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OPENS 1st of FEBRUARY, 2025 ( open to international entries )

CLOSES 31st of MAY, 2025

THEME: MARTIAL ARTS

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This year Albury Wodonga Martial Arts (AWMA) is celebrating our 10th year! Amongst our special events we are including a writing competition on the theme of Martial Arts with our friends at Martial Artists Magazine Australia publishing the winning entries.

It can be either fiction or non-fiction and you don’t have to be a martial artist to enter. It could be a story featuring martial arts or you could write an essay about an aspect of training. Or a piece about what martial arts means to you. Whatever you like, as long as martial arts are a central part and you treat it with respect.

Make sure you read the terms and conditions so that your entry will be accepted for judging.

Proceeds after entry fees and expenses will go to an amazing local organization, Yes Unlimited. This not-for-profit organisation has been delivering services for more than 40 years. They aim to build thriving communities and focus on working with young people, people experiencing homelessness and families escaping domestic and family violence. As a family focused dojo, we value the work that organisations such as Yes, Unlimited do to help the most vulnerable in our community.

We are pleased to announce our judges:
 

Vanessa McKay Publications Manager of Martial Arts Magazine Australia
Noah Legel Renshi 4th Dan
Owner of Illinois Practical Karate
Justin Colbert Renshi 5th Dan
Owner of Albury Wodonga Martial Arts

   

In addition to the prizes in each category, any entrant who can attend classes in either Wodonga or Beechworth is eligible to perhaps win the local prize of 6 weeks of free lessons. Or the winner can elect someone to take the lessons instead. So, if you would like to try martial arts or you would like a taste of a different style to your own, don’t forget to tick the LOCAL box on the entry form!

Categories:

  • Open : Aged 16 and Above
    Entry Fee: $10
    Maximum words: 1,000
    First: $200 & 2-year digital subscription to Martial Arts Magazine (value $98)
    Second: $100 & 2-year digital subscription to Martial Arts Magazine (value $98)
    Third: $50 & 2-year digital subscription to Martial Arts Magazine (value $98)

     
  • 10 to 15 years old
    Entry Fee: $5
    Maximum words: 750
    First: $100 Harvey Norman Gift Voucher & 2-year digital subscription to Martial Arts Magazine (value $98)
    Second: $50 & 2-year digital subscription to Martial Arts Magazine (value $98)
    Third: $25 & 2-year digital subscription to Martial Arts Magazine (value $98

     
  • 9 years and under
    Entry Fee: $5
    Maximum words: 750
    First: $100 & 2-year digital subscription to Martial Arts Magazine (value $98)
    Second: $50 & 2-year digital subscription to Martial Arts Magazine (value $98)
    Third: $25 & 2-year digital subscription to Martial Arts Magazine (value $98)

     

LOCAL AWARD (one prize only)
6 x weeks free classes with Albury Wodonga Martial Arts

The winner of this award, or a person that the winner elects, must be able to attend classes in either Wodonga or Beechworth.

 

Results will be announced during the birthday celebrations in July. The date is yet to be confirmed.

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The New Writers Website has great resources and an up to date competition listing.. newwriters.org.uk/writing-competitions-list

 

 

 

   

Creative Writing Ink is a great resource for writers - they offer on-line writing courses for all levels, they offer proofreading and critique services and help with self publishing...

www.creativewritingink.co.uk

 

 

A great resource for writers is the Christopher Fielden website.

The site is packed full of writing tips, publishing advice, free writing resources and an extensive writing competitions list.

FFF recommend you bookmark the following links.

www.christopherfielden.com

www.christopherfielden.com / flash-fiction-competitions

 

 

SmokeLong Quarterly. Please head over to the SmokeLong website where you can find out more about competitions and links to previous winners smokelong.com.

 

 

A good place for competition information is Almond Press..

https://dystopianstories.com/writing-competitions-contests/

 

 

The Writers college offers a variety of on-line writing courses..

Below is from The Writers College website...

'Today, we have a global college, three country-specific colleges, UKSouth Africa and New Zealand, 22 international tutors, 35 writing courses, and thousands of successful graduates.'

www.ukwriterscollege.co.uk

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