North America - Date for East Lansing, MI Tournament Cervidal - Nov 28, 2003 - 02:03 AM Post subject: Date for East Lansing, MI Tournament
I didn't get to go back to the Underworld Cup for its second day to discuss potential dates with folks, so here I am trying to do so again.
I'd like to hold a NAF tournament sometime in February/March, and I'm looking to get as large of a turnout as possible in order to make it worth running both on my part and on the part of the local hobby shop owner, Eric. To do so, I need to make sure I get at least sixteen people at $15US a pop. So here's what I need to determine:
1) Amount of interest
If I can assure myself of eight to ten people locally, can I get eight to ten out-of-towners to show up?
2) Price/prize ratio
How big of a prize are folks looking for? If something big and/or prizes for second, third, and best painted are offered, is a price increase viable?
3) Length of tournament
Is a two day tournament more or less likely to attract more people to come to the tournament?
4) Dates of the tournament
East Lansing is a college town and it'll hurt my chanecs of a successful tournament if its run at the same time as a major sporting event, most likely basketball.
So... I'm throwing this out there. Input, please?hoxworth - Nov 30, 2003 - 09:20 AM Post subject:
1 - Keep it near MSU. There were a bunch of guys who played Blood Bowl at Fortress a year ago, as well as a group of guys I got playing in Mason Hall. MSU seems to have a good Games Workshop following, so the closer you keep it to campus, the more likely you'll have a good turnout from those who live in the dorms. I personally might be able to come, but since I live in Maryland now, it could be difficult. Would have to know a definite date.
2 - I doubt too many people are that interested in large prizes. If the price of the prizes raises the price of admission a lot, people will just bail out.
3 - I don't know, but probably, especially for out-of-town'ers. Normally I only commit multiple days for a large convention, not for a single tournament.
4 - Run it in late March, to avoid the basketball season. MSU will probably have fallen apart by then, anyway.
Go State!Cervidal - Nov 30, 2003 - 12:12 PM Post subject:
I heard about the Mason Hall group. I was bummed that I heard abou y'all after the fact. There's a large group playing at the Fortress once again, using the OBL's website.
The tournament is being held at the Fortress, that's about the only constant in all of this.AnthonyTBBF - Nov 30, 2003 - 03:03 PM Post subject:
The Canadian Open is in late February, you might want to steer clear of that weekend.