Royal Ass Côte 2017

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Named after the wild donkeys that run free along its diamond sands, the Ass Côte is home to some of Where the Wild Things Are's most spectacular scenery.

Maurice Sendup, King of All Wild Things, has decreed that this year, the beautiful coast will be host to the first ever Royal Ass Côte Races. Encouraged with carrots, wild donkeys will dash across the sands, competing to be crowned ‘Royal Ass of the Year’.

Sponsor a Donkey

Until the 20th June, a limited number of nations may sponsor a donkey on a first-come, first-served basis. The sponsors may choose a name for their donkey, which will be painlessly tattooed on the animal. Want-to-be sponsors should telegram All Wild Things with the name that they would like tattooed on their ass.

Back Up Your Ass

From Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th June, all nations are invited to Where the Wild Things Are to cheer for their favourite donkey via our open-to-all poll. The donkey with the most support will be crowned ‘Royal Ass of the Year’.

The sponsor funds raised will go to preserving the pristine Ass Côte for perpetuity as a nature reserve.

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