Contest Rules
NUCANOE WRITING CONTEST:
Fishy Kid is excited to announce the first contest of the year with a writing contest which is sponsored by NuCanoe and a growing list of other sponsors.
When Fishy Kid was in the planning stages we were contacted by Montana Guides and Outfitters, Ron Snow and Joel Thompson, who said they were working with NuCanoe to donate a 10 foot model NuCanoe to Fishy Kid to be used as a prize. We were astounded at the commitment of this donation and are very excited to be starting 2010 with this contest.
Now for the rules and we hope to see a lot of participation in this contest over the next several months.
The topic for the writing contest is:
Why are the outdoors and spending time on the water
so important to you?
SPONSORS – NuCanoe, ECHO, Redington, Scientific Anglers, Montana Fly Company, Idlywilde Flies, Korkers, Tenkara USA, Osprey Packs, Simms, and others!
CONTESTANT – Children ages 17 and younger accompanied by the Fishy Kid Writing Contest online form which signifies the permission of their parent or legal guardian’s acceptance of all terms and conditions of the rules stated.
ENTRY – The Fishy Kid Writing Contest online form will be the only way in which essay submissions will be accepted. Essays will be accepted online from March 3rd through May 31st, 2010.
ELIGIBILITY/RULES – All participants must be registered members of the Fishy Kid website. Contestants must be age 17 or younger at the time their essay is submitted. Due to shipping concerns and restrictions all contestants must live within the United States. Only one essay per Fishy Kid will be accepted. Essays should be approximately 1000 words or less. All essays submitted must be the original written work of the Fishy Kid applicant. Violations of these rules are grounds for removal for consideration in this contest.
PRIZES –
Grand Prize – 10’ NuCanoe
Prizes will be awarded to all twelve finalists of the Fishy Kid Writing Contest and will include items such as fly rod and reel outfits, waders, wading boots, back packs, fly boxes, flies, and other prizes.
PROCEDURES – Fishy Kid will begin accepting essay submissions on March 10th, 2010 and continue through until April 15th, 2010.
A panel of judges, which will include Cameron Mortenson, Kevin Powell, and representatives from our Gear Sponsors will pick twelve finalists. These twelve essay finalists will then have their essay posted on the Fishy Kid website where there will be a voting period of one month to determine the Grand Prize Winner.
In the name of fairness the names of the Fishy Kid writers will not be included with the posted essays during the voting period. At the end of the voting period the Grand Prize winner will be announced, all Fishy Kid writers recognized for their work, and all essay finalists will receive prizes for their participation.
Log in through the main page of the site and click on the Submit Writing Contest link in the top menu bar.
or click here
If anyone has questions, concerns, or issues with uploading their submission through the online form please send us an email at gofish@fishykid.org.
