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  Welcome to the TX Xenalympics Center! 

Here's the place where you'll find general information, links to the various event topics and the latest news about what's happening during the TX Xenalympics. 

It's also a place to chat about the TX Xenalympics and cheer for your country and competing TXers.  Be sure to check out all of the cool looking smilies we have for you to have fun with during the TX Xenalympics. 

Latest News:

Watch this space for the latest TX Xenalympics news and standings!

AUGUST 19: 
****  The 2012 TX Xenalympics have officially come to a close.  The Grand Prize Award Recipients of the 2012 TX Xenalympics and final standings have been announced during the Closing Ceremony..
****  At 12PM ET Posting Marathon II came to a close after 14.5 days of intesne posting.  Brazil captured the Gold, while Mexico grabbed the Silver and Slovakia graabed the Bronze.

AUGUST 18:  The Puzzle Challenge, the last new event of the 2012 TX Xenalympics  took place this morning.  It didn't take long for the entries to come in and 3 award recipients to be found.  Mexico earned the Gold, Slovakia eaned the Silver and the USA earned the Bronze. 
AUGUST 12:  Brazil took the Gold and Silver Awards while Slovakia grabbed the Bronze in Trivia Challenge II (The Quote Quiz). ****  With only one week and only two more events left to be completed, Stubbornchild representing Brazil is in 1st Place with the most Grand Prize Points, MaryNiki representing Slovakia is in 2nd Place while XENA4EVER representing Mexico and XGab21 representing the USA are tied for 3rd. 
AUGUST 11:  The USA earned the Gold and the Bronze Awards while Brazil earned the Silver in Title Jumble II which took place in ROC Chat.  ****  Mexico took the Gold, Brazil took the Silver and the USA took the Bronze in the X:WP Character Search event on August 10 in General Xena Chat.  It appears the puzzle making software was a Xenite because it inserted some extra X:WP character names into the puzzle that weren't on the list of names it was given to use.  But it didn't fool TXers because many of the contestants spotted them.  . ****  After a week, the results of Trivia Challenge I have been announced.  While many entries were received over the past week, only one contestant, our Gold Award Recipient from Slovakia, annswered all 29 questions correctly.  Mexico received the Silver and the USA received the Bronze, both answering 28 out of 29 questions correctly.
AUGUST 5:  Screencap Scramble III began at 12PM ET in the Subtext Central Forum.  TXers know their X&G subtext very well and it didn't take long for 3 contestants to get 5 out of 5 correct.  Within minutes Slovakia claimed the Gold and not long after Brazil snagged the Silver.  Not much later, Mexico grabbed the Bronze.
AUGUST 4:  After 14-1/2 days of intense posting, the Posting Marathon I ended at 12PM ET with the USA sweeping the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards.  In the final standings, the USA also held 4th Place while Slovakia had the 5th.
AUGUST 2:  The 3 Award Recipients have been announced for the Screencap Scramble II which originally began in Herc Chat on July 29.  Brazil earned the Gold and the Bronze while Bulgaria earned the Silver.
JULY 31:  The competition was fierce and the voting was close but Slovakia came out on top in the voting to win the Gold for the TX Xenalympics August General Xena Chat banner contest event.  Australia snagged the Silver and Germany was close behind to grab the Bronze.
JULY 29:  After the tie-breaker for the Bronze on Sunday, July 29, the results were posted for Title Jumble I which began Saturday, July 28 in Lucy Chat.  Brazil captured the Gold and the USA took the Silver and Bronze.  ****  It took just over 8 days but we now have our 3 Award Recipients in the TX Quest event.  Brazil snagged the Gold and Silver and Mexico grabbed the Bronze.  Congrats to those that took on the challenge of the TX Quest and found all 60 items.
JULY 28:  After Week 1 of the Posting Marathon I , the USA holds 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Places with Australia close behind in 5th.  Slovakia remain in 6th.  The Posting Marathon I  continues until 12PM ET Aug 4.  TX members can join the Marathon by posting their entry on the Posting Marathon I thread at any time.
JULY 22:   We have our first event award recipients for 2012!  The Screencap Scramble I took place this morning.  Slovakia earned the first Gold Award for 2012.  Brazil earned the Silver and the USA earned the Bronze. 


Overall Standings (as of August 18):

Reminder:  TX members can sign up to participate in events at any time during the Xenalympics.

