diff --git a/application/controllers/Contesting.php b/application/controllers/Contesting.php
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+<?php
+
+if ( ! defined('BASEPATH')) exit('No direct script access allowed');
+
+
+/*
+	This controller will contain features for contesting
+*/
+
+class Contesting extends CI_Controller {
+
+	public function index()
+    {
+    	echo 'Functions to come';
+	}
+}
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