Design Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic helmet

By Published On: November 18th, 2009Comments Off on Design Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic helmet

Lindsey Vonn signs helmetForget the Louvre. Your artwork could make it all the way to two-time World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn’s helmet for the Vancouver Games. Vonn’s helmet provider Uvex and NBCOlympics.com announced today that fans will be given the opportunity to design the helmet Vonn will wear throughout the Olympic Games.  The “Design Lindsey’s Helmet” contest is part of NBC’s “Countdown to Vancouver” and will start accepting designs Nov. 23.

“This is your chance to be with me in Vancouver,” said Vonn.  “Whether you’re an aspiring graphic designer or just someone who likes to doodle all day, it doesn’t matter if you snow plow down the bunny slopes, tree-ski in waist deep powder, or just hang in the lodge, I want to see your designs.”

To enter the contest go to NBCOlympics.com/lindseys-helmet/, all designers have until Dec. 21 to submit their ideas. A panel of judges will then rank all designs, narrowing it down to the top three. Those designs will be featured on NBCOlympics.com the first week of January, where the public will vote on the winning design.  The winner will be announced at the end of January, just two weeks before opening ceremonies in Vancouver.

The grand prize winner will be awarded a trip for two to Vonn’s hometown of Vail, Colo., one of the world’s top ski resorts. Prizes also include a pair of Head skis and bindings and a Uvex helmet and goggles.

“Now that the World Cup season has started, I’m getting very excited for the Olympics,” said Vonn.  “I really wanted to do something that allowed my fans to share in my Vancouver experience, and this is what I came up with.  I’m looking forward to seeing what people create for my helmet.”

Image: Lindsey Vonn makes a design of her own on a fan’s helmet. (Gepa)

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