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Peace ALL!

See the Official sked posting on Redemption.com!

PLANNED EVENTS: Back-to-Back Tournaments (Local - FEB 11 Fri evening from 7pm) / District - FEB 12 Sat whole day, 11am-6pm)
VENUE: Games and Gifts Galore
ADDRESS: 3937 (East) Merrick Road, Seaford, NY 11783
PARKING:  Ample free municipal parking at the back of the building
VENUE PHONE: 516-804-0411
HOSTS: Chris DeSalvo, Steve Leviton, & Ryan Deller

Apart from regular attendees, we would specially want the Region's southern and western playgroups to be able to attend.  If we were able to drive to yours then I'm sure you can drive to ours!  We will try to make sure to end Saturday events no later than 6pm so that you can comfortably travel back to your origins if you do not decide to stay overnight.

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RAFFLE: ($1) *You can only win a prize once*
1st Prize (**Surprise!**)
2nd Prize (Catechumen & Ominous Horizons Computer Games)
3rd Prize (ReyZen Deck Pouch Combo -- w/ 100 sleeves, die, bag of stones)
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FEE PLAN (cash, check, or Redemptioncash at 60% cash value):
a.  $5 to cover both days for registration, pizza slice (Saturday only); FREE open events!
b.  $15 Unique Tin Booster Draft if we choose to play this category (Raffled FoOF or RoA + 7 current booster packs, 1 TxP pack, 1 Disciples pack; *no Warriors/Women pack)
c.  $12 Super Sealed Deck if we choose to play this category (4 booster packs of choice)

******Bring a beginner (never played before) at the tourney.  If the person learns the game, we will have a bunch of booster packs for you for bringing that person, apart from free registration for both of you!*****

CATEGORIES---
FEB 11:  Type 1 2-Player; Type 2 2-Player (or other option)
FEB 12:  Type 1 2-Player; Type 2 2-Player; Super Sealed Deck (or other option); Unique Booster Draft (or other option); Teams (or other option)


Please PM or E-mail me your thoughts and suggestions ASAP. The tourney will be the weekend before Valentine's Day!  We will make it memorable for everyone!!!

Thanks and Godbless!


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LODGING:
All apologies as issues have arisen with the original hotel.  The rates will definitely be higher (should no be more than $25 per person based on 4 persons sharing a room).  Based on the E-mails I got from players, I have gotten one room for males --- let me know if more than one room might be needed for separation purposes.  Please indicate if you are planning to stay at the hotel for one or two nights so that I can easily plan a strategy.  All apologies for the great inconvenience caused.

For those who wish to make their own lodging arrangements, the least expensive decent enough lodging that is close to to tourney venue is the Bethpage Motel .

Wanted: Long Islanders who can share some space in their homes for those from other states who need to lodge for free or even for a smaller fee.

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CHURCH/WORSHIP:
I want to make sure that you have a church to go to if you wish to attend Sunday Service/Mass before you head out for home, should you decide to stay Saturday night.
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There are great Christian stores to visit while you are on Long Island, that also carry Redemption CCG:
1.  ReBirth Christian Store
2.  GLY Books and Gifts

And when you are in Cortland, please visit Kitty's store:  Spirit & Life

as of right now planning to attend roy and will need to avail of that shared hotel room hopefully 1 other person helps out with it also contacted john  about lodging with them so whichever ends up cheaper is what ill be doing so rawr here i come lol

Wonderful!  We have a PA player to beat!  Hahahahahaahah!  See ya!

For those of you who haven't met him yet, Scott Anderson, one of Rob's sons, will also visit us for the Friday night events.  He was actually my teams partner at Nats 07, when he was just 15.  See ya, Scotty!

Long Island welcomes the travelers from NJ, PA, CT, and MA!  We hope to see some from MD, too!

well this was interesting  I SITE LOCKED ROB ANDERSON TO WIN THE LOCAL MWAHAHA

Congrats!

well this was interesting  I SITE LOCKED ROB ANDERSON TO WIN THE LOCAL MWAHAHA

Poor Guy.

REPORT (w/ link to photo album -- thanks to Mike I. for the pics! ):

http://s966.photobucket.com/albums/ae142/renyzeny/NY%20Back-to-Back%20Feb%202011/

Yet another memorable event for Long Island NY as it hosted its Valentine’s weekend 2011 back-to-back Redemption CCG tournaments at Seaford on February 11 and 12.  Honored guests were game inventor himself Rob Anderson together with Susan, his wife, and Scott, his 2nd son.

Rob’s family was greeted by players, collectors, parents, and friends as they arrived at the tournament venue on Friday evening.  Leading the greeters was Games and Gifts Galore manager Steve L., who himself is a Redemption player.  Among his store’s playgroup members who greeted the honored guests was co-host Ryan D. (Chaminade HS) who has been playing Redemption since around three years ago.  He made sure he met Rob that night although he had to leave soon after for his weekend retreat.  Max B. was also present as he helped host the two-day tourney with Steve L. in Ryan D.’s absence.  AJ L. was also present to meet Rob.  He is one of the first Redemption players from the Seaford group.  Phil G. attended the Saturday events after learning the game from Steve L, the previous night.

The Valley Stream group showed its player presence led by ReBirth Christian Bookstore owner Jordan G., who himself is a game host and player.  Maureen and Kathy W. were also an honored presence at the tourney.  They are essential to the formation of the Valley Stream group as they were the bridge between the game distributor and the store as Redemption became its retail product and the game’s birthplace at Valley Stream.  Dario V. and his sister Saija were also present.  Dario (10) plays and teaches Redemption at ReBirth every Thursday.  He also taught his class and teacher the game and hopes that his school (Valley Stream Christian Academy) continues to support and embrace the game.  Later in the evening, another VS player, Rev. Clinton B., joined T1 2P.  Rev. Clinton has been spreading the game in eastern Long Island and hopes his proposal to his association bears fruit to have Redemption as an activity at a forthcoming huge ministerial conference.  Alessio D. from Franklin Square (Dario’s cousin) attended Saturday’s events.

Guests from other states included season players like Matt S. (PA), Mike I. (NJ), and Nick C. (CT).   Patrick C . (CT) was also present, as well as Rae C. (CT), Nick’s mom, who played most of the Saturday events.  Patrick’s parents, Tony and Virginia, enjoyed two days of bliss on Long Island while their son played in all of the events.

Long Island was again honored on Saturday with the presence of none other than John M. (MA) himself.  John co-hosted Nats 2006 in NY as well as hosted the 2010 Nats in Boston.

Rob and Scott competed in Type 1 2-Player against seasoned as well as newer players on Friday night.  Mat S. won T1 2P on Friday night.  Max B. surprised many with his Silver offence as he championed Districts on Saturday for T1 2P.  Results for other events are posted on Cactus’ website.

The players would also like to thank Roberto and Jocelyn V. (Dario and Saija’s parents) for their undying support for their children and Redemption.  Berto and Jocelyn have been taking turns driving their kids to the weekly practices at ReBirth.

Blessings and kudos to all!