BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is accepting entries for the SELCO Kids’ Mini PPP Art Contest right now through the end of February. Central Oregon elementary school students are invited to submit designs to be featured as the official artwork for the upcoming annual team race. You can see the winning artwork for the 2025 Art Contest above.
Organized by the foundation as a fundraiser and presented by Sylvan Learning, the race is scheduled for May 17th, 2026 at Seventh Mountain Resort. The event name stands for “Playful Peers Persevere” and is designed for children in elementary school; the competition is an alternative to Central Oregon’s beloved annual “Pole Pedal Paddle” event.
The winning design will serve as the official artwork for the 2026 event. It will be featured on participant shirts and in advertisements. The winning artist will also receive free entry into the race for themselves and their team!
The designs submitted must include specific text within the design. “SELCO Kids’ Mini PPP,” “Bend, Oregon” and “2026” as well as the letters “MBSEF” somewhere in the artwork.
Entries must be received by 4 p.m. on February 27th, 2026. Submissions can be emailed to events@mbsef.org or delivered to the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation office at 2765 NW Lolo Drive in Bend. Foundation coaches and staff will be judging all submissions.
For local educators, the foundation is offering a new lesson plan and an accompanying video to show students for the contest. These materials and further event details are available on the official race website: https://pppbend.com/mini-ppp/
Registration to compete in the SELCO Kids’ Mini PPP will begin on March 1st, 2026. The race will take place on May 17th, 2026.
