Process

What are the Adrenalin Awards?

This question comes up from various skaters and non-skaters. We felt it was time to give you a clear understanding of the Adrenalin Awards & Style Skaters Weekend. For those of you who already well informed, indulge me for a moment, while we enlighten others.

The Adrenalin Awards & Style Skaters Weekend offers more than just a skate party. It is a weekend full of pure "Adrenaline" from the awards ceremony, which honors your peers in the traveling Style Skating Community for their talents, skills and accomplishments, to the 4 hours of non-stop Skating session.

The Awards ceremony is fashioned after other award ceremonies, such as the "BET Awards", "The Grammy", and/or "The Oscars" depending on which you hold in higher regard. It offers all of the grandeur you would expect from its red and black carpet reception, pictures (both still and motion) and interviews from many Style Skate Media outlets (i.e., Style Skaters TV Network, SkateGroove.com, JiveBiscuit.com (SkateTalk with/BodyGuard), GetYourSk8On, Sk8Photos.com, RollerSkatingToday.com, XtremeRollers Newsletter, and many more).

Why is this so important? Glad you asked.

A. It is important for Style Skaters to be recognized for our talent, skill, passion and accomplishments within the skating community. If we do not honor ourselves; why should others?

B. It's not just the awards; SSTVN sponsors an annual Vendors & Skaters Expo. It is dedicated to vendors as well as the business professionals in the Skating Community. Right here in the Style Skating community there is an abundance of professionals to meet our every need from doctors to lawyers, seam stress to hair stylists, barbers to accountants, and many more. Networking: It's all about networking.

(NOTE TO YOU: THE ENTREPRENEUR) If you have not contacted the Adrenalin Award Committee about participating in the Expo to promote, highlight or showcase your business, please send an email to info@AdrenalinAwards.com.

Now don't get me wrong, there will be skating involved. Of course we have some of hottest DJ’s on the planet to come thru and rock the wheels of steel.

Friday Night Roll Call: Each Year this night is themed based on committee and skater suggestions.

Saturday Night "Pure Adrenalin" (The Main Event): This is 4 hours of non-stop skating. The music does not stop. Can you feel your Adrenalin rushing now? I can!!!

Well, we had to stop to take a pause for the cause to explain WHAT IS ADRENALIN. Many of you knew, but now you all KNOW!

Nomination Process:

-Any adult style skater who would like to be considered to be a part of the nomination process will have an opportunity to participate. Submissions are accepted during the months of September and October, annually. Notifications are sent out prior via all Skate Media Websites, as well as Blast emails.

-Those who would like to contribute to the nomination process will be asked to submit an application and provide information about who they are and why they want to be a part of the nomination process.

-Once applications are received and reviewed, they will be placed in groups according to geographical regions. An equal number of applications from each region will be selected, at random, and applicants will be contacted to confirm their participation and nomination packets will be distributed.

-The nomination packets will be due by a deadline date specified in the instructions.

-The nomination panel members are kept confidential.

-Most skaters nominated are largely selected from the National/Travel circuit.

***PLEASE NOTE: THE ADRENALIN AWARD COORDINATORS DO NOT SELECT THE CANDIDATES, THIS BALLOT PROCESS & SELECTION IS PEER TO PEER.

Categories & Nomination Criteria:

Favorite Male Skater - style, skills, difficulty of moves and overall talent

Favorite Female Skater - style, skills, difficulty of moves and overall talent

Favorite Couple/Duo -grace, style, skills, difficulty of moves, synchronization, overall talent

Favorite Dance/Skate Couple/Duo (Male/Male, Female/Female, Male/Female) - grace, style, skills, difficulty of moves, synchronization, overall talent

Favorite Inner Circle Single - {new category} (Male) style, skills, difficulty of moves, showmanship and overall talent

Favorite Inner Circle Single - {new category} (Female) style, skills, difficulty of moves, showmanship and overall talent

Favorite Inner Circle Group -{new category} (Male/Male, Female/Female, Male/Female) style, skills, difficulty of moves, showmanship and overall talent

Favorite Trio/Chain Skaters - (Trio: Male/Male, Female/Female, Male/Female) style, skills, versatility, synchronization, overall talent. Can be three or more skaters who generally skate together with arms locked or holding hands.

Favorite Dance Skate Choreographer - style, synchronization, attire, personality, crowd appeal, difficulty of moves

City with the Most Unique Skate Style - most appealing skate style for a city or close geographical area.
(This category is a certificate only. This Certificate will be presented to the Mayor of winning City)

Favorite Skate Club or Organization - club or group with the most visibility and appeal as a group.

Favorite Rink - clean, good floor, friendly staff and management, clean restrooms, food and concessions

Favorite Adult Session (regular session-This award will be awarded to the DJ for that session) - where you like to roll on a weekly basis

Favorite New School Jam - favorite song you like to skate to released after 1999

Favorite DJ - Keeps the party going, good mixing skills, variety of music played for all cities

Social Service Award - individual skater or group that has given back to the community.
(Please submit bio for nominee and type of social service organization for this category)

Favorite Roller-skating Media/Publication Website- appearance, content, design, overall usability.

Favorite Roller-skating Video/Audio Media (skate club/organizations) Website {new category-effective 2010}- appearance, content, design, overall usability.

Favorite Vendor - style, selection, customer service

Favorite Party of the Year - Any adult party (21 and over) is eligible for nomination except for the Adrenalin Awards and Style Skaters Weekend.
The top Five parties with the most nominations from the entire will be placed on the ballot.

Please Note:

The following Organizations and/or Skating events are not eligible for nomination:

Style Sk8rs Network (host of the Adrenalin Awards)
UrbanSkateLinks.com (committee of Adrenalin Awards)
SkateGroove.com

-Joi's Sk8-A-Thon - hosted by Joi aka Queen of the South, Atlanta, GA
(Joi is a Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient and the Sk8-A-Thon has been inducted into the Adrenalin Royal Court/Hall of Fame)

**PLEASE NOTE, THE ADRENALIN AWARD COMMITTEE WILL BE VEIWING AND POTENTIALLY ADDING ADDITIONAL CATERGORIES TO THE 2010 ADRENALIN BALLOT

Thank you all for your many suggestions.