Author Topic: Tourney Hosting Central - Be a Game Master NOW! (Read 109671 times)

MrMiYoda · « **on:** January 06, 2007, 08:47:22 PM »

.REDEMPTION TOURNAMENT/PLAYGROUP REGIONS:

*****THE NEXT COUPLE OF POSTS LISTS REDEMPTION CCG GAME MASTERS (HOSTS)*****

Click this for INFO ON PRE-CACTUS-APPROVED TOURNEYS !!!

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Redemption® CCG Game Master - is a tournament host, judge, referee.

In Redemption®, all it takes is be at least 15 years of age to host. If you are younger than 18, you need adult supervision during the tournament itself.

Shown below are quick start downloads for you to start your Redemption® hosting:
https://www.cactusgamedesign.com/downloads/

Fast Track hosting tips:
a. You may host your first SEASONAL (formerly Local/District) tournament by yourself (preferably a couple), then you are allowed to host your first State tournament, etc (preferably with a mentor)...
b. An existing host who has hosted above SEASONAL level may co-host with you on your first SEASONAL, and then co-host again as you jump ahead to your first higher level tournament without needing to host another SEASONAL.
c. Let you and your playgroup members join the Redemption Gamers Discord server AND create your own for your area, region, or state (it's so easy).

Some useful links:
1. A post that brainstorms unique hosting activities that boost interest and the bottom line: CLICK HERE!
2. A template I use as a basis to send Emails and letters to churches and organizations to propose demos of the game: CLICK HERE!

Useful Gadgets & Visual Displays:
1. Display banners at your tourneys! -- CLICK HERE! and hover below:

Spoiler (hover to show)

2. The Berkenpas 'Excel' Tournament Tracker - CLICK HERE!
3. The Estes Online Tournament Tracker: CLICK HERE!
4. A Free PC Timer - CLICK HERE!
5. An Inexpensive Way to Light Up Your Gaming Tent:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZF7SKMF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_txGPFbYTN4FJX?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Spoiler (hover to show)

Useful Printables:
1. A One-Page Redemption CCG Overview Flyer!: CLICK HERE!
2. Microsoft Publisher printables to create a display board using a project board -- CLICK HERE!
See finished product for project board CLICK HERE!
3. Printable Deck List Forms: CLICK HERE

A Redemption® Audio-Visual Resource: CLICK HERE!

Quote from the Game Inventor (Rob Anderson) re: Playing-Judging at Tournaments:
"Regarding a Judge playing, the rule is the Judge can’t play the category they judge. However, I make an exception for Local and District Tournaments when there are 8 or fewer players in the category. There is no exception to this rule for State, Regional or National tournaments.
Regarding who should receive the Tournament Participation Promo, this is intended for players, judges/referees and the host. We also allow it for people that are working the event by arranging lunch, shuttling people to and from airports, etc. Please don’t abuse it. In no case, can someone be a participant at a tournament they did not attend."

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Host a Local / District tourney in your area NOW!

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Note to all Hosts, please join the campaign to initiate more hosts in the Redemption® gaming world!

MrMiYoda · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2007, 08:57:28 PM »

LIST OF REDEMPTION® TOURNAMENT HOSTS (Please PM me your complete name, city, & State for immediate posting)

***To all those who wish to get in touch with the following hosts, please PM Rob Anderson at CactusRob to request for contact details ---

