Greetings guys. As pretty much everyone who follows smash knows by now, Genesis 2 is right around the corner... kinda lol. While it seems like a long ways away right now, days have that annoying tendancy of turning into weeks, weeks into months, and before you know it we're at July 15th.
Because we have over 10 months to prepare for the next Genesis, we in DBR are setting the bar much higher than we did for our previous event. We have quite a few new ideas and features that we are going to try to implement; some of which we can discuss generally, such as Television rentals to increase tournament efficiency, improve upon the technical aspect of the tournament (audio & display capabilities), catering services, etc... And some of the ideas will be held secret for a little while longer while we work out the logistics of it all.
In short though, the more that we hope to accomplish and introduce to Genesis 2, the pricier things become. So from next weekend on, we are going to be holding Fundraiser events for Genesis to deliver this tournament in the best possible manner.
Weekly / Biweekly Training Sessions!
Beginning next Saturday, Sept. 4th, and (depending on the reception from norcal) continuing either once a weekend or every other weekend, I will be hosting a Fundraiser Smashfest / Training Session at my home. There will be 3-4 setups already here (though if you want to make sure there's opportunity to play all the time, feel free to bring a setup with you as well lol); I'm aiming to have one hooked up to a livestream for fun, one hooked up to a VCR for those who might want to study some of their matches later on, and the other setup(s) for free play.
The timetable for each one will be pretty generous lol. Each session will stretch from 6pm to around dawn, so (especially if you're driving) feel free to drop by anytime between then. I *can* help out with rides to & from bart if necessary, so long as you guys are showing up relatively on-time, or if you're barting here with a couple other smashers, I can pick you up; I'm also taking donations for the "help refill Dan's gas tank" fund, but I won't be expecting anything lol.
The lo-down is this: it'll be an all-nighter smash fest here at my home, with at least a couple members from DBR availble to help you improve if you're looking for advice, or to simply smash the night away when there's not a tournament on the horizon. Of course in addition to this, it's also a fundraiser to help contribute to the best tournament franchise this side of the Mississippi
There will be an "entry fee" for the night in the amount of $5. We may also stock some pizza & sodas to sell at a reasonable price, should anyone get hungry for it later on.
The only main point is that while I do live here, I don't own this home, so I will expect anybody attending to be on good behavior lol. I'm not going to be a prude about most stuff, but if I see anything like fighting, narcotics, booze, or catch you trying to swipe anything or recklessly brake stuff, I've got a 1-strike rule.ol. I'm only stating this as disclaimer as I know this community is better than to do stuff like that at someone else's home, just know that I won't have tolerance for it.
The continuation of this event will pretty much reside on it's popularity lol; we'll be trying to put on a decent showing for each Session as far as hospitality goes, and so long as these fundraisers are well-received we'll support them all the way to Genesis. I would prefer to limit these to about 15 non-DBR people per session max, so if you're interested just make a post, PM / call one of us, etc. I'll keep the names tallied further below for each session.
***The address is 5953 Cardinet Drive, Clayton CA. If you've ever been in the Concord area to Germ's or Boback's home, it's only about 10 minutes of intercity commute from there.***
Monthly Barbeques!
Once every 4-5 weeks on the weekend (we'll announce a date for each one well ahead of time) and as long as the weather's looking good, we'll be hosting a fundraising BBQ at either a local park, or here at my home should winter weather turn nasty again.
The price will be $15 a person for the day. We'll supply the beef, the side dishes, chips & dip, and drinks. Short of gourging yourself, you'll have free-range to whatever food you'd like, and be able to just chill with any & all smashers interested in enjoying a beautiful day at the park while also helping to contribute to the tournament fund.
In addition to the food you receive, each paying attendant will also receive a raffle ticket, which will be drawn towards the end of each BBQ (so long as we have at least a somewhat-decent turnout, say 10+ people). The winner of the raffle will receive free entry to Genesis 2 for both events of either Brawl or Melee!
We'll announce specifics of the When and Where of the first BBQ, but it will probably fall on a Saturday or Sunday around 3pm and lasting quite a while. As it is very necessary to know just how much food we'll need to bring, signups will also be taken for each BBQ prior to the event. No attendance limit on this one. =P
Casual Donations!
Interested in contributing to Genesis in addition to, or along with, these two activities? We will greatly appreciate donations towards Genesis in any & all denominations. We'll be keeping track of donations from each person between now and Genesis, and plan on structuring a Prize Pyramid of sorts to award our more generous smashers.
Prizes can range anywhere from a ticket for a free drink or snack from the concession stand once the tourney begins, to free Genesis-2 T-shirts or free entry to your favorite title's events. We'll also have a little something extra planned for the top donators once the tournament is concluded. =) I still need to draw up the pyramid a bit more accurately, but I'll have some prize tiers listed up in the near future.
Expected turnouts per event listed below:
09/04/10 Smash Session Possible Attendees:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Genesis Barbeque! (Date TBA):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
cont.
