WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! at DVinfo.net

Lorinda Norton · January 27th, 2014, 10:38 AM

A big "thank you" to those who submitted an entry the round! It was a small group but a fun one. And "thank you" so much to everyone who donated!! Because of you $342 will go to the charity of our winner's choosing.

Ah, the winner!! It is my distinct pleasure to announce that the winner and champion of the 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge is:

Trond Saetre with The Search for Inspiration

Yay, Trond!! You've been a constant UWOL competitor and cheerleader, inspiring others to compete and, most of all, to have FUN. Well, it's your turn to be congratulated as the champion on a fine entry in this year's charity challenge--very fitting since you give so much anyway! Send the info for your charity to Dylan, and let us know more about it!

Well, that's a wrap, folks! Many thanks to our Wrangler-in-Chief Chris Hurd for giving these challenges a home on DV Info Net. It's been lots of fun, Chris--you have provided us all with opportunities to get out there and see what we can do, all for free. You're the best!

Bill Thesken · January 27th, 2014, 11:03 AM

Awesome Trond! I had a feeling you would win it. Braving the elements and hiking miles and miles to convey the message, is inspiration for us all.

Trond Saetre · January 27th, 2014, 11:14 AM

Wow, that was unexpected.
Thank you very much!

UWOL, and the great fun of the charity challenges, has always been a big part of my life, since the beginning. The goal has always been to learn, to inspire others to make their own films, and through my films inspire people to get out and enjoy the nature.

I'll let Dylan know in a day or two about the charity of choice.
After thinking for 1 second, I know it must be some kind of animal/ wildlife related :)

Shaun Roemich · January 27th, 2014, 11:19 AM

Congrats, Trond!

And thank you Lorinda for facilitating this for all of us.

Meryem Ersoz · January 27th, 2014, 11:37 AM

Great job, Trond! couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Congratulations!

I can't wait to see what Norwegian charity benefits from all the moolah. Way to give back to the planet!

Dick Mays · January 27th, 2014, 11:38 AM

Congratulations on an excellent inspiring entry. I am only just now coming back from two weeks with the Flu, so I missed the trash talking this time.

Paul Wood · January 27th, 2014, 01:01 PM

Well done, Trond!

A good round, just sorry the flu got to a few participants this year!

Another well deserved win for team Norway!

Mike Sims · January 27th, 2014, 05:53 PM

Way to go, Trond! I loved the shot with the dog carrying the tripod. Your trophy is attached to your video’s Vimeo page and I have sent you one as well. Here is what it looks like. Next stop- UC 28!

Tim Lewis · January 27th, 2014, 06:51 PM

Excellent work Trond, it was my favourite too!

BTW Mike, shouldn't Trond's logo be for the 2013 Challenge?

Mike Sims · January 27th, 2014, 09:26 PM

Hmmm... Good point, Tim. I'll make the changes right away. Thanks!

Geir Inge · January 28th, 2014, 03:31 AM

Congratulation!
Way to go, Trond!

Trond Saetre · January 29th, 2014, 10:49 AM

Thank you, everyone.

Just an update:
I have desided the charity organization, but haven't been able to contact them yet.
Will notify Dylan and update the details here as soon as I have talked to them, hopefully by tomorrow or Friday.

Trond Saetre · January 30th, 2014, 04:29 AM

UPDATE:

The charity organization that will receive the donation is:
The Norwegian sea rescue organization.

They do a great job whenever someone is missing at sea, or vessels are in distress.
Founded in 1891.
Since 2003 they have given assistance to 130.000 people, saved more than 300 lives and more than 1000 vessels from sinking.

Link to their website:
Om oss - Redningsselskapet

Unfortunately, their webpage is in Norwegian only, but the video on that page describes their organization pretty well.

I will send the details to Dylan as soon as I have it, so he can transfer the $$..

Mike Sims · January 30th, 2014, 08:29 AM

Excellent choice!

Trond Saetre · January 30th, 2014, 08:38 AM

Details for transfer of the donation has now been sent both directly to Dylan (through dvinfo), and to thedvchallenge email.

