Writing contest new edition! $100 to win towards a box of cards on Cards by the box!

[Pheebs888]

Once more, we have decided to encourage our members to get writing by launching a writing contest. Up for grabs is $100 towards a box of cards on www.cardsbythebox.com.

Here are the topics you can chose from for this edition of the contest:

- How is your card collecting addiction viewed by your entourage? Does your girlfriend/boyfriend support it? Are your friends seeing it as geeky? Ever been asked by your parents when you’ll finally grow-up?
-SCF prides itself on being a community we encourage interaction between members and hope that you not only get enjoyment out of it but also some solid friendships. Have you made long time friendships online through your collecting? Ever got an awesome surprise in the post from a fellow trader?
-As collectors there are products we love and products we hate that’s just normal but in the spirit of being positive, tell us who your favourite card manufacturer is and why. Give us examples of their best product, contests they’ve run, innovations they’ve made to the hobby, in a nutshell, tell us why they’re great! Remember, I’m looking for positive outlook here!
-How do you think we can get the younger generation interested in card collecting? What should the manufacturers do to ensure the continuity of the hobby? What can we, as individuals, do?
-If you were on the SCF staff and in charge or running a contest, what would it be and why?
-Hockey collectors: how do you feel about the first dual-licence year? How do you think the collecting year has been now that you could chose between Panini and Upper Deck for your official NHL products?
-If you could pitch a product/set to a card manufacturer what would it be? Would it be a big set? Would it be hits only or base set, inserts and hits? What would be featured in it?

Each article will receive 250 CC (as long as it is well written and spell checked)


The winning article will be chosen by the editor in chief, the following criteria will be observed when choosing a winner:
the quality of the English
the originality
the visual support (pictures, graphics, etc…)
the coherence of the author

RULES
1. Simply write any articles about the ten topics mentioned above

2. Your article must have a minimum of 700 words

3. Grand prize winner will receive $100 toward a box on Cardsbythebox.com.

4. All qualified entries will receive 250 CC for their work (unless the article is poorly written and obviously not spell checked)

5. All submissions must be spell checked and posted as a new thread in the article submission forum: https://www.sportscardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=446 . In the thread title include your article title and the words CONTEST ENTRY.
Example: The Future of the Hobby – CONTEST ENTRY

6. The deadline to submit your article is on the 31st July 2011 at 5.00 PM EST.

7. Open to ALL members to include SCF Staff (except for the Editor-in-Chief and the site owner who can submit articles but not win the prize)

8. You can write as many articles as you wish!

ELIGIBILITY AND ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS

1. You must be a member in good standing to enter (No unexpired infractions worth 5 points or more)

2. The article must be your own original work - using something written by someone else will result in disqualification

3. The article you use must be brand new - you cannot use an article which you previously submitted for the articles site

4. Add pictures to your article - it helps getting your message across it’s not an obligation but it can help


FURTHER DETAILS
1. Each article will be edited and posted on the SCF articles website. They will become SCF’s property.

2. The best articles received will be featured in the upcoming edition of Collector’s Corner, SCF online magazine.

3. The best article will be chosen by the Editor-in-Chief


If you have any questions, please feel free to post them here or drop me a PM! I look forward to reading your submissions and best of luck everyone!

Entries:

1. Youth of our World - The Future of the Hobby we Love - LGB Cards
2. Are we the Problem or the Solution - Monticellocards
3. How my Girlfriend Views my, er...Hobby - UofLnMU
4. An Avenue to Return Kids to the Hobby -UofLnMU
5. The Poker Card Tournament - FL Henry
6. Wow You Collect Sports Cards and You're Female? - DunkinDurant35
7. It's Not the Money - Paintball
8. A True Collegiate Set - UofLnMU
9. Upper Deck's Basketball Game Changer - FL Henry
10. The Sports Heroes Set - GHCHambone
11. Your Love for your Hobby Will Find a Way - Munchiesthemonkey
12. My Wife Is a 1/1 - FL Henry
13. Keeping Kids Interested - GHCHambone
14. A Journey Through my Life and Card Collecting - Spoodini
15. In The Game Products - GHCHambone
16. Two Keepers in one Day - Spuds1961
17. Noble Monuments - Requiemx
18. Where Did the Heroes Go? - FL Henry
19. Dumb and Dumber for the Young and Younger - Gardzy99
20. Who Wants it More Contest - LGB Cards
21. Card Collection - A World of Misconception - LGB Cards
22. Throw it Back - Bobreaker50
23. Put in the Coaches! - Bobreaker50
24. Fantasy autographs - Bobreaker50
25. A Generation Apart - DesertBoots
26. Average Joes - qualum23
27. My Wife and my Hobby - mreuben
28. Understanding - Desertboots

[Pheebs888]

And we already have our first entry: Youth of our World - The Future of the Hobby we Love

Keep them coming all!

[VanekSnipes]

I had this article I wrote a while back posted here, curious as to what it means lol.
Just found out it was put here.
https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...i-can-help-it/

[Pheebs888]

That's just the site where we post the articles, it doesn't mean anything more I'm afraid...

[UofLnMU]

I apparently am challenged. I just submitted two articles and neglected to tag them as "Contest Entry." Can I still count them as contest entries?

[MonticelloCards]

How do you think we can get the younger generation interested in card collecting? What should the manufacturers do to ensure the continuity of the hobby? What can we, as individuals, do?

Writing about this, should have it done tonight or tomorrow.

[UofLnMU]

I'd written in favor of a "let's strip things down" approach. Hope it's a worthwhile read.

[Samuwry7]

Is it possible to win twice in a row?

[Pheebs888]

I apparently am challenged. I just submitted two articles and neglected to tag them as "Contest Entry." Can I still count them as contest entries?

Who challenged you?

How do you think we can get the younger generation interested in card collecting? What should the manufacturers do to ensure the continuity of the hobby? What can we, as individuals, do?

Writing about this, should have it done tonight or tomorrow.

thanks for the entry, it will be edited and posted soon

Is it possible to win twice in a row?

Sure it is, if you write the best piece. Therefore, it's worth trying.

[Pheebs888]

And here is our second entry: Are we the Problem or the Solution