Exiles 3: Rise of the Cheerleaders. 10/sep/11 VMCAT WINS

[lunchmoney]

After what's happened between me and GW upper management (which I am not going to vent about on forum, if you really want to know I'll tell you in person) I will be running "Exiles Open 3, I Still Know What You Did To Get Revenge On The Stranger Who Returned From The Galaxy Far Far Away" No it's now "Exiles 3: Rise of the Cheerleaders".

It will be in September, second weekend again. But this now depends on finding a location, negotiating cost and a bunch of other stuff.

I know it's still a year away but I thought I'd get it down that I will be doing it again


As the GW store has a new area manager I entered discussions with him about hosting again. We have reached an accord and the event will be held at GW Poole again.

10/11th September 2011.
Doors open for registration at 10.00 on Saturday, round 1 to start no later than 11.00.

Cost is £12 in advance, £14 on the day. If you have never been a NAF member before I will cover the cost for your first years membership.
Payment can be made to me in person, if you happen to see me at any other event over the summer, or via Paypal (this preferred) to alec.dj@googlemail.com
Please mark your paypal as a personal gift, else Paypal swipe a percentage. And that's very annoying.
Please also note your name, NAF name and that the money is for an Exiles Open Ticket. Else I might just think you are being nice and giving me money

To celebrate the Rise of the Cheerleaders we have a give away model this year of an Exiles Cheerleader, sculpted by our very own Tankface.
And any coach that attends either one or both days dressed as a cheerleader receives a bonus. (And no one, not even the Missus, will know what it is until the day )


Final rules now attached (note there are no changes to the rules from the draft, but have added the venue and cost etc)

Confirmed and paid;
0: Lunchmoney (If there is an odd number I will be playing, with 'flings.)
1: Tempest Exile
2: Tankface Exile
3: Fish Fingers Exile
4: Rumble Exile non NAF
5: Monkeynutts Exile non NAF
6: ddark Exile
7: Deetee Exile
8: Eski Vanguard
9: Chaos101 Vanguard
10: Rubick Vanguard
11: Army Dave Exile (Sunday only)
12: Canteloupe Cakebowl
13: Darkson ARBBL
14: Moodygit ARBBL
15: Big Belcher ARBBL
16: Chris Swinson ARBBL
17: Loki Vanguard
18: CommanderThor Exile
19: Buggritt
20: Crazy Skindog Vanguard
21: Firebreather ECBBL
22: Aflo
23: Pete (Non TFF or NAF)
24: Tom (Non TFF or NAF)
25: Warpedmind32 Exile
26: Diamond Joe Quimby HATE
27: Ronnie90210 HATE honourary
28: Giraffe BRGA
29: Irish Dave Exile (Sunday only)
30: DarfEd HATE
31: Lycos ECBBL
32: Brother Kane Vanguard (Non NAF)
33: Shriekbob
34: Blocknroll
35: Belafon
36: vmcat ECBBL
37: Inkpwn

Confirmed coming and paying £14 on the day;
38: Sbotting
39: Gbotting
40: David Baker
41: Lowny


Stated as coming, but have not paid or confirmed if paying on the day;


Stated as "interested" but have not confirmed either way;
43: Benny HATE
44: Mrbrownesquire ECBBL
45: Beastboy13 HATE
46: Maximus/Trainspotter
47: Jarvel

[Glowworm]

As long as its not in a tent (or anywhere with lots of stairs & no lift ) we'll be there....

[Buggrit]

Hells Yeah... I needs to exact some Killage on your undeads (or whatever other team you put in front of me for mauling!!)

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Stairs are fine lol Simon with muscled me there..... Oh no my hip!!

Al I would not miss exiles 3 for the world and I'm confidently speaking for all my lot as well

Joe

[lunchmoney]

OK in my hunt for a venue I have found a place that is very reasonable in rates, good parking, access to a bar, is easy on the wheel chair access and is within a 15 minute walk (at my pace, maybe 20 for normal people) of a train station. So that might be sorted. (It's also 5-10 min walk to my favourite indian restaurant, so the saturday night meal should be sorted as well)

But they did ask if I would like lunch sorted for all attendees on both days? Now this is a good question. The ticket price is most likely going up to cover cost of venue or the prize fund will be severly reduced. (And I was rather proud of being a cheap event that offered good prizes.) Now add in a luncheon and the cost will go up again.

I dont know how much the rise would be, as I dont yet know how much they would charge per head or what would be on the menu, but what I'm basically trying to ask is; would people be willing to have lunch on both days included in the ticket price?

[Glowworm]

And I was rather proud of being a cheap event that offered good prizes ?

Thats ok Al, we all know how cheap you are....

Seems theres a growing trend of Tourneys with food included in the ticket price (White Ilse/Scrumpy/Spiky Ect) and I thinks it a great idea.

It spreads the cost, pay up front and you need less money for the actual weekend, and keeps the "atmosphere" going rather than everyone disappearing for an hour in the middle of the day. (it also means I dont have to travel to find food!!)

it does of course come down to value for money (hey I was born in Yorkshire)

So thats a provisional yes from me...

On the subject of prizes....Not tournament will ever be considered to have good prizes until it offers the legendary 4th place prize

[mattwhile]

I'm not fussed about prizes. It's nice to have trophies for the winners, but I don't see the need for prizes. I like the idea of food being included, but it does depend on the overall cost. I would like tourneys to cost as little as possible.

[Buggrit]

I agree with Glow. If food's taken care of (and you pay up front, not on the day) it makes the tourney seem cheaper because you don't need as much money for the weekend.. Also more fun to discuss how good/bad your game was and have some banter with other coaches all together over lunch.
It's an idea that's Full of Win (Unless it's sprouts for lunch, then it could be an idea that's full of wind!!)

[Darkson]

Seeing as I run a tourney where food won't be included (unless you expect me to cook for you, and I don't dislike any of you enough to do that!), I don't care either way, as long as if there isn't food, there's plenty of places to get it nearby.

[rodders]

Food included is great but not essential if theres plenty to get easily nearby (we do food at the CC but its in the middle of nowhere nearest place to get food for a reasonable price is kfc 5 miles down the road)

prizes are also not essential most of us come for the BB and to socialise not to walk away with arms full of stuff

[firebreather]

No need for prizes, Lycos has enough blood bowl related crap in is house already.

[lunchmoney]

No need for prizes, Lycos has enough blood bowl related crap in is house already.

ok peeps i get the hint. i think i will try to arrange lunch for both days. and try to keep the ticket price as close to last years as possible.
more news later as i get it.

[BeastBoy13]

I don't mind how much it costs ill be there again no matter what wouldn't miss it

and prizes i dnt mind about as long as there's a wooden spoon lmao although I'm hoping not too do as badly this year haha

[inkpwn]

If I can get there count me in

[lunchmoney]

OK people, I've attached the first draft rules pack. It hasnt got a venue on it, still negotiating that, but the rules should be as stated there.

6 games, random draw on round 1, then swiss draw.
TV115, all 24 teams.
Team must have 11 players before buying Stars.
Full inducements again.
Skill progression; assign 6 skills to 6 different players. One skill can be a doubles choice. Label 3 normal skills "day one". These skills are in use on day one for all three games. All 6 skills in use for day two.