Post by carsonupton on Nov 5, 2009 0:59:58 GMT -5
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In this post we will update you on our convention as it evolves. We will post summaries of our announcements relevant to your community and answer questions you have. We hope you find this of benefit and we look forward to seeing you at GottaCon 2010.
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GottaCon 2010 is a Canadian gaming convention to be held in Victoria British Columbia on February 5, 6 and 7, 2010 with over 20,000 square feet of gaming space. The convention doors open at 5:00pm Friday and do not close until 7:00pm Sunday.
GottaCon is a broad spectrum gaming convention to be held annually that embraces the science fiction and fantasy genres, covers many related hobbies and offers a one stop experience for the fans and enthusiasts of those genres. The vision of GottaCon is to host something for everyone including tournaments in collectible/non-collectible miniatures, collectible trading cards, role-playing games, board games, and electronic games as well as special guests, demonstrations, contests, information sessions, workshops, a variety of vendors and sponsors. Our goal is to deliver a high quality and exciting environment that will establish GottaCon as an annual destination that participants will return to for years to come. February 5th, 6th and 7th of 2010 will be our second show and will continue to take place annually on the first weekend in February for the years to come.
GottaCon 2009 saw over 600 people – an amazing turnout considering it was its inception year. GottaCon intends to deliver another successful year and is projecting attendance levels to be between 750 and 1000.
Where will it be held?
GottaCon will take place at Pearkes Recreation Centre at 3100 Tillicum Rd. Victoria BC with approximately 20,000 square feet of floor space.
Who do I contact about getting my school/club/community involved?
Please contact Evan Hatch - ehatch@gottacon.com
Who do I contact about running events at GottaCon 2010?
Please contact Evan Hatch - ehatch@gottacon.com
Who do I contact about becoming a sponsor at GottaCon 2010?
Please contact Michael Lum - mlum@gottacon.com
Who do I contact about becoming a vendor at GottaCon 2010?
Please contact Michael Lum - mlum@gottacon.com or Evan Hatch - ehatch@gottacon.com
Who do I contact if I want to volunteer at GottaCon 2010?
Please contact Carson Upton - cupton@gottacon.com
Where can I see a list of events being run at this convention?
Please stay tuned to our website and message board for our events listing.
For more information on our convention please visit us at www.gottacon.com or send us an email. Also follow us on twitter at twitter.com/GottaCon.
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GottaCon 2010 Tickets and New Membership Package Now On Sale
As of today, GottaCon tickets are now available for purchase from our www.gottacon.com website as well as our warhorn.net/gottacon2010 website. There are different prices for each day as well as a full weekend pass price, family package prices, special packages which include entry into some of the major events as well as our new membership package (more on this later). There are a number of reasons why you should get your tickets in advance of the big show.
Here is the ticket pricing and special packages available (all pricing in Canadian dollars):
*Full weekend preregistration: $30.00
*Full weekend registration at the door: $40.00
*Friday admission only: $15.00
*Saturday admission only: $20.00
*Sunday admission only: $15.00
**Single Day Family Pass: $50
**Full Weekend Family Pass: $100
*Special Package 1 - Full Weekend Pass + VIMC MTG Open Tournament: $55
*Special Package 2 - Full Weekend Pass + World of Warcraft TCG Realm Qualifier + WoW TCG GottaCon Champs: $60
*Special Package 3 - Full Weekend Pass + Warhammer 40K Invitational to North American Championship: $40
*Special Package 4 - Full Weekend Pass + Warhammer Fantasy Invitational to North American Championship: $40
*Special Package 5 - Pokémon Pre-Release: $10
We also have a new membership package
Local participating retail locations where tickets can be purchased:
- Skyhaven Games
- Evo Games
- Dragon Impact
- Dice Bag Games
Please check our forum for more details.
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GottaCon 2010 to Host Ticket to Ride Western Canada Qualifier
GottaCon is pleased to announce that it will host the Western Canadian Regional Qualifying Tournament for the North American Ticket to Ride Championships.
For more information see our forum.
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Howard Johnson Hotel Victoria Exclusive Hotel Sponsor of GottaCon 2010
GottaCon Conventions is pleased to announce that Howard Johnson Hotel Victoria (http://www.hojovictoria.com) is our official accommodations sponsor for GottaCon 2010. The Howard Johnson has provided our convention goers with special rates on their rooms as well as at their restaurant and pub. The GottaCon 2010 room rates are as follows:
Standard Room - $55/Night (plus taxes)
for more information see our forum.
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Off Island Incentive Packages for GottaCon 2010
It is no secret that travel to and from Vancouver Island can be expensive and GottaCon Conventions recognizes that. In an effort to aid off island gamers in attending our convention GottaCon is offering the following incentives to those that must bare the expense of traveling to and from Vancouver Island to attend our convention on February 5th to 7th 2010.
For more information please see our forum.
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GottaCon 2010 Warhammer Lineup
GottaCon is pleased to announce that it will be hosting Warhammer 40K and Warhammer Fantasy tournaments at GottaCon 2010 on February 5 to 7, 2010. Come take part in what will surely be the largest Warhammer event ever to have been run on Vancouver Island.
For more information please see our forum.
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Magic: The Gathering Tournament Line-up for GottaCon 2010
It is with great pleasure that we announce that Mike MacPhee and his team of certified DCI judges will be returning and running most of our Magic: The Gathering events at GottaCon 2010. Mike will be coming over from Vancouver with his operation and staff to ensure that all our events are run smoothly and professionally. Besides Mike two other judges will be running the show. There will be one level two DCI judge, Max Knowlan, and one level one judge, Niko Skartvedt overseeing the operations.