AL   -   Centre   -   Jeff   Chambers
AL   -   Centre   -   Jeremy   Chambers
AL   -   Opelika   -   Phillip   Coxwell
AR   -   Conway; Fouke   -   Adam   Sloan
AR   -   Fouke   -   Ken   O'Malley
AR   -   Fouke   -   Adam   Sloan
AR   -   Hot Springs   -   Toby   Hibbs
AR   -   Lowell   -   Jamie   Coller
AR   -   Rogers   -   Stephen    Brooks
CA   -   Arcadia   -   Bryon   Hake
CA   -   Arcadia   -   Kurt    Hake
CA   -   Arcadia   -   Michael   Leung
CA   -   Fontana   -   T.J.   McCall
CA   -   Fresno   -   Chris   Michaelides
CA   -   Fresno   -   Clinton   Wilcox
CA   -   Newbury Park   -   Michael   Wolfe
CA   -   Yucca Valley   -   Marcus   McDaniel
CA   -   Pasadena   -   Jonathan   Gomez
CO   -   Colorado Springs   -   Matthew   Anderson
CO   -   Victor   -   Linda   Anderson
CT   -   Bristol   -   John   Michaliszyn
CT   -   Seymour    -   Charles    Loria
CT   -   Weatogue   -   Ben   Michaliszyn
FL   -   Brandon   -   Franklin   Roach
FL   -   Clermont   -   Timothy Harmon
FL   -   Clermont   -   Steven Kivelowitz
FL   -   Leesburg   -   Ken   Shartle
FL   -   Coconut Creek   -   Andrew De La Rosa
FL   -   Pompano Beach   -   Jonathan De La Rosa
FL   -   Gainesville   -   Derek Tirado
FL   -   Inverness   -   Derek Tirado
FL   -   Ocala   -   Derek Tirado
GA   -   Atlanta   -   Eric   Largent
GA   -   Dalton   -   Clifton   Crysel
GA   -   Lawrenceville   -   William   Dunehew
GA   -   Richmond Hill   -   Nathan   Lawson
GA   -   Woodstock   -   Tyler   Stevens
IA   -   Burlington   -   Jeremy   Kemp
IA   -   Burlington   -   Kevin   Shride
IA   -   Clarinda   -   Sam   Thrower
IA   -   North Liberty   -   Jesse   Foresto
IA   -   North Liberty   -   Gabe   Isbell
IA   -   Pleasant Hill   -   Greg   Ruple
ID   -   Emmett   -   Mike   Lasky
IL   -   Chicago   -   Joe   Chiappetta
IL   -   Clayton   -   George   Lay
IL   -   Springfield   -   James   McCain
IN   -   Elkhart   -   Jeff   Lemmon
IN   -   Springville   -   Andy Fish
KS   -   Emporia   -   Nat   Pearson
KS   -   Emporia   -   Daniel   Simpson
KS   -   Lenexa   -   Jacob Arrowood
KS   -   Lenexa   -   Suzanne Arrowood
KS   -   Lenexa   -   Josh Potratz
KY   -   Independance   -   Ben   Huntsman
KY   -   Jackson   -   Brian   Jones
KY   -   Jackson   -   Kayleb Wayne Matthews
KY   -   Louisville   -   Luke Marshall
MA   -   Chicopee   -   John   Michaliszyn
MA   -   Lynnfield   -   Sam   Nurge
MA   -   Southwick   -   John   Michaliszyn
