Not sure how or why I received this e-mail the other day but I thought some of you may be interested hear about it.

TV PRODUCER SEARCHING FOR BMX RIDER FOR NEW SERIES

Challenger Films is accepting recommendations for high school and college age BMX riders to be featured on The Real Winning Edge television series for teens.

The Winning Edge is a reality show that features three real life high school and college athletes each week who have triumphed over hardships and challenges. Each of these young people is introduced by a celebrity, such as Jeff Gordon, Martina McBride, Matt Hasselbeck, Albert Pujols, Gail Devers, Shaun Murray, and Mike Vallely. A complete list is attached. The purpose of the program is to provide good role models for teens through the latest high quality entertainment.

The series is in syndication and aired in 2007 on the Midwest Sports Network, the Southeast Sports Network, the Fox New England Sports Network, and Fox affiliates in such cities as San Francisco and Phoenix. We are currently filming our 2008 season to air in the fall on Fox affiliates across the country.

More information may be found at www.realwinningedge.com and www.challengerfilms.org.

In order for a candidate to be selected for The Real Winning Edge, he or she must:
1 Be articulate and able to express himself (herself) well
2 Be enrolled in high school or college.
3 Be actively competing in their sport.
4 Have good moral character, including faith
5 Have a story of dealing with adversity.

Please email Kathleen Watson at Challenger Films, kwatson@challengerfilms.org if you have a recommendation for the series – or forward this email to someone who may be able to recommend someone.