Decision Time

Over this past weekend I've had the opportunity to actually give $100 away. That was pretty fun. It was much harder deciding whom to give it too.

I'm a sucker for a compelling story so after careful review of all the submissions I made a decision.

First, all of us who are involved with figure skating know the cost associated with training for this sport. To put it frankly, figure skating is an expensive sport: ice time, driving to ice time, skates, costume designers, music, choreographer, coaches, travel, it all adds up. So when one of the submissions was a parent who would use the gift card to purchase some gear to help in her daughter's training...I felt compelled. Every little bit (especially in uncertain economic times) helps.

But what sealed the deal was the separate e-mail I received from this parent describing past troubles in dealings with Dick's Sporting Goods. I had an opportunity to not only help this parent right a past wrong, but also show the better (and I believe improved) side of Dick's Sporting Goods which was so generous in donating this gift.

So join me in congratulating @icemom for winning the $100 Gift Card from @dickssportcmo!

Not on Twitter yet? Be sure to join in the 'tweeting' fun and follow me @skating102!

$100 Shopping Spree Anyone?

All my readers, you've made this blog so popular that I have Dick's Sporting Goods knocking on my...e-mail?...wanting to give one of you lucky people a $100 Gift Card.

Dick's Sporting Goods...you've never heard of it? Well on the off chance you've never heard of this sporting goods megastore, you can read all about Dick's Sporting Goods here. Basically, anything you could ever imagine related to sports and fitness can be found here. Also, there's a good chance there's one near you. Okay, interested yet?

But how do I win this $100 Gift Card you ask? Two things...very easy:

1. You must follow Dick’s Sporting Goods on Twitter @dickssportcmo.

2. The really fun part, you MUST answer this question in the comments below: "What would you buy at Dick's with $100 and why?" Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR TWITTER NAME in your answer.

That's it! On Sunday @ 6pm CST (that would be your deadline) I get to read through the responses and pick a winner! I'll let you know via Twitter if it's you! Unfortunately, only those in the U.S. and Canada can win the Gift Card.

Dick's Sporting Goods has so much stuff for you (including a LOT of figure skating swag!).

Good luck!

Reminder: In order to win you MUST follow the entry rules above