First Text Messaging Competition?

Do you think your a good "texter"?

Think you could win in a competition?

From MSN News Reuters:

"What's billed as the first text messaging competition will take place in Los Angeles on Saturday, pitting scores of players in a race to determine who is the fastest. Jones said 150 people had signed up and more were expected on the day. She said the contest was the first organized text messaging competition for cash and other prizes. "

Players are to team up, amd will be given ceartin phrases to retype in their cell phones. Whoever gets the message out the fastest, without any errors, is named the winner for that round.

There is even a finals round, which will take place in New York City on April 21st.

From Mobile Tech News.com:

"The LG National Texting Championship, which is open to the public, will begin in Hollywood on March 31, 2007 at the world famous Paramount Studios lot. Players will compete for $10,000 and the title of West Coast LG Texting Champion and advance to the finals in New York City to battle the East Coast Champion for an additional $15,000. The competition is open to anyone and free, but they must own and use an activated LG enV or the V by LG mobile phones to compete."

"LG created the LG National Texting Championship to honor those who have mastered the art of rapid text messaging," said Jon Maron, senior director of marketing for LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc."

Sounds serious, huh? Well it is, especially when you can win up to $25,000.

Think you can text? If you want to register, visit the official page!