So come on Norcal, let's help make this event be remembered as the greatest smash Nationals tourney in history!... And enjoy a few smashfests & good eatin' in the process. =P
Because we have over 10 months to prepare for the next Genesis, we in DBR are setting the bar much higher than we did for our previous event. We have quite a few new ideas and features that we are going to try to implement; some of which we can discuss generally, such as Television rentals to increase tournament efficiency, improve upon the technical aspect of the tournament (audio & display capabilities), catering services, etc... And some of the ideas will be held secret for a little while longer while we work out the logistics of it all.
In short though, the more that we hope to accomplish and introduce to Genesis 2, the pricier things become. So from next weekend on, we are going to be holding Fundraiser events for Genesis to deliver this tournament in the best possible manner.
Weekly / Biweekly Training Sessions!
Beginning next Saturday, Sept. 4th, and (depending on the reception from norcal) continuing either once a weekend or every other weekend, I will be hosting a Fundraiser Smashfest / Training Session at my home. There will be 3-4 setups already here (though if you want to make sure there's opportunity to play all the time, feel free to bring a setup with you as well lol); I'm aiming to have one hooked up to a livestream for fun, one hooked up to a VCR for those who might want to study some of their matches later on, and the other setup(s) for free play.
The timetable for each one will be pretty generous lol. Each session will stretch from 6pm to around dawn, so (especially if you're driving) feel free to drop by anytime between then. I *can* help out with rides to & from bart if necessary, so long as you guys are showing up relatively on-time, or if you're barting here with a couple other smashers, I can pick you up; I'm also taking donations for the "help refill Dan's gas tank" fund, but I won't be expecting anything lol.
The lo-down is this: it'll be an all-nighter smash fest here at my home, with at least a couple members from DBR availble to help you improve if you're looking for advice, or to simply smash the night away when there's not a tournament on the horizon. Of course in addition to this, it's also a fundraiser to help contribute to the best tournament franchise this side of the Mississippi
There will be an "entry fee" for the night in the amount of $5. We may also stock some pizza & sodas to sell at a reasonable price, should anyone get hungry for it later on. The only main point is that while I do live here, I don't own this home, so I will expect anybody attending to be on good behavior lol. I'm not going to be a prude about most stuff, but if I see anything like fighting, narcotics, booze, or catch you trying to swipe anything or recklessly brake stuff, I've got a 1-strike rule.ol. I'm only stating this as disclaimer as I know this community is better than to do stuff like that at someone else's home, just know that I won't have tolerance for it.
The continuation of this event will pretty much reside on it's popularity lol; we'll be trying to put on a decent showing for each Session as far as hospitality goes, and so long as these fundraisers are well-received we'll support them all the way to Genesis. I would prefer to limit these to about 15 non-DBR people per session max, so if you're interested just make a post, PM / call one of us, etc. I'll keep the names tallied further below for each session.
***The address is 5953 Cardinet Drive, Clayton CA. If you've ever been in the Concord area to Germ's or Boback's home, it's only about 10 minutes of intercity commute from there.***
Monthly Barbeques!
Once every 4-5 weeks on the weekend (we'll announce a date for each one well ahead of time) and as long as the weather's looking good, we'll be hosting a fundraising BBQ at either a local park, or here at my home should winter weather turn nasty again.
The price will be $15 a person for the day. We'll supply the beef, the side dishes, chips & dip, and drinks. Short of gourging yourself, you'll have free-range to whatever food you'd like, and be able to just chill with any & all smashers interested in enjoying a beautiful day at the park while also helping to contribute to the tournament fund.
In addition to the food you receive, each paying attendant will also receive a raffle ticket, which will be drawn towards the end of each BBQ (so long as we have at least a somewhat-decent turnout, say 10+ people). The winner of the raffle will receive free entry to Genesis 2 for both events of either Brawl or Melee!
We'll announce specifics of the When and Where of the first BBQ, but it will probably fall on a Saturday or Sunday around 3pm and lasting quite a while. As it is very necessary to know just how much food we'll need to bring, signups will also be taken for each BBQ prior to the event. No attendance limit on this one. =P
Casual Donations!
Interested in contributing to Genesis in addition to, or along with, these two activities? We will greatly appreciate donations towards Genesis in any & all denominations. We'll be keeping track of donations from each person between now and Genesis, and plan on structuring a Prize Pyramid of sorts to award our more generous smashers.
Prizes can range anywhere from a ticket for a free drink or snack from the concession stand once the tourney begins, to free Genesis-2 T-shirts or free entry to your favorite title's events. We'll also have a little something extra planned for the top donators once the tournament is concluded. =) I still need to draw up the pyramid a bit more accurately, but I'll have some prize tiers listed up in the near future.
Expected turnouts per event listed below:
09/04/10 Smash Session Possible Attendees:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Genesis Barbeque! (Date TBA):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
cont.
So come on Norcal, let's help make this event be remembered as the greatest smash Nationals tourney in history!... And enjoy a few smashfests & good eatin' in the process. =P
