Final Round of Silverbacks Uniform Design Contest Begins
September 6, 2011 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Atlanta Silverbacks News Release
ATLANTA - After a month-long voting period on the club's official Facebook fan page, the Atlanta Silverbacks have entered the final stage of the 2012 Uniform Design Contest.
Five designs advanced to the finals, based on receiving the most "likes" on Facebook in the preliminary round. All five start the final round on even footing, and the one that earns the most "likes" as of 11:59 p.m. on September 22 will be declared the winner. To vote, fans should visit facebook.com/atlantasilverbacks and click on the photo album titled "Uniform Design Contest: The Finals." The winner will be honored at the Silverbacks' final game of the season on September 24 at Atlanta Silverbacks Park.
The designers of the five finalist uniforms are Nicole Stone, 38, of Johns Creek; Adrian Portillo, 29, of Roswell; Jordan Rowe, 26, of Atlanta; and Gabriel Campoy, 17, of Lawrenceville. Contestants were allowed to submit multiple unique designs for consideration, and two of Stone's entries advance to the finals.
"We're excited about the future of the Silverbacks, and this a great opportunity for everyone to get involved with the team on a unique and meaningful level," said Director of Soccer Rodrigo Rios. "With this contest and other programs in the future, we look forward to further developing our relationship with our fans."
Each finalist has already won 2012 season tickets, and the grand prize winner will also receive a four-day, three-night trip to Bogota, Colombia. The Silverbacks apparel partner, Saeta, is based in Bogota and the winning fan will have the opportunity to visit the company's factory and watch the new-look uniforms being manufactured. The winner will also get tickets to a professional soccer game in Colombia and four 2012 Silverbacks uniforms showcasing the winning design.
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