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AWMA WRITING COMPETITION

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CLOSES 31st of MAY, 2025
OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES

THEME: MARTIAL ARTS
 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you would like to make a donation directly to

Yes, Unlimited please just click on their logo above.
(Note: this does NOT count toward your entry fees)

 

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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