MA   -   Westfield   -   John   Michaliszyn
MB   -   Oakbank   -   Paul   Hoogmoed
MD   -   Baltimore   -   Brad   Coverdale
MD   -   Baltimore   -   Blake Maust
MD   -   Bel Air   -   Dayne Maust
MD   -   Bel Air   -   Dwayne   Ford
MD   -   Joppa   -   Shawn   Capron
MD   -   Westminster   -   Ginger   DiMaggio
MD   -   Westminster   -   Jadon   DiMaggio
MD   -   Westminster   -   Betsy   Sennett
ME   -   Presque Isle   -   Danny   Huggaboom
ME   -   Presque Isle   -   Paul   Saija
ME   -   Westbrook   -   Frank   Nataluk
MI   -   Avoca   -   Jon   French
MI   -   Litchfield   -   Jay   Chambers
MN   -   Apple Valley   -   Kyle   Guither
MN   -   White Bear Lake   -   Justin   Alstad
MN   -   Arden Hills   -   Jordan   Alstad
MN   -   Arden Hills   -   Matthew   Brinkman
MN   -   Arden Hills   -   Bill   Voigt
MN   -   Rochester   -   Patrick   Wester
MN   -   Austin   -   Scott   Reuter
MN   -   Burnsville   -   Chris   Bany
MN   -   Burnsville   -   Ben   Nicholls
MN   -   Eden Prairie   -   Joshua   Ramette
MN   -   Maple Grove   -   Chris   Bany
MN   -   Rochester   -   Chris   Bany
MN   -   Rochester   -   Pat   Wester
MN   -   Roseville   -   Chris   Bany
MN   -   Roseville   -   Jordan   Alstad
MO   -   Braymer   -   Joey   Shivers
MO   -   Clinton   -   Michael   Parks
MO   -   Gladstone   -   Aaron   Powell
MO   -   Gladstone   -   Kimberley   Powell
MO   -   Clinton   -   Michelle   Parks
MO   -   Grandview   -   Isaac   Neal
MO - Independence - Craig Fountain
MO   -   Kansas City   -   Todd   Gordon
MO   -   Kansas City   -   Kordel   Lentine
MO   -   Lee's Summit   -   David   Stockard
MO   -   Moberly   -   Joey   Shivers
MO   -   Raytown   -   Dennis   Bell
MO   -   Smithville   -   Joey   Elliott
MS   -   Little Rock   -   Jason   Cole
MS   -   Little Rock   -   John   Hendrix
NC   -   Hayesville   -   Rob   Anderson   *inventor
NC   -   Kernesville      Chris   Cannaday
NC   -   Kernesville   -   Elizabeth    Gamble
NC   -   Lexington   -   Darcy   Abbott
ND   -   Bismarck   -   Eric   Kimmons
NE   -   Omaha   -   Eric   Kimmons
NE   -   Omaha   -   Josh Randolph
NE   -   Omaha   -   Tim   Maly
NJ   -   Colts Neck   -   Jonathan   Braun
NJ   -   Colts Neck   -   Robert   Braun
NJ   -   Colts Neck   -   Steve   Braun
NY   -   Long Valley   -   Steve Leviton
NJ   -   Somers Point   -   Sharon   Westhuis
NJ   -   Trenton   -   Justin   Sangillo
NJ   -   Williamstown   -   Chuck   Beck
NV   -   Reno   -   Ethan   Foster

