On March 12, Selma and Dallas County residents can pitch their business ideas for a chance to win $1,000 to help bring their vision to life. The competition will be held Carneal Arts Revive — 3 Church St, Selma, AL 36701. The deadline to register is March 9 at 11:59 p.m.

Rules for Entry

• There is no entry fee to attend or participate in Selma River Pitch.
• Teams must register by the deadline.
• The competition is open to students and community members.
• Competitors must reside within Selma/ Dallas County.
• This competition is geared towards early-stage businesses/ideas.
• The venue will be divided into several different booths for the competition. Teams only pitch at their designated booth and judges will determine the booth winner.
• The presenter may use notecards or showcase a prop/prototype to help convey the idea. However, no slides/presentations will be allowed.
• Contestants will have up to 3 minutes to pitch and up to 5 minutes to answer questions from the judges.
• All ideas pitched must be the original work of the entrants.