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Redemption® Collectible Trading Card Game HQ => Playgroup and Tournament Central => Redemption® Official Tournaments => Topic started by: Red on February 08, 2015, 10:36:46 PM
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Anyone heard anything about it? Are we having one this year? Where could it be? Where do you want it to be?
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I want it to be in Knoxville again.
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Can we just have it on the internet?
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Probably going to be Iowa
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Probably going to be Iowa
but wasn't it in iowa last year?
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Where do you want it to be?
BlizzCon.
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Where do you want it to be?
BlizzCon.
Too bad none of us are going to qualify. :'(
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Probably going to be Iowa
but wasn't it in iowa last year?
I.thought it was in minisoda last year?
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Probably going to be Iowa
It was in that general vicinity last year? I guess it would be because it would be huge compared to anywhere else though.
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Probably going to be Iowa
It was in that general vicinity last year? I guess it would be because it would be huge compared to anywhere else though.
I thought that it rotated every year fom region to region?
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Probably going to be Iowa
It was in that general vicinity last year? I guess it would be because it would be huge compared to anywhere else though.
I thought that it rotated every year fom region to region?
Typically it does although it's best if it's in an area that would be well attended and the Midwest has the greatest Redemption player population.
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Nationals was in Minnesota last year. http://covenantgames.com/2014National.htm (http://covenantgames.com/2014National.htm)
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We will be putting in for Nationals in Ohio this year, just north of Cincinnati.
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We will be putting in for Nationals in Ohio this year, just north of Cincinnati.
Yes please! Much more central for pa, md, ny, ct, nj.
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I would support Nationals in Ohio--it would be a fairly central point for the most active regions.
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I like the sound of Ohio Nats too. Seems like it could be a win for most.
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What about chicago????? That would be awesome!
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We will be putting in for Nationals in Ohio this year, just north of Cincinnati.
Maybe I will put off my retirement one more year.
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What about chicago????? That would be awesome!
$5 on Megabus from Chicago to Cincinnati!
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What about chicago????? That would be awesome!
$5 on Megabus from Chicago to Cincinnati!
$5?!?!? That's wha I pay round trip on he CTA!
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What about chicago????? That would be awesome!
$5 on Megabus from Chicago to Cincinnati!
$5?!?!? That's wha I pay round trip on he CTA!
The last time Nats was in Ohio, five of us took a (mega) bus round trip road trip from Minneapolis. We had a grand and glorious time.
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How long ago was nats in ohio?
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2008. You can find a history of Nationals (including the locations) at Covenant Games (http://covenantgames.com/nationals/nationals.htm).
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2008. You can find a history of Nationals (including the locations) at Covenant Games (http://covenantgames.com/nationals/nationals.htm).
I that case, ohio is due for a nats!
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The last time Nats was in Ohio, five of us took a (mega) bus round trip road trip from Minneapolis. We had a grand and glorious time.
This sounds like a GREAT idea. I'd like to get in on that if Nats returns to OH.
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If your bus comes through Milwaukee, WI I'd be up for jumping on that bandwagon.
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Seems to be some decent initial support for OH. If it ends up there I'll be able to go and bring as much of the PA group that wants to come. (I'd offer transportation for attendees of the PA state tournament until our church van is full). Possibly do a group of vehicles if necessary and if the MD group wanted to team up with us again we could have a convoy.
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I would definitely support it being in Ohio. After having to miss it last year in MN I'd love if Nats was within driving/busing distance again! :D
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I would definitely support it being in Ohio. After having to miss it last year in MN I'd love if Nats was within driving/busing distance again! :D
MN isn't that far from Ohio.
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I would definitely support it being in Ohio. After having to miss it last year in MN I'd love if Nats was within driving/busing distance again! :D
MN isn't that far from Ohio.
Depending on where you are in Ohio, it's a 12 hour drive.
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We will be putting in for Nationals in Ohio this year, just north of Cincinnati.
Ironic, its seems every time Nationals comes to Ohio a major life event happens...The last time that Nationals was in Ohio, we got engaged. And if it's in Ohio this time, it would be around the same time we are expected to become parents :D.
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Im definitely thinking Montana is the best option right now;)
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I would definitely support it being in Ohio. After having to miss it last year in MN I'd love if Nats was within driving/busing distance again! :D
MN isn't that far from Ohio.
He lives near (or in) Madison, WI so he's saying that because he was unable to attend MN Nats due to conflict he would be happy if he'd be able to drive/bus to Nat's in Ohio, which he would've been able to do last year if he did not have a conflict.
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Third time I'll be able to travel to Nats in 5 years. Maybe I'll make an appearance. Now the big question is whether to take my vacation for Creation or Nats?
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It would be my first nats! That would be if its not in the biging of august, my church has a global leadership comfrence then.
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How big is the Ohio playgroup?
