3-hour writing contest registration form

Registration is now open for the 2011 3-hour short story contest. Please note, registration will close at 12 p.m. (noon) on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011.

Ready for the challenge? Three hours - 180 minutes - worth of words and imagination poured forth into a heartless keyboard to create a story.

It happens Saturday, Nov. 19, starting at noon. You can choose the Kelowna, Salmon Arm, Penticton or Vernon campus of Okanagan College.

We'll choose the winners - Five prizes are available for the budding writers: one $250 tuition credit at each of the campuses and a prize of a $500 tuition credit for the judges’ choice of overall winner.

The official rules: 2011 Three-Hour Short Story Contest

1)    Stories must use a secret word, phrase, object, or event, to be revealed at the beginning of the contest.
2)    Stories must be written on Saturday, November 19, 2011, between noon and 3 p.m, on Okanagan College computers in the computer lab designated at one of the four locations (in Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton).
3)    No outside sources are allowed. Anyone caught using outside sources, either online or hard copy, will be disqualified.
4)    English Department Faculty from Okanagan College will judge the stories.
5)    Judging will be blind; names of contestants will not appear on stories.
6)    All entries may be published on the website and used by Okanagan College for promotional purposes.
7)    One winning story will be selected from entries at each of the four campuses. One of these will also win First Prize overall.
8)    Open to Okanagan College students and high school students in Grades 11 and 12.
9)    Employees of Okanagan College are not eligible.

When you register, we'll e-mail a confirmation of your entry and give you specifics about room location, etc.

Winning stories from last year's contest have now been posted. Follow the links below to read 2010 regional winners from:

Salmon Arm - Shvaugn Craig, Poppies and Leaves
Vernon - Jessica Zotto, Booster Cables
Kelowna - Laura Savole, Wednesday Night at St. Augustine
Penticton - Jon Pelletier, Untitled

Congratulations to all of the 2010 winners from the regions and the overall winner for judges' choice - Shvaugn Craig.

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Name

Address

City

Postal Code

Age

I am a student in Grade 11, Grade 12 or attending Okanagan College

Yes

If you are in Grade 11 or 12 or an Okanagan College student please list your current school.

Your e-mail address

Enter a valid email address. Example: name@company.com

Telephone Number

Enter a valid phone number. Example: 123-456-7890

I understand and accept all contest rules and regulations. All material provided to Okanagan College as a portion of my submission is original and/or rights-free. It does not represent any copyright infringement. Okanagan College has rights to reproduction for promotional purposes. Click the box to signify your agreement and acceptance.

Yes

I want to participate at the following campus:

Your registration is now complete. Please click the preview button, review your entry form on the next page and then click submit!

And, btw, thanks!

See you Nov. 19.