Sports Illustrated Kids Announces the First Ever SportsParent of the Year! #SPOTY2012

For the first time ever, Sports Illustrated Kids is naming a “SportsParent of the Year” and  you can  enter or nominate an inspirational SportsParent!  Modeled after the famed Sportsman and SportsKid of the Year awards, the SportsParent of the Year title will honor a parent who embodies the essence of sportsmanship. 

There can't be a Sportsman or SportsKid without the role model who initially set the example.  A true SportsParent is dedicated to using sports to support family and community, not scores and trophies. The SportsParent will exemplify qualities that SI Kids aims to impart to children through a shared passion for sports, including fun, dedication, healthy living, and the value of community and team.     

The “2012 SportsParent of the Year” Grand Prize Winner will receive a $1,000 gift card to support his/her child’s or community team’s sports needs! The winner may also be featured in an upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated Kids magazine and/or on SIKids.com. Deadline for contest entries is 9/24.  

Here’s how to enter:

1.)   Decide who to submit for the award, whether it is yourself, your spouse or another parent
2.)   Simply go to www.sikids.com/sportsparent and follow instructions to submit your nomination
3.)   Remember there is (1) nomination per person or email account.
4.)   “Like” the Sports Illustrated Kids Facebook page
5.)   Share your entry with all of your friends and followers via social media (Twitter Hashtag: #SPOTY2012)

Guess what else?  SI Kids is providing their August tablet issue COMPLETELY FREE! The tablet edition has everything that the print magazine has, but also includes bonus photos and interactive features like games and sports cards that kids will love! Simply download the SI Kids app on iPad or Kindle Fire, and use these credentials to access this latest issue:

·         login: trialissue@sikids.com
·         password: free2012

Or, if you want to receive an entire year of SI Kids in print and on tablet for only $19.95, they can subscribe immediately by heading HERE.

It’s not too late to nominate you exceptional young athletes for this year’s “SportsKid of the Year” award, sponsored by Goldfish. This award honors a young athlete, ages seven to fifteen, for superior performance on the field, in the classroom and in service to the community. To nominate your athlete go HERE. 

About Sports Illustrated Kids

SI Kids is THE magazine for boys and girls who love sports. It presents sports the way kids want to read about them: with great action photos, easy-to-read stories about star athletes, helpful instructional tips from the pros, and humor, comics, and activities. SI Kids is a great way to encourage kids to read, and it has won highest honors from the Association of Educational Publishers and the Parents' Choice Award.

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