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How big is the Ohio playgroup?
We know it was big enough to host nats in '08.
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How big is the Ohio playgroup?
Uthminister.
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How big is the Ohio playgroup?
From what I understand it's not one of the bigger playgroups, but it is fairly central to many of the larger playgroups, which should lead to an overall big turnout--potentially even larger than MN this past year since it would be closer for SE players (GA, FL, TN, AL).
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Can anyone attend Nats or do you have to be in the rankings? I haven't played in over 2 years.
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Can anyone attend Nats or do you have to be in the rankings? I haven't played in over 2 years.
There are no qualifications to attend Nats whatsoever. There are RNRS points (ranking system involving points per tournament win/place through the year) that are difficult to place in just by winning a Nationals, but otherwise there is nothing that goes on at Nats that anyone off the street couldn't be a part of, including winning the whole thing ;)
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...since it would be closer for SE players (GA, FL, TN, AL).
Although this is technically true, you will not see me make a 14 hour drive just because it is closer than a 20 hour drive. ;)
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How big is the Ohio playgroup?
From what I understand it's not one of the bigger playgroups, but it is fairly central to many of the larger playgroups, which should lead to an overall big turnout--potentially even larger than MN this past year since it would be closer for SE players (GA, FL, TN, AL).
You would think Nationals would go to the biggest playgroups outside of the region that hosted it last year. But maybe the biggest play groups are the ones that are not very large.
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How big is the Ohio playgroup?
From what I understand it's not one of the bigger playgroups, but it is fairly central to many of the larger playgroups, which should lead to an overall big turnout--potentially even larger than MN this past year since it would be closer for SE players (GA, FL, TN, AL).
You would think Nationals would go to the biggest playgroups outside of the region that hosted it last year. But maybe the biggest play groups are the ones that are not very large.
Whoa... Deep.
Anyway, depending on when it would be, I might be able to make it. Possibly.
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...since it would be closer for SE players (GA, FL, TN, AL).
Although this is technically true, you will not see me make a 14 hour drive just because it is closer than a 20 hour drive. ;)
When was the last time that it was in flordia?
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When was the last time that it was in flordia?
Nationals have never been in Florida. The two closest were New Orleans (2004) and Tennessee (2012), both of which are over 9 hours away from Central Florida.
With that said, though, I have already expressed that a Florida Nationals would be rough for everyone else in the country, since we are only "centrally located" if you live on a ship. To my west is the Gulf of Mexico, to my east is the Atlantic Ocean, and to my south is the Caribbean Sea. Places like Ohio make more sense since they are bordered by several different states.
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When was the last time that it was in flordia?
Nationals have never been in Florida. The two closest were New Orleans (2004) and Tennessee (2012), both of which are over 9 hours away from Central Florida.
With that said, though, I have already expressed that a Florida Nationals would be rough for everyone else in the country, since we are only "centrally located" if you live on a ship. To my west is the Gulf of Mexico, to my east is the Atlantic Ocean, and to my south is the Caribbean Sea. Places like Ohio make more sense since they are bordered by several different states.
That being said, Florida is a great place to vacation, and if planned far enough in advance, and if central Florida gets a big enough group of regular players, I believe it could be doable.
So, maybe Nats in Florida in 2016 or 2017. We'll need to get back to you on that.
Steven
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The last time Nats was in Ohio, five of us took a (mega) bus round trip road trip from Minneapolis. We had a grand and glorious time.
This sounds like a GREAT idea. I'd like to get in on that if Nats returns to OH.
I wanna go to nats so bad this year but idk if i'll have enough to pay to enter cause ive been needing to think about my apartment
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I went to florida last year, and it was awesome. However flordia gets super hot in the summer, and nats is in the summer, so that might not be the best idea. Bu that's just my opinion.
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I went to florida last year, and it was awesome. However flordia gets super hot in the summer, and nats is in the summer, so that might not be the best idea. Bu that's just my opinion.
ive been to florida back in September of 2012 and I guess at the time it could still be considered summertime cause it was pretty hot down there
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I went there last year in September too, it was like a Chicago summer! 80 degrees!
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That being said, Florida is a great place to vacation, and if planned far enough in advance, ...
This is really the catch. Rob would need to announce a Florida Nationals almost a year in advance. That would give people time to plan their vacation, if that was their choice. Flying out for a weekend to Nats in Ohio is one thing. Planning a Florida vacation is something entirely different.
So, if we can get confirmation of Nationals 2016 here in Florida soon, we could have a great turnout next summer! ;D
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That being said, Florida is a great place to vacation, and if planned far enough in advance, ...
This is really the catch. Rob would need to announce a Florida Nationals almost a year in advance. That would give people time to plan their vacation, if that was their choice. Flying out for a weekend to Nats in Ohio is one thing. Planning a Florida vacation is something entirely different.
