$120 was given out to winners of the sack races and watermelon eating contests (I don’t know all of the winners’ names but there were twenty-four of them!).

Source: https://gazette.com/pikespeakcourier/announce-your-winners-teller-gives-back/article_9888910c-2d6f-11ee-a1fc-c798bc660b30.html

Aaron, 40 and Natali Johnston, 42, travel the world competing in bearding contests.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/beard-contests-style-fake-beards-b2364209.html

A Canadian woman and a pediatric cardiologist from Georgia won the men's and women's contests at the annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest in Key West, Fla., using different techniques to impress Saturday's judges.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/carol-whiteley-canadian-conch-blowing-contest-1.6768679?cmp=rss

After missing most of the season with an Achilles injury, he returned at the end of January and averaged 16.4 points per game in his final eight contests.

Source: https://nesn.com/bets/2023/08/way-too-early-college-basketball-top-10-for-2023-24/

After the early Democratic nominating contests nearly destroyed Joe Biden in 2020, Democrats flocked to him as the safest, most conventional choice.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/01/05/speaker-fight-reveals-gop-as-the-party-of-self-loathing/

Although Illinois has taken the Land of Lincoln Trophy back to Champaign in the last two contests, coach David Braun and NU bear a different type of mojo than in year’s past — and the proof is in the pudding.

Source: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/11/24/sports/football/football-what-to-watch-for-northwestern-heads-to-illinois-in-hopes-of-taking-back-the-land-of-lincoln-trophy/

And in his 183 playoff contests, home teams have emerged victorious 66.1% of the time.

Source: https://nesn.com/bets/2023/05/boston-celtics-fans-might-feel-uneasy-about-game-3-officials-miami-heat/

And President Joe Biden’s enduring unpopularity could also further polarize down-ballot contests.

Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/25/governors-races-2024-00133127

And rhetorical contests, very active in my church.

Source: https://thesource.com/2023/02/22/source-sports-famed-broadcaster-gus-johnson-talks-his-back-to-school-with-gus-johnson-doc-and-empowering-the-next-generation-through-education/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=source-sports-famed-broadcaster-gus

And the numbers released on Sunday show that there's still a chance for other candidates to close the gap before the Iowa caucuses kick-off the primary contests on January 15.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12873967/Major-boost-Nikki-Haley-far-surpasses-Ron-DeSantis-second-place-New-Hampshire-trailing-Trump-15-poll-just-37-days-primary-election.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Another good approach would be to look at specific communities that come up certain themes / contests.

Source: https://linux.slashdot.org/story/23/05/09/225243/goodbye-to-roblox-on-linux-with-their-new-anti-cheat-and-wine-blocking?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

As for DeSmith, he has won fewer than half of the games he has played in. His record is 7-10-4 in 22 contests.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/penguins-general-manager-ron-hextall-looks-to-improve-but-with-limited-salary-cap-space/

As it prepares to play Bridgeport, Westfall hopes to see his team maintain the survive and advance mentality now that it has two guaranteed contests left.

Source: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/02/28/buckhannon-upshur-stuns-university-in-overtime-60-55/

Below is the top ten, with at least eight contests to pit likely preseason top-ten teams.

Source: https://nesn.com/bets/2023/02/cfb-top-10-games-of-the-year-must-see-lsu-georgia-ohio-state-alabama-and-michigan-state-matchups/

Blue Horizons, LLC, is a 401 (c)(3) organization providing and promoting various opportunities for youth involvement and enrichment in Morgan County, including writing contests.

Source: https://www.fortmorgantimes.com/2023/05/07/blue-horizons-announces-high-school-scholarship-recipient-middle-school-essay-contest-winners/

Bring out your inner Hermione for these upcoming quiz contests in November.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/puzzles-and-games/info/upcoming-quiz-contests-with-prizes-9020731/

But it’s also crucial to be well-informed when you vote, especially in local contests that can affect the quality of life in your own backyard.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/2/3/23583120/city-council-election-avoid-misinformation-media-literacy-voting-demario-phipps-smith-op-ed

By the time other Republicans realised they had to confront Trump in late 2015, he was already on a path to win the early state contests and roll to the nomination.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-one-thing-that-should-scare-trump-the-man-he-nearly-killed-with-covid_uk_64aa5cdee4b0b6417637b78e

Candidates declared victory in at least three of those tight contests, but no one was conceding defeat with thousands of outstanding mail ballots.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2023/4/5/23671578/chicago-city-council-ward-runoff-races-mail-ballots

Centre-back Kinsey-Wellings, formerly of Chelsea and Southampton, started 15 of the 18 league contests this campaign and was called up by the first team to be on the bench for a Premier League match at Brighton & Hove Albion in February.

Source: https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/23368137.title-winning-afc-bournemouth-duo-join-wimborne-loan/?ref=rss