The winners of the 2010 Get Out There Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards have been announced and the Atmosphere Mind Over Mountain Adventure Racing Series wins in three categories.  For the third year in a row, the MOMAR was voted Best Adventure Race, Best Post Race Party, and Best Event T-Shirt in Western Canada. 

Here are two photos from the MOMAR After-Party with a packed dance floor and great live music.  Interesting fact:  Over 95% of participants and volunteers stay for the banquet/awards/party and with guests, there are close to 500 people that fill the party hall.  I’ve been told that some teams race just so they can come to the MOMAR After-Party. 

Here are our award winning shirts.  The blue one was designed by my brother Rod Tasaka who owns and operates Surface Collective — a MOMAR sponsor. The owl shirt was designed by Paula Solanoy who does our poster designs.  The MOMAR has been producing quality shirts with a female cut since 2002.  The back of our shirts are not covered in “logo soup” and only have the Atmosphere and Make-A-Wish logos in a small area on the bottom of the shirt. We focus on a cool graphic design that makes the shirt wearable.  Numerous people have told me that the MOMAR shirt is the only race shirt they keep and wear. Good and sustainable, right!?

The MOMAR would like to thank its staff, sponsors, volunteers, suppliers, and participants for helping us put on a top notch race experience for everyone involved.  We would also like to thank everyone who took the time and voted for us.  And thanks to Marissa and her team at Get Out There Magazine for the award and recognition.

LIST OF 2011 AWARD WINNERS

We are very excited to announce that the Mind Over Mountain Adventure Racing Series was named Western Canada’s “Best Adventure Race,” “Best Post-Race Party,” and “Best Event T-Shirt” for the second year in a row!  Thank you to all the Get Out There readers who voted for us. I share this recognition with all my staff, volunteers, and racers who made the MOMAR part of their lives in 2009!

Be sure to check out the Jan/Feb issue of Get Out There Magazine on news stands today or view the online version.

The annual Get Out There Magazine Readers’ Choice survey is now open and it needs your input.  Last year, the MOMAR won for Best Adventure Race and Best Post Race Party. It was a nice honour to have that claim to ‘fame’ and we hope to repeat once again.

If you took part in the MOMAR and had a great time, PLEASE take a few minutes to complete the survey and vote for us in those categories!

Click here to vote! You can win prizes too!!!

The new issue of Get Out There Magazine is now out on newstands and the MOMAR makes the front cover and gets a featured article!

The cover shot was taken by Tony Austin from last year’s Cumberland MOMAR as racers jockey to the start line on Comox Lake.  Can anyone tell me the name of the guy who is front and centre?

Inside the issue, Gary Robbins writes an article about his first MOMAR experience and what motivates him to keep coming back.

And you can read an article by MOMAR’s MC and former eight time MOMAR champion, Dave Norona, on his recent mountain biking adventure.

Click HERE to view the entire issue online now.