Boardgame Players Association
Newsletter — Sept. 2006
Sept. 23, 2006
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HOBBY SERVICE AWARD: The seventh recipient
of the WBC's Hobby Service Award is Keith
Wixson. The BPA Board of Directors elected
the New Jersey lawyer from a list of 12
candidates of those who have sacrificed time and effort in service
to the gaming hobby. Although being a quality
WBC GM is a common trait of the nominees,
it is not the only criteria and those who
have worked behind the scenes to improve the World Boardgaming Championships
in other capacities are considered. Keith nevertheless owes his
selection to his long and quality service
as a GM of BPA CDW events; in particular
Wilderness War and We The People in both live and email venues.
Keith has also been a prime mover in the
WAM conventions. He is remembered most for
his providing special prizes in the form
of replicas of colonial period weaponry.
We salute Keith for his service to the hobby
and being a symbol of the volunteerism that
drives the BPA. See BPA's 
NAPOLEON
MOVES SOUTH: The next BPA gaming convention will be the
4th rendition of Waterloo—a dedicated mini-con for play of
The Napoleonic Wars on Oct., 13, 14 and 15,
2006, at the Amerisuites Hotel in Greenville,
SC. BPA has obtained a very favorable group
room rate of $75 per night plus applicable
state and local taxes bringing the total
to $82.50. To obtain this rate you must identify
your affiliation with the Boardgame Player's
Association's Waterloo gaming conference
and make your reservation before Oct. 1 (or
when our roomblock sells out, whichever occurs
first) at 864-232-3000 weekdays between 8
a.m. and 7 p.m. ET or 1-800-833-1516. After
Oct. 1, reservations will be accepted on
a space or rate available basis. Alternately,
you may contact Amerisuites Hotel, 40 West
Orchard Park Dr., Greenville, SC 29615. Be
sure to identify your affiliation with our
group—both
to get the best rate for yourself and to
credit our group with your stay. Your hosts
for our first foray to the Deep South will
be the Greenville Mafia, a swell bunch of
gaming buddies who annually drive north to
kick Yankee butt in this, their favorite
game. They wish to extend a little southern
hospitality and see if their mojo is still
good on home turf as well. Admission for
Waterloo will be $35 at the door. However,
all current BPA and/or Greenville Mafia members
will be eligible for a $10 discount if they
have pre-registered by Oct. 1. Full details
are available on the 
RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN: The Sixth BPA
tournament has concluded with Doug James matching his WBC championship in that game
with the email crown as well, this time over Gary Dickson who was unable to attend WBC
this year. There were 33 matches played in the Single Elimination
tournament of 34 players with 3rd to 6th place laurels awarded to:
Scott Abrams, Michael Mitchell, Bert Schoose and Roy
Walker respectively. 
WE
THE PEOPLE: Round 2 of the six round
swiss tournament has just concluded. Seth
Fine, Ken Gutermuth and James Pei are tied
for first with two wins each. Also with two
wins but worse tie breakers, are George Seary,
Peter Reese, Keith Wixson, Henry Rice, Michael
Mitchell, Dan Leader and Ron Jacobsen. Pre-tournament
favorites Marvin Birnbaum and Brian Mountford
each suffered a Round 2 loss (to Rice and
Leader, respectively). Round 3 begins shortly. Check out the
action at ACTS and at the 
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