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RFL: Relay Rockers announce 2015 Top DJ competition and the return of Relay d’Alliez

Posted on January 21, 2015March 16, 2020 by Inara Pey

Relay Rockers have announced details on some of the events they will will organising and hosting as a part of the 2015 Relay for Life of SL season.

First up is the 4th annual Celebrate Remember Fight Back (CRFB) Top DJ Competition, challenging on-line DJs to raise the most donations for the American Cancer Society during a series of 1 and 2 hour sets.

Since it’s inception in 2012, nearly 50 DJs from across Second Life have participated in the competition, raising over L$6,000,000 to support the Relay For Life of Second Life.

On-line registrations for the 2015 competition, which will run from late March through May, will open during the first week of February 2015, and will be available for up to 16 competitors.

In addition, the Rockers will again be inviting SL music venues to be partners in support of the competition, hosting preliminary rounds in the premises. Also, and in response to suggestions, the Rockers will be providing for the use Dual Team Kiosks during the preliminary rounds for competitors who are registered members of another Relay For Life team. Further information on the competition can be obtained from Ariel Stormcrow via e-mail to: ariel@relayrockers.t1radio.com)

In their announcement, the Rockers further confirmed their continuing partnership with their premier sponsor dAlliez Estates to once again provide Relay d’Alliez as a venue for teams to host fund-raising events during the 2015 RFL of SL season.

Teams will be able to reserve the region, either in parcels or its entirety, from the RFL of SL kick-off week right through until the Relay Weekend in July 2015. Information on how to place a reservation will be announced in early February through the Relay For Life Volunteers group and on T1Radio. In the meantime, requests for information about Relay dAlliez should be forwarded via e-mail to: relaydalliez@relayrockers.t1radio.com.

Finally, in a year which see the Rockers enter their 11th consecutive season of RFL of SL support, the press release announced their intention to continue with their signature event, Bid Me Bald. This time it will be team co-founders Trader Whiplash and Nuala Maracas sitting as the initial ‘Victimteers’, and the barbershop kiosks will be open on March 11th and 18th respectively, which shearing to take place one week from those dates.

The Barbershop Kiosks will be set up on March 11th and 18th, respectively with their shearing to occur one week hence. The Rockers also plan to hold RelayStock ‘15 as a multi team event and invite all teams to begin planning to attend.

Questions and general enquires about the Relay Rockers may be emailed to:

Sue Peregrine, Team Captain: sue@relayrockers.t1radio.com
Trader Whiplash, Co-Captain: trader@t1radio.com
Ariel Stormcrown, Co-Captain: ariel@relayrockers.t1radio.com
Melodie Jigsaw, Co-Captain: melodie@relayrockers.t1radio.com

Set phasers on fun: the 2015 SL Sci-Fi Convention is coming!

Posted on January 12, 2015May 14, 2018 by Inara Pey

The 2015 SL Sci-Fi will be lifting-off on Friday, February 20th and will remain in orbit with hailing (and transporter) frequencies open through until Sunday, March 1st 2015, inclusive.

Now in it eighth year, this annual event in support of Relay for Life of Second Life, will be offering “six sims of imagination” for visitors to explore and enjoy, whether or not they are science-fiction fans.

The theme for this year’s event is “sci-fi resorts”, which will see the ground level of the six regions landscaped to provide a range of resort-style environments from a coastal lagoon to high mountains.

And for the first time, there will even be facilities in space, as vendors are given the opportunity to use booth areas placed at between 1000 metres and 1200 metres as well, or can have orbital skyboxes at 2000 metres. “A convention supplied Transport shuttle will fly around the participating exhibits, & convention amenities and décor will make it rival the ground for fun!” The organisers note.

2015 Convention Map with some of the builder’s influences and ideas for our exhibitors (via the SL Sci-Fi convention website)

In the spirit of the theme, the organisers have drawn-up a short-list of potential names for each of the six regions for the convention, drawing on locations from a range of science-fiction films, series, comics and books (such as Pern Sound, from Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders books, Sihnon from Firefly, Wrigley’s Pleasure Planet, from the original Star Trek TV series, Fhloston Paradise from the %th element, and more – see the complete list for all of the names, and those interested are being asked to vote for the name they’d like to see used on each of the six regions.

Vendor / merchant registrations are also open, and there are a variety of booths and package options available. If you’re interested in being a vendor, please visit the Booth Information Page.

As well as vendors and merchants, the convention well feature a range of activities and entertainments across the 10 days it is open, including a scavenger hunt, an amusement park, live music, theatrical presentations and more.

To keep up-to-date with planning for the conventions and key announcements, keep an eye on the SL Sci-Fi Convention website.

The Miss Virtual World Gowns and Gift card Auction for RFL of SL

Posted on December 20, 2014March 16, 2020 by Inara Pey

Sunday, December 21st will see the Renaissance Galleria host the Miss Virtual World 2015 Gowns and Gift card Auction.

Commencing at 10:00 SLT, the auction will be led by Neckcadaver Resident, and 100% of all proceeds will go directly to Relay for Life of Second Life. The gowns and gift cards to be auctioned have been generously donated by the following designers.

Azul, Lyrical Bizzare, Kelini Couture, Enzo Champagne, of Champagne, Mohna Lisa Couture, Pixi of Ala Folie, Lybra, Guila, Purplemoon, Sascha Frangilli of Sascha’s Designs, Carrie Snowpaw, and Elysium Skins & Apparel.

This is liable to be a popular event, so if you would like to available yourself of the opportunity to own a beautiful gown or collect a special gift card, all in aid of a worthy cause, be sure to teleport over to the auction in good time.