What does this mean? It means all major events, such as the Worldwake launch parties as well as the Vancouver Island Magic Community (VIMC) M:TG Open will be run at a rules enforcement level of competitive. Also we will have three official Worldwake launch parties with promos, two on Saturday and one on Sunday. Mike and his team bring experience, professionalism and a reputation which are sure to attract a larger player base.
Below find a brief list of the Magic: The Gathering events you will find at GottaCon 2010. There will be thousands of dollars in prizes to be won in our MTG line-up. If you would like to see more in depth information on these events please stay tuned to our website for when we release our event listing.
For more information see our forum.
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Video Gaming at GottaCon 2010
Today we announce our electronic gaming line-up planned for GottaCon 2010.
This year casual play on all GottaCon provided computers and consoles will be free with purchase to the convention. All tournaments will have a small entry fee.
This year we are pleased to announce that Silver City Theatre and Future Shop are our major sponsors for the video gaming area. Both of these fantastic companies have provided substantial support in the way of prizes.
First let’s start with the Local Area Network (LAN) we have planned and the games and tournaments available.
GottaCon will host a LAN that will be able to connect up to 40 computers. Six to eight computer systems with games will be provided by Stain Internet Café with an additional one or two provided by GottaCon Conventions. These stations will be considered public stations and attendees will be able to use them for casual play at no charge. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own systems and hook up to our LAN at no extra cost.
Major LAN Events:
Counter-Strike Source Deathmatch Tournament Day: Friday Time: 8:00PM
Warcraft III Defense of the Ancients (DotA) Tournament Day: Saturday Time: Noon
Left 4 Dead: 2 Team survival Challenge Day: Saturday Time: 8:00PM
Console games will be provided and run by Evo Games (http://www.evogaming.ca). Evo will be setting up gaming stations which will consist of 16 Xbox 360’s, two to four PS3s and one Wii.
In addition to Evo Games, Sony PlayStation will be back and setting up a booth on Saturday where they will show off their PlayStation 3 and PSPs. Check them out as there may be some swag in it for you!
Major Video Game Events(all on Xbox 360):
Street Fighter 4 at Silver City Cinema 2 – Sponsored by Silver City Day: Saturday Time: 9:00am
Halo 3 - 3 vs. 3 Teams Tournament – Sponsored by Future Shop Day: Saturday Time: 8:00PM
DJ Hero Spin-off at Silver City Cinema 2 – Sponsored by Silver City Day: Sunday Time: 9:00am
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 – 4 vs. 4 Teams Tournament – Sponsored by Future Shop Day: Sunday Time: 1:00PM
For a full list of events and more information please check out our forum.
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Event Listing and Pre-Registration of Events Now Available
The event listing is now available on our website in Excel and PDF format as well as on our warhorn site located at www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010. Please keep in mind that the event listing will have events added to it over the weeks to come and we will provide updates on what was added on the sites listed above.
In order to pre-register for events you must first purchase a ticket to our convention. To do this please visit our website at www.gottacon.com or see the Pricing and Payment section of our Warhorn site or visit one of the four retail locations selling our tickets (details on websites mentioned).
How to Pre-Register for Events:
1) Go here - www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/attendee/new.php
2) Create a user account
3) Wait for GottaCon Staff to clear you (only people who have purchased tickets can pre register for events). You will receive an email letting you know.
4) Once you have been cleared, you browse the event listing (while logged in) by going here - www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/schedule/day.php
5) Then you sign up for the events you want.
If you are organizing an event or are a vendor at our show please let us know which event or which vendor and we will clear your account.
If you don't get a chance to pre-register for events, there will be a registration desk at GottaCon where you can sign up for the event you want. But why wait when you can sign up now and secure your seat at the games you want to play!
Request for Event Coordinators
We are putting out the call for event submissions for GottaCon 2010. If you would like to run an event at GottaCon 2010 (become an event coordinator) please contact Evan Hatch at ehatch@gottacon.com letting him know. He will send you an email containing information on what to do next.
Benefits for event coordinators will be the same as last year which was get $10 off the $30 entry fee for each slot of events you run. Run three or more get in free. If you are attending for the full weekend you will also receive a swag bag and be granted early access to the convention Friday if you show up between 4:30pm and 5:00pm. This is in an effort to get you in before the rush which will allow you time to check out the vendors and the rest of the convention.
This year we will be awarding draw tickets to those people that participate in events labeled as a Demonstration in an effort to get people trying out a variety of games. These draws will happen at the end of each slot (from 9am to 11pm each day) on top of the door prize draws and other giveaways.
Thank you and if you have further questions please contact Evan Hatch at ehatch@gottacon.com.
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A Call Out to Volunteers for GottaCon 2010
GottaCon is looking for a few good men and women to for GottaCon 2010! Our last convention in 2009 was a success thanks in large part to the efforts of our volunteers. They helped to make the event happen and we can’t thank them enough for all their hard work and dedication!
To continue this momentum we are looking for motivated individuals to come join the team that will form the backbone of the convention.
Volunteering has its benefits with GottaCon. Volunteers get $10 off the $30 entry fee for every 4 hours of time given. Put in 12 or more hours and you get a free weekend pass. But that is not the only benefit you will receive. Depending on the amount of time given, volunteers will receive one or more free meals, the option of buying a GottaCon T-Shirt at cost (request must be received by January 21, 2010), and other potential benefits.
If you are eager to help GottaCon out, or maybe just a bit cash strapped but still want to come out to the largest gaming event on the island, then volunteering is for you. If you are interested in helping out please contact Carson Upton at cupton@gottacon.com. For more information visit our volunteer section on our website and/or download our Volunteer Information Packet here www.gottacon.com/components/volunteerinfopack2010.pdf .
If you have any questions let us know! We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note we prefer our volunteers to be at least 16 years of age.
