Well, actually, CODCon is turning 21. It’s just the CODCon Open Diplomacy tournament that’s turning 10! Make your plans to join us April 9-10 at the College of DuPage! You just never know who is going to show up. (That’s former World Champ and three-time Alpha Weasel Chris Martin pictured above. He dropped by for the second round last year.)
When: April 9-10, 2016
Where: College of Dupage’s Student Resource Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. (We’ll be in room SRC 1004, which is downstairs.)
What: A three-round Sum of Squares Diplomacy tournament. Best two rounds count for score. It only takes one round to be eligible for awards. Rounds will feature a central clock and drop-dead timing. Click here for the complete tournament rules.
How much: The entry fee is $15; $10 for students. Paid-up Weasels get a $5 discount. The CODCon convention charges an additional $5 for a one-day pass and $7 for two days. You can save a dollar on the convention fee by preregistering at www.codcon.com.
Who: Want to know who’s playing? Click here.
Awards: Players will compete for plaques for first through third place and Best Country plaques.
Schedule:
Saturday, April 9
Round 1
Registration: 9 to 9:30 a.m.
Board Call: 9:45 a.m.
Round 2
Registration: 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.
Board Call: 6 p.m.
Hard ending Saturday of midnight.
Sunday, April 10
Round 3
Registration: 9 to 9:30 a.m.
Board Call: 9:45 a.m.
Tournament ends at a predetermined time between 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. with brief awards ceremony following conclusion.
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Drop us a line if you plan to travel to the event. We can help with your transportation to and from the airport, most likely. The website for the con is a work in progress, but you may find some housing tips there. Check it out. http://www.codcon.com/directions-hotels/
We may also be able to find you crash space with local players, so let us know your needs.
On the fence about CODCon? Perhaps this will seal the deal for you: Greg Duenow will be joining us for the two Saturday rounds.
For all you newcomers, Greg joined the club in our third game back in January 2006 and was instrumental in the early rise of the Weasels. He was an active player, host and traveler right up until he moved to Detroit in 2010, and is one of our club’s all-time characters.
I posted the tournament rules today. They’re worth a look, if only to learn whether you’ve been pressed into service on the tournament committee. Also, this rule set will be the basis for the WDC rule set.