must be in by Saturday, October 31 before midnight with submitted videos then being put in a "March Madness" styled bracket to be voted on by the public. The overall winner will receive a shout out on all #NPHawks, #NPHawksWellRec and #NPHawksIM social media platforms and earn a coveted intramural championship t-shirt. #doitfortheshirt
Video submissions can be sent to Assistant Wellness & Recreation Director/Aquatics Director Kevin Makarewicz at makarewk@newpaltz.edu or can be directed messaged to any #NPHawks or #NPWellRec Instagram (@npwellrec or @newpaltzhawks) and Twitter accounts (@npwellrec or @nphawks).
For more information on rules and regulations see below:
Rules and Regulations
- Each participant must wear pink or have a pink item in the video for it to count. Any video without this will not be entered in the challenge.
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All submissions must come from current students, faculty or staff.
- Do not jeopardize your safety in creating a video. Practice social distancing and protect yourself and others. Here are the CDC Guidelines to protect yourself from COVID-19.
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All video submissions are due by Saturday, October 31 at midnight!
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The order we receive submissions is how they will be ranked in order to create a single elimination bracket where our followers on Instagram @nphawksim @npwellrec and @newpaltzhawks, Twitter @nphawksim @NPWellRec and @nphawks, and Facebook @NPWellnessRecreation and @NewPaltzHawks will vote on which video to advance!
Submitting Video
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Add Instagram or Twitter handle if you would like to be tagged in your video.
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Videos can be emailed to makarewk@newpaltz.edu.
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Videos can be direct messaged via Instagram to @npwellrec or @newpaltzhawks or Twitter via @NPWellRec or @nphawks.
Voting
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Once the October 31 deadline has passed and all submissions are in, each video will be put into a "March Madness" style bracket that students, alumni, faculty/staff, family, friends and the entire Hawks community can vote on.
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Each match up is single elimination with each round of voting open for 72 hours. You can vote once per hour, per device. Voting will begin on November 2nd
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You can watch each video submission on our Youtube Channel: New Paltz Hawks, and you can cast your votes by heading to nphawks.com
***You can absolutely complete this solo and even in the comfort of your own home. We are not encouraging you to physically socialize in this process and do anything you're not comfortable doing.
