GottaCon 2010 - Victoria Gaming Convention

[Carson Upton]

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 http://twitter.com/GottaCon.Con.

[Carson Upton]

GottaCon 2010 Ticket Prices and New Family Pass Announced

GottaCon is pleased to announce the weekend and daily ticket prices for GottaCon 2010 as well as our new family pass option which will be available for purchase this fall. Please find below the list of prices. Special package prices are still being developed and will be announced in the fall.

Here is the ticket pricing (all pricing in Canadian dollars):
• *Full weekend pass purchased before January 22, 2009: $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
• **Family Day Pass: $50
Maximum 4 People per Family, Maximum 2 Adults 18+
• **Family Weekend Pass: $100
Maximum 4 People per Family, Maximum 2 Adults 18+
• Children 8 and under get in free (must be accompanied by an adult, provide proof of age if asked, maximum two free child admissions per adult)

GottaCon 2010 Family Pass Details

We all know that you’d like to take your family out to GottaCon 2010, but sometimes it’s just not in the budget to do so. This year, we’re introducing the GottaCon Family Pass as a way to make it more affordable for families to explore all the exciting events at our convention!

The Family Day Pass**
A regular day pass costs up to $20 per person at the door; so a family of four could cost $80. With our family pass, we’re offering a way to save up to $30 off of that cost!

We are offering a one day family pass for $50. The pass covers the entry fee for up to four people (a maximum of two adults, 18 years of age and over, and up to 2 others 17 and under). This also works for one adult and three non-adults.

The Family Weekend Pass**
A regular full weekend pass costs $40 per person at the door; so a family of four would cost $160. With our family pass, we’re offering a way to save $60 off of that cost!

We are offering a full weekend family pass for $100. The pass covers the entry fee for up to four people (a maximum of 2 adults, 18 years of age and over, and up to two others 17 and under). This also works for one adult and three non-adults.

Remember that our family pass options are intended for families only. We hope that this option makes it easier on the budget for families to attend our convention. If you have questions, please contact Evan Hatch at ehatch@gottacon.com for more details.

*These prices include entry to GottaCon 2010 the "Event". Some designated activities require preregistration and/or payment of a separate, additional fee.
**Offer for families only, ID may be requested

[Carson Upton]

GottaCon just wanted to say thanks to all the VicLug crew. You guys were one of the big highlights of our show last year! Everyone loved walking in and seeing your excitement as you spread LEGO blood everywhere.

GottaCon is excited about yours guys repeat performance!

[Carson Upton]

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.

2009 marks the 5th anniversary of the original release of Ticket to Ride. To celebrate, Days of Wonder is hosting a yearlong series of tournaments to determine the top players in the world and crown the first Ticket to Ride World Champion!

Now through early 2010, Regional tournaments will be held throughout the world to determine qualifiers to play in National Championship events in North America (both US and Canada), France, Germany, UK, Spain, Benelux countries and Poland. The National Champions will be invited to Paris in June of 2010 for the Ticket to Ride World Championship and a chance to win the Grand Prize - an unforgettable trip for two on the Orient-Express.

To participate you must sign up on the Days of Wonder website located here http://www.daysofwonder.com/en/tourname ... event=1095 by clicking on the Signup button in the lower right AND you must also register for the GottaCon convention and sign-up on our website for the event, which will not be open until November 2009.

Tournament Format:
Qualifying Round of 3 games that will include both Ticket to Ride and Ticket to Ride Europe - at end of Qualifying Round, players will be ranked and the top 8 to 12 players (depends on number of entries) qualify for Semi-finals.

Semi-final Round: 2 games of 1910 variant. Top 2 players qualify for Finals.

Final Round: 2 Finalists play head-to-head, best 2 out of 3 on original Ticket to Ride to determine winner.

Prize: Winner qualifies for North American Championships and invitation to Alan Moon's Gathering of Friends in Columbus, Ohio where the Championships will be held. Winner also receives a Gold-plated Ticket to Ride Score Marker.

2nd place wins Silver Score Marker and serves as 1st alternate to go to North American Championships if Winner is unable to go.

3rd place wins Bronze Score Marker and serves as 2nd alternate to go to North American Championships if Winner is unable to go.

To learn more please visit the Days of Wonder website here:
http://www.daysofwonder.com/tickettorid ... mpionship/

For complete contest rules please see the Ticket to Ride® World Championship official rules here:
http://static.daysofwonder.com/uploads/ ... les_en.pdf

Stay tuned to our website for more information on this fantastic event!

[Carson Upton]

Last years event was so successful that we decided to make this an annual event!! We invite you to come out for another exciting day of paintball on October 18, 2009! Come out and support your local GottaCon convention by shooting your friends with paint at Victoria Paintball!