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Costume Contest at GottaCon 2010
Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, you're welcome to strut your stuff at the GottaCon Costume Contest, sponsored by Anime Evolution (http://www.animeevolution.com). Compete with others to win a prize in one of several categories. Judging will be based on individual and group costumes. Skits will not be performed (sorry).
On Saturday February 6th, from noon to 5pm, convention attendees can stop by the AE booth and fill out a contest entry form. At that time their photo will be taken and each contestant will be assigned an entry number. Contestants will be eligible for all categories in their age group. Judge deliberation will begin at 6pm (contestants do not need to be present). The winners will be announced at 6:45pm at the Anime Evolution booth. Prizes will be handed out following the announcements also at the AE table.
Entry into this contest constitutes an agreement by the contestants to allow their photo to be taken by the contest organizers. Your photo may be used by GottaCon and Anime Evolution for promotional purposes at their discretion.
This will be the first ever GottaCon costume contest and we are very excited to kick off this annual event with the help of Anime Evolution this year (http://www.animeevolution.com)!!
Categories:
- Best In Show
- Best In Show (16 & under)
- Best Craftsmanship
- Best Group Effort
- Honourable Mention
- Honourable Mention (16 & under)
For a full list of rules and more details please visit our fourm: forums.gottacon.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1087
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RPG Line-up for GottaCon
Today we announce our role playing games line-up planned for GottaCon 2010. GottaCon is hosting more than 50 tables of RPGs over the February 5th to 7th, 2010 weekend, which will at Pearkes arena in Victoria BC (3100 Tillicum Road).
For a list of all the RPG events and when they will be run check out our forum:
forums.gottacon.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1093
WOW that is a lot of events!!!! GottaCon would like to thank all the event coordinators for making these events possible and a special thanks to the crew at the Vancouver Island Gaming Guild for their efforts to bring out a huge team of GMs and modules. For complete details on the above events including descriptions please download our event listing here www.gottacon.com/components/gottaconeventlisting.pdf or view the events on the Warhorn site here www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/schedule/day.php.
If you want to secure your seat at one of these awesome games simply do the following:
How to Pre-Register for Events:
1) Pre-purchase a ticket via our website(ww.gottacon.com), Warhorn site or store location
2) go here - www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/attendee/new.php
3) Create a user account
4) Wait for GottaCon Staff to clear you (remember only people who have purchased tickets can pre register for events). You will receive an email letting you know you have been cleared.
5) Once you have been cleared, you browse the event listing (while logged in) by going here - www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/schedule/day.php
6) Then you sign up for the events you want.
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Board Games Line-Up at GottaCon 2010
Today we announce our board games line-up planned for GottaCon 2010. Below please find a list of the vast variety of games and tournaments planned for GottaCon 2010, which will
be held February 5th to 7th, 2010 at Pearkes arena in Victoria BC (3100 Tillicum Road).
For a list of all the BG events and when they will be run check out our forum:
forums.gottacon.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1094
With more tournaments and events in board gaming then last year (nearly 50 events!!)
there is sure to be a game you like at GottaCon!!!! GottaCon would like to thank all the
event coordinators for making these events possible and a special thanks to the VCON,
Skyhaven Games and Interactivity Games and Stuff crews for their efforts to bring out a
huge team of board game masters. For complete details on the above events including
descriptions please download our event listing here
www.gottacon.com/components/gottaconeventlisting.pdf or view the events on the
Warhorn site here www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/schedule/day.php.
Our tournaments include:
Smallworld Tournament Presented by Interactivity Games
By Michael Xuereb and Interactivity Games
Day: Friday
Time: 7:00pm
Race for the Galaxy Tournament
By Starlit Citadel
Day: Saturday
Time: 10:00am
Western Canadian Regional Qualifying Tournament for the North American Ticket to Ride
Championships
By Malcolm Green and Days of Wonder
Day: Saturday with finals on Sunday
Time: 11:00am
Settlers of Catan Tournament
By GottaCon Conventions
Day: Saturday
Time: 7:00pm
Risk 2210 AD Tournament present by Skyhaven Games
By Skyhaven Games
Event Coordinator: Bahman Tatoonchi
Day: Sunday
Time: 9:00am
If you want to secure your seat at one of these awesome games simply do the following:
How to Pre-Register for Events:
1) Pre-purchase a ticket via our website, Warhorn site or store location
2) go here - www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/attendee/new.php
3) Create a user account
4) Wait for GottaCon Staff to clear you (remember only people who have purchased tickets
can pre register for events). You will receive an email letting you know you have been
cleared.
5) Once you have been cleared, you browse the event listing (while logged in) by going
here - www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/schedule/day.php
6) Then you sign up for the events you want.
We hope you find a few games above to your liking and will come out to GottaCon 2010!
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GottaCon Advance Ticket Price Ends this Friday
If you plan on attending GottaCon 2010 and the massively huge and impressive amount of games at it you should buy your ticket while it is still on sale and save yourself some cash. Full weekend tickets can now be bought for $30 whereas after January 22nd they will cost you $40. It just makes sense to buy them now. Go here to buy your tickets www.gottacon.com. Also with the close of advance ticket sales membership packages will also no longer be available so if you want to get one of our fantastic packages you will have to buy one this week. For complete details on the membership package as well as all the ticket package prices go here: forums.gottacon.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1067
There are multiple ways to get your ticket. Methods of payment that will be accepted will include:
1) Paypal - Pay from the comfort of your own home
2) Certified cheque - Send in your payment via post to address below
3) Money Order - Send in your payment via post to the address below
4) Purchase a ticket at a local participating retail location (see below)
For a list of stores in Victoria that are selling tickets:
forums.gottacon.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1096:
It is very important to remember that when you purchase your ticket that you include your first and last name and the full name of the individual(s) that the ticket(s) are for as well as a phone number and/or email address we can contact you at to confirm your purchase was received. Once you have purchased your ticket we will update our records, then all you have to do is sign up for events and show up on February 5th to 7th and enjoy the show.
