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Granite Bowl 2017, Aberdeen, 20-21 May (Social plans p4)

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:48 am
by Mike_Rushby
The Aberdeen BloodBowl Community "League-sort-of" is proud to announce the inaugural Granite Bowl in 2017, being held on the 20-21 May. Aberdeen in Scotland has had a long Blood Bowl history in the past, and we are proud to be able to bring a tournament back to the Granite City, and excited to do so in style with a prize pool to match!

A full rules pack will be announced after we receive confirmation from the NAF, but general details are below.

The Venue:
UnderDog is a spacious pub / club in the centre of the city with plenty of eating/drinking/accommodation nearby. We will have sole access to the space, and a dedicated bar!

Format:
NAF Sanctioned - recent guidance will be followed
5 games over 2 days of Blood Bowl by Swiss pairings - enables people to get away by 1630ish on Sunday to allow for travel
TV1100, with a tiered system for races. Tier 1 has 6 Normal skills - see the Rulespack attached to this post for full details!
GraniteBowl 2017 Rulespack v1.1.pdf
What to Bring:
  • - A team, a board, a set of dice, tokens etc
  • - A copy of the rules and your roster
  • - A sense of humour
Highlights of The Glittering Prizes include:
Exclusive Tournament dice for every coach!
1st Prize - a pro painted team with carry case
2nd & 3rd Prize - a full team
Most CAS, Most TDs, Stunty Cup, Best Painted and a host of spot prizes
NEW - Rookie of the tournament (for new players) - a full team

Prize support gratefully received from: Impact Miniatures, Brush Work Miniatures, KR Multicase and some of your favourite podcasts!

Entry £25 and includes a pub lunch on both days.
Please send payment by Paypal (friends and family) to: AberdeenBloodBowl@hotmail.com
It would be helpful if you could please put your NAF Name and Number on the reference!

We hope to see as many of you there as possible, so sign up below!

Entrees so far: (max 32 - Your place is only confirmed once you've paid!)
(0) Mike Rushby [TO / Odd man out]
(1) FromHerAshes [Paid]
(2) Shaun Gray [Paid]
(3) Garrick [Paid]
(4) Philip Mason [Paid]
(5) Andrew McKay [Paid]
(6) Dhutarn [Paid]
(7) Purdindas [Paid]
(8) Tanzwut [Paid]
(9) Loki [Paid]
(10) Ross Anderson [Paid]
(11) Phil78 [Paid]
(12) Sadface [Paid]
(13) Tank Sheffield [Paid]
(14) Gordon Innes [Paid]
(15) HumptyTrump [Paid]
(16) Awesome [Paid]
(17) Josh Mitchell [Paid]
(18) Kevin McLaughlin [Paid]
(19) Liam McLaughlin [Paid]
(20) David McIlhinney [Paid]
(21) Goldeneye [Paid]
(22) Don Shula [Paid]
(23) Kevin Beal [Paid]
(24) Martin Moffat [Paid]
(25) Paddy Stevenson [Paid]
(26) JayyCee45 [Paid]
(27) Ryan Odlin [Paid]
(28) Don Vito [Paid]
(29) Ewan Smith [Paid]
(30) Craig Pearson [Paid]
(31) Stick [Paid]
(32) Kris Millar

Waitlist:
(W1) open
(W2) open
(W3) open
(W4) open

Interested:
Stan Richardson
Allyrdr
Kare Foged
Andy Meechan
Bob Westbrook
Colin Penny
Ruthy
JT-Y
Vanguard

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Re: Granite Bowl 2017, Aberdeen, 20-21 May

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:15 am
by fromherashes
I'm in, I'll square you up next time I see you.

Re: Granite Bowl 2017, Aberdeen, 20-21 May

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:39 am
by HumptyTrump
A "dedicated bar" - :D

Count me in.

HumptyTrump

Re: Granite Bowl 2017, Aberdeen, 20-21 May

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:20 am
by Vanguard
The weekend after Mani's exams finish, that sounds like a plan.

Re: Granite Bowl 2017, Aberdeen, 20-21 May

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:28 am
by JayyCee45
Jamie here, Im in!

Re: Granite Bowl 2017, Aberdeen, 20-21 May

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:57 am
by HumptyTrump
Would it be possible for the skill selection rules to be as similar to the EuroBowl as possible.

Thanks, HumptyTrump

Re: Granite Bowl 2017, Aberdeen, 20-21 May

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:21 pm
by Mike_Rushby
Ralph- we are aware of that school of thought for rule sets, and are balancing the longer competitive view with a ensuring a great experience for everybody who is attending. You'll have a great time I promise!

Unless you play dwarves. Never play dwarves... ;-)

Re: Granite Bowl 2017, Aberdeen, 20-21 May

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 2:25 pm
by Pipey
Sounds great. I'd love to come but May will be very busy.

Brendan

Re: Granite Bowl 2017, Aberdeen, 20-21 May

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:46 pm
by Mike_Rushby
Pipey - if you (and any other Geordies) are able to make it up then reciprocal hosting is of course on offer. I'll speak to you at UKTC.

Re: Granite Bowl 2017, Aberdeen, 20-21 May

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:55 pm
by Don__Vito
Potentially interested in heading a Geordie raiding party!

Re: Granite Bowl 2017, Aberdeen, 20-21 May

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 4:59 pm
by Mike_Rushby
Love to have you DonVito! Again - hospitality for Geordies is on offer since you've always looked after the Scots so well when we come down... Just need to bribe the wife suitably to be elsewhere ;-)

Re: Granite Bowl 2017, Aberdeen, 20-21 May

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:07 pm
by Garrick
Mike_Rushby wrote:The Venue:
Our venue is a spacious pub / club in the centre of the city with plenty of eating/drinking/accommodation nearby. We will have sole access to the space, and a dedicated bar!
My kind of venue
Mike_Rushby wrote:Format:
NAF Sanctioned - recent guidance will be followed
5 games over 2 days of Blood Bowl by Swiss pairings - enables people to get away by 1630ish on Sunday to allow for travel
TV1100, with a tiered system for races. Expect tier 1 to be 6 Normal skills, and no star players except for the bottom tier.
Much appreciated
Mike_Rushby wrote:Highlights of The Glittering Prizes include:
1st Prize - a painted team with carry case
2nd & 3rd Prize - a full team
Most CAS, Most TDs, Stunty Cup, Best Painted and a host of spot prizes

Prize support gratefully received from: Willy Miniatures, Impact Miniatures, Brush Work Miniatures, KR Multicase, some of your favourite podcasts and more!
1st prize a Jock T-Y commission, now that is worth travelling for!
Mike_Rushby wrote:Entry £25 and includes a pub lunch on both days.
Please send payment by Paypal (friends and family) to: AberdeenBloodBowl@hotmail.com
It would be helpful if you could please put your NAF Name and Number on the reference!
Payment sent!!!

Re: Granite Bowl 2017, Aberdeen, 20-21 May

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:18 am
by Legion3780
Philip mason and Andrew McKay... will forward on payment Now

Re: Granite Bowl 2017, Aberdeen, 20-21 May

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:24 am
by Mike_Rushby
Sounds great - thanks!

Re: Granite Bowl 2017, Aberdeen, 20-21 May

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:26 pm
by Riyathe
Put me down for this please - Riyathe Al-janabi