Pennsic 2013 - Last year I host Novice Tourney
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:50 pm
Greetings all,
this is a head's up and call for those interested in running a tourney at Pennsic in the future years to come.
After much thought and contemplation, I've decided that next year (2013) will be the last year I will be hosting the Known World Novice Tourney at Pennsic. It will be it's 10th year running, with my help/hosting for 9 in total.
It was a difficult decision to come by, with advice and thoughts from many. My life has had many changes and evolution since my "keep it running" promise made in 2006. I feel I've given it life, but am also at the point of passing on the torch to let someone else contribute to the fun that is volunteering at Pennsic and encouraging future generations.
On that note, I don't yet have a volunteer to take it over after next year. I'm hoping to have some overlap to show how I've been doing it/what's involved. I'm willing to donate all materials and the box to store it. I will also support and attend any future tourneys when I attend Pennsic and possibly, offering prize donations.
The person doesn't need to have tourney experience, I'm willing to teach all aspects, but I'd hope to find someone with a support system to help them and planned attendance for a few years at Pennsic.
I hope this tourney can continue, even if it evolves beyond it's current state and with others running it. I've got some special plans for this year and next - following the theme of 10 year anniversary and that will pay the proper tribute to the fighters entered and the man who started it all
this is a head's up and call for those interested in running a tourney at Pennsic in the future years to come.
After much thought and contemplation, I've decided that next year (2013) will be the last year I will be hosting the Known World Novice Tourney at Pennsic. It will be it's 10th year running, with my help/hosting for 9 in total.
It was a difficult decision to come by, with advice and thoughts from many. My life has had many changes and evolution since my "keep it running" promise made in 2006. I feel I've given it life, but am also at the point of passing on the torch to let someone else contribute to the fun that is volunteering at Pennsic and encouraging future generations.
On that note, I don't yet have a volunteer to take it over after next year. I'm hoping to have some overlap to show how I've been doing it/what's involved. I'm willing to donate all materials and the box to store it. I will also support and attend any future tourneys when I attend Pennsic and possibly, offering prize donations.
The person doesn't need to have tourney experience, I'm willing to teach all aspects, but I'd hope to find someone with a support system to help them and planned attendance for a few years at Pennsic.
I hope this tourney can continue, even if it evolves beyond it's current state and with others running it. I've got some special plans for this year and next - following the theme of 10 year anniversary and that will pay the proper tribute to the fighters entered and the man who started it all