Monday, May 3, 2010

T-Tapp's Annual 60-Day Challenge Starts May 7th!

Hey T-Tapp friends, guess what?!
The
Annual T-Tapp 60-Day Challenge Starts May 7th!



How it Works

1. Choose a category.
2. Fill out and submit the Challenge Entry Waiver Form by fax or email directly to T-Tapp by May 31, 2010.
3. Take Beginning photos and measurements on May 7, 2010 (no exceptions).
4. Submit Beginning photos and measurements by May 9, 2010 using the online form.
5. Take Final photos and measurements on July 7, 2010 (no exceptions).
6. Submit Final photos, measurements and essay by July 9, 2010 using the online form.

If you plan on officially entering this challenge, please read this entire email as it contains important changes to the 60-Day Challenge. Even if you have done the challenge in the past, it is important that you read the entire email. Thank you!





Also, check out our Challenge Rules and FAQs for additional information.



Challenge Categories

You may only enter ONE of the following categories.

2010 60-Day Challenge Categories

  • LESS TO LOSE: You have 1 or less size to lose. You may use any combination of T-Tapp workouts you choose.
  • LESS TO LOSE + HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS*: You have 1 or less size to lose and looking to also address health improvements. You may use any combination of T-Tapp workouts you choose.
  • AVERAGE TO LOSE: You have 2-3 sizes to lose. You may use any combination of T-Tapp workouts you choose.
  • AVERAGE TO LOSE + HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS*: You have 2-3 sizes to lose and looking to also address health improvements. You may use any combination of T-Tapp workouts you choose.
  • MORE TO LOSE: You have 4 or more sizes to lose. You may use any combination of T-Tapp workouts you choose.
  • MORE TO LOSE + HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS*: You have 4 or more sizes to lose and looking to also address health improvements. You may use any combination of T-Tapp workouts you choose.
  • BASIC PLUS/SATI/SITTM/TAPPCORE: You can enter this category no matter how many inches or clothing sizes you feel you need to lose, but you can ONLY use these workouts: Basic Workout Plus, Instructional #1, Basic Plus Tempo, Step Away the Inches, Step it to the Max and TappCore. No other T-Tapp workouts can be used.
  • BASIC PLUS/SATI/SITTM/TAPPCORE + HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS*: You can enter this category no matter how many inches or clothing sizes you feel you need to lose and are looking to also address health improvements. You can ONLY use these workouts: Basic Workout Plus, Instructional #1, Basic Plus Tempo, Step Away the Inches, Step it to the Max and TappCore. No other T-Tapp workouts can be used.
  • MEN'S: You must be a man to enter this category. You may use any combination of T-Tapp workouts you choose.
  • TRAINERS: This category is being included this year in memory and honor of T-Tapp Trainer Karen Seraphine, who we recently lost to cancer. Karen believed passionately in the power of T-Tapp and also in the importance of trainers staying connected and up to date on all the new T-Tapp information. You must be a T-Tapp Trainer or T-Tapp Trainer-In-Training to enter this category. You may use any combination of T-Tapp workouts that you choose.

*HEALTH IMPROVEMENT: If you enter one of the categories that includes health improvements, please be sure and list all your health issues in your entry so that we know, going in, what areas you are looking for improvement in. Relief of pain or chronic pain or illnesses would be included in this category.

For more details on the workouts allowed for each category please
read the rules online.

Challenge Prizes


The Annual T-Tapp Safety Harbor Retreat is Thursday, October 7 - Sunday, October 10, 2010.


Teresa Tapp will choose ONE Grand Prize Winner and ONE winner per category.**


GRAND PRIZE WINNER
will be flown to Tampa, Florida and receive the entire retreat FREE. This will include airfare to and from Tampa, Florida, the cost of the retreat including hotel* and the group meal. Any incidental expenses are the winner's responsibility, including other meals, transportation to and from the airport and any airline "baggage fees".

CATEGORY WINNERS
will receive the retreat free including hotel* and the group meal. Airfare and any incidental expenses are the winner's responsibility, including other meals, transportation to and from the airport and any airline "baggage fees".


*All hotel rooms will be assigned on a double basis. Winners may have the ability to upgrade to a private room by covering the price difference between a shared and private room but this is determined solely by availability at the time requested. Contact Jennifer at jen@t-tapp.com or by calling the T-Tapp office directly at (877) 827-7348.

**T-Tapp reserves the right to select more than one winner in any category including Grand Prize.

***Airport transportation to and from the hotel is at your expense. Safety Harbor Resort & Spa does offer a shuttle service and discounts for groups. Please contact the Safety Harbor Spa at (888) 237-8772 for details. Super Shuttle is another company for airport transportation (supershuttle.com).

IMPORTANT Information About Photo Submission


Earlier this year we held the January Jump Start Challenge and tried something new with an online form where participants entered their information and uploaded photos directly on our site. This method helped us keep everything more organized. We are using the same form for this challenge as well.

Many people had trouble with the photo submission section due to having to resize and name the photos properly. This is VERY important. Your photos are how Teresa will choose winners, so we need to make sure that yours are accurate, clear and the right size. Please refer to the Photograph Rules for complete details.


Make sure your images are resized to be less than 200KB using the photo resizing tool on the entry page.

The server can't handle really large photos, so if you are having a problem processing this form or receive a username/password prompt your file size may be exceeding the maximum allowed. Please use the file size tool provided in the photo instructions to reduce your file size and try again.

Last time some tried resizing the images themselves and sometimes it worked, but sometimes the images were way too small and we had to ask for resubmission. So PLEASE use the tool that is linked from the site to size your images correctly. (See Below.) Also PLEASE keep all your original photos so that if we need them resubmitted you have them on file.

How to Use the Handy Photo Resizing Tool

Use THIS TOOL to resize your pictures and then:
1. Browse and select the image from your computer.
2. Select "Custom 1000px" for image size.
3. Skip Step 3.
4. Select "Better" for image quality to stay under 200k.
5. Click Resize.
6. Click on the link "Download this picture Now".
7. A Save As Box will pop up. Save the file to a place on your computer, like your desktop, where you can find the file easily.
8. Rename the photographs according to the Photograph Rules.


It's VERY important that this is done correctly. If you have any trouble with this function you may contact Kitty directly at kitala@aol.com.

We know this is an extra step and really appreciate your understanding.

We LOVE This Challenge!

Here at T-Tapp we love this challenge because the stories of successes from our clients continue to motivate and inspire us every year. This is a wonderful time for you to get fit for the summer and enter for a chance to win attendance at the Retreat to workout with Teresa Tapp herself.

60-Day Challenge participants always start a support thread on the T-Tapp Forum. If you're not already a Forum member, sign up for free today!




GOOD LUCK!

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