If you are going to send in your payment via post (snail mail) please make your cheque/money order payable to GottaCon Conventions. All payments sent via post must be received at least two weeks in advance of the convention. Do not send cash via post, GottaCon Conventions will not be responsible for lost or stolen payments. Please send your payment to this address:
GottaCon Conventions
4129 Cabot Place
Victoria BC V8N 4V9
If you don’t get your tickets in time, don’t worry tickets will be available at the door. Event preregistration via Warhorn will remain open for those that pre-purchased tickets until February 1, 2010. Thank you and see you at GottaCon!!
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GottaCon Conventions is pleased to announce our guest line-up for GottaCon 2010. Below find a little information of each of our guests and the panels they will be taking part in.
Guests of Honour - Dead Gentlemen Productions
Dead Gentlemen Productions is a group of filmmakers located in the Seattle/Tacoma area of the Pacific Northwest, as well as Los Angeles, CA. Their recent film The Gamers: Dorkness Rising, is currently distributed by Anthem Pictures.
The group met each other over 1996-97 while attending Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. Between 1998 and 2000, the Dead Gentlemen filmed two feature films: Demon Hunters, and its sequel, Demon Hunters: Dead Camper Lake. The films were met with great acclaim on campus. In 2001 they shot what would be their flagship property for many years to come, a 45-minute featurette called, The Gamers. A comedic short film, The Gamers follows a group of college students playing a role-playing game, switching between the players squabbling at the table to their fantastical characters in the world of their imaginations. The film gained worldwide attention at game conventions and related film festivals. With the success of The Gamers, in 2002 the group founded Dead Gentlemen Productions, LLC.
Since then, Dead Gentlemen Productions produced several comedy sketches and short films, the high definition feature The Gamers: Dorkness Rising, and co-produced with Margaret Weis Productions, creating the Demon Hunters Role-playing Game, containing the newly canonized world of their original Demon Hunters and a short film entitled: The Brotherhood Orientation Video. To this very day the Dead Gentlemen exercise their super power of unmatched collaboration to create projects together.
Our guests from the group include Chris Duppenthaler, more commonly known as Mark from The Gamers films, Jen Page, a passionate film actor who has played everything from a chaotic sorceress rogue to a godling, Don Early, senior producer of The Gamers: Dorkness Rising and general manager for the group, and Christian Doyle, who played Gary, Fastidian, and the male Luster in The Gamers: Dorkness Rising.
Join the Dead Gentlemen as they take you on a Q&A session and a film screening session on Saturday from 6:30 PM to 10 PM in the panel room! DGP will also have a booth in the vendor area where they will be signing autographs and selling their products.
Our other other guest include:
Loading Ready Run Crew – internet comedians
Gareth Von Kallenbach – Shewed & Reviewed
Dave Carter – Mindstorm Labs
David Pulver – Independat RPG author
Eric Seaton – Crosstime Games
Julia “Jules” Sherred – Geeky Pleasures
Karl Johanson - Neo-opsis
Steve Saunders – Comics on Comics
As you can see we have a fantastic line-up of guests and a diverse selection of panels!! We hope you see something that interests you and that you have a chance to take part in at least one of these events!
For more information visit our forum boards:
forums.gottacon.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1098
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GottaCon 2010 Gamers Silent Auction
Details:
On Saturday February 6th only between 9:00am and 6:30pm come out and take part in the GottaCon gamers silent auction brought to you by GottaCon Conventions. Convention goers are welcome to bring out their own items for sale as well as bid on the wide variety of items that will be available.
What is a silent auction:
In this type of auction, items are displayed. Bidders can write a bid on a piece of paper located near the item. The bidder will be able to see the bids made already. The ability to bid ends after a pre-set period of time. The highest bidder at the end of the auction wins the item and pays the price submitted.
The GottaCon silent auction will run from 9:00am until 6:30pm. At 6:30pm all bidding will stop and winners may pay for the items they won. If you can not be present at 6:30pm winners may purchase their item any time between 6:30pm and 9:00pm. If you can not pick up your items by 9:00pm Saturday night and you have not made arrangements with the GottaCon Conventions staff for an alternate time the item in question will then go to the next highest bidder. Please be patient with our staff at the end of the auction as they have to collect the items and record the winning bids before they can be released to the winners.
Cash is the only form of payment accepted. There are numerous banks within a 5 minute or less walk of the convention location. GottaCon Conventions is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.
Submitting an item for sale:
Please bring your item to the GottaCon auction booth and be prepared to fill out a quick info sheet on your item. This info sheet will help others identify and understand your sale items as well as allow us to keep track of whose item is whose. All items will be put on display with a bid sheet. We recommend assigning a minimum bid to each item you submit. There is a small non-refundable charge of $1.00 for each item submitted for sale. Items for sale may be submitted at the GottaCon auction Booth between 9:00am and 5:30pm Saturday February 6th.
Please check in with the GottaCon auction booth between 6:50pm and 9:00pm Saturday evening to find out if your item(s) sold or not. If your item sold you will be reimbursed the amount it sold for. If you are not able to be present during the time indicated above please make arrangements with the GottaCon Conventions staff. Please be patient with our staff at the end of the auction as they have to collect the items and record the winning bids before they can pay the owners for their items that sold.
If your item does not sell your item will be returned to you. Please check in with the GottaCon auction booth between 6:50pm and 9:00pm to find out if your item sold or not. Any items that do not sell and are not collected by 7:00pm Sunday February 7th will become the property of GottaCon Conventions. If you are not able to collect your items during the time indicated above please make arrangements with the GottaCon Conventions staff.
