From: MOEKOTT@aol.com
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 00:26:20 EST
Subject: TJam01 2 Minute Contest
To: MOEKOTT@aol.com, balloon@fooledya.com

Hi Guys,
I've had some conversation with you about a 2 Minute Contest at TJam01.  
Here's what I'm leaning toward now.

The goal of the 2 minute contest is to see what other twisters like to do 
with balloons.

It seems to me there are 2 extremes in style of twister.  Cranking out 
balloons for a line of customers and using balloons as a prop in an 
entertainment.  Most twisters do both depending on the situation.

I want to make the contest so we can see, in a reasonable amount of time, 
both styles and everything in-between.  So, here's a proposition.

            Friday Night - 2 Minute Contest
                Everyone's a winner.  Show us your best 2 minutes.  Every 
contestant gets some yet to be determined prize (like a bag of balloons).  
Then there will be prizes for winners of sub categories.

Line Work - No pre inflated balloons - 2 minutes
    Best Thing to Wear
    Best Thing to Carry
    Best Action Toy
    Best Presentation

Show Work - Anything goes - You can bring inflated balloons or made figures 
or anything on stage - 2 minutes
    Best Birthday Figure
    Best Bit
    Best Presentation

I think there should be more sub categories but I haven't thought of them.  
Maybe you have suggestions?

A contestant can enter one or both categories.  The members of the audience 
will each have a score card that gives them an organized way to score each 
contestant in the sub categories they deem fit.  They will have to choose a 
winner of each sub category before they turn the ballot in.

A contestant could win one or all the sub categories, it depends on how the 
audience votes.

Each Sub Category winner will get $50 worth of store credit.  

And now the disclaimer - this 2 minute contest could all change depending on 
your suggestions.

So, what do you think?

Tom Myers
T (free catalog, just ask) Myers - TMyersMagi@aol.com
online catalog - http://www.tmyers.com
USA/Canada 1-800-648-6221 or (512) 288-7925    FAX  (512) 288-7694