Quote from: RandagI'd just like to remind you all that this is a Convention, and a Redwall Convention at that. The majority of the activities will be Redwall-based. I'm not ruling out sports events, but I'd prefer to see things with a Redwall edge. For example Fencing will be one of the events (hopefully).The problem I see w/ all the weapon-based activities is that many ppl won't really be able to compete in those activites...well, not well, at least. I like Redwall-themed activities, but I thought the understanding was that this convention was to be a chance to meet ppl IRL. If we also include un-Redwall sports like basketball and such, it would be easier to include more ppl in things they'll really be able to enjoy...I'm not saying that trying fencing wouldn't be enjoyable, but I find that many people like to be able to compete in something they're more familiar with...
There will be other weapon-based events, and lots of demostrations by trained experts in other fighting arts. Aswell as a possible event based on re-enacting scenes from the books, and live-RPGs. Something that would probably go down well would be a Cooking Contest (Redwall receipes), but it may be hard to get permission to use the facilities. We'll see.
If you can somehow Redwall-ize those sports, there will be a place for them.
And, yes LAN games are something I'd like there too.
I'll comment on the Dance Contest at a later date.
And w/ that in mind, I'd like to suggest tennis for the list.