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EuropeN. AmericaDownunderRest WorldWeekend of Saturday 4th September 2010

Pacificon

Saturday 4th September 2010 - Sunday 5th September 2010

Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, Santa Clara, California, United States

Contact: Don Del Grande
Website: http://www.pacificongameexpo.com

Three rounds of Diplomacy (Saturday 9 AM & 4:30 PM; Sunday 9 AM), with 6-7 hour timed rounds and scoring based on SCs and building a lead over the other players. Note that the convention itself runs from Friday evening until Monday morning.

EuropeN. AmericaDownunderRest WorldWeekend of Saturday 25th September 2010

Weasel Moot IV

Friday 24th September 2010 - Sunday 26th September 2010

Burr Ridge, Ill. (Chicago suburb), United States

Contact: Jim O'Kelley
Website: http://windycityweasels.org

President Obama, the Blackhawks and the Windy City Weasels cordially invite you to the cozy southwestern suburb of Burr Ridge for the fourth installment of the Diplomacy hobby's best-named tournament, Weasel Moot IV, to be held Sept. 24 to 26 at the Quality Inn. Preregistration is now open. All the details you need are right here.

What: Weasel Moot IV, the Windy City Weasels' premier Diplomacy tournament. The three-round tournament is the ninth step of the 2010 Grand Prix and the third step of the Central Shuffle.

Where: The Quality Inn in Burr Ridge, 300 S. Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, IL 60527.

When: September 24 to 26. Here's the schedule:

Friday, September 24

Round 1--Hat Night! Wear your finest and/or funniest hat. Best lid wins an award!

Registration: 6:15 to 6:45 p.m.

Board Call: 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 25

Round 2--Team Round! Recruit two friends, craft a clever name, and compete for top team honors. Best team name also wins a prize!

Registration: 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.

Board Call: 9:45 a.m.

Round 3--Movie Night! Come for the Diplomacy, stay for the finest films in Tournament Director Jim O'Kelley's collection!

Registration: 6:45 to 7:15 p.m.

Board Call: 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 26

Awards Ceremony: 10 a.m.

Group lunch off site: 11 a.m. (Pay your own way.)

How Much: The registration fee is $40, $20 for students. However, you'll save $5 if you preregister, $2 if you're a student. And if you're a paid-up Weasel, you get a discount of $5! Preregistration is now open and will be through Sept. 21. You can preregister at http://windycityweasels.org/wm4.

Lodging: Here's the best part: A room at the Quality Inn is only $79 per night, and that includes breakfast! To reserve your room, please call 630-325-2900 and mention that you are with Weasel Moot.

Awards: Yep, we'll have them, and it only takes one round to qualify. You'll compete for first- through seventh-place plaques, plus the coolest Best Country awards on the circuit. Plus, we'll have awards for the best team in the Team Round, and other fun prizes.

Scoring: We'll be using our tried-and-true Modified Whipping scoring system. Your best two of three rounds will count for score. The sorting system, rules and other details are available at http://windycityweasels.org/wm4.

Questions, Comments, Concerns: Email weaselmoot@gmail.com.

EuropeN. AmericaDownunderRest WorldWeekend of Saturday 2nd October 2010

Buckeye Game Fest XI

Thursday 30th September 2010 - Sunday 3rd October 2010

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Contact: Thomas Haver
Website: http://buckeyeboardgamers.org/buckeyegamefest.htm

The Columbus Area Boardgaming Society (CABS) is the largest boardgaming group in the world. This is CABS annual convention at Fort Rapids Indoor Water Park and Resort. We'll be holding rounds in specially reserved rooms and the bar.

Tournament takes place on Friday and Saturday.

Location: Fort Rapids

Format: Carnage (3 Rounds)

Cost: Tournament is free. Con registration is $35 for the entire weekend.