So, if we can get confirmation of Nationals 2016 here in Florida soon, we could have a great turnout next summer! ;D
Tim,
I'm not disagreeing, but we need a substantial playgroup first which is something that you and I are both working on. If its big enough we may be able to give a years notice, but as of this month in February were not substantial enough. We need to give it some more time so we can help determine if 2016 or 2017 is more reasonable (or if we'll even grow big enough in the first place).
What is the average turnout of players from the state hosting typically?
Steven
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What is the average turnout of players from the state hosting typically?
Was this question for me, or for other states in general?
I was averaging about 15-20 players whenever I hosted Florida States.
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What is the average turnout of players from the state hosting typically?
That varies quite a bit I think. Last year, I'd guesstimate around 40% of the players at Nationals were from Minnesota. However, the year before that there were just a couple that were actually from New York itself (a lot were from the NE region).
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What is the average turnout of players from the state hosting typically?
Was this question for me, or for other states in general?
I was averaging about 15-20 players whenever I hosted Florida States.
It was for other national hosts who could tell me how many of their state players made it to nationals in their state. Sorry that was unclear Tim.
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What is the average turnout of players from the state hosting typically?
That varies quite a bit I think. Last year, I'd guesstimate around 40% of the players at Nationals were from Minnesota. However, the year before that there were just a couple that were actually from New York itself (a lot were from the NE region).
Guardian,
How many Minnesota players is 40% of the players at Nationals last year? I didn't attend last year, so I'm not up on how many Minnesota players attended Nats.
And I'm sure in NY, people in NJ, PA, and surrounding states would attend, me and my crew did when it was in NY at a previous Nationals even before that year. I used to host in NJ all the time before moving to FL.
Steven
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There were 96 attendees at last year's Nats. I'd guess at least 40 (if not more) were from MN.
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Guardian,
I think its fair to say we would need more than 40 regular players in Florida to potentially host Nationals since we are not very centrally located. What do you think?
Steven
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... but we need a substantial playgroup first ...
Steven
Steve, you were at the 2006 Nats on Long Island in NY. Fyi we were no more than half a dozen NY players when we hosted that tourney and there were a little less than 150 players who attended. When we hosted 2013 that yielded less than 80 players we were about a dozen active NY players who attended.
My point is, hosting Nats does not rely nor requires a substantial population of players from the host state. With lots of players volunteering as judges and assistants at previous Nats, one can be assured of support as a host. It will be a first in the history of Nats if Florida can be announced as the 2016 Nats venue.
I have myself committed my all out attendance and support for Nats 2016 in Florida especially when it will be co-hosted by two of my closest brothers in Redemption, both who came from the same regional nest as me.
"When you build it.....they will come!!!"
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... but we need a substantial playgroup first ...
Steven
Steve, you were at the 2006 Nats on Long Island in NY. Fyi we were no more than half a dozen NY players when we hosted that tourney and there were a little less than 150 players who attended. When we hosted 2013 that yielded less than 80 players we were about a dozen active NY players who attended.
My point is, hosting Nats does not rely nor requires a substantial population of players from the host state. With lots of players volunteering as judges and assistants at previous Nats, one can be assured of support as a host. It will be a first in the history of Nats if Florida can be announced as the 2016 Nats venue.
I have myself committed my all out attendance and support for Nats 2016 in Florida especially when it will be co-hosted by two of my closest brothers in Redemption, both who came from the same regional nest as me.
"When you build it.....they will come!!!"
Roy,
Thanks for the vote of confidence.
We would still need a location that would support the needs of the event. I have an idea or two, I'll need to do some further research in Central Florida. If we could find a viable location, and give enough notice, maybe we could put a bid in for 2016 nationals in the next few months.
It would definitely be a first.
Steven
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If Florida is calling the 2016 bid then I guess PA will call the 2017 bid. Ok we have the next three years scheduled Rob! haha
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TN 2015 or 2018 bid please Knoxville?
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I think the best idea is to focus on this year because no one knows what areas will see growth/decline in the coming years. Since the last two years have been Northeast and North Central, Ohio seems like a logical choice this year, but after that I think we need to wait to see what areas see continued growth.
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I think the best idea is to focus on this year because no one knows what areas will see growth/decline in the coming years. Since the last two years have been Northeast and North Central, Ohio seems like a logical choice this year, but after that I think we need to wait to see what areas see continued growth.
Guardian,
I'm not disagreeing with you regarding 2015 Nationals.
Tim,
I do agree with you with Florida to be a successful Nationals we would almost have to bid a year in advance.
I will continue to strive to build Central Florida, and Tim I'm pretty sure is doing the same. I'm in the process of building a playgroup in Kissimmee, as well as another playgroup in Clermont. And I won't stop there...
Also, I will continue my search for good locations to support a Nationals in Florida, and we'll see where we are in the next few months regarding potential locations.