....NEXT PAGE PLEASE!

MrMiYoda · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2010, 01:49:13 PM »

NY   -   Binghamton   -   Claude   Fong
NY   -   Canandaigua   -   Laine   Mulye
NY   -   Canandaigua   -   Robert   Mulye
NY   -   Cortland   -   Kitty   Jones
NY   -   Moravia   -   Marc   Vellake
NY   -   East Meadow   -   Sergie    Flores
NY   -   East Meadow   -   Christian    Fong
NY   -   Hempstead   -   Calvin   Dumandan
NY   -   Little Genesee   -   Jonathan Greeson
NY   -   Little Genesee   -   Laurie Greeson
NY   -   Lockport   -   Luke   Aitchison
NY   -   Lockport   -   Joe Zach
NY   -   Lynbrook   -   Roberto   Villanova
NY   -   Rochester   -   Al   Bauer
NY   -   Rochester   -   Randall   Koutnik
NY   -   Seaford   -   Chris   De Salvo
NY - Valley Stream - Jordan Gable
NY   -   Wantagh   -   Ryan   Deller
NY   -   Smithtown   -   Dario Dante Villanova
NY   -   Baldwin   -   Dario Dante Villanova
OH   -   Akron   -   Joe   Revesz
OH   -   Cadiz   -   Clint   Marshall
OH   -   Centerville   -   Rob   Strathearn
OH   -   Centerville   -   Travis   Brown
OH   -   Franklin   -   Travis   Brown
OH   -   Franklin   -   Jonathan   Pequignot
OH   -   Lewis Center   -   Stephen   Schaefer
OH   -   New Philadelphia   -   Scott   Warner
OH   -   Trenton   -   Matthew   Archibald
OH   -   Xenia   -   Jacob   Stroh
OR   -   Aumsville   -   Josh    Randolph
OR   -   Bend   -   Luke    Taylor
OR   -   North Bend   -   Chad    Frantz
OR   -   Medford   -   Scott   Stamp
OR   -   Portland   -   Stephen   Fitzmaurice
PA - Elizabethtown - Jonathon Masters
PA   -   Glen Rock   -   Nathan   Mashuda
PA   -   Hanover   -   Chad Zepp
PA   -   Lancaster   -   Robin Dermo
PA   -   Monroeville   -   Mike   Berkenpas
PA - Waynesburg - Jonathon Masters
TN   -   Byrdstown   -   Eric   Bowens
TN   -   Dunlap   -   Rex Adams
TN   -   Franklin   -   Ben   Holton
TN   -   Knoxville   -   Chris   Fachman
TN   -   LaVergne   -   Bridget   Cole
TX   -   San Antonio   -   ReyZen   Cruise
TX   -   Dallas   -   Terry   Markoff
TX   -   Garland   -   Garrey   Dunn
TX   -   Keller   -   Melissa   Hardy
TX   -   Lewisville   -   Ben   Shadrick
TX   -   Lewisville   -   Chad   Soderstrom
TX   -   McKinney   -   Terry   Markoff
TX   -   Mesquite   -   Buddy   Dunn
TX   -   Tyler   -   Jason   Litchfield
TX   -   San Antonio   -   Brandon   Coderre
TX   -   Wylie   -   Jonathan   Steckmann
TX   -   Corpus Christi   -   Rachel   Holt
TX   -   Arlington   -   Chris   Gresens
TX   -   Benbrook   -   Sam   Austin
VA   -   Callaway   -   Kim   Taylor
VA   -   North Chesterfield   -   Amber Gleeson
VA   -   Richmond   -   Timothy Martin
VA   -   Roanoke   -   Brent   Paschall
WA   -   Raymond   -   Kelly   Rockett
WA   -   Vancouver   -   Ben   Arp
WI   -   Appleton   -   Phillip   Hoffman
WI   -   Appleton   -   Alex   Witt
WI   -   Eau Claire   -   Nicholas   Jaeger
WI   -   Green Bay-   -   Brian   Davis
WI   -   Green Bay-   -   Michael   Welch
WI   -   Hartford   -   Cheryl   Locklin
WI   -   Hartland   -   Scott   Bowen
WI   -   Merrill   -   William   Kludy
WI   -   Hartford   -   Ken   Locklin
WI   -   Marathon   -   John   Cherwinka
WI   -   Oconomowoc   -   Nicholas   Jaeger
WI   -   Racine   -   Art   Middlekauff
WI   -   Verona   -   Kirk   Dennison
WI   -   Milwaukee    -   James Courtney
WI   -   West Allis   -   Joshua Putney
WV   -   Fairmont   -   Kyle Hostutler
WV   -   Fort Ashby   -   Lynn Harris
WV   -   Fort Ashby   -   Sara Harris Dailey
WV   -   Huntington   -   Bryan   Reid (in memoriam +)

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Canada:
ON   -   Saulte SM   -   Wes   DiPietro
MB   -   Winnipeg   -   Ryan   Vellinga
MB   -   Winnipeg   -   Nancy   Roseboom
MB   -   Steinbach   -   Kevin   Peters

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More to come!

MrMiYoda · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2010, 01:53:36 PM »

ATTENTION!! If you have hosted a tournament in the past and are a message boards member, please PM me if your "Position" has not yet been updated to Tournament Host. If you have another position apart from Junior Member or Senior Member, you must choose between that position or Tournament host. Elders, Playtesters and the like may not change their positions please. Thanks and Godbless

The Warrior · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2010, 01:57:42 PM »

Quote

<a href="http://wcco.com/video/[email protected]">WATCH CBS' NATS05 NEWS VIDEO HERE!</a>

This video is no longer available

MrMiYoda · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2010, 02:01:44 PM »

Thank you for the heads-up. That was probably recently taken off. And CBS was not willing to give us a video copy of that event. Perhaps the MN group could request for it once again so that we can at least upload it on YouTube.

