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Welcome to Lob a Limerick!
 
How does it work?
Submit your most creative limerick that has something to do with the game of tennis and/or the Dow Corning Tennis Classic for your chance to be one of five finalists who will win two tickets to the Friday, Feb. 12 feature match of the Dow Corning Tennis Classic. Matches start at 7 p.m. The top five finalists will be chosen by representatives of the Midland Daily News. The finalists will be asked to read their limericks at halftime. The winner will be chosen by popular vote and will win a necklace (1/4 ct diamond pendant with 14k gold. Retail value of $600.) donated by The Diamond Factory.

What is a limerick you ask?
Limerick (lim’er ik) n. A nonsense poem of five anapestic lines, now often bawdy, usually with the rhyme scheme aabba, the first, second, and fifth lines having three stresses, the third and fourth having two: the form was popularized by Edward Lear.

Can I still play if the contest has already started?
Yes. As long as it is still within the voting period.

Are there prizes?
The five selected finalist will win 2 tickets to the Friday, Feb. 12th feature match.

The overall winner will be chosen by popular vote during halftime of the Friday, Feb. 12th feature match and will win a necklace donated by The Diamond Factory. See all prizes

Deadline:
Deadline for submission is Wednesday, Feb. 10 at midnight. The 5 finalists will be notified on Thursday, Feb. 11 and will be asked to read their limerick at the match on Friday, Feb. 12.
 
Date/Times
 
All times are in Eastern Standard Time.            Completed            Current           Future   
 
Submission Period Voting Period
Thu, Jan 28 2010 12:00 AM -
Wed, Feb 10 2010 11:59 PM
Thu, Jan 28 2010 12:00 AM -
Wed, Feb 10 2010 11:59 PM
 
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