The 12th edition of the Windy City Weasels’ signature tournament, the Weasel Moot, will take place Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, September 1st and Sunday, September 2nd.
Where to go
Weasel Moot XII will be held in the community room of Brian Shelden’s condo building: 400 E Randolph Street, Chicago.
CTA travellers should walk East from Clark & Lake along Millenium Park.
Drivers should come to 400 E UPPER Randolph Street and park under the building. Take a ticket & Brian has guest passes that he’ll sell you for cost ($10).
Where to stay
We have a room block at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E Upper Wacker Drive. $159/night (before taxes) for Friday and Saturday nights. Use the code Windy City Weasels to get that rate (click here for easy booking).
If you’re interested in sharing accommodations with other travelers, email warweasel@windycityweasels.org. Some local Weasels may also have guest rooms available. Don’t let cost of lodging keep you away. Email us and we’ll find a way.
How much
$40 for registration before August 1st
$45 for registration before September 1st
$55 for registration at the door
Paid-up Weasels get a $5 discount (click here for more info on dues)
Students pay half-price
When to be there
Social: Friday, August 31. Club Founder Jim O’Kelley is organizing an outing to the Battle of the Soxes, a 7:10 p.m. baseball game between the hometown White Sox and the hated Red Sox. Depending on interest, tickets will be either free or available for $10 to $20. If you’re interested, contact Jim at jimthegrey1013@yahoo.com.
Arriving too late to participate? Hate baseball? Let Jim know. As club treasurer and social director, he’s gauging interest in a an open-game night at the venue. There’s also an opportunity to go watch Tournament Director Bryan Pravel perform improv at Chicago’s legendary Second City comedy club. That will be from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. And no one hates laughing, right?
Regardless of which option you prefer, chances are great that all groups will link up for late-night drinks. Off the board, we Weasels aim to show our guests a great time! On the board, well, cover your vulnerable parts and watch your back!
Round 1: Saturday, September 1, 9:00am (registration closes at 8:45am). No end time. Lunch provided. Yay!
Round 2: Saturday, September 1, 6:00pm (registration closes at 5:45pm). No end time. Dinner on you own. Boo!
Round 3: Sunday, September 2, 9:00am (registration closes at 8:45am). Round will end between 3pm and 5pm. Lunch provided. Yay!
Awards: Sunday, September 2, 15 minutes after the end of Round 3 (followed by a group dinner at a local restaurant to be determined).
How the tournament will work
All games will be scored using the sum of squares scoring system, and players will be ranked by the sum of their top 3 scores. Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers and the top single-game scorer for each country.
What you don’t know can hurt you
The tournament rules are here. Email warweasel@windycityweasels.org with any questions. Also, the place to keep your finger on the pulse of the tournament is the Spark community. For more information or to join, contact wcwsneak@gmail.com. This is what most travelers will be using to coordinate meals and between-round activities. Don’t miss out!
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Who’s up for the Friday night social? I’m taking a bunch of travelers to the Sox game. Some other folks may play board games at the venue. Please let us know asap if you’re up for entertaining our guests Friday night (and if you [i]are[/i] one of our guests, let us know which activity you’d prefer for Friday!).
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