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

[Andrew Goff]

Thank you for the clarifications Will. I take it there will be a number of 
Kiwis coming over for such a prestigious event?

Craig, if you still intend to run a NSW tournament I still intend to show 
up.

DAANZ, I point out that you are the PEAK body for Diplomacy in Australia and 
you certainly do not represent all Diplomacy players. In particular me or my 
opinions.

The NSW championship has been the only consistent tournament since A.C.T. 
was shut down, with even Victoria suffering for a World Dip Con. I sincerely 
hope that this decision does not impact the future of the NSW championship.

Andrew Goff


>From: "Will Black" <wjcblack at gmail.com>
>Reply-To: DAANZ-dip Email Discussion Group for Diplomacy in Australia & 
>NewZealand <daanz-dip at daanz.org.au>
>To: "DAANZ-dip Email Discussion Group for Diplomacy in Australia & 
>NewZealand" <daanz-dip at daanz.org.au>
>Subject: Re: [Daanz-dip] ADC 2007 at AGE 2007, Diplomacy in the Spotlight.
>Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 17:23:19 +1200
>
>Thanks Tristan,
>
>The funding for the 1st prize will come from Sponsors, Expo and DAANZ
>combined.
>It is hoped that most of the prize cost will come from Sponsors.
>
>Will Black
>
>On 9/3/06, Tristan Lee <verybig at bigpond.com> wrote:
>>
>>Thanks Will,
>>
>>This is a more informative, and much more responsible, bit of
>>communication
>>than the 3-liner from a few days ago.
>>I hope this association with Games Expo achieves the intended aim.
>>
>>Qu: who is funding the 1st prize?  DAANZ?  Games Expo?  Sponsors?
>>
>>Cheers,
>>T.
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Will Black" <wjcblack at gmail.com>
>>To: <daanz-dip at daanz.org.au>
>>Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 2:56 PM
>>Subject: [Daanz-dip] ADC 2007 at AGE 2007, Diplomacy in the Spotlight.
>>
>>
>> > 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
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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