[UK-CONTEST] Young Contester Wanted!

[Dave Lawley]

I am cross-posting this from the cq-contest reflector, where there is a 
thread going on asking "Why are European Contesters Younger?" I don't 
know if this is true, maybe it is just a perception because WWYC started 
in Europe. Anyway what I can say, having operated with David at 6Y1V 
last year, is that this is a genuine offer and you will be very well 
looked after, as Frank IZ7KHR and Manu LU9ESD can testify.

So, any UK contester under 21 who would like to apply, get writing!

Dave G4BUO


> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:33:15 -0500
> From: "David Kopacz" <david.kopacz at aspwebhosting.com>
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Why Are European Contesters Younger?
> To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> 
> Since we're on the subject of youth and contesting, please take a moment
> to pass this to any young ham, a parent of a young ham or post in your
> next club publication.
> 
> 
> Once again we are sponsoring one young ham operator (21 or under) to
> join our team and receive an all expense paid trip to operate in the
> 2009 CQWW SSB or CW contest with the 6Y1V team. You can reside in any
> country in the world and be considered for this opportunity provided you
> hold a valid amateur radio license in your country. 
> 
> This is a gift to a young ham who has a passion for Ham Radio and
> DX'ing/contesting. It is our way of giving something back to this great
> hobby that has given so much to us!
> 
> To qualify, you must send an email to contest at 6y1v.com containing an
> essay of 500 words or more, in English, describing how you got started
> in ham radio, who guided you through the process (tell us about your
> Elmer), and tell us why you should be selected for this DX/contest
> opportunity. Please include your full name, call sign and home address.
> 
> We are looking for a young ham (21 or under), with some DX/contest
> experience, that would consider this opportunity a dream come true! You
> must have your parent's written permission to make the trip on your own,
> or they may join you, at their own expense.
> 
> We will continue to take applications from young hams until September
> 30, 2009. Our team will review all applicants for the young ham position
> and select one young ham to join us for this exciting DXpedition and
> contest opportunity. 
> 
> We will pay all expenses for the young ham, including airfare, license
> fees, QTH rental share and food. The rest of the 6Y1V team will ensure
> this is the most memorable ham radio experience ever!
> 
> The selection process is based soley upon each young hams written essay
> of 500 words or more. 
> 
> We are particularly interested in young hams that have never operated
> outside of their home country, have never been on any DXpedition and
> would not otherwise have opportunity to do so under any other
> circumstances.
> 
> www.6y1v.com/youth.htm
> 
> David ~ KY1V