THANK YOU -- FROM B.C. EMPSON

Long time IWA manager B.C. Empson and his family would like to thank Kimberly, the IWA staff, and the many managers whose thoughts and prayers were with them during the passing of Mr. Empson, who went to be with the Lord on Febuary 15, 2010.

BATTLE OF THE PLAYERS

Do you want to prove that you're the best manager on the IWA Players' Club message board? If so, sign up for the first-ever "Battle of the Players!" It's an every-man-for-himself brawl, where you choose the wrestler from your roster that gives you the best shot at winning a title every cycle. We will only be taking sign-ups during March, so act quickly!

To enter, you need to:

1. Select a wrestler (only one)
2. State his/her name and league
3. Leave your name so we can let the IWA know who won

You must stay active to win. Sound simple enough? Then bring it on! Let's see who really is the best Player of all time.

The winner receives 10 free matches. The runner-up will be awarded 5 free matches, and the third place finisher gets 3 free matches. We will be using the same point system as the previous tournament. The points thread is in the board's Events section. This contest will last six cycles, beginning with the April cycle's Iron Federation matches.

It's time to prove you're the best!

(Sign-ups are in the Event board at the IWA Players' Club. This link will open in a new browser window. The IWA is not responsible for any content on this message board.)

KKL $500,000 TOURNAMENT

"Don’t miss out on this double-elimination tournament! Second place is worth $100,000, and the wrestler who comes in third gets $50,000. You have 3, maybe 4 cycles till it starts; just be there and be active! We have a ton of monthly events and non-stop tournament action! A new event called Beating of the Bums has just started -- fighting any inactive wrestler with 50 or more wins and defeating him by the most points will get you a free entry into the battle royal. We also just added a new ladies' locker room, and are in the process of setting up their titles. All tournament and PPV matches are paid for by me, so you don’t have to worry about extra spending. Come and do battle against some of the best the IWA has to offer, like: the World’s Most Dangerous Man Mike Carver; the Notorious Ryan Oskar; Mr. Showtime himself, Jeff Reilly; the Renegade Hollywood Loc; one of the hottest rookies of '09, F.B.III; and these are just a few on our active list! Don’t worry, I return all winnings back into the account, giving you even more i-cash to win. The KKL is on its way to being the best league in the Steel Federation, so don’t delay! Transfers to the KKL are free for the next 3 cycles for active wrestlers (who submit matches the same cycle they transfer).

"You can check out a copy of the KKL Commissioner's Report on the IWA Dungeon." (This link will open in a new browser window. The IWA is not responsible for any content on this message board.)

-- The KKL Commissioner

SHL ANNOUNCEMENT

Click HERE for an exciting announcement from the SHL commissioner!

A NOTE FOR OUR ARTIST

"I'd just like to give a huge THANK YOU to Cody Schibi on behalf of every IWA player for the awesome pictures he provides each and every cycle (and especially on behalf of the MRL for the work he did for us awhile back). Great job, man!"

CAN YOU DIG IT?

"This is Peter Houston, commissioner of the IWA's newest women's league, the Gold Digger League! I am looking for managers to come and check it out in the Bronze Federation. Contact me at pkhous followed by the @ symbol and then telusplanet.net for more information and possible free transfers. Be sure to e-mail Kimberly saying you are interested so we can get this league open. See you all soon!"

YLL MILLION DOLLAR TOURNAMENT

It's here! The YLL is back and will be better than ever. For starters, there will be a $1,000,000 tournament in 5 cycles. Here's how to enter:

1. You must be an active manager in the YLL.
2. Write a roleplay letting the commissioner know that you want a spot in the tournament.
3. Win a regional, TV, or league title, or the battle royal within the next 5 cycles.

If you have any questions about the tournament, contact either Jeff Reilly or Mike Carver at the following e-mail addresses:

• Jeff Reilly - cswreddogg187 followed by the @ symbol and then hotmail.com
• Mike Carver - mbmoneyinc followed by the @ symbol and then aol.com

For the next 4 cycles, there are free transfers for everyone.

What are you waiting for? Join the YLL before it's too late!

MATCH SELECTION SHEET

If you need another match form, right click HERE and choose "Save Target As..." (you will be downloading a file with a size of 137K, so be patient).

This is a PDF file, so Windows users will need to install the free Adobe Reader to print it out. Click HERE to open the download page in a new browser window. You may also want to try Foxit Reader, which is free, much smaller, and opens PDF files almost instantly. Click HERE to open the download page in a new browser window. (You can have both programs installed at the same time to see which one you like better.)

CSL MATCH RESULTS

If you're a manager in the Center Stage League, click HERE to see the latest match results.

E-MAIL REMINDERS

Keep a copy of every e-mail you send us, and make sure iwa or IWA appears in the subject line to avoid any delays. If you do not receive a reply within 48 hours (not counting Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays), re-send your message. Kimberly replies to all legitimate e-mail.

Do not use attachments since your message will automatically be erased BEFORE it is opened or even previewed. This is to prevent the spread of computer viruses.

Finally, make sure to e-mail any matches, strategy changes, etc. at least 24 (and preferably more than 48) hours before your league will be processed.

NEW ROOKIE LEAGUE POLICY

From now on, managers may not create new wrestlers or transfer existing wrestlers into rookie leagues without permission from both the league commissioner and IWA Management. This protection does not expire after a certain number of cycles: it ends when it is agreed that managers in the league are ready to compete against more experienced players.

We hope this change will provide those who are new to the game with a chance to hone their skills on a more even playing field.

The Special Leagues page contains a list of our rookie leagues.

AN EXCEPTION TO OUR STABLE INITIALS POLICY

Our policy against changing stable initials after a league has been processed, but before The IWA Report has been published, failed to address the special nature of the World Wrestling League. Since this league does not allow stable initials, managers are prevented from gaining recognition for their group on an IWA-wide basis should they win a major title.

Attaching stable initials in The Report alone should have zero impact on in-league angles and storylines, since the WWL doesn't even use them (and by "them" we mean stable initials; the WWL certainly uses angles and storylines!). Because we are also able to afford our snail mail players the same option, we see no reason to prohibit managers from having Report-only initials in this league.

Several members of the WWW stable pointed out this shortcoming in our policy, although it just as easily could have been any other stable had its wrestlers won major titles from that league. We're glad this special circumstance occurred at the beginning of the year since it allows all groups to start on equal footing. (Remember that the January issue of The IWA Report actually lists the major champions from the final cycle of the previous year.)

NEW POLICY FOR CHANGING NAMES AND/OR STABLE INITIALS

Effective immediately, wrestlers may only change their names and/or stable initials at the time their league is processed. As usual, Kimberly has been too nice in honoring requests, and we feel the situation is getting out of hand. Allowing these changes to occur between bulletin mailings can create confusion, and leave managers who choose to play via snail mail feeling "out of the loop" or like less-valued members of our wrestling family.

We want to use the Internet to provide conveniences for all who play our game, but that must be balanced with keeping the emphasis on the league bulletins -- where the action is! When wrestlers are permitted to change these attributes between bulletin mailings, it makes on-line activity just as important as league activity; it's as if time doesn't "pause" between bulletins #34 and #35 like it should, but instead continues on in some arena that exists only on the Internet. That's obviously not fair to our snail mail players.

So from now on, wrestler information must remain a reflection of what is printed in the league bulletins. This should ensure that everyone -- whether on-line or not -- will be on the same page. You can decide for yourself if that was intended to be a pun. :)

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