DECA

a Thank You....the Final Post

We are going out of business. This will be the final post on our DECA< Decathlon Association web site. As I have been saying, 2022 is my final year. The website closes at year's end after 22 seasons and the DECA Newsletter -since its start as a print and mail service-- is put to bed after @1200 issues since our start in 1976. Health issues have gotten in the way of my decathlon adventures, so I am ending it here. I look forward to not having to type track resulys every winter/spring/early summer weekend. Whew! To all of those coaches, athletes and fans who have helped and encouraged my participation in promoting the "world's greatest event" over the year, a heartfelt thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

          I may show up at an occasional meet and will always be a fan. I have enjoyed the past 55 (Yikes!) years. The site will stay available until the end of the year.  But no longer will there be weekly Result Pages, Media Guides or DECA Newsletters. The only thing yet to be decided is the administration of the annual Webb Cup. For those who may stll need to get in touch, please use the email address below.

Again, thanks to all and enjoy the holidays. We are out of business.

 

Frank Zarnowski

[email protected]

The 2022 CE Annual is Ready

Dutch statistician Hans Von Kuijen has once again published his Combined Events Annual. Highly recommended for any serious decathlon/heptathlon fan. Ordering information is in the post. Everyone should have a copy!!!!! CLICK HERE  BROCHURE2022English (1) 

2022 USA Annual List

This is one of our final posts, the USA 2022 Annual List. Download 2022 USA List

Deca Newsletter # 23, Arkansas edges Eau Claire for '22 Webb Cup

DECA Newsletter # 23 belatedly provides the 2022 results of the annual collegiate Webb Cup, emblematic of college decathlon superiority and won by the University of Arkansas, replacing Michigan at the top of the college decathlon world.. NCAA champ Ayden Owens-Delerme, Daniel Spejcher and Noah Swaby (all return in 2023) produced enough good ten event scores to just edge D-III power Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The Bludgold just missed for the 2nd consecutive year.

NB: This may be the final Newsletter (began in 1976) but ther will be a few more posts (e.g. 2022 USA annual lists) before we completely shut down the website. Heralth issues have curtailed my ability to keep up with the sport so I am ending at the end of the year. After all, 47 years was plenty.  Download VolumeXXXXVIINumber23 Oct(1) 2022

DECA Newsletter # 22 Victor Wins at DecaStar

Grenada's Lindon Victor, ex NCAA I champ from Texas A&M (and ex SBTC) won the 2022 edition of DecaStar in Talence, France and, along with it ther Worl Athletics Combined Events Tour (formerly the "Combined Events Challenge"). A new scoring rubric was used for 2022 to take into account the expansion of the "Tour" which now includes indoor heptathlon meets. Download VolumeXXXXVIINumber22 Sept(1) 2022

DECA Newsletter # 21, World Champs Bronze Medal for 'Double Z'

DECA Newsletter # 21 provides coverage of day two oat the 18th World Athletics Champs from Hayward Field in Eugene Oregon. France's Kevin Mayer, Canada's Pierce Lepage and Zach Ziemek (left) of the host nation medaled amid perfect weather while the remainder of the US swelted in heat. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVIINumber21July(2) 2022

DECA Newsletter #20, Warner Injured, American Citizens Dominate Day One at Worlds

DECA Newsletter #20 provides coverage of the first day of action at the 18th World Athletics Championship decathlon from Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus. Olympic champ Damian Warner/CAN was cruising when he came a hamstring cropper in the 400 opening the door to NCAA champ Ayden Owens-Delerme/ARK-PUR who competes for Puerto Rico and Americans Zach ZZ Ziemek and Kyle Garland. Stay tuned for the dramatic finish on Sunday evening. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVINjumber20 June2 2022

DECA Newsletter # 19, Scantling Removed from World Team, West Wins Thorpe Cup

DECA Newsletter #19 provides coverage of the recent Thorpe Cup (USA/Germany dual decathlon) from Dallas, Texas where Iowa soph Austin West won the individual crown but Americans dropped the team title for the 10th time in the last 11 meets. As well, news came that USA decathlon champion Garrett Scantling  was purged from the World Athletics team roster,=, Stay tuned! CLICK HERE Volume XXXXVINumber19 July(1)2022

Media Guide, 2022 Women's Heptathlon Thorpe Cup

The attached 12 page media guide provides background information on the upcoming USA vs Germany dual women's heptathlon (Thorpe Cup) to be held in Dallas, Texas. The 2020 (COVID) and 2021 (scheduling) Thorpe Cups were not held. CLICK HERE 2022 Women's Thorpe Cup

Media Guide, Men's 2022 Thorpe Cup

The attached 15 page media guide provides background information on the upcoming USA vs Germany dual decathlon (Thorpe Cup) to be held in Dallas, Texas. The 2020 (COVID) and 2021 (scheduling) Thorpe Cups were not held. Download 2022 Thorpe Cup