For more information check out our forum.

[Carson Upton]

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)
• Two Double Beds or One King/Queen
• TV
• Voice Mail
• Hairdryer
• Iron & Ironing Board
• In room complimentary coffee
• Work Desk
• High Speed Internet (Wi-Fi)
• Complimentary Newspaper
• Air Conditioning

Mini Suite with Kitchen - $65/Night (plus taxes)
• Two Double Beds or One King/Queen
• TV
• Voice Mail
• Hairdryer
• Iron & Ironing Board
• In room complimentary coffee
• Work Desk
• High Speed Internet (Wi-Fi)
• Complimentary Newspaper
• Air Conditioning
• Full Kitchen with Dining Area

Executive Suite - $85/Night (plus taxes)
• Separate Bedroom with TV
• Living Room with Two Double Beds or One King/Queen
• TV
• Voice Mail
• Hairdryer
• Iron & Ironing Board
• In room complimentary coffee
• Work Desk
• High Speed Internet (Wi-Fi)
• Complimentary Newspaper
• Air Conditioning
• Full Kitchen with Dining Area

In addition the hotel offers the following amenities:
• Heated Indoor Pool
• Restaurant
• Sports Lounge
• Fitness Room & Sauna
• Free Wireless Internet
• Complimentary Parking
• Free Lobby Internet Use
• Guest Laundry
• Mini-Fridges, Microwaves available

The Howard Johnson Hotel Victoria is located at 310 Gorge Road East along the Galloping Goose Trail and across from the Gorge Waterway, only minutes from the GottaCon 2010 convention, Victoria’s Inner Harbour, major attractions, shopping, dining and sports arena. Howard Johnson Hotel Victoria offers clean comfortable rooms with a modern décor.

The Howard Johnson Hotel Victoria is the winner of the Howard Johnson franchise 2006/07/08 GOLD AWARD for service & quality and community involvement. They take pride in their hotel, their services and provide excellent service to all their guests. To contact the Howard Johnson Victoria to book your room call 250-382-2151 or 1-800-952-2151. Remember to mention you are attending the GottaCon convention to benefit from our special room rates.

Once again, we are pleased to have Howard Johnson Hotel Victoria sponsoring our convention on the weekend of February 5th to 7th, 2010.

If you have questions regarding sponsorship or would like to sponsor GottaCon 2010 please contact Michael Lum at mlum@gottacon.com with the subject GottaCon 2010 – Sponsorship.

Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/GottaCon

[Carson Upton]

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. Please see below for event details.

On opening night, Friday February 5 come out and take part in a free 40K Apocalypse tournament where you will have the chance to battle against others in an effort to grab and/or hold objectives and win prizes. This event is a great way to warm up for the major Warhammer events that will begin on Saturday February 6 and continue into Sunday February 7. Or just show up and battle against a friend on one of our tables to sharpen your skills for the fun that begins on Saturday. Other Warhammer events such as demos and painting lessons are still being confirmed.

Starting Saturday morning at 10am our two feature Warhammer events begin. A two day Warhammer 40K event will run both Saturday and Sunday starting at 10am each day. Day one will see 3 rounds of play and day two will see the final 2 rounds of play. Army point limit is 1750 with Forge World models permitted. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories; best overall score, best painted army and best sportsmanship. Armies will be formed according to the standard points costs, restrictions and rules presented in current Games Workshop army books and codexes.

Also starting Saturday morning at 10am a two day Warhammer Fantasy event will run both Saturday and Sunday. Day one will see 3 rounds of play and day two will see the final 2 rounds of play. Army point limit is 2250. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories; best overall score, best painted army and best sportsmanship. Armies will be formed according to the standard points costs, restrictions and rules presented in current Games Workshop army books and codexes. There will be a house rule that Beast Herds will be allowed to rank up 5 wide if there is no updated Beasts of Chaos Army book released by the time of the tournament.

The price to gain access to GottaCon all weekend long and enter into one of our feature Warhammer events is only $40. There will also be a 40 player maximum per feature event so make sure you get signed up once tickets become available in November at http://www.gottacon.com. Stay tuned to our website as we will announce when tickets for GottaCon go on sale and where you can get them. If you have any questions please send them to ehatch@gottacon.com. Thank you.

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[Carson Upton]

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 check out our forum.

[Carson Upton]

GottaCon 2010 Tickets and New Membership Package Now On Sale

As of today, GottaCon tickets are now available for purchase from our http://www.gottacon.com website as well as our http://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.

- If you purchase your ticket in advance you receive a 25% discount on your full weekend cost (you pay $30 instead of $40).

