WorldDipCon 17 : August 9-12, Vancouver

Live from the airport of Paris.
I'm waiting for my flight for United States. The WorldDipCon is now in 2 weeks and the pressure will grow. I think that everybody is very impatient and we hope to see a lot of European players. There's a lot of information at www.vancouverdiplomacy.ca and you can contact Nathan Barnes too.
If you come for the WDC, I suggest you to try to play one or two other tournaments.
The DragonFlight (Buz Eddy) will take place the weekend before the WDC in Seattle (August 4-5).
The HuskyCon (Website) will take place the weekend after the WDC in New York (August 18-19). A good step before to come back in Europe!
I hope to see you in one or two of this two events!

Manorcon XXV : the results

The manorcon took place the last weekend. 20 players were here to try to enter into the history of this famous tournament. The winner is ... this year ... Eric Miszti, followed by John Stratford and Toby Harris. There're only English players. Where are the other European players?? Each year, there're some special awards.
Most American Player (Who's not actually American)
Tom Garrety, For attacking the wrong country at the wrong time while failing to defend his homeland. (Tom (Italy) tried to stab Rick (Austria) for Greece, but failed to take it, and simultaneously ordered Ven-Tyr, so that Rick walked into Venice, and had an unstoppable walk into Rome!)
TD's Award
Jointly awarded to:
Andrew Mayfield (For playing the last six years of the game with 1 unit, only to be eliminated on the last turn)
and
Hayley Anderson (For making it into the draw having playing the last six years of the game on 1 centre)
Website : Website
Results : Results

Nothing change for the European Grand Prix. You can find the whole results on the website.

Tu Felix Austria : Next step of the Grand Prix and Vier-Chancen

As each year, the organizing team of the FAT prepares one of the most enjoyable tournaments. Come in Hohe Wand on August 2-5, to play to diplomacy and some others games, to eat and drink and ... to spend a very good time.
So try this year and you will be happy to come again the next year for the WorldDipCon in Austria!
Website : Website
Contact : Sebastian Beer

Lega dell'Estate 2007 : Summer league in Milan

Last Tuesday we began a 4 evening League called "Lega dell'Estate 2007", planning to play each July Tuesday. We are going to evaluate games with "Milano-Cleopadre" (otherwise he would complain :) ).
Giovanni Cesarini
The last tuesday, Ricardo Savini (R) finished first followed by Davide Cleopadre (I). For more informations, you can read the comments written on the Italian Website. Ricardo Savini takes the first position of the league followed, but it's very open.
The last game will take place on Tuesday, July 31. It smells like a top board.
Results

EuroDipCon 2007 : September 8-10 in Marseilles

This year, the EuroDipCon will take place in South of France, near Marseilles. For the first time, you will be allowed to convoy an army from Marseilles to the Gulf of Lion! You can find a lot of informations about the tournament and what you will be able to do on the official website.
For example, on Saturday, you will have 2 important events : the match of Rugby in Marseilles between Italy and New Zealand and the match of soccer between France and Italy in Italy. This night will be very hot!!
You're now able to register online. So go on the official website!
Website : http://diplomed.free.fr/
Contact : Gwen Maggi

European Grand Prix : the last news

I've some very good news for everywhere in Europe.
1. Irish NDC will take place on September 21-23, in Cork.
2. Danish NDC will take place, probably, on October 18-21, in Hobro.
3. Norwegian NDC will probably take place in November.
4. Czech step of the Grand Prix is scheduled in Praha during the MSO, on September 28.
Probably, you will be able to have a step in each country affiliated (without Israel). Congratulations to all the tournament directors for their efforts.

Latest News from around Europe

	EDC	The EDC will take place in the Frioul Islands, near Marseilles in France. More informations are available on the website.
	Austria	Guenter Hopf waits you for the Felix Austria (August 2-5, in Hohe Wand). Don't hesitate any more!
	Belgium	The first Tour de Belgique is now launched. The next step will be "La coupe du Dragon" in Mons (October 6-7).
	Denmark	Jakob said that the Danish NDC will probably take place in Hobro on October 18-21.
	France	Don' forget the French forum for the face to face. The next tournament in France is Odyssée, in Metz, the week before the EuroDipCon (September 1-2). For more informations, contact David Thomae. The French NDC will take place inside Paris on December 7-9. For more informations, contact Emmanuel du Pontavice & Laurent Joly.
	Germany	The next step of the Vier-Chancen Tournee will take place in Vienna (August 2-5). The German DipCon will take place in Frankfurt (August 24-26). André Ilievics will be happy to meet you there.
	Ireland	Discussions took place about the next Borucon which take place on September 21-23, in Cork. For more informations contact Mike.
	Italy	A board were played on July 24. You can see the results here. The next game will take place on July 31. A webiste is available for the face-to-face in Italy : diplomacy.cleosolutions.com
	Norway	Simen Fure Jorgensen works to the organisation of the Norwegian NDC (Step of the Grand Prix). It will take place during November.
	Sweden	The step of the Grand Prix will be in Borås (November 2-4). If you want more informations, contact Dennis Andersson.
	The Netherland	The last Joker Dip, in Utrecht, took place on Saturday, July 21. More informations on the Joker webiste. A group of Dutch will go to the HessenCon 2007 (August 24-26) in Frankfurt.
	The United Kingdom	The step of the Grand Prix took in Birmingham during the Manorcon (July 20-23). 20 players were there and 6 boards were played.