Godbless.

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2010, 02:21:56 PM »

Patrick Wester no longer hosts tournaments in Austin, MN. Hopefully, he'll be starting (another) play group in Rochester.

SomeKittens · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2011, 11:09:36 PM »

I'm not in Vineland anymore, now leading the Redemption Raiders in Rochester

browarod · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2011, 04:28:07 PM »

Cheryl and Ken Locklin and I (Scott Bowen) all should be under Hartland. Our whole playgroup is there.

Captain Kirk · « **Reply #9 on:** December 20, 2011, 10:18:03 PM »

I am now in Verona, WI. Thanks Roy!

Captain Kirk · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2013, 12:15:39 AM »

I'm in Madison, WI now - thanks Roy!

Kirk

Ironica · « **Reply #11 on:** June 25, 2013, 03:58:25 PM »

I think it might be time to update the list. I was looking at Cali and I know that Clinton doesn't host anymore (I don't think he plays anymore as well) and I have never seen Fontana on the tournament list. From what I've seen, Bryon is the main person for tournaments while I usually host only one or two a year (hopefully my group grows so I can host more).

joeychips · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2014, 07:02:43 PM »

Wow, there are some great tournament resources here. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm looking forward to hosing my first tournament in Chicago and this will help me understand what it takes.

MrMiYoda · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2014, 11:36:42 PM »

Tourney host list updated. Please let me know if any corrections need to be made.

Thanks and Godbless.

joeychips · « **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2014, 01:18:23 PM »

Thanks for these resources, and for putting them all in one place.
Joe Chiappetta
Chicago

MrMiYoda · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2014, 09:30:07 PM »

Attention ALL board members who are tourney hosts:

A board member (who is also a tourney host) has triggered my urgent request for message board members who are tournament hosts whose status on the boards have not yet been upgraded as such, to please PM me.

The status upgrade is not automatic in that it's not easy to associate most board names with actual tourney host names.

Prompt updates are truly appreciated.

Thanks and Godbless.

jbeers285 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2014, 09:44:26 PM »

Thanks for the update and it seems you got me covered already!

Cnakeyes is also a host incase he doesn't see this for a while

MrMiYoda · « **Reply #17 on:** April 22, 2018, 09:32:30 PM »

Attention ALL board members who are tourney hosts:

The status upgrade is not automatic in that it's not easy to associate most board names with actual tourney host names.

Prompt updates are truly appreciated.

Thanks and Godbless.

MrMiYoda · « **Reply #18 on:** October 22, 2019, 09:14:26 AM »

OP updated.

Are you a tournament host or plan to be one or are still thinking twice? Please read the initial post on easy tips.

Tourney Hosts:
a. Please make sure to let all your players join our official Discord chat server. See OP for details.
b. Create your own for your area, region, or state (it's so easy).
c. Start hosting your local tournaments!
d. Pray for Canporama 2020 fruition!

Peace and Blessings!

MrMiYoda · « **Reply #19 on:** November 11, 2025, 03:29:15 AM »

Please post ur details here if u aren't in the list yet or need to update ur location. Thanks and Godbless.

megamanlan · « **Reply #20 on:** November 11, 2025, 07:27:31 AM »

I’m more surprised you missed me.

WI - Milwaukee - James Courtney

Also missing the Wagenknecht’s when they were hosting, but I forget which one usually did the hosting.

CharlesInCharge · « **Reply #21 on:** November 11, 2025, 07:39:19 AM »

Hi Roy,

I am strictly in Seymour, CT (no longer in Shelton, CT).

Thanks!

Charles Loria

MrMiYoda · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2026, 05:07:36 PM »

***REMINDER TO ACTIVE/INACTIVE/NEW GAME MASTERS (HOSTS):
https://www.cactusforums.com/playgroup-resources/tourney-hosting-central-be-a-game-master-now!/msg377695/#msg377695

Please post ur details in a 'Reply' if u aren't in the HOST list yet or need to update ur current location. Thanks and Godbless.

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