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This year we have two competitions, starting now and finishing in September. Win your local guide recognition in an international competition, and also win yourself a prize if you have a memorable local story to tell! For competition announcements:

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1. Leap Local’s 2010 international local-guides & services competition

Opens February 25^th – and ends at midnight (your time) September 30^th

When travellers review guides and services on the Leap Local website, the local is automatically entered into this global competition. These locals will then be judged by travel writers, journalists and other industry experts. The six winning guides and services receive international PR, media coverage, certificates and other prizes.

Just a few minutes of a tourist’s time can make a world of difference to these locals.

Our judges are being announced one by one:

a. Vicky Baker - independent local travel journalist e.g. The Guardian, BBC

b. Richard Hammond - Green Traveller guru

c. Stephen Chapman - Make Travel Fair

(The Leap Local Advisory Group will also advice the judges, thanks to last years winners and TripBod)

(please read guidelines for full details - Leap Local Competition for Local Guides and Services )

2. NEW for 2010 - Leap Local’s Travel Story Competition

Opens February 25^th – and ends at midnight (your time) September 30^th

If you have a travel story involving local people, or a tale of mishaps because you didn't use a local expert - whether the story be hilarious, exciting, gorgeous or terrifying - you are invited to enter this competition. Your submission will be judged by authors, travel writers, journalists, and other industry professionals. First prize is 500 USD and there are two $150 runner-up prizes.

Our judges are being announced one by one:

a. Travelers' Tales - Sean O'Reilly

b . Vicky Baker - independent local travel journalist e.g. The Guardian, BBC

c. Gary Buslik - travel author and teacher

d. Kimmy Beach - poet and travel writer

e. Tahir Shah - travel writer and documentary maker

(please read guidelines carefully for full details - Leap Local Travel Writer Competition )

3. Details of last year's (2009) competition to reward local guides and services

Our last competition in 2009 which saw prizes being awarded directly to winning guides in Peru, Fiji, Easter Island, the Philippines and India. Mario, Saul, Tevita, Arnel, Santhosh and the Pakarati family were all delighted with the support for their businesses and resulting promotional opportunities.

Last year we received full-spread coverage in both the Guardian in the UK and The Globe & Mail in Canada, plus were ranked the 15th best travel website in the world by the Independent. Our press releases and the information we provided to international newspapers about the competition made front page of the Fiji Times and was given full article coverage in the travel section of English language newspapers such as Living in Peru, The National (Abu Dhabi), magazines including Kerala Tourism Magazine, and was translated for foreign media such as Arequipa Info. Additional online coverage was generated by competition partners including Make Travel Fair, Green Traveller, and Your Safe Planet (now Trip Bod).

Many thanks to last year's sponsor Go Outdoors and our competition partners and judges for help making last year's competition a success. More details