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A good friend of mine (Yuri) and I will be rolling out a big GT next June in Sarasota, Florida. We will be running a 40k GT, Fantasy GT and a Flames of War event. Bolter Beach is currently planned to take place during the first weekend in June 2010. This will be an independent Grand Tournament and we are planning to have lots of players attending.

What you can expect:
•Well run tournament with very knowledgable judges
•Challenging missions that are well thought out and extensively playtested
•Awesome prize support

We are hoping to attract players from outside the state of Florida. This is going to be a big event and we'll put lots of work into it to make sure everyone has the opportunity to have a great time. While we will have challenging missions and encourage competitive play we place the emphasis on great sportsmanship and beautiful armies. I have run two successful back to back 40k GTs in North Carolina the past two years and Yuri has been running big GW events for the past several years now.

I know it's sti a ways off but time sure does seem to move rather fast so I thought I'd announce our event this evening. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

G

"Bolter" is a registered trademark of Games Workshop PLC, I'm afraid you'll have to change the name of your tournament or face the consequences.

Im looking forward to this. Putting it in my calendar now.

I might attend.

Just for people's information, there will be no Necro this year, so this may be the only 40k GT in the state in 2010.

I would love to see you make it out Mahu.

: )

G

I'd like to try making it as well. I'll pass on the info to my gaming club to post on our website. Thanks GBF, look forward to meeting you there.

Sounds cool, I should be able to attend, since I am coming from Jacksonville.

We will open a GT forum in the next month. You can field questions for all the gaming systems we will run. Yuri has run both Hurricon and Recon over the past years and is a great organizer. We are really looking forward to making this a top event for everyone who attends.

G

I might swing by- I live in Daytona Beach currently, but I might be up in Tallahassee by June...

I just wanted to let you all know it's official, we will be on the 2010 GW circuit.

: )

G

How long did it take for GW to get back to you about getting on the circuit? I sent them an email 2 weeks ago and nothing yet, I am trying to set something up for the mid-south region.

Good luck Fabius.

G

Thanks, having nothing but TX for most of 2010 prompted me and my local crew to act. I might migrate down to yours though.

It's going to be a good one for sure. I'd love to see ya there. : )

G

Let me see how my Spring semester falls into place, and the exact points value and I will try to make it.

More intel!

The 40k GT will be 2000 points.
The Fantasy tourney will be 2250 points.
We are planning a big event for the Friday proceeding the GT.

More details and website to soon follow!

G

Sounds awesome. I'll have to try and make it from TX.

Cool! We'd love to see ya there. Registration will open in January.

: )

G

Hrm...that's not TOO terribly far from Atlanta. Any chance of a group from up here going? Might be fun to make the trip....

Did I say anything about hte dice girls yet?

G

Bolter Beach is Open for Reservations!

Bolter Beach is a three day event in Sarasota, Florida that features the following:

June 4
• Club Royale 40k Team Tournament
Teams will consist of three members each. Each member brings their own 1500 point army. You will play four one-on-one games versus other teams over the course of the day. The team that accumulates the most battle points at the end of the day will we be rewarded with lots of loot!

• Lord of the Rings
We will have up to 10 tables (20 players) open and the top two finishers will earn their spots at Vegas in 2011.

• Blood Bowl
There will be a big Blood Tournament so bring your favorite team and show us what you’ve got.

June 5 & 6
• 40k GT, 2000 points
There will be up to fifty tables (100 players) open and the top two finishers will earn their spots at Vegas in 2011. All current 40k Codices are legal.

• Fantasy GT, 2250 points
There will be up to fifty tables (100 players) open and the top two finishers will earn their spots at Vegas in 2011.

Location
Convention Center
2383 Industrial Boulevard
Sarasota, Florida 34234
The center is right by the local airport and there are hotels in walking distance. Sarasota is located on the west coast of Florida and is home to the likes of Stephen King and other well known celebrities. This is a great place to bring your family for an extended vacation… you are less than two hours from Disney World!

Hosted by Steve Turner and Yuri the Devil of 40k Wrecking Crew and the Skul N Bonz Club!

Cost
• 40k Club Royale - $75 per team
• LoTR - $25 per player
• Blood Bowl - $25 per player
• 40k GT - $50 per player
• WHFB GT - $50 per player

There is no additional registration fee.

Send your payment via check or money order to:

Steve Turner
2717 Seville Boulevard
Apartment 5304
Clearwater, FL 33764

Make sure to indicate your name, which events and what armies you will bring plus your email address. We must have your email address so we can keep you up to date with our e-news letters!

Closeby Hotels
Sleep Inn Hotel Sarasota / Bradenton Airport Hotel
900 University Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34234
Tel. (941) 359-8558
Residence Inn Sarasota Bradenton
1040 University Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34234
Tel. (941) 358-1468

Hyatt Place Hotel
950 University Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34234
Tel. (941) 554-5800
hyattplacesarasotabradenton.com

National Tournament Invitations
The top two overall players from the LoTR, 40k GT and Fantasy GT will receive invites from Games Workshop for the Nationals in 2011 in addition to our other prizes. If one of those players cannot attend, the player with the next highest overall score will receive the invite. If a player has already received an invite from another event, then his invitation will be passed on to the next person as well. The National tournament will be held in Las Vegas in 2011, at the end of the first Indy GT season. The only way to attend this tournament is two earn an invitation by taking one of the top two spots at one of the independently run tournaments.

Questions?
Contact Steve Turner at moodhoney@yahoo.com.

Rules
We are very strict about the rules and want everyone to have a great time. There are no exceptions to any of the rules listed below:
• All models in your army must be painted and have finished bases. Models that do not make the minimum standards may not be used. Bringing an unpainted army doesn't just mean a zero in painting. It also means you don't play.
• All models must be WYSIWYG, or pretty darn close to it. A clever conversion that skirts the line, but draws applause from your opponent is cool. "My red bolt pistol is a plasma pistol" is not.
• Part of WYSIWYG is using the correct models: "I'm using Bloodletters on big rocks for my Blood Crushers because I don't want to shell out the cash." isn't acceptable. "I hand sculpted all my models" is probably is fine, assuming some minimum sculpting skill and they look like what they should represent. If you have a question email with pictures.
• It's a GW sponsored tournament. A preponderance of your army should be GW models, or converted using GW bitz.
• Base size: Models should be on the proper size base, compared to newer models of the same type. All terminators should be on 40mm, all blood Crushers should be on 60mm round, etc.

• 40k GT, 2250 points
There will be up to fifty tables (100 players) open and the top two finishers will earn their spots at Vegas in 2011.

Shouldn't that be a fantasy tournament?

Eric

Good catch! Thank you!

G

Good luck with your event!

Thanks Key! You should try to make it out for sure.

: )

G

Thanks for the reminder, if all goes well I should be able to head down.

Also, the main post still has 2 40k events on the 5th and 6th, 40k 2k and a 40k 2250.

Fixed it.

: )

Is 50 bucks a typical entry price for a GT? I sounds really high.

50 is about normal for an event like this.

they DO have to rent a large location for 3 whole days afterall.

50 is about normal for an event like this.

they DO have to rent a large location for 3 whole days afterall.