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Just wanted to announce the details for the 2013 New York State Tourney:
Friday, May 31 (7pm start) - Saturday June 1 (9am start)
Lockport Alliance Church
555 Davison Rd. Lockport, NY 14094

Entrance Fee: $5.00
5 (or 6) Categories:
Type I   2 player
Type 1  Multi
Type 1 Teams
Type II  2 player
Booster Draft: $15.00
Closed Deck $10.00** (**only if new starters are available by then)

We can sleep any number of players in the church, but there are no showers.
There are hotels close by if needed.
I can help anyone with any logistical questions.
Hope to see you there!

Hey,
   I wanted to move this topic higher up.  This weekend is going to be busy for me.
A lot of my teens are graduating that Friday (31st), so I will be late to the tourney.  I don't have the graduation time yet, but I'm guessing I'll make it to the venue around 10 PM (I'm hoping for earlier). 
If I can stay overnight, then I can play until 2/3 PM on Saturday to head back to a graduation party that I've been invited too.

My boys would want to play in T1 2P.
I would like to play in the open categories, but I realize that I must be flexible with categories because of my tight schedule.
   As this tourney approaches, I hope to be more definitive in the times and categories.

I will try to attend as well (pending overnight arrangements).

Wow- they graduate early in Little Genesee, Jonathan! 
We can sleep any number of folks right in the church.  Most of our local group will spend the night there.
Again- you would need to bring your own sleeping bags/blankets.  There are no showers. 
I know that Al B. is staying at a motel about 10 min away and I can help with arrangements if you prefer more civilized accommodations.
As for the schedule, we are hoping to have a closed deck competition with the new starters- maybe we can move that to Friday and start Type I 2P nice & early on Saturday. Let me talk with Luke.  But we want to be as helpful as we can.

Actually, it's only the PA teens.  NY still has another month.  I think the NY students graduate on June 23rd.
k, I plan to rough it at the church.
My interest:  T1 2P, T2 2P, TEAMS  (just as an FYI)
My boys interest:  Both: T1 2P,  oldest likes Booster but I always check to see what that goes up against and when.
                                                 the younger ones likes to play TEAMS if he is my partner.
I appreciate that you are willing to play T1 2P in the morning so they can play that category.   

hey guys,

Looks like a fun time, but my wife will be out of town so I have both my kids.  Hope it goes well!  Perhasp I will see some of you at Nats if I can convince my wife to let me go for a day or two.

What's the winner promo? Are prizes in packs or redemption cash?

Think I'll probably come to this. Don't know what categories I'll play, don't actually have any cards anymore but if I can get the money together maybe I'll make another run at Booster draft.

If I come I can build you a t1. I'm up in the air right now.

Final Update on me (shouldn't change much more):
The PA graduation ceremony starts at 7:30 PM.
   This means that I will be leaving around 8:30 PM and arriving at you guys 10:30 to 11 PM.
    If by some freak chance that a category is available at that time, then I am willing to stay up and play it.
My boys:
   When I first posted, I didn't realize that baseball would be in full swing.
*My oldest son is a starting pitcher and the heart of the offense.  He feels responsible to help the team and thus chose baseball.
  My 2nd son is not as compelled to play baseball.  In fact, he would rather play Redemption. 
My playgroup:
  They are kin to a couple of the graduates, therefore they are helping to set up for the Saturday graduation parties that I will have to leave early for (The parties start at 4 PM.)

The tl;dr of all that is:
  1 of my sons and I will be arriving around 11 PM to play Redemption Friday night.  We plan to stay overnight at the church.  We hope to play T1 2P in the morning and then leave after that category is over.  I'm not sure we will be in the lunch count because I'm hoping to bring food to save on money.

What's the winner promo? Are prizes in packs or redemption cash?

The winner promo is New Jerusalem.  The prizes are Priest packs.

Jonathan, I don't think we'll still be playing any categories by the time you & your son show up.  We should be wrapping us the Booster draft by then.  So don't rush yourself trying to get here.  Well hunker down and get ready for Sat.