Steven
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I like the idea of natz in a BIG city, then there is more awesome attractions and more places for the player to stay at.
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I think the best idea is to focus on this year because no one knows what areas will see growth/decline in the coming years. Since the last two years have been Northeast and North Central, Ohio seems like a logical choice this year, but after that I think we need to wait to see what areas see continued growth.
Guardian,
I'm not disagreeing with you regarding 2015 Nationals.
Tim,
I do agree with you with Florida to be a successful Nationals we would almost have to bid a year in advance.
I will continue to strive to build Central Florida, and Tim I'm pretty sure is doing the same. I'm in the process of building a playgroup in Kissimmee, as well as another playgroup in Clermont. And I won't stop there...
Also, I will continue my search for good locations to support a Nationals in Florida, and we'll see where we are in the next few months regarding potential locations.
Steven
just as long as it's not in Disneyworld magic kingdom or else that would single-handedly be without a shadow of a doubt, the most EXPENSIVE nationals ever lol
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With Redemption Nats possibly being in Ohio you are right between two BIG cities in Cincinnati and Dayton and if you are a baseball fan both the Dayton Dragons and the Cincinnati Reds will be in town the weekend we are shooting for.
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Has Natz ever been in a HUGE city? Like LA new York or Chicago?
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Boston...Minneapolis...do those count?
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New York has had it twice.
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Wasn't there a big playgroup in CA, have they ever had it?
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With Redemption Nats possibly being in Ohio you are right between two BIG cities in Cincinnati and Dayton and if you are a baseball fan both the Dayton Dragons and the Cincinnati Reds will be in town the weekend we are shooting for.
Hey Travis, do you think there is a shot of getting transportation from Cincinnati out to the site?
Wasn't there a big playgroup in CA, have they ever had it?
LukeChips, all of this information and more can be found at Covenant Games' Nats History page. (http://covenantgames.com/nationals/nationals.htm)
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With Redemption Nats possibly being in Ohio you are right between two BIG cities in Cincinnati and Dayton and if you are a baseball fan both the Dayton Dragons and the Cincinnati Reds will be in town the weekend we are shooting for.
Hey Travis, do you think there is a shot of getting transportation from Cincinnati out to the site?
Wasn't there a big playgroup in CA, have they ever had it?
LukeChips, all of this information and more can be found at Covenant Games' Nats History page. (http://covenantgames.com/nationals/nationals.htm)
Thanks, I looked and natz was in CA way back in '09.
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MJB...yeah we will be doing that. Probably offering shuttles from CVG airport and the Grayhound terminal depending on how you will be traveling.
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I think the best idea is to focus on this year because no one knows what areas will see growth/decline in the coming years. Since the last two years have been Northeast and North Central, Ohio seems like a logical choice this year, but after that I think we need to wait to see what areas see continued growth.
Guardian,
I'm not disagreeing with you regarding 2015 Nationals.
Tim,
I do agree with you with Florida to be a successful Nationals we would almost have to bid a year in advance.
I will continue to strive to build Central Florida, and Tim I'm pretty sure is doing the same. I'm in the process of building a playgroup in Kissimmee, as well as another playgroup in Clermont. And I won't stop there...
Also, I will continue my search for good locations to support a Nationals in Florida, and we'll see where we are in the next few months regarding potential locations.
Steven
just as long as it's not in Disneyworld magic kingdom or else that would single-handedly be without a shadow of a doubt, the most EXPENSIVE nationals ever lol
No,
That's not a location that I would consider.
Steven
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I think the best idea is to focus on this year because no one knows what areas will see growth/decline in the coming years. Since the last two years have been Northeast and North Central, Ohio seems like a logical choice this year, but after that I think we need to wait to see what areas see continued growth.
Guardian,
I'm not disagreeing with you regarding 2015 Nationals.
Tim,
I do agree with you with Florida to be a successful Nationals we would almost have to bid a year in advance.
I will continue to strive to build Central Florida, and Tim I'm pretty sure is doing the same. I'm in the process of building a playgroup in Kissimmee, as well as another playgroup in Clermont. And I won't stop there...
Also, I will continue my search for good locations to support a Nationals in Florida, and we'll see where we are in the next few months regarding potential locations.
Steven
just as long as it's not in Disneyworld magic kingdom or else that would single-handedly be without a shadow of a doubt, the most EXPENSIVE nationals ever lol
No,
That's not a location that I would consider.
Steven
Good thinking, we would have to sell our decks for natz just to pay for it... then nobody wouldhave decks to play with!!!! Lol
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We would never use a theme park, but we could use something like "Mickey's Retreat," which is an off-site recreational park owned by Disney.
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I'm a ways away:
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Sometimes even the Eh section might be too much travel (I live in chicago).
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I like the idea of it in Ohio... ROAD TRIP TIME!