- Once you have purchased a ticket you will be able to sign up to our http://warhorn.net/gottacon2010 site where, once approved by us, you can start to preregister for events in advance. You will also be able to change your events at anytime up until preregistration is closed. Preregistration helps to ensure your seat at the events you want as seating at most events is limited. It also avoids you having to stand in the event registration lines the days of the convention to sign up for the events you want.

- Pre-paying for your ticket also gets you past the lines at the door as we will have an advance tickets line especially for you. Once you arrive just look for this line to get your convention pass, swag bag, program and get directly into the action of the vendors and events.

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

Children 8 and under get in free (must be accompanied by an adult, provide proof of age if asked, maximum two free child admissions per adult)

There are multiple ways to get the hottest gaming ticket to hit Vancouver Island! 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)

Local participating retail locations where tickets can be purchased:

- Skyhaven Games: 3458 Tillicum Road, Victoria BC - 250-477-1519
Payment methods available include cash, credit and debit
Hours of Operation: Tues to Fri 11am to 10pm, Sat to Sun 9am to 10pm

- Evo Games: 754a Goldstream avenue, Langford BC - 250-590-3869
Payment methods available include cash only. Please speak to Dwayne
Hours of Operation: Tues to Fri 11am to 9pm, Fri/Sat 11am to 11pm Sun 11am to 5pm

- Dragon Impact: 764-B Yates Street, Victoria BC - 250-590-8880
Payment methods available include cash, credit and debit. Please speak to Alex
Hours of Operation: Tues to Sat 11am to 5:30pm, Closed Sun/Mon

- Dice Bag Games: #1-60 Queens Road, Duncan BC - 250-597-1992
Payment methods available include cash, credit and debit, please speak to Jon, Colin or Paul

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

[Carson Upton]

!!NEW!! – GottaCon 2010 Membership Package

Do you just know you’re going to be attending GottaCon 2010? Well then our new membership package is for you! And just what is a GottaCon Membership? Well, you get a bunch of benefits, not the least of which is a guaranteed ticket into GottaCon 2010! The benefits include:

*Full Weekend Pass - GottaCon members receive a Full Weekend Pass to GottaCon 2010.

GottaCon 2010 T-Shirt - GottaCon members receive a T-Shirt (sized per their request) with the GottaCon 2010 logo.

Dice Set - You’ll receive your own full set of GottaCon 2010 dice! The “6” on the d6 will read “GottaCon 2010”. This is the first year we’ll be doing these sets, so you’ll have our premiere set!

Meal Coupons - You know you’ll need all your money at the convention for that special something you’re sure to find at the auction. Who has time to worry about saving money for food? That’s okay – as a GottaCon member you’ll receive 2 coupons that will each get you 2 slices of pizza and a drink (soda, juice box, coffee or water)!

Early Badge Access - Hate waiting in line for your badge? That’s time at the convention that you’re going to miss! Never fear as a GottaCon member you will have your badge ready and waiting at the doors and will be brought to the front of the line so you can get in fast and start checking out the deals! Maybe you’ll even get in a little early.

Forum Tag - What’s the point of being a member if you can’t brag about it? Every time you post on our forum boards, your name will bear the special tag of a GottaCon member!

Bag/Coat Check - With all of the stuff you’ll be getting at the convention, you don’t want to be slowed down by actually carrying it! Our bag/coat check service is free for all GottaCon members, so nothing can slow you down!

Prize Draw - Conventions are a great time for free stuff, and a GottaCon member gets a chance at even more free stuff! GottaCon members will be entered in a members-only prize draw, once per day, at the convention – and yeah, it’s all free!

GottaCon 2010 memberships cost $75 and get you everything listed above! The membership package will only be available for purchase via our website (http://www.gottacon.com), our warhorn site (http://warhorn.net/gottacon2010) and at Skyhaven Games (details above). To add a membership package onto a special event package it will cost $45 extra.

*These prices include entry to GottaCon 2010 the "Event". Some designated activities require preregistration and/or payment of a separate, additional fee. More information on this will be contained in the event listing which can be found at http://warhorn.net/gottacon2010.

**Offer for families only, ID may be requested

[Carson Upton]

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: http://forums.gottacon.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1070

[Carson Upton]

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 http://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 http://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 - http://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 - http://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.

[Carson Upton]

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 http://www.gottacon.com/components/volu ... ck2010.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.

[Carson Upton]

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 forum.

[Carson Upton]

RPG Line-up for GottaCon 2010

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:
http://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 a complete list of events including descriptions please download our event listing here http://www.gottacon.com/components/gott ... isting.pdf or view the events on the Warhorn site here http://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 - http://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 - http://www.warhorn.net/gottacon2010/schedule/day.php
6) Then you sign up for the events you want.