OFFICIAL Nomination Thread for the 2013 Trip Report and/or Video Challenge

[DABEER]

so what was the best one?

[SpearMax]

Originally Posted by riff

Hey, any update?

Originally Posted by FreedivinFool

Whats up Tony? This still going on?

Originally Posted by riff

Hmmmmmmm

Originally Posted by DABEER

so what was the best one?

Sorry fellows. I just returned last night from Los Angeles. I have been away for two weeks on TV industry business. On the trips, I met with some really cool people like Willie Robertson (Star on Duck Dynasty) and Mark Burnett (Producer of Survivor, The Voice, Shark Tank, etc.) to name a few.

Anyway, I am letting the original voting schedule below slide two weeks so I can announce the winners at our Blue Wild booth where we are an annual sponsor which takes place the weekend of February 22 & 23 at the Ft. Lauderdale convention center. The Blue Wild Forum is here: http://www.spearboard.com/forumdisplay.php?f=291

TIMELINE FROM THE RULES:
 Diving – Any time in the 6 months prior to the trip report or video thread origination date
 Trip report and video thread origination – From January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013
 Eligible for nomination – From October 1, 2013 to January 15, 2014
 Seconding of the nominations – From the date of nomination to January 15, 2014
 Poll Voting on the top three reports and/or videos in three regions – From January 15, 2014 to January 31, 2014
(now February 9 to 21)
 Winners announced – February 1, 2014
(now February 22 to 23)

I hope to see many of you there at the Blue Wild where the winners will be announced and the prizes showcased in my booth. Winners will also be announced online that weekend. I am setting up the voting thread today.

Thanks for your patience, Tony

[SpearMax]

Here is where you cast your votes:

http://www.spearboard.com/forumdisplay.php?f=292

There were a few nominations that did not qualify this time around as follows:


NOMINATION - Does Not Qualify for these time periods – Posted in 2012

Original Poster: Herby
Trip Report and/or Video Thread Title: Video: Cook Islands
URL: http://www.spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=155066
Geographic Region: Australia, New Zealand and Indo Pacific
Date of Trip report and/or video thread origination: 12-16-2012
Description: Report on groundbreaking trip to Atiu, in the Cook Islands
Reason for Nomination: Great report, some amazing footage of crystal clear water and fish, and great to see some guys spending the time and money to go somewhere new

NOMINATION – No Second and Time Period for Nomination is in 2014

Original Poster: Kwyoungspear
Trip Report and/or Video Thread Title: Spearboard Trip Report Collaboration
(Combines 3 post "Jet Lag" "West is Best" and "First Video"
URL:http://spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=169650
http://spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=161289
Geographic Region: Florida Keys
Date of Trip report and/or video thread origination: (5-09-13) (5-13-13) (5-16-13)
Thread combining 3 other threads created previously reporting my trip down to Key West to help my dad with Grouper Season opening, includes a video filmed in 2 dives from the day "West is Best"
Reason for Nomination: Some pretty impressive fish were shot on this trip including my dad's 75 Pound Cubera, and 55 pound Black. As well as some +30 pound blacks shot by myself and my buddies personal best 40 pound black. Also the video has some nice fish being shot, and who doesn't like that beat?

NOMINATION - Does Not Qualify for these time periods – Posted in 2014

Original Poster: "Yard-Sale Josh"
Trip Report and/or Video Thread Title: Josh and Thumper hit New Zealand
URL: http://spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=169684
Geographic Region: New Zealand (Australia, New Zealand & Indo-Pacific)
Date of Trip report and/or video thread origination: 1/1/13-?
Reason for Nomination: Excellent, detailed and thorough writeup with tons of accompanying photos. Lots of quality fish and inverts killed. An all around epic trip.

["Yard-Sale Josh"]

tony is the nz one anywhere?

[SpearMax]

Originally Posted by "Yard-Sale Josh"

tony is the nz one anywhere?

Kyle, see the post above for the explanation. We can do it for the first quarter 2014 contest coming soon.

Sorry, but I have to stick to the rules as much as possible even though it is a great report. A few others did not qualify for the 2013 challenge besides yours.

I hour you understand. Tony

["Yard-Sale Josh"]

Originally Posted by SpearMax

Kyle, see the post above for the explanation. We can do it for the first quarter 2014 contest coming soon.

Sorry, but I have to stick to the rules as much as possible even though it is a great report. A few others did not qualify for the 2013 challenge besides yours.

I hour you understand. Tony

Oh ok I thought it was when the trip was not when we posted it
next year then lol

[Spearooo]

Wtg Ben. Bass ass vid! Youve come a long way! I still remmeber the stoke from your first black! To bad go pro didnt exist back then! Keep it up

[MLandau27]

All the poles are closed... we cant vote

[SpearMax]

Originally Posted by MLandau27

All the poles are closed... we cant vote

Well that was a dumb move on my part. Sorry, I will fix it now. I was trying to get people to stop posting on those threads and thought they could still vote when I closed each thread. Carry on and thanks for the heads up. Tony