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We’re on the hunt for one guy and girl to take centre stage in the first 2XU Youth Compression Photo Shoot. If you’re aged 10-16 years old, passionate about sport and all things fitness, then this competition is for you!

PLUS – A day with your Aussie Sporting Hero and $1000 worth of 2XU gear.

Not only will you model 2XU’s Youth Compression apparel for the high performance shoot, but spend the day with the 2XU Elite Sporting Ambassador of your choice. Whether you’re keen on AFL, Soccer, Triathlon, Cricket, Athletics or Netball, we’ve got the fitness super star for you!

Oh…and we’ll also send you packing with a $1,000 X:Card to build the sporting wardrobe of your dreams.

HOW?

It’s as easy as point, shoot and send. Simply email us a photo of yourself ‘multiplying your human performance’ through sport. Be as edgy, creative and energetic as you can.

ENTRIES NOW OPEN

Entries welcome until March 31, 2010. Winner notified and announced on April 7, 2010.

Visit www.2xu.com/youthcompressioncomp to enter!

IMAGE REQUIREMENTS

Your final image will need to be titled with your FULL NAME and BIRTH DATE in ddmmyyyy format (e.g. JohnSmith25031987.jpg).

All images must be less than 2Mb and of jpg, gif or png format.

REMEMBER

Only images with valid file names will be accepted as entries into the competition. Only 1 entry per user.

To ENTER, MORE INFO and ATHLETE PROFILES visit – www.2xu.com/youthcompressioncomp

This weekend Jarrod Kanizay will run an remarkable 220km around Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay to raise money for the communities affected by the 2009 Black Saturday bush fires.

Jarrod plans to run 120km this Saturday and 100km on Sunday – marking the anniversary of the tragic day that affected so many.   

Why not get on board and support Jarrod?   We did!

To donate and find out more visit  www.BlackSaturdayRun.com.au

Good luck Jarrod – we hope you have your 2XU Compression handy for a speedy recovery!

Prominent Victorian Swim Club, MLC Aquatic finished an impressive fifth overall at the 2010 VIC Championships which took place across December and January!

The 2XU Sponsored club had 55 qualifiers at the Championships and with a combined team effort, finished with this fantastic result. The 2010 Victorian Championships were held in the Commonwealth Games outdoor pool at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. MLC Aquatic swimmers competed against teams from all over Australia and against international swimmers and teams.  MLC Aquatic finished the three competitions of the 12 & 11/u, Age and Open Championships with an outstanding medal tally of 7 gold, 10 silver and 5 bronze medals from 101 finals.

The club has now placed top 5 clubs in Victoria for two years in a row consolidating itself as one of Victoria’s best clubs. 2XU, together with all swimmers, members, coaches, committee and parents are very proud of what the club has achieved with its competitive and supportive culture that has evolved at training and at competitions that has lead to this result. 

Keep up the great work guys!

Congratulations to snowboarding sensation and 2XU Ambassador Johanna Shaw, who was also announced in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics team this morning.

For More info visit http://www.olympics.com.au/athlete/johanna-shaw

Good luck Jo – another human multiplied performance in the bag!

According to The Weekend Australian (‘Australian Road Team Likely for Tour de France’, Jan 24 2010), an Australian-based cycling team could be in the 2011 Tour de France. 

A team at the top level is the Holy Grail of Australian cycling, which has enjoyed a stunning boom in popularity and strength over the past three decades. 

Team 2XU/Aussie Crates’ bid reached a key milestone in Adelaide on the weekend when one of its directors, Victor Barichello, met McQuaid. 

“The meeting was to update the UCI on ARC’s progress and to discuss the application process for a ProTour licence,” said Barichello of Team 2XU/Aussie Crates. 

“We’re working through the process of formalising a bid for an Australian ProTour licence. At this stage our intention is to lodge an application by the June deadline in order to secure a ProTour licence for 2011.

“The bid will see an Australian team compete at the highest levels of professional road cycling and has been the focus of ARC for 2 1/2 years.”

Barichello said the meeting went extremely well.

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