[Daanz-dip] ADC 2007 at AGE 2007, Diplomacy in the Spotlight.

[Will Black]

 In regards to the announcement of ADC 2007 being held at AGE 2007

It was a hard decision, but not being involved whole haertedly 100% with The
Australian Game Expo (AGE) would be the worst decision of all.

We have so much to gain form this association the AGE, and little to lose.

The  NSW Champs, will saddly have to move to some other weekend
that suited the organisor. The relative success of the NSW champs its what
has made it a hard decision to use the same weekend. Having concurrent
tournaments on the same weekend would show that the DAANZ is not really
interested in the AGE. So really only decision is to go the whole hog, call
it the Australian Diplomacy Championships, have 1st prize as a trip to WDC.

The Exec (and hopefully the memebers of the DAANZ as a whole) are looking at
ways to grow our hobby and move forward to attract and retain the next
generation of players as well as keeping the current players. The Exec feels
that this opportunity of a Nationally focused Game Expo is something we need
to be involved in as its potential to grow is huge.

As the Event is The Australian Game Expo, nothing shorter than the
Australain Championships would suffice. We need to be able to compete with
the Australian Carcassonne & Australian Settlers of Catan tournament. We
will have a similar first prize - Return Airfare & Accommodation to attend
the 2007 World Diplomacy Championships. We need to show the potential
players we have the goods to offer and that our hobby is well organised. We
need to be able to offer something to potenial sponsors. Naming it The
Australian Championships gives respect to the tournament as a whole and will
enlarge the list of potential participants and sponsors, aswell as boosting
the effectiveness for our Hobby of any advertinsing the Australian Games
Expo does.
Hasbro, the manufacturer of Diplomacy, is a major sponsor. Currently
Diplomacy is OUT OF PRINT, and with our hobby showcased at the Expo it will
go a long way to changing this circumstance, as influential representatives
from Hasbro will be in attendance.

There were Pros and Cons abounding on all sides. But something needs
to be done to revitalise our hobby and this is the only thing that has come
along in quite some time.

Things are going down hill in Australia & NZ for diplomacy, and this
Australian Games Expo will have National Capital City Advertising and
drawing 1000's of people along.

Information about the Tournament

The Tournament will be Held over 3 days with 1 round each day. Sean Colman
will be the Tournament Organisor & Tournament Director, Liasing with the
Australian Game Expo Organisors, and securing sponsorship for this
tournament to provide for an entry of just $30.00 per player for the 3
rounds. There will be of course a 1st Prize of Return Airfares &
Accomodation to the World Diplomacy Championships 2007 August in Vancouver
Canada.

The Diplomacy tournament is being scheduled so people can play in the
Diplomacy Tournament & either of the Carcassonne or Settlers Tournament.
Thus making it so people do not have to choose between the Diplomacy
tournament and either of the 2 other tournaments.

In 2007 people will not be able to play both the Settlers & Carcassonne
Tournaments as happened in 2006.

So come along and enjoy what should be the biggest Diplomacy Tournament in 5
years, the

Exec is looking for new blood and old blood to join and combine for the
greater hobby.

Will Black

President of DAANZ
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://www.daanz.org.au/pipermail/daanz-dip/attachments/20060903/91de1cbc/attachment.html