MWR Writing Competition 2008

Missouri Wrestling Revival (MWR) is pleased to announce a special writing competition for the summer of 2008!  The competition is open to all pro wrestling fans in Missouri and bordering states.  The theme is “Improving the Midwest Pro Wrestling Scene”. 

We want to hear your open, honest, professional solutions to the problems faced by professional wrestling promotions in the Midwest.  Whether you are a wrestling fan, promoter, wrestler, or otherwise connected to the business, MWR knows you have ideas that can revitalize wrestling in the area.  If you have solutions to the challenges that pro wrestling promotions face, then create a memorable essay that offers these solutions in a professional and thought-provoking way.  Your goal should be to cause a strong positive reaction from all readers, regardless of his or her wrestling background.  Entries will be 1000 words or less, and there is a small entry fee of $10 USD.

Purpose

MWR has put together this writing competition as yet another way to give back to the Midwest pro wrestling community. In the spirit of giving back to worthy causes, a portion of the proceeds from this writing contest will go to the Wounded Warrior Project.


A Worthy Cause

One dollar from every entry fee will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project. The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) was founded on the principle that veterans are our nation's greatest citizens. The WWP seeks to assist those men and women of our armed forces who have been severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations around the world. Many of the injuries are traumatic amputations, gunshot wounds, burns and blast injuries that will retire these brave warriors from military service.

For more information on WWP, please visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org.


Topic Guidance

Your entry should focus on “Improving the Midwest Pro Wrestling Scene”. The interpretation is up to you. Each entry will be judged by originality, understanding of pro wrestling, feasibility of solutions offered, overall writing ability, and how closely the essay fits the theme.


How to Enter

To enter, submit your essay in the body of an e-mail (no attachments) to inadvertent.nerd@gmail.com. The essay should be 1000 words or less, and should be submitted by July 31st, 2008 for your chance to win.

• Include name, address, phone number, e-mail address, title of entry, and method of payment at the top of your e-mail.

• This contest requires an entry fee of $10 USD. Send the entry fee of $10 USD via Paypal or credit/debit card by going to this website. There is a payment button there. You go to www.paypal.com and send the entry fee to joshberg65@hotmail.com.

Please be sure to indicate the title of the entry you are paying for.

• No attachments accepted in e-mails.

• No audio or video entries.

• All entrants must be 18 years of age or older.

• Entrants may include a business name or website with his/her name for promotional purposes. If the entry places, the business/website will be mentioned.


Other Terms

Refunds will only be issued if the contest is cancelled due to lack of entries. It is not the responsibility of MWR to match entries to payments, so please be sure to make it clear as to which entry you are paying for.

You will be notified by e-mail when payment is received.

You may enter as often as you wish, but each essay must be e-mailed separately. You may combine payment for multiple entries, but please indicate which entries are being paid for.

All fees are nonrefundable unless the 25 entry limit is not met. In that case, all fees will be refunded and the contest will be cancelled.

All entries and fees must be received by July 31, 2008, so mail early to ensure on time delivery.

Entries must be the original work of the entrant and not have been previously published. No other compensation for entries will be given.

Entrants retain all future rights for entries. Proper credit will be given.

Obscene, provocative, or otherwise objectionable content will not be considered. Sole discretion is that of the contest administrator.

Winners will be announced by August 31, 2008.

No judges, MWR contributing writers, or their immediate family members will be allowed to enter the contest.


Judging

Josh Ray, owner and editor of MWR, will judge the first round. In the first round, all entries will be narrowed down to ten semifinalists. After this round, a panel of four judges will narrow the field to three finalists. These three finalists will be notified and their entries will be published on the Missouri Wrestling Revival website.

The entries will then be awarded prize placement based on originality, understanding of pro wrestling, feasibility of solutions offered, overall writing ability, and how closely it fits the theme. For the finals an added emphasis will be placed on reader reaction.

Once again, no judges, MWR contributing writers, or their immediate family members will be allowed to enter the contest.


Winners and Prizes

Grand Prize - published on MWR website, $200 USD, a local wrestling DVD and two free tickets to an indy wrestling event in his/her area (show selected at MWR’s discretion).

2nd Place – published on MWR website, a local wrestling DVD and $60 USD.

3rd Place – published on MWR website and $30 USD.

Winners will be notified by phone and e-mail.

Payment to winners will be made via method chosen by winner (check, money order, or Paypal).

Tickets to indy wrestling event for the Grand Prize Winner will be selected for a timeframe suitable for the winner.

Winners will be announced by August 31, 2008.


Spread the Word

This writing contest gives back to Midwest pro wrestling and America’s fallen veterans. Please spread the word and encourage your friends to sign up!

Visit www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com for Midwest pro wrestling news!