QRP Amateur Radio Club International (QRP ARCI) is pleased to announce a
"mini contest" coincident with the ARRL CW Sweepstakes. It is called
the "Running of the QRP Bulls" -
http://personal.palouse.net/rfoltz/arci/bulls.htm. The goals of the
contest are to:

1. Encourage more participation in the QRP category of the CW SS -
November 3/4, 2001. We are trying to encourage more QRP entries than B
entries (high power). Last year we had a couple more entries in Q than
in the B category. Let's do it again! If you get on to make even one
QRP contact, submit a log to ARRL.

2. To provide more opportunity to do WAS QRP and 2x QRP. To do this, we
need more QRP category entrants calling CQ.

3. Encourage more QRP stations to "borrow" a contest-type station for
the weekend. There are many phone operators who would gladly "loan"
their station to a QRPer for the weekend. We want to encourage anyone
who has a "big" antenna system to definitely get on during the weekend.
This will give more folks opportunity to work 2x QRP.

4. Encourage QRP stations to operate longer during the weekend. We have
a plan for this.

Here it is: We would like to identify what we call the QRP Bulls. Now
you don't have to be a "big antenna" type station to be a Bull. You
only have to activate your ARRL section and plan to operate something
like 5 to 15 hours during the contest. This is what makes you a Bull -
willing to operate for an extended period. We will keep a list of all
Bulls by section and our goal is to activate at least one Bull in each
section. All those who are not Bulls will be Matadors! If you can only
operate for a short period of time, enter the Matador category. Get on
and make at least one contact during the weekend and, here's the
requirement to enter either category, you must have sent in your entry
to ARRL!

Prizes: QRP ARCI will provide a plaque to the top Bull, based on number
of QRP to QRP (Q) contacts you make. Remember: to make QRP contacts as
a Bull, you will need to call CQ! We will also provide a plaque to the
top Matador, based on working the most Bulls during the contest. An
ARRL Handbook will also be given to each winner! If you would like to
be a Bull, send your call, name, and ARRL section to: Randy Foltz,
rfoltz@turbonet.com by November 1. Randy will publish on a web page -
http://personal.palouse.net/rfoltz/arci/bullst.htm, a full list of Bulls
so we can see which ARRL sections need to be filled. After the contest,
FIRST, send in your contest entry to ARRL and then send Randy your
report and soapbox. There will be an online page to do this but you may
also send via snail mail.

Remember Bulls - your score is number of Q stations worked. Matadors -
the number of Bulls worked. So sign up now to be in the Running of the
QRP Bulls. Even if you're don't normally operate QRP, why not turn down
your power to 5 watts and become a QRP Bull and be a part of this fun
contest.

Link:  Bull web info