CapCon

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Convention
Name: CapCon
Dates: April 25–27, 1987
Frequency: Once
Location: Australian Capital Territory (A.C.T.)
Type: fan-run fan con with guests
Focus: Science Fiction, Star Trek
Organization: Australian National Science Fiction Convention
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CapCon was the 26th Australian National Science Fiction Convention[1] and a Star Trek con held in Canberra, Australia, in 1987. Not to be confused with CAPcon, an ageplayer convention. The guests of honor were Robert Asprin and Lynn Abbey.

Down Under Fan Fund (DUFF) [2] winner Lucy Huntzinger and Fan Fund of Australia and New Zealand (FFANZ) [3] winner Lyn McConchie attended the con.[4]

The 1987 Ditmar Awards for Australian Science Fiction were presented there, and five winners were selected for each category.[5]

References

  1. ^ Capcon, fancyclopedia.org]. (Accessed 6/15/2024)
  2. ^ See: Wikipedia:Down Under Fan Fund
  3. ^ See: FFANZ, Archived version
  4. ^ FAN HISTORY (A time line of SF Activities in the ACT) Last accessed Oct 17 2011.
  5. ^ Wikipedia, Ditmar Award Results 1987 Capcon Canberra Last accessed Oct 17 2011.