During the auction all items will be monitored.
In this post we will update you on our convention as it evolves. We will post summaries of our announcements relevant to your community and answer questions you have. We hope you find this of benefit and we look forward to seeing you at GottaCon 2010.
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GottaCon 2010 is a Canadian gaming convention to be held in Victoria British Columbia on February 5, 6 and 7, 2010 with over 20,000 square feet of gaming space. The convention doors open at 5:00pm Friday and do not close until 7:00pm Sunday.
GottaCon is a broad spectrum gaming convention to be held annually that embraces the science fiction and fantasy genres, covers many related hobbies and offers a one stop experience for the fans and enthusiasts of those genres. The vision of GottaCon is to host something for everyone including tournaments in collectible/non-collectible miniatures, collectible trading cards, role-playing games, board games, and electronic games as well as special guests, demonstrations, contests, information sessions, workshops, a variety of vendors and sponsors. Our goal is to deliver a high quality and exciting environment that will establish GottaCon as an annual destination that participants will return to for years to come. February 5th, 6th and 7th of 2010 will be our second show and will continue to take place annually on the first weekend in February for the years to come.
GottaCon 2009 saw over 600 people – an amazing turnout considering it was its inception year. GottaCon intends to deliver another successful year and is projecting attendance levels to be between 750 and 1000.
Where will it be held?
GottaCon will take place at Pearkes Recreation Centre at 3100 Tillicum Rd. Victoria BC with approximately 20,000 square feet of floor space.
Who do I contact about getting my school/club/community involved?
Please contact Evan Hatch - ehatch@gottacon.com
Who do I contact about running events at GottaCon 2010?
Please contact Evan Hatch - ehatch@gottacon.com
Who do I contact about becoming a sponsor at GottaCon 2010?
Please contact Michael Lum - mlum@gottacon.com
Who do I contact about becoming a vendor at GottaCon 2010?
Please contact Michael Lum - mlum@gottacon.com or Evan Hatch - ehatch@gottacon.com
Who do I contact if I want to volunteer at GottaCon 2010?
Please contact Carson Upton - cupton@gottacon.com
Where can I see a list of events being run at this convention?
Please stay tuned to our website and message board for our events listing.
For more information on our convention please visit us at www.gottacon.com or send us an email. Also follow us on twitter at twitter.com/GottaCon.
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GottaCon 2010 Tickets and New Membership Package Now On Sale
As of today, GottaCon tickets are now available for purchase from our www.gottacon.com website as well as our warhorn.net/gottacon2010 website. There are different prices for each day as well as a full weekend pass price, family package prices, special packages which include entry into some of the major events as well as our new membership package (more on this later). There are a number of reasons why you should get your tickets in advance of the big show.
Here is the ticket pricing and special packages available (all pricing in Canadian dollars):
*Full weekend preregistration: $30.00
*Full weekend registration at the door: $40.00
*Friday admission only: $15.00
*Saturday admission only: $20.00
*Sunday admission only: $15.00
**Single Day Family Pass: $50
**Full Weekend Family Pass: $100
*Special Package 1 - Full Weekend Pass + VIMC MTG Open Tournament: $55
*Special Package 2 - Full Weekend Pass + World of Warcraft TCG Realm Qualifier + WoW TCG GottaCon Champs: $60
*Special Package 3 - Full Weekend Pass + Warhammer 40K Invitational to North American Championship: $40
*Special Package 4 - Full Weekend Pass + Warhammer Fantasy Invitational to North American Championship: $40
*Special Package 5 - Pokémon Pre-Release: $10
We also have a new membership package
Local participating retail locations where tickets can be purchased:
- Skyhaven Games
- Evo Games
- Dragon Impact
- Dice Bag Games
Please check our forum for more details.
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GottaCon 2010 to Host Ticket to Ride Western Canada Qualifier
GottaCon is pleased to announce that it will host the Western Canadian Regional Qualifying Tournament for the North American Ticket to Ride Championships.
For more information see our forum.
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Howard Johnson Hotel Victoria Exclusive Hotel Sponsor of GottaCon 2010
GottaCon Conventions is pleased to announce that Howard Johnson Hotel Victoria (http://www.hojovictoria.com) is our official accommodations sponsor for GottaCon 2010. The Howard Johnson has provided our convention goers with special rates on their rooms as well as at their restaurant and pub. The GottaCon 2010 room rates are as follows:
Standard Room - $55/Night (plus taxes)
for more information see our forum.
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Off Island Incentive Packages for GottaCon 2010
It is no secret that travel to and from Vancouver Island can be expensive and GottaCon Conventions recognizes that. In an effort to aid off island gamers in attending our convention GottaCon is offering the following incentives to those that must bare the expense of traveling to and from Vancouver Island to attend our convention on February 5th to 7th 2010.
For more information please see our forum.
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GottaCon 2010 Warhammer Lineup
GottaCon is pleased to announce that it will be hosting Warhammer 40K and Warhammer Fantasy tournaments at GottaCon 2010 on February 5 to 7, 2010. Come take part in what will surely be the largest Warhammer event ever to have been run on Vancouver Island.
For more information please see our forum.
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Magic: The Gathering Tournament Line-up for GottaCon 2010
It is with great pleasure that we announce that Mike MacPhee and his team of certified DCI judges will be returning and running most of our Magic: The Gathering events at GottaCon 2010. Mike will be coming over from Vancouver with his operation and staff to ensure that all our events are run smoothly and professionally. Besides Mike two other judges will be running the show. There will be one level two DCI judge, Max Knowlan, and one level one judge, Niko Skartvedt overseeing the operations.
