Campus Life

Horns battle in Adidas University Challenge

The University of Lethbridge is engaged in a challenge that could net Pronghorns Athletics $25,000.

The Adidas University Challenge is underway, and the U of L is competing with 18 other universities in a bracket challenge that continues right through the Christmas break. To participate, supporters of the Horns follow the link, enter their e-mail address, and vote for the U of L. Everybody with a uleth e-mail account is eligible to participate and the university with the highest per capita votes each week (based on the most votes as a percentage of their student population) moves on to the next round. Click here for all the rules.

The first round of the contest began Monday and continues through Sunday, Nov. 28, 9:59 p.m. (MST). The top 16 vote getters from round one advance to the second round of the competition. Those voting for the three schools eliminated will receive a 10 per cent discount code for Adidas merchandise. As the contest progresses from week to week, the discounts increase, culminating with the winning school's voters getting a 50 per cent discount and the university's athletic program earning a $25,000 cash award.

When the contest's second round begins, the challenge is a head-to-head bracket competition, meaning the U of L will be matched against one other school each week as it attempts to advance to the third round, the semifinals and ultimately the final round.

Four clicks is all it takes, and Pronghorns Athletics is eligible to win a $25,000 cash prize from Adidas. All the while, voters receive graduating merchandise discounts at www.shopadidas.ca.