AUSTRALIA 
funki
Rainbow Warrior

BRAZIL 
juwarrior
mariana
Stubbornchild
txeninhaegabizinha

BULGARIA 
B1ueR0se

CANADA 
Kikikaka

Germany 
BlueSkyOne

IRELAND 
Xena Warrioress

ITALY 
xenawp7706

MEXICO 
XENA4EVER

SLOVAKIA 
MaryNiki

SOUTH AFRICA 
warrioryol

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
Amphodia
elphochan7
lisscat
Smiling Pug
Toxic64
XGab21

VENEZUELA   
VenWarrior

Events:

Before participating in an event, please read separate event topics for all rules and details

Important Note about Event Times:  All event times listed below and throughout the Xenalympics are Eastern Time (New York/TX Community Time).  The current TX Community Time can be found under Community Statistics near the bottom of the main TX board page.  In addition, the current time in New York and in various other cities around the world can be found on The World Clock page.

Event Dates or Start Times may change, if necessary.  Except for the Posting Marathons and the TX Quest, the event topics will be posted at least one day before the event is scheduled to begin.


  TX Xenalympics General Xena Chat Banner Contest:
-  Date:  Enter by July 19, Vote July 20-30
-  Objective:  Create the Xenalympics related banner chosen by TX members to be displayed in General Xena Chat during August.
-  Prizes: 
Grand Prize Points - Gold (1st Place) earns 3, Silver (2nd Place) earns 2 and Bronze (3rd Place) earns 1. 
X:WP Item - Gold receives a Magnet, Silver receives a Postcard, Bronze receives a Trading Card..
-  Link to Event Entry Topic:  Entry Period Has Ended  http://talkingxena.yuku.com/topic/23455/SPECIAL-August-General-Xena-Chat-Xenalympics-Banner-Contest
-  Link to Event Voting Topic:  Voting & Event Ended  http://talkingxena.yuku.com/topic/23540/Vote--JULY-30-August-General-Xena-Chat-TX-Xenalympics-Banner

  Posting Marathon: 
-  Dates:   Marathon I - 12:01 AM ET July 21 to 12:00 PM ET August 4; Marathon II - 12:01 AM ET August 5 to 12:00 PM August 19
-  Objective:  Post the most messages on Talking Xena
-  Prizes:  
Grand Prize Points - Gold (1st Place) earns 5, Silver (2nd Place) earns 4 and Bronze (3rd Place) earns 3. 
X:WP Item - Gold receives a Magnet, Silver receives a Postcard, Bronze receives a Trading Card..

-  Link to Marathon I Topic: Event Ended  http://talkingxena.yuku.com/topic/23548/Posting-Marathon-I-2012-TX-Xenalympics-Event-HAS-BEGUN
-  Link to Marathon II Topic:  Event Ended  http://talkingxena.yuku.com/topic/23658/Posting-Marathon-II-2012-TX-Xenalymics-Event-HAS-BEGUN

  The TX Quest:
-  Start Date:  12:00 PM Noon ET July 21
-  Objective:  Be one of the first 3 members to find the most secret images hidden throughout TX.
-  Prizes: 
Grand Prize Points - Gold (1st Place) earns 3, Silver (2nd Place) earns 2 and Bronze (3rd Place) earns 1. 
X:WP Item - Gold receives a Magnet, Silver receives a Postcard, Bronze receives a Trading Card..
-  Link to Event Topic:  Event has Ended  http://talkingxena.yuku.com/topic/23561/The-TX-Quest-2012-TX-Xenalympics-Event-UPDATE-7-20PM-ET!

  Screencap Scramble:
-  Start Dates:  Scramble I - 10 AM ET Jul 22; Scramble II - 3 PM ET Jul 29, Scramble III - 12 PM Noon ET Aug 5
-  Objective:  Be one of the first 3 members to name the episode from which the scrambled screencap images were taken.
-  Prizes: 
Grand Prize Points - Gold (1st Place) earns 3, Silver (2nd Place) earns 2 and Bronze (3rd Place) earns 1. 
X:WP Item - Gold receives a Magnet, Silver receives a Postcard, Bronze receives a Trading Card..
-  Link to Scramble I Event Topic (GXC): Event Ended http://talkingxena.yuku.com/topic/23566/Screencap-Scramble--2012-TX-Xenalympic-Event-Starts-10AM-ET
-  Link to Scramble II Event Topic (Herc Chat): Event Ended  http://talkingxena.yuku.com/topic/23613?page=1
-  Link to Scramble III Event Topic (Subtext Central):  Event Ended  http://talkingxena.yuku.com/topic/23657/Starts-AUG-5-12PM-ET-Screencap-Scramble-III-TX-Xenalympic-Ev