What does this mean? It means all major events, such as the Worldwake launch parties as well as the Vancouver Island Magic Community (VIMC) M:TG Open will be run at a rules enforcement level of competitive. Also we will have three official Worldwake launch parties with promos, two on Saturday and one on Sunday. Mike and his team bring experience, professionalism and a reputation which are sure to attract a larger player base.
Below find a brief list of the Magic: The Gathering events you will find at GottaCon 2010. There will be thousands of dollars in prizes to be won in our MTG line-up. If you would like to see more in depth information on these events please stay tuned to our website for when we release our event listing.
For more information see our forum.
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Video Gaming at GottaCon 2010
Today we announce our electronic gaming line-up planned for GottaCon 2010.
This year casual play on all GottaCon provided computers and consoles will be free with purchase to the convention. All tournaments will have a small entry fee.
This year we are pleased to announce that Silver City Theatre and Future Shop are our major sponsors for the video gaming area. Both of these fantastic companies have provided substantial support in the way of prizes.
First let’s start with the Local Area Network (LAN) we have planned and the games and tournaments available.
GottaCon will host a LAN that will be able to connect up to 40 computers. Six to eight computer systems with games will be provided by Stain Internet Café with an additional one or two provided by GottaCon Conventions. These stations will be considered public stations and attendees will be able to use them for casual play at no charge. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own systems and hook up to our LAN at no extra cost.
Major LAN Events:
Counter-Strike Source Deathmatch Tournament Day: Friday Time: 8:00PM
Warcraft III Defense of the Ancients (DotA) Tournament Day: Saturday Time: Noon
Left 4 Dead: 2 Team survival Challenge Day: Saturday Time: 8:00PM
Console games will be provided and run by Evo Games (http://www.evogaming.ca). Evo will be setting up gaming stations which will consist of 16 Xbox 360’s, two to four PS3s and one Wii.
In addition to Evo Games, Sony PlayStation will be back and setting up a booth on Saturday where they will show off their PlayStation 3 and PSPs. Check them out as there may be some swag in it for you!
Major Video Game Events(all on Xbox 360):
Street Fighter 4 at Silver City Cinema 2 – Sponsored by Silver City Day: Saturday Time: 9:00am
Halo 3 - 3 vs. 3 Teams Tournament – Sponsored by Future Shop Day: Saturday Time: 8:00PM
DJ Hero Spin-off at Silver City Cinema 2 – Sponsored by Silver City Day: Sunday Time: 9:00am
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 – 4 vs. 4 Teams Tournament – Sponsored by Future Shop Day: Sunday Time: 1:00PM
For a full list of events and more information please check out our forum.
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Event Listing and Pre-Registration of Events Now Available
The event listing is now available on our website in Excel and PDF format as well as on our warhorn site located at www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010. Please keep in mind that the event listing will have events added to it over the weeks to come and we will provide updates on what was added on the sites listed above.
In order to pre-register for events you must first purchase a ticket to our convention. To do this please visit our website at www.gottacon.com or see the Pricing and Payment section of our Warhorn site or visit one of the four retail locations selling our tickets (details on websites mentioned).
How to Pre-Register for Events:
1) Go here - www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/attendee/new.php
2) Create a user account
3) Wait for GottaCon Staff to clear you (only people who have purchased tickets can pre register for events). You will receive an email letting you know.
4) Once you have been cleared, you browse the event listing (while logged in) by going here - www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/schedule/day.php
5) Then you sign up for the events you want.
If you are organizing an event or are a vendor at our show please let us know which event or which vendor and we will clear your account.
If you don't get a chance to pre-register for events, there will be a registration desk at GottaCon where you can sign up for the event you want. But why wait when you can sign up now and secure your seat at the games you want to play!
Request for Event Coordinators
We are putting out the call for event submissions for GottaCon 2010. If you would like to run an event at GottaCon 2010 (become an event coordinator) please contact Evan Hatch at ehatch@gottacon.com letting him know. He will send you an email containing information on what to do next.
Benefits for event coordinators will be the same as last year which was get $10 off the $30 entry fee for each slot of events you run. Run three or more get in free. If you are attending for the full weekend you will also receive a swag bag and be granted early access to the convention Friday if you show up between 4:30pm and 5:00pm. This is in an effort to get you in before the rush which will allow you time to check out the vendors and the rest of the convention.
This year we will be awarding draw tickets to those people that participate in events labeled as a Demonstration in an effort to get people trying out a variety of games. These draws will happen at the end of each slot (from 9am to 11pm each day) on top of the door prize draws and other giveaways.
Thank you and if you have further questions please contact Evan Hatch at ehatch@gottacon.com.
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A Call Out to Volunteers for GottaCon 2010
GottaCon is looking for a few good men and women to for GottaCon 2010! Our last convention in 2009 was a success thanks in large part to the efforts of our volunteers. They helped to make the event happen and we can’t thank them enough for all their hard work and dedication!
To continue this momentum we are looking for motivated individuals to come join the team that will form the backbone of the convention.
Volunteering has its benefits with GottaCon. Volunteers get $10 off the $30 entry fee for every 4 hours of time given. Put in 12 or more hours and you get a free weekend pass. But that is not the only benefit you will receive. Depending on the amount of time given, volunteers will receive one or more free meals, the option of buying a GottaCon T-Shirt at cost (request must be received by January 21, 2010), and other potential benefits.
If you are eager to help GottaCon out, or maybe just a bit cash strapped but still want to come out to the largest gaming event on the island, then volunteering is for you. If you are interested in helping out please contact Carson Upton at cupton@gottacon.com. For more information visit our volunteer section on our website and/or download our Volunteer Information Packet here www.gottacon.com/components/volunteerinfopack2010.pdf .
If you have any questions let us know! We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note we prefer our volunteers to be at least 16 years of age.
