The All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute (ASI) announced the
winner of its third annual "Do The Ride Thing" Video Contest during the
Autumn ATV Safety Week. In this contest, kids ages 6-18 create video public
service announcements regarding the ASI ATV Golden Rules or the MST Dirtbike
School's Safety Tips.
There are 3 age categories for both ATV and dirt bike
related entries and one grand prize winner. To see the Do The Ride Thing
Videos, check out the YouTube page at http://www.youtube.com/video_response_view_all?v=r4MuNDYLpj0.
David Atkins, an 18-year old from Edmond, OK,
won the grand prize of $2,500, while his fellow 4-H Club member Elizabeth
Klumpp, 13, won the first place prize in the 11-14 age category.
"This is the first video contest I've ever won so I am very
excited," David Atkins said. "In Oklahoma,
we've had several young people suffer traumatic brain injuries because they
were not wearing helmets when they had accidents. I hope my PSA will help both
youth and adults better understand the importance of always wearing proper
riding gear while operating ATVs."
"ASI urges all kids who ride off-highway to follow the
Golden Rules of ATV Safety and the Dirt Bike Riding Tips, but that message can
have a much greater impact when spoken by another kid," Paul Vitrano, executive
vice president, ASI, said. "The `Do The Ride Thing' contest allows us to draw
attention to safe ATV and dirt bike practices and teaches young riders and
their parents how important it is to always ride safe/ride smart. ASI
encourages trade and enthusiast media, manufacturers, distributors, retailers
and youth organizations to post winning videos on their websites to help
promote these important safety messages."
"Do the Ride Thing" Video Contest winners for the summer of
2012 are:
Grand Prize
$2,500 Grand Prize Winner - David Atkins of Edmond, Oklahoma
Ages 6-10
ATV
$500 First Place Winner - Jordan Smith of Tulsa,
Oklahoma
$300 Second Place Winner - Jade and Caleb Dillenbeck of Tully, New York
Dirt Bike
$500 First Place Winner - Melody Sanders of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ages 11-14
ATV
$500 First Place Winner - Elizabeth Klumpp of Edmond,
Oklahoma
$300 Second Place Winner - Randy and David Clapp of Cumming,
Georgia
$200 Third Place Winner - Jacob Sestak of Prague,
Oklahoma
Ages 15-18
ATV
$500 First Place Winner - Eric Beets and Brian Freiesleben of Burlingtion,
WI
$300 Second Place Winner - Patrick Schrank of Norman, Oklahoma
$200 Third Place Winner - Tanner Shelton of Pleasant View, Utah
Dirt Bike
$500 First Place Winner - Stephen Nymberg of Huntersville, North Carolina
The associations designed the contest (which ran from June 1
to August 15) to inform and motivate kids and their parents on the responsible
use of ATVs and Dirt Bikes, while spreading the message to other young riders.
Every entry took a unique approach to demonstrate safe riding practices, but
each video highlighted one or more of ASI's Golden Rules of ATV Safety or one
or more of the MSF's Dirt Bike Riding Tips:
The ATV Safety
Institute's Golden Rules
- Always wear a DOT-compliant helmet, goggles, long sleeves,
long pants, over-the-ankle boots and gloves.
- Never ride on paved roads except to cross when done safely
and permitted by law - another vehicle could hit you. ATVs are designed to be
operated off-highway.
- Never ride under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
- Never carry a passenger on a single-rider ATV, and no more
than one passenger on an ATV designed for two people.
- Ride an ATV that's right for your age.
- Supervise riders younger than 16; ATVs are not toys.
- Ride only on designated trails and at a safe speed.
- Take a hands-on ATV RiderCourse or the free online E-Course.
Visit ATVSafety.org or call (800) 887-2887.
MSF Dirt Bike Riding
Tips
- Always wear a DOT-compliant helmet, goggles, long sleeves,
long pants, over-the-ankle boots, and gloves.
- Except for dual-purpose models, never ride on paved surfaces
except to cross when done safely and permitted by law - another vehicle could
hit you. Dirt bikes are designed to be operated off-highway.
- Never ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Supervise riders younger than 16; dirt bikes are not toys.
- Don't let youngsters ride motorcycles that are too tall or
powerful for their capabilities.
- Ride in the company of others so you can assist each other
in the event of trouble.
- Ride only on designated trails and at a safe speed.
- Take a hands-on riding course. Visit DirtBikeSchool.com.
ATV Safety Week was created this year by the Specialty
Vehicle Institute of America (ASI) to promote ATV Safety. SVIA and ASI
highlighted the week's events with a RiderCourse training session in Manhattan, NY
as well as the announcement of the video contest winners. SVIA plans to have
ATV Safety Weeks each Spring and Autumn to remind people during the largest ATV
purchasing times of the year to make ATV Safety and getting trained an integral
part of any ATV purchase.