Round 1: Friday 6pm

Round 2: Saturday 10am

Round 3: Saturday 6pm

EuropeN. AmericaDownunderRest WorldWeekend of Saturday 16th October 2010

Tempest in a Teapot 2010

Friday 15th October 2010 - Sunday 17th October 2010

Crowne Plaza Downtown Silver Spring; 8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Contact: Joseph Wheeler
Website: http://www.ptks.org/tempest.php

Tempest is our flagship annual event, attracting players from all over the world to compete for top place. We have previously hosted both DipCon and World DipCon at our Tempest in a Teapot competition, and are frequently one of the largest face-to-face events held in the U.S. of A. This year's event will take place at the Crowne Plaza Downtown Silver Spring in Silver Spring, MD. The hotel is offering an event rate of $99 a night - just specify PTKS Tempest event when booking your room. Questions about this event should be directed to Joe Wheeler, our Director of Tournaments. If you desire aid in finding roommates, the Tempest staff will be happy to assist you.

Schedule

Friday, 10/15

06:00 PM: Registration opens

07:00 PM: Round 1

Saturday, 10/16

10:00 AM: Round 2 [Jersey Round: Wear your favorite hockey jersey, or other sports team jersey, or dress (and act) like you're from Joisey]

06:00 PM: PTKS hobby meeting

07:00 PM: Crystal Ball Variant

Sunday, 10/17

08:30 AM: Round 3 [Timed round: will be called no later than 2:45 PM]

03:00 PM: Auction Wrap-Up

03:15 PM: Awards Ceremony

Coupe du Dragon 2010

Saturday 16th October 2010 - Sunday 17th October 2010

Mons, ŕ l\'auberge de jeunesse, Belgium

Contact: Laurent Dumont
Website: http://www.18centres.com/php/phorum/nav.php?page=voirsujet&postid=295012

EuropeN. AmericaDownunderRest WorldWeekend of Saturday 30th October 2010

Italian EGP Step, Milan 2010

Saturday 30th October 2010 - Sunday 31st October 2010

Milano, Italy

Contact: Marco Ferrari
Website: http://www.signoridelgioco.it/index.php?option=com_seminar&Itemid=53

The Italian EGP step in Milan, a place where real diplomats meet and where you will have good food and pretty girls.

EuropeN. AmericaDownunderRest WorldWeekend of Saturday 6th November 2010

Carnage Accords IX

Friday 5th November 2010 - Sunday 7th November 2010

Fairlee, Vermont, United States

Contact: Bob Holt
Website: http://www.nedip.org/tournaments/carnage-accords/

EuropeN. AmericaDownunderRest WorldWeekend of Saturday 20th November 2010

HessenCon 2010 / German National Diplomacy Championship

Friday 19th November 2010 - Sunday 21st November 2010

Waldkappel, Germany

Contact: André Ilievics
Website: http://www.diplomacy-bund.de

The oldest German Diplomacy Convention in the middle of nowhere. ;-)

You can expect:

- Three days of fun, gaming and tension

- Eating, sleeping and gaming under one roof, as you're used to on german cons

- Two nights and full board, tournament fees for about 75 EUR

- a Diplomacy tournament of three fast rounds

- lots of other games

- the German hobby meeting

- and much more

Further information can be found on the website of the German Diplomacy association as soon as possible.

MidCon 2010

Friday 19th November 2010 - Sunday 21st November 2010

Thistle Hotel, Birmingham City, United Kingdom

Website: http://www.fbgames.co.uk/Midcon/default.htm

There will be Diplomacy here!

Details TBA, but booking for the Con is now available and this year it starts earlier on the Friday.

EuropeN. AmericaDownunderRest WorldWeekend of Saturday 11th December 2010

French Diplomacy Championship

Friday 10th December 2010 - Sunday 12th December 2010

Hotel La Louisiane, 60 rue de Seine 75006 Paris, France

Contact: Laurent Joly
Website: http://www.championnat-de-france.org

Coupe de Paris de Blitz

Friday 10th December 2010 - Saturday 11th December 2010

Hotel La Louisiane, 60 rue de Seine 75006 Paris, France

Contact: Laurent Joly
Website: http://www.championnat-de-france.org

EuropeN. AmericaDownunderRest WorldWeekend of Saturday 1st October 2011

World Diplomacy Championship XXI

Friday 30th September 2011 - Monday 3rd October 2011

Sydney, Australia

Contact: Thorin Munro
Website: http://www.daanz.org.au/wdc2011/index.html

Please visit the linked website for full Information Pack (pdf file).

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