The 2008 Collegiate Nationals Music Championship is open to bands composed primarily of members currently enrolled in college. All submissions must be uploaded to the competition website. In addition to receiving the CMJ ultimate prize pack, the winning band will receive a $2500 travel stipend to perform at either the San Diego or Boulder Collegiate Nationals events. To register, go to http://www.thecollegiatenationalsmusic.com
The Collegiate Nationals International Student Film Championship will have an open admission period from February 1 – March 31. Student films will be judged in the following categories: Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Music Video and Other. An overall winner will be selected based on a panel of judges and audience voting.
To register, go to http://www.studentfilmfestival.org/submissions.html
The 2008 Collegiate Nationals Snowboard Open Championships is a slopestyle competition with a $2500 total cash purse. The event is open to all college students and boarders of all levels are encouraged to participate. Competitors must be enrolled in at least three college credits within the last nine months. Go to http://registration.mtsports.com to register.
The 2008 Collegiate Nationals Freeskiing Open Championships is a slopestyle competition with a $2500 total cash purse. The event is open to all college students and skiers of all levels are encouraged to participate. Competitors must be enrolled in a minimum of three college credits within the last nine months.
Go to http://registration.mtsports.com to register.
The 2008 NCBA Collegiate Boxing Championships will crown champions in 12 weight divisions. Competitors are determined through preliminary NCBA-sanctioned fights during the spring of 2008. For information on becoming a member of the NCBA, please contact Mike at MMartino@washoecounty.us
The USA Weightlifting National Collegiate Weightlifting Championships will feature seven women's weight divisions and eight men's divisions and are open to athletes currently enrolled in college courses. To register, contact USA Weightlifting at http://www.usaweightlifting.org
The 2008 Collegiate Nationals Kayaking Championships will have men's and women's freestyle and boatercross competitions. The event is open to all college students. Competitors must be enrolled in at least three college credits within the last nine months. To register, contact Jim at jim@fluidconcepts.biz
The 2008 Collegiate Nationals Eating Championship is open to all students currently enrolled in a minimum of three college credits. The competition will be conducted in accordance with the Association of Competitive Eaters' "picnic style" rules. To register, contact Arnie at chowhound@competitiveEaters.com
The 2008 Collegiate Nationals Flowboard Championships will take place on the Bruticus Maximus at the Wave House at Mission Beach. Registration is open to college teams made up of riders currently enrolled in college. To register a team, contact Bob at the Wave House, bob.puetz@wavehouse.com
The 2008 Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship features duos from the nation's best indoor volleyball teams. This competition is invite-only.
After competing in regionals and sectionals, 16 of the best women's teams and 16 of the best open teams will qualify to compete at the 2008 UPA College Championships. For more information about the UPA College Championships, go to http://www.upa.org/
Teams qualify for the 2008 Collegiate Nationals Wakeboard Championships based on their performances in sanctioned competitions throughout 2007-08. For more information about the Collegiate Wakeboarding Championships, go to http://www.collegewakeboard.com.