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Costume Contest at GottaCon 2010
Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, you're welcome to strut your stuff at the GottaCon Costume Contest, sponsored by Anime Evolution (http://www.animeevolution.com). Compete with others to win a prize in one of several categories. Judging will be based on individual and group costumes. Skits will not be performed (sorry).
On Saturday February 6th, from noon to 5pm, convention attendees can stop by the AE booth and fill out a contest entry form. At that time their photo will be taken and each contestant will be assigned an entry number. Contestants will be eligible for all categories in their age group. Judge deliberation will begin at 6pm (contestants do not need to be present). The winners will be announced at 6:45pm at the Anime Evolution booth. Prizes will be handed out following the announcements also at the AE table.
Entry into this contest constitutes an agreement by the contestants to allow their photo to be taken by the contest organizers. Your photo may be used by GottaCon and Anime Evolution for promotional purposes at their discretion.
This will be the first ever GottaCon costume contest and we are very excited to kick off this annual event with the help of Anime Evolution this year (http://www.animeevolution.com)!!
Categories:
- Best In Show
- Best In Show (16 & under)
- Best Craftsmanship
- Best Group Effort
- Honourable Mention
- Honourable Mention (16 & under)
For a full list of rules and more details please visit our fourm: forums.gottacon.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1087
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RPG Line-up for GottaCon
Today we announce our role playing games line-up planned for GottaCon 2010. GottaCon is hosting more than 50 tables of RPGs over the February 5th to 7th, 2010 weekend, which will at Pearkes arena in Victoria BC (3100 Tillicum Road).
For a list of all the RPG events and when they will be run check out our forum:
forums.gottacon.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1093
WOW that is a lot of events!!!! GottaCon would like to thank all the event coordinators for making these events possible and a special thanks to the crew at the Vancouver Island Gaming Guild for their efforts to bring out a huge team of GMs and modules. For complete details on the above events including descriptions please download our event listing here www.gottacon.com/components/gottaconeventlisting.pdf or view the events on the Warhorn site here www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/schedule/day.php.
If you want to secure your seat at one of these awesome games simply do the following:
How to Pre-Register for Events:
1) Pre-purchase a ticket via our website(ww.gottacon.com), Warhorn site or store location
2) go here - www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/attendee/new.php
3) Create a user account
4) Wait for GottaCon Staff to clear you (remember only people who have purchased tickets can pre register for events). You will receive an email letting you know you have been cleared.
5) Once you have been cleared, you browse the event listing (while logged in) by going here - www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/schedule/day.php
6) Then you sign up for the events you want.
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Board Games Line-Up at GottaCon 2010
Today we announce our board games line-up planned for GottaCon 2010. Below please find a list of the vast variety of games and tournaments planned for GottaCon 2010, which will
be held February 5th to 7th, 2010 at Pearkes arena in Victoria BC (3100 Tillicum Road).
For a list of all the BG events and when they will be run check out our forum:
forums.gottacon.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1094
With more tournaments and events in board gaming then last year (nearly 50 events!!)
there is sure to be a game you like at GottaCon!!!! GottaCon would like to thank all the
event coordinators for making these events possible and a special thanks to the VCON,
Skyhaven Games and Interactivity Games and Stuff crews for their efforts to bring out a
huge team of board game masters. For complete details on the above events including
descriptions please download our event listing here
www.gottacon.com/components/gottaconeventlisting.pdf or view the events on the
Warhorn site here www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/schedule/day.php.
Our tournaments include:
Smallworld Tournament Presented by Interactivity Games
By Michael Xuereb and Interactivity Games
Day: Friday
Time: 7:00pm
Race for the Galaxy Tournament
By Starlit Citadel
Day: Saturday
Time: 10:00am
Western Canadian Regional Qualifying Tournament for the North American Ticket to Ride
Championships
By Malcolm Green and Days of Wonder
Day: Saturday with finals on Sunday
Time: 11:00am
Settlers of Catan Tournament
By GottaCon Conventions
Day: Saturday
Time: 7:00pm
Risk 2210 AD Tournament present by Skyhaven Games
By Skyhaven Games
Event Coordinator: Bahman Tatoonchi
Day: Sunday
Time: 9:00am
If you want to secure your seat at one of these awesome games simply do the following:
How to Pre-Register for Events:
1) Pre-purchase a ticket via our website, Warhorn site or store location
2) go here - www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/attendee/new.php
3) Create a user account
4) Wait for GottaCon Staff to clear you (remember only people who have purchased tickets
can pre register for events). You will receive an email letting you know you have been
cleared.
5) Once you have been cleared, you browse the event listing (while logged in) by going
here - www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/schedule/day.php
6) Then you sign up for the events you want.
We hope you find a few games above to your liking and will come out to GottaCon 2010!
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GottaCon Advance Ticket Price Ends this Friday
If you plan on attending GottaCon 2010 and the massively huge and impressive amount of games at it you should buy your ticket while it is still on sale and save yourself some cash. Full weekend tickets can now be bought for $30 whereas after January 22nd they will cost you $40. It just makes sense to buy them now. Go here to buy your tickets www.gottacon.com. Also with the close of advance ticket sales membership packages will also no longer be available so if you want to get one of our fantastic packages you will have to buy one this week. For complete details on the membership package as well as all the ticket package prices go here: forums.gottacon.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1067
There are multiple ways to get your ticket. Methods of payment that will be accepted will include:
1) Paypal - Pay from the comfort of your own home
2) Certified cheque - Send in your payment via post to address below
3) Money Order - Send in your payment via post to the address below
4) Purchase a ticket at a local participating retail location (see below)
For a list of stores in Victoria that are selling tickets:
forums.gottacon.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1096:
It is very important to remember that when you purchase your ticket that you include your first and last name and the full name of the individual(s) that the ticket(s) are for as well as a phone number and/or email address we can contact you at to confirm your purchase was received. Once you have purchased your ticket we will update our records, then all you have to do is sign up for events and show up on February 5th to 7th and enjoy the show.