  Title Jumble:
-  Start Dates:  Jumble I (Lucy) - 12:00 PM Noon ET Jul 28; Jumble II (ROC) - 10:00 AM ET Aug 11
-  Objective:  Be one of the first 3 members to unjumble the letters of ROC and Lucy non-X:WP project titles.
-  Prizes: 
Grand Prize Points - Gold (1st Place) earns 3, Silver (2nd Place) earns 2 and Bronze (3rd Place) earns 1. 
X:WP Item - Gold receives a Magnet, Silver receives a Postcard, Bronze receives a Trading Card..
-  Link to Jumble I Event Topic (Lucy Chat):  Event Ended  http://talkingxena.yuku.com/topic/23609/Starts-JULY-28-12PM-ET-Title-Jumble--2012-TX-Xenalympics-Eve
-  Link to Jumble II Event Topic (ROC Chat):  Event Ended  http://talkingxena.yuku.com/topic/23704/Starts-AUG-11-10AM-ET-Title-Jumble-II-2012-TX-Xenalympic-Eve

  Trivia Challenge:
-  Start Date:  Challenge I - 10:00 AM ET Aug 4, Challenge II - 12:00 PM Noon ET Aug 12
-  Objective:  Be one of the first 3 members to submit the most correct answers.
-  Prizes: 
Grand Prize Points - Gold (1st Place) earns 3, Silver (2nd Place) earns 2 and Bronze (3rd Place) earns 1. 
X:WP Item - Gold receives a Magnet, Silver receives a Postcard, Bronze receives a Trading Card.
-  Link to Challenge #1 Event Topic:  Event Ended  http://talkingxena.yuku.com/topic/23650/Starts-AUG-4-10AM-ET-Trivia-Challenge--2012-TX-Xenalympic-Ev
-  Link to Challenge #2 Event Topic:  Event Ended  http://talkingxena.yuku.com/topic/23707/Starts-AUG-12-12PM-ET-Trivia-Challenge-II-TX-Xenalympics-Eve

  X:WP Character Search:
-  Start Date:  8:00 PM ET Aug 10
-  Objective:  Be one of the first 3 members to find the most X:WP character names hidden within a large block of letters (find-a-word puzzle).
-  Prizes: 
Grand Prize Points - Gold (1st Place) earns 3, Silver (2nd Place) earns 2 and Bronze (3rd Place) earns 1. 
X:WP Item - Gold receives a Magnet, Silver receives a Postcard, Bronze receives a Trading Card..
-  Link to Event Topic:  Event Ended  http://talkingxena.yuku.com/topic/23699/Starts-AUG-10-8PM-ET-X-WP-Character-Search-2012-TX-Xenalympi

  Puzzle Challenge:
-  Start Date:  10:00 AM ET Aug 18
-  Objective:  Be one of the first 3 members to put the puzzle together and reveal the special message.
Note:  Requires downloading and running a small, malware-free file containing the puzzle.
-  Prizes: 
Grand Prize Points - Gold (1st Place) earns 3, Silver (2nd Place) earns 2 and Bronze (3rd Place) earns 1. 
X:WP Item - Gold receives a Magnet, Silver receives a Postcard, Bronze receives a Trading Card..
-  Link to Event Topic:  Event Ended  http://talkingxena.yuku.com/topic/23742/Starts-10AM-ET-AUG-18-Puzzle-Challenge-2012-TX-Xenalympics-E

Note:  X:WP Event Prize Items may vary depending on availability.


Final TX Xenalympics Grand Prizes:
After all TX Xenalympic events have ended, there will be a closing ceremony where the final standings and awards will be announced by country and member name.  The 3 members who earned the highest Grand Prize Point totals by the end of the TX Xenalympic events on August 19 will receive the key to the TX Prize Vault to choose their Grand Prize. 

-  The Bronze Award Recipient (3rd Place) can choose from  X:WP magnet sets. a Herc magnet set, (unautographed) Creation photos and more.
-  In addition to the above prize choices, the Silver Award Recipient (2nd Place) can choose from goodies such as a complete base set of X:WP trading cards, Creation X:WP calendars, (unautographed) rare candid photos of Lucy, (unautographed) rare candid photos of Renee and much more.
-  In addition to the above prize choices, the Gold Award Recipient (1st Place) can choose from valuable X:WP treasures such as an autographed picture of Renee, a Lucy Concert DVD, a DIAMONDS & GUNS DVD autographed by Renee and more.

In appreciation of their participation, all TX Xenalympics competitors who provide their name and home mailing address will receive a special TX Thank You Gift from Tobias.

Note:  All participents will need to PM their name and full home mailing address so their thank you gift and any prizes won can be sent to them.  There will be no follow-up from TX to any contestants that have not provided their name and mailing address.  If a name and full mailing address is not received within a reasonable period of time after the Xenalympics have ended, it will be assumed that the contestant does not want their items. 

  Don't forget to cheer on your fellow countrymen and teammates!


Questions? Feel free to ask.


Don't forget to post to this topic the country you want to represent in the 2012 TX Xenalympic events!

Participate for the fun!

Participate for the honor of your country!

Participate to win valuable X:WP prizes,
some never before offered on TX!

And most of all,
Participate because Xena & Gabrielle would want you to!