Judge applications will be continuously reviewed throughout the process and will be announced periodically. You will be notified in a timely manner if you have been selected to judge for the 2025 SFIA Virtual Pitch Session of the Start-Up Challenge.
Anyone connected to the sports & fitness industry can apply to be a judge.
Apply by July 31st!
If Chosen to be a Judge
Should you be chosen as a 2025 SFIA Start-Up Challenge Judge, you will be asked to:
- View each start-up semi-finalist’s investment profile before the Virtual Pitch Session on September 16th
- Send in 1 question you have for each semi-finalist before the Virtual Pitch Session on September 16th
- Attend the 2025 SFIA Start-Up Challenge Virtual Pitch Session, on September 16th
- Evaluate each of the 15 start-up semi-finalists and help decide the top 5 finalists
- (optional)Join us LIVE IN-PERSON in November at location TBD, to help us determine the 2025 Start-Up Challenge Champion
When a judge completes the tasks above, they will receive the complete judges roster.
2025 SFIA Start-up Challenge Judge APPLICATION
Questions? Contact Chandler Hoffman, [email protected].
Questions? Contact Chandler Hoffman, [email protected].