If you are going to send in your payment via post (snail mail) please make your cheque/money order payable to GottaCon Conventions. All payments sent via post must be received at least two weeks in advance of the convention. Do not send cash via post, GottaCon Conventions will not be responsible for lost or stolen payments. Please send your payment to this address:
GottaCon Conventions
4129 Cabot Place
Victoria BC V8N 4V9
If you don’t get your tickets in time, don’t worry tickets will be available at the door. Event preregistration via Warhorn will remain open for those that pre-purchased tickets until February 1, 2010. Thank you and see you at GottaCon!!
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GottaCon Conventions is pleased to announce our guest line-up for GottaCon 2010. Below find a little information of each of our guests and the panels they will be taking part in.
Guests of Honour - Dead Gentlemen Productions
Dead Gentlemen Productions is a group of filmmakers located in the Seattle/Tacoma area of the Pacific Northwest, as well as Los Angeles, CA. Their recent film The Gamers: Dorkness Rising, is currently distributed by Anthem Pictures.
The group met each other over 1996-97 while attending Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. Between 1998 and 2000, the Dead Gentlemen filmed two feature films: Demon Hunters, and its sequel, Demon Hunters: Dead Camper Lake. The films were met with great acclaim on campus. In 2001 they shot what would be their flagship property for many years to come, a 45-minute featurette called, The Gamers. A comedic short film, The Gamers follows a group of college students playing a role-playing game, switching between the players squabbling at the table to their fantastical characters in the world of their imaginations. The film gained worldwide attention at game conventions and related film festivals. With the success of The Gamers, in 2002 the group founded Dead Gentlemen Productions, LLC.
Since then, Dead Gentlemen Productions produced several comedy sketches and short films, the high definition feature The Gamers: Dorkness Rising, and co-produced with Margaret Weis Productions, creating the Demon Hunters Role-playing Game, containing the newly canonized world of their original Demon Hunters and a short film entitled: The Brotherhood Orientation Video. To this very day the Dead Gentlemen exercise their super power of unmatched collaboration to create projects together.
Our guests from the group include Chris Duppenthaler, more commonly known as Mark from The Gamers films, Jen Page, a passionate film actor who has played everything from a chaotic sorceress rogue to a godling, Don Early, senior producer of The Gamers: Dorkness Rising and general manager for the group, and Christian Doyle, who played Gary, Fastidian, and the male Luster in The Gamers: Dorkness Rising.
Join the Dead Gentlemen as they take you on a Q&A session and a film screening session on Saturday from 6:30 PM to 10 PM in the panel room! DGP will also have a booth in the vendor area where they will be signing autographs and selling their products.
Our other other guest include:
Loading Ready Run Crew – internet comedians
Gareth Von Kallenbach – Shewed & Reviewed
Dave Carter – Mindstorm Labs
David Pulver – Independat RPG author
Eric Seaton – Crosstime Games
Julia “Jules” Sherred – Geeky Pleasures
Karl Johanson - Neo-opsis
Steve Saunders – Comics on Comics
As you can see we have a fantastic line-up of guests and a diverse selection of panels!! We hope you see something that interests you and that you have a chance to take part in at least one of these events!
For more information visit our forum boards:
forums.gottacon.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1098
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GottaCon 2010 Gamers Silent Auction
Details:
On Saturday February 6th only between 9:00am and 6:30pm come out and take part in the GottaCon gamers silent auction brought to you by GottaCon Conventions. Convention goers are welcome to bring out their own items for sale as well as bid on the wide variety of items that will be available.
What is a silent auction:
In this type of auction, items are displayed. Bidders can write a bid on a piece of paper located near the item. The bidder will be able to see the bids made already. The ability to bid ends after a pre-set period of time. The highest bidder at the end of the auction wins the item and pays the price submitted.
The GottaCon silent auction will run from 9:00am until 6:30pm. At 6:30pm all bidding will stop and winners may pay for the items they won. If you can not be present at 6:30pm winners may purchase their item any time between 6:30pm and 9:00pm. If you can not pick up your items by 9:00pm Saturday night and you have not made arrangements with the GottaCon Conventions staff for an alternate time the item in question will then go to the next highest bidder. Please be patient with our staff at the end of the auction as they have to collect the items and record the winning bids before they can be released to the winners.
Cash is the only form of payment accepted. There are numerous banks within a 5 minute or less walk of the convention location. GottaCon Conventions is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.
Submitting an item for sale:
Please bring your item to the GottaCon auction booth and be prepared to fill out a quick info sheet on your item. This info sheet will help others identify and understand your sale items as well as allow us to keep track of whose item is whose. All items will be put on display with a bid sheet. We recommend assigning a minimum bid to each item you submit. There is a small non-refundable charge of $1.00 for each item submitted for sale. Items for sale may be submitted at the GottaCon auction Booth between 9:00am and 5:30pm Saturday February 6th.
Please check in with the GottaCon auction booth between 6:50pm and 9:00pm Saturday evening to find out if your item(s) sold or not. If your item sold you will be reimbursed the amount it sold for. If you are not able to be present during the time indicated above please make arrangements with the GottaCon Conventions staff. Please be patient with our staff at the end of the auction as they have to collect the items and record the winning bids before they can pay the owners for their items that sold.
If your item does not sell your item will be returned to you. Please check in with the GottaCon auction booth between 6:50pm and 9:00pm to find out if your item sold or not. Any items that do not sell and are not collected by 7:00pm Sunday February 7th will become the property of GottaCon Conventions. If you are not able to collect your items during the time indicated above please make arrangements with the GottaCon Conventions staff.
During the auction all items will be monitored.