Clash for a Cure 2012!

[Stanislav]

Hello Everyone!

Rich Courtney here in an attempt to spread the word. Clash for a Cure 2012 is in full swing and we are looking at making this Clash an even better one than 2011! Clash for a Cure 2011 was an event I thought up a few years ago and just took a while for it to actually take place. We set it at 42 players (thinking that was probably beyond our reach!) and let it go...well the event sold out almost 3 weeks prior to the actual event (5 weeks after registration started)! And after the chaos of organizing an event I took a couple of months off from even thinking about it and even contemplated letting it go slowly into the night. I have received a lot of email asking when the next one would be, so I guess it was time to get busy.

Clash for a Cure 2012 is a Warmachine/Hordes and Malifaux Tournament benefiting the ACS. Clash this year is set for 72 players. On Saturday there will be 2 "heats" of 36 players battling it out. The top 10 from each heat will advance to the finals on Sunday. So what if you don't make it to the finals? Well on Sunday there will also be a MM/T&C and a Highlander event. This year, by popular demand, we have also included "The Cog". The Cog is a painting competition with four categories which we will be judged Saturday night.

Prize support for last year...was pretty cool. I am working at it this year to make it even better! We had goody bags for everyone, and the way it is shaping up this year...I think it will work out again! Got some corporate sponsorship as well, so prizes for the winners of the tourneys and The Cog look to be really cool.

One of the biggest draws we had last year was the charity raffle. Painters from all over the US contributed their time to make it a truly memorable event. Some forum favorites like Ghool, p0pgoestheworld, althai, kommander_redfinger, Commander Y, Dead Dogg, and odinsgrandson to name a few. This year, I have most of them back plus some new ones. Schnauzerface, Pszito, Aterdaeus, Col. Festus, Cloudfang, Mnkylord, Arithron1, plus some others that aren't regular forum posters. Slawol from Chest of Colors, Tommy from Golem Painting, and this really talented artist, I think her name is Flup...errr Flug.., oh yeah Fluffy!

So, what does this hold for all of you forumites out there that live in New York, Seattle, or parts unknown? I need your support! "Liking" my Facebook page helps show our current and potential sponsors that we have a following. Which in turn lets us turn this into a truly amazing showing for the American Cancer Society. I had to change the name from last year due to some legal reasons, so I had to restart my FB page from scratch. I was up to about 160 people last year, now I am down in the 80s. Once we hit 100 likes, I will post an IK trivia question, and the first correct answer will receive a prize. Starting out small with models, but as the "like" count rises, so do the prizes! And even if you can't be here, during the weekend of the tournament, we have something special planned out for those that can't attend, so hop over to:

http://www.facebook.com/ClashForACure

and give us a "like"!

Thanks for reading!

Rich

[Stanislav]

If you need to contact me, please feel free to email me:

rich (at)clashforacure.org

[Stanislav]

First milestone is hit, so the Trivia Contest has started! Go to the FB page and give it a whirl! The first one is a little bit easy, but the prizes and the questions will escalate some!

http://www.facebook.com/ClashForACure

[Stanislav]

And add the new artwork in.....



And BAM!

Ok guys, need some more likes on the FB page, at 125 we'll be giving away another something...

[Stanislav]

The second Clash trivia question is up! Prize this time is Epic Eiryss!

http://www.facebook.com/ClashForACure

[Stanislav]

The third Clash Trivia Question will be posted at 8 PM (CST) on the Clash FB page on Sunday night July 1st.


We are giving away a new plastic Cygnar Charger (in baggie) to the winner of the trivia contest. That's all you have to do is answer the question. Well that and be a follower on the Clash FB page.


Rich

[Stanislav]

Sorry, double post!

[Stanislav]

Think we have all of the bugs worked out...Clash registration goes live on Aug 6th! You can visit the registration page and find the appropriate Paypal button.
Just to let you all know the specifics. Because of the increased space and size of Clash this year, the 2 day pass is $50. The two day pass allows you access to ALL of the events (Privateer, The Cog Painting Competition, Raffle, Malifaux, Dust Tactics,...everything including the afternoon meal on both days . Day one is Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Sunday is Pizza and Salad. For those non-Privateer players, there is a Saturday pass which allows you to compete in Malifaux, Dust, and the Cog (which are evening hours).
I know that like most gamers, procrastination is just part of our DNA (I'm looking at my Vlad2 still on the blister since release date...), but last year Clash sold out quickly (3 weeks to go and I was full) and I even had to turn away people. Goody bags are to be had by all of the 2 day event pass holders, and of course, Clash has some pretty awesome door prizes! Don't delay!

[SpiderBite]

Shameless bump to try to get more people involved.
six and a half weeks to go!

[PPS_Meg]

I am hoping to get Ashlynn (the new one) finished this weekend for Clash. I'm having a lot of fun painting her up.

[budget boards]

I have recently finished and am mailing off the custom board I made to carry one of the raffle items, an Absylonia army by Grey Matter Musings. Pics going up on facebook very soon.

[Stanislav]

Thanks guys, things are buzzing right along!