The LG Canadian Texting Championship pits the fastest text messengers against each other to see who can SMS in the shortest time with the most accuracy. The Canada wide competition offers $25,000 in cash and prizes plus a $1,000 media challenge.
The Western division championship is taking place this weekend at Richmond Centre Mall with the winner being crowned on April 19. Anyone is allowed to enter. Come on down and try your luck! The division winner will win an all expense paid trip to Toronto to compete in the Canadian national final and a chance to win $25,000 cash and prizes and texting immortality.
Today was the media challenge. Sally and I were invited to compete against other local media outlets to see which one of us have the fasting texting fingers. The winner got $1,000 to donate to the charity of his choice. I was playing for the BC Women’s Hospital. This was the hospital where Sally was born in. Below is a video from the competition and more photos.
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