January 27th, 2014, 10:38 AM	#1
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! A big "thank you" to those who submitted an entry the round! It was a small group but a fun one. And "thank you" so much to everyone who donated!! Because of you $342 will go to the charity of our winner's choosing. Ah, the winner!! It is my distinct pleasure to announce that the winner and champion of the 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge is: Trond Saetre with The Search for Inspiration Yay, Trond!! You've been a constant UWOL competitor and cheerleader, inspiring others to compete and, most of all, to have FUN. Well, it's your turn to be congratulated as the champion on a fine entry in this year's charity challenge--very fitting since you give so much anyway! Send the info for your charity to Dylan, and let us know more about it! Well, that's a wrap, folks! Many thanks to our Wrangler-in-Chief Chris Hurd for giving these challenges a home on DV Info Net. It's been lots of fun, Chris--you have provided us all with opportunities to get out there and see what we can do, all for free. You're the best! __________________ Lorinda

January 27th, 2014, 11:03 AM	#2
Bill Thesken Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI, USA Posts: 622	Re: WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! Awesome Trond! I had a feeling you would win it. Braving the elements and hiking miles and miles to convey the message, is inspiration for us all.

January 27th, 2014, 11:14 AM	#3
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! Wow, that was unexpected. Thank you very much! UWOL, and the great fun of the charity challenges, has always been a big part of my life, since the beginning. The goal has always been to learn, to inspire others to make their own films, and through my films inspire people to get out and enjoy the nature. I'll let Dylan know in a day or two about the charity of choice. After thinking for 1 second, I know it must be some kind of animal/ wildlife related :)

January 27th, 2014, 11:19 AM	#4
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Re: WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! Congrats, Trond! And thank you Lorinda for facilitating this for all of us. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

January 27th, 2014, 11:37 AM	#5
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	Re: WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! Great job, Trond! couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Congratulations! I can't wait to see what Norwegian charity benefits from all the moolah. Way to give back to the planet!

January 27th, 2014, 11:38 AM	#6
Dick Mays Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 690	Re: WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! Congratulations on an excellent inspiring entry. I am only just now coming back from two weeks with the Flu, so I missed the trash talking this time.

January 27th, 2014, 01:01 PM	#7
Paul Wood Major Player Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 485	Re: WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! Well done, Trond! A good round, just sorry the flu got to a few participants this year! Another well deserved win for team Norway! Last edited by Paul Wood; January 28th, 2014 at 12:23 PM. Reason: typo

January 27th, 2014, 05:53 PM	#8
Mike Sims Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 880	Re: WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! Way to go, Trond! I loved the shot with the dog carrying the tripod. Your trophy is attached to your video’s Vimeo page and I have sent you one as well. Here is what it looks like. Next stop- UC 28! Attached Images Last edited by Mike Sims; January 27th, 2014 at 10:05 PM.

January 27th, 2014, 06:51 PM	#9
Tim Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Perth, Western Australia. Posts: 591	Re: WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! Excellent work Trond, it was my favourite too! BTW Mike, shouldn't Trond's logo be for the 2013 Challenge? __________________ Cheers Tim Last edited by Tim Lewis; January 27th, 2014 at 07:42 PM.

January 27th, 2014, 09:26 PM	#10
Mike Sims Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 880	Re: WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! Hmmm... Good point, Tim. I'll make the changes right away. Thanks!

January 28th, 2014, 03:31 AM	#11
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,342	Re: WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! Congratulation! Way to go, Trond! __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

January 29th, 2014, 10:49 AM	#12
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! Thank you, everyone. Just an update: I have desided the charity organization, but haven't been able to contact them yet. Will notify Dylan and update the details here as soon as I have talked to them, hopefully by tomorrow or Friday.

January 30th, 2014, 04:29 AM	#13
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! UPDATE: The charity organization that will receive the donation is: The Norwegian sea rescue organization. They do a great job whenever someone is missing at sea, or vessels are in distress. Founded in 1891. Since 2003 they have given assistance to 130.000 people, saved more than 300 lives and more than 1000 vessels from sinking. Link to their website: Om oss - Redningsselskapet Unfortunately, their webpage is in Norwegian only, but the video on that page describes their organization pretty well. I will send the details to Dylan as soon as I have it, so he can transfer the $$.. Last edited by Trond Saetre; January 30th, 2014 at 08:38 AM. Reason: corrected typos, added info

January 30th, 2014, 08:29 AM	#14
Mike Sims Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 880	Re: WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! Excellent choice!

January 30th, 2014, 08:38 AM	#15
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: WINNER - 2013 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge! Details for transfer of the donation has now been sent both directly to Dylan (through dvinfo), and to thedvchallenge email.