Celebrate Active British Women!
2008 Photo Competition

In association with:
Errant  Empire Direct

OVERALL WINNER

Creative Visions (Winner)
Reveal new ways of seeing women in sport and represent them in imaginative and abstract ways.

Photographer: Alex Messenger www.alexmessenger.co.uk
Title: "Blackpool Silhouette"
Description: Zoe Ogden climbing in the 2008 British Lead Climbing Championships, Blackpool.
Athlete: Zoe Ogden, British bouldering team (www.thebmc.co.uk)

Blackpool Silhouette by Alex Messenger


RUNNER UP

The Moment Category (Winner)
Capture defining and memorable moments in women's sport.

Photographer: John Veage, Australia
Title: "The Climb"
Description: Nicole Cooke climbing during the 2007 World Cup pre-race Melbourne, Australia. She won the race.
Athlete: Nicole Cooke, 2008 Olympic hopeful, 9 times British road race champion (www.nicolecooke.com)


The Climb by John Veage


Category Winner

Faces
Capture the character or the spirit of the athlete and focus on it.

Photographer: Craig Brough
Title: "Total Concentration"
Description: Two netball athletes go up for the ball at the California Prunes Premier League play off's in May 2008.
Athlete: Sussex (left) beat Chester (right) by 2 points (www.englandnetball.co.uk)


Total Concentration by Craig Brough


Category Winner

Spirit of the Game
Supportive and meaningful moments of teamwork that capture the nature of the sport's community.

Photographer: John Griffiths
Title: "Synchronicity"
Description: GB Premier Women's dragon boat team work to hold their rhythm at full pressure while training at Kingston upon Thames for the European Championships, which they won.
Athlete: Kelly Roberts, Jacqui Day, Karen Roberts, Christina Bailey, Kat Bertenshaw, Rachel Dunn, Maggie Noke, Becks Lippe, Amanda Parsons (www.gbwomendragonboat.com)

Synchronicity by John Griffiths