Inspired by water and the legendary Ogopogo, Grade 7 Beairsto student Raine Simon came up with a winning combination to create a logo for the 2013 Vernon Kids of Steel Triathlon.
The contest was organized by Beairsto teacher Janice Irwin, who teaches art to three classes of Grade 6/7 students.
“One of the focuses at Beairsto is healthy living and as well, one of the learning outcomes for art is to design a logo so I thought it would be a good fit with the KOS,” she said. “I told the kids about KOS and about triathlon sports. We talked about the characteristics of a powerful logo and then they either worked with someone as a team or they worked individually. They had fun.”
For her winning design, Raine will receive a complimentary entry to the June 22 event. The winning logo will be used on posters, on the Web site, on the Facebook page and on T-shirts.
“We felt that Raine’s design really captured the fun factor and local appeal we hope to provide through this event,” said co-race director Cindy Garvin.
The Kids of Steel Vernon Triathlon is a non-profit event working in conjunction with Kids Sport. Having already applied for and received a grant from ViaSport, KOS Vernon is working towards their goal of keeping entry fees low so that all kids can participate in this event.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities or how you can volunteer, please visit the Kids of Steel Web site at www.vernonkos.ca