The Renaissance Galleria's sumptuous fashion show area will host the Miss Virtual World 2015 Gowns and Gift Card Auction in support of RFL of SL — The Renaissance Galleria’s sumptuous fashion show area will host the Miss Virtual World 2015 Gowns and Gift Card Auction in support of RFL of SL

About BOSL

The Best of Second Life Magazine started in 2008 and is focused on presenting the “Best Of” all that SL has to offer and sharing it with readers. Bringing readers a vast array of information and topics each month the magazine covers events, arts, activities, fashion, people, styles, products, sims, movements, and creativity. This in world and on the web publication is the longest running magazine in SL and reaches an extensive SL audience through its large group and subscriber list as well as outside of SL through the website.

The Best of SL Magazine is part of BOSL & Co, which comprises the following companies: Best Of SL Magazine; Miss and Mister Virtual World Pageants; Miss Virtual World Modelling Academy; BLVD Fashion House; Fashion Feed; SL Associated Press and Best of SL Couture Boulevard & Renaissance Galleria Malls. Each company is focused on bring the “Best Of” in its own category and work to collaborate together, building one another’s strengths, to promote the creativity of those who are behind the creative and amazing aspects of SL.

About Relay For Life of Second Life

Relay For Life of Second Life is an annual activity that takes place in Second Life in July each year. Volunteers form or join teams to have fun while fundraising and raising awareness from mid-March through mid-July. In July teams build campsites and walk a track, just like a Real World Relay. Since 2005, Relay For Life of Second Life has raised over $2.25 million USD for the American Cancer Society. In 2013, Relay For Life of Second Life has raised over $390,000 for the American Cancer Society. Relay For Life has become an international movement in RL and SL. In 2011 participants from over 80 countries took part in Relay For Life of Second Life.

About the American Cancer Society

For more than 100 years, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Together with millions of supporters worldwide, ACS helps people stay well, helps people get well, find cures, and deal with their journey against cancer.

The Fantasy Faire 2015 calendar really is yours to own!

Posted on December 16, 2014March 28, 2023 by Inara Pey

Fantasy Faire is without doubt one of the highlights of the year for all of us involved in Second Life. As a part of the Relay for Life of Second Life season, it brings with it the opportunity to immerse ourselves in incredible worlds and places, visit stalls and shops, engage in quests, quizzes and games, participate in role-play, auctions and more – and all the time help to raise a staggering amount to assist in the fight against cancer.

But each Fantasy Faire brings with it a melancholy of its own. Eventually, after the Faire has run its course and the gates have closed, the wonderful places lovingly created for each season’s Faire “go away”, most of them never to return. All we’re left with are fading memories and the images we’ve captured and saved on our computers.

2015 Fantasy Faire calendar - yours to keep — 2015 Fantasy Faire calendar – yours to keep: cover by

Which is why, in 2014, the Faire organisers ran the Dream of a Lifetime competition. In it, visitors were invited to submit up to 12 photos each to the Fantasy Faire contest Flickr group, which they felt best captured the spirit of the Faire. From this pool, a panel of judges picked 12 images to be included in a special 2015 Fantasy Faire calendar which would be printed and made available in the physical world for anyone wishing to purchase it.

Now, and right on time for Christmas, that Fantasy Faire 2015 calendar is available to buy on-line for just UK£12.18 (US$14.99 – you’ll have to check other currencies for yourselves!) + shipping.

Delivery will take around 3-5 days, so if you order quickly, you’ll have the perfect Xmas gift for family and friends. What’s more, all profits from purchases of the calendar will go to Relay for Life of Second Life.

August - Judith Lefevre — August – Judith Lefevre

The calendar contains twelve beautiful images of the fantastic kingdoms, mysterious temples and enchanted forests of Fantasy Faire 2014 that both celebrating the beauty of the Fairelands and keep their purpose alive in our hearts for the coming year. The images themselves are by:

Ursula Floresby (cover / The Faerie Court) Justen Tyme (January / Hope’s Horizon); Alisaundra Andel (February / Asperatus); Wildstar Beaumont (March / Palace of Tears); Caitlin Tobias (April / Mourningvale Thicket); Cayenne Republic (May / Fairelands Junction); Vylna Daviau (June / Heavenslough); Gabrielle Swindlehurst (July / Wiggenstead Mooring); Judith Lefevre (August / Medhir Woods); Tamarind Silverfall (September / Faerie Court); CharuStar (October / Blackwater Glenn); Beq Janus (November / Hope’s Horizon); Pokute Burt (December / Sanctum).

December - Pokute Burt — December – Pokute Burt

And that’s not all; the calendar will also be available shortly through the SL Marketplace for just L$500, so you can have it in your home in-world as well. Each Marketplace purchase will include a special extra – but I’m sworn to secrecy on that until the in-world version is available!

Support RFL of SL and see yourself on the cover of BOSL magazine!

Posted on December 5, 2014March 16, 2020 by Inara Pey

The 2014 SL Christmas Expo & Winter Breedables Fair is now under way, and runs through until Monday, December 15th, 2014. As usual, this annual event offers something for everyone, including the opportunity to help raise funds for Relay For Life of Second Life, an official charity of the American Cancer Society.

On Saturday, December 6th, as a part of the event, there will be a very special auction, with 100% of proceeds going directly to RFL of SL.

Starting at 13:00 SLT, and with Neckcadaver Resident as the auctioneer, Second Life residents have the opportunity to bid to have themselves (or their business or brand or organisation or logo…) featured on the cover of the March 2015 Best of SL Magazine.

To take part in this very special event, all you have to do is attend the BOSL Magazine Cover Live Auction, which will run for approximately one hour, and place your bid – and be prepared to bid against others!