Dakota's Memorial Decathlon

Can you go the distance?

  Please link back to http://annerose.cjb.net/contests/dec_main.html

J/C FicHaven Is Proud To Announce

Dakota was originator and a driving force behind Decathlon. She wanted to participate last fall, but that wasn't possible. She also wanted the contest to continue, and after a delay, it will.

This contest has an international flavor that will appeal to authors and readers alike. The Decathlon is aptly named for it has ten categories or events representing the ten events that comprise the modern Olympics Decathlon. Each event is hosted by a member of Voyager's crew.

The best stories in each event will receive awards. Medals will be awarded to the authors with the best performance in all events. We've also added a Writer's Choice award. We'll be explaining that in more detail later. The actual number of awards and medals will be based on the number of entrants.

That's it. Click the nice graphic to get to the stories.

If "or sooner" happens, it will be announced. If cjb.net causes pop-ups, use http://blake.prohosting.com/~annerose/contests/dec_main.html.

That's it. Click to enter. Authors: here is the list of 2003 entries, by author.

First Annual Decathlon.

You can also still read the first year's entries from that page.

Second Annual/Dakota's Decathlon.

You can also still read the first year's entries from that page.

• The Decathlon is open to everyone. You do not have to be on the JCFicHaven lists.
• It is all J/C except J/C may be in the back-story for Javelin.
• Each author must enter at least 8 events.
• All stories entered must fit the criteria to post to both JCFicHaven and JCFicHaven_All (full details are in the rules), most notably stories will be G, PG, or PG-13 and have a J/C friendly ending.
• Old or new stories – but feel free to write new or nag your favorite authors to write new stories for the contest. More detailed rules here.

• High Jump hosted by Harry: Haiku - 17 syllables, 3 lines

• 100 Meter Dash hosted by B'Elanna: Drabble – light; 100 words

• 100 Meter Hurdles hosted by Seven of Nine: Drabble - drama; 100 words

• 400 Meter Run hosted by Tuvok: Short story; 1000-3000 words

• Pole Vault hosted by Naomi: Alternate Universe; 2,000 words minimum; a true alternate universe where there is a major difference

• Shot Put hosted by Tom: Humor/Comedy; 2,000 words minimum; humorous or light

• Discus hosted by Chakotay: Drama/Action; 2,000 words minimum; plot driven or dramatic (not angst)

• Javelin hosted by Neelix: Perspective of Other(s)/Ensemble/Lower Decks; 2,000 words minimum; J/C is in the back story but you need to involve others in the main story or tell it from someone else's perspective

• Long Jump hosted by Kathryn: 7,500 – 10,000 words

• 1500 Meter Run hosted by EMH: 10,000+ words

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• Writer's Choice: All decath contestants automatically entered.

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• I coulda been a contender!!: Link to your almost entry. Contests are not just about winning. They're also about having fun and advertising your fic. Make a page highlighting up to 7 stories that fit Decathlon categories and we'll link it. Send an email with your details.

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