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All,
It's that time of year when I have to start getting everything in order for the contests we'll be offering for DC15. For all the contest organizers from years past, shoot me an email and let me know that you're planning on being there and what your specific ideas are at this point. They don't need to be totally detailed, but I need to do some space planning. For you reps from the team based CTF (not amateur), I need you to contact me as well.
-Russ
russ@defcon.org
TheCotMan
02-27-2007, 10:17 AM
This and the other thread by russ have been moved here with 4-month redirect "Moved" (in red) to cover both common locations for event discussions and allow any discussions posted in either location to be in the same shared thread.
NOTE:
Just because we have your event or contest listed on the forums does not mean it is registered as a "real" defcon event.
If things work like last year, you will be expected to submit information to Russ *and* to BlackBeetle when they request it (like Russ is requesting now) to ensure your contest/event is in things like the Program, on the main web site/pages for DC15, and is properly considered during any kind of resource allocation such as floor or room space or other resources.
converge
02-27-2007, 12:22 PM
As a spokesmodel for the infamous Mr Thorn, I would like to note that the Wireless Contest will be back with a vengeance at DC15.
Everyone thought it was sad chance that Renderman was denied victory all these years.. when in fact, it was the equivalent of beating a caged rhinoceros with rice noodles covered in orange sauce... forming the most insane, pissed off wireless contest organizer from Canada in the history of Defcon. Did I mention he's Canadian too!? Phear.
Details will follow.
Frequency boundaries will be tested.
Fun will be had.
DC15 Wireless Contest: Coming in August 2007
kallahar
02-28-2007, 09:27 AM
DefconBots is back as well, this time with head to head competition!
Rules are pretty much the same, http://defconbots.org
Kallahar
LosT @ Con Mystery Challenge
Year 2: Bigger and better!
LosT
shrdlu
03-02-2007, 10:52 PM
All,
It's that time of year when I have to start getting everything in order for the contests we'll be offering for DC15. For all the contest organizers from years past, shoot me an email and let me know that you're planning on being there and what your specific ideas are at this point. They don't need to be totally detailed, but I need to do some space planning.
Coffee Wars, same requirements as always. Power, table, trash can with liner, we bring everything else. Coffee for goons, as per usual.
I will require table space, power, and access to the contest area after 'close'-
LosT
If you're running a contest and have not replied here (or you WANT to run a contest) please jump in here ASAP so I can get a running count. We have a certain amount of floor space that we need to accomodate, so let me know now if you're going to be there or if you're considering it.
I should be getting an email out this week.
Deviant Ollam
04-04-2007, 11:42 AM
i had posted about this elsewhere, but i'll mention again that the BCCC event will be happening again... just like in years past we will only need a space with daylight, heat, and adequate ventilation etc. (likely in the concrete "patio" area outside of the contest room doors by the dunk tank)
one suggestion that i would make would be for some of those nice "tents" to be right up against the building so that one can walk outside and mingle in some shade right outside of the doors. i liked having them last year, but they were pushed so far off to the side that most folk didn't go hang out under them.
Siviak
04-04-2007, 12:31 PM
Scavenger Hunt is back in full swing. more details and any rules changes to follow.
TheCotMan
04-04-2007, 04:51 PM
For best results, use as directed:
shoot me an email and let me know that you're planning on being there and what your specific ideas are at this point. They don't need to be totally detailed, but I need to do some space planning.
Probably best for organizers to send email even though:
If you're running a contest and have not replied here (or you WANT to run a contest) please jump in here ASAP so I can get a running count.
Heck, if you really want to be sure, why not email russ and reply to this thread too!
Vyrus
04-04-2007, 08:07 PM
i sent our email in a while ago but, just for good measure...
dc949 will return with aCTFIIII
we would like a table and room for contestants, and (if possible) the ability to not break down our entire setup every night <_<.
we will be bringing a much bigger sound system this time as well so if we are still doing sky boxes, please put our name in the hat :D
theprez98
04-05-2007, 06:20 AM
dc949 will return with aCTFIIII
Not to be picky, but shouldn't it be aCTFIV? :wink:
Vyrus
04-10-2007, 11:48 AM
well... if you wana get TECHNICAL <_<
Dallas
04-29-2007, 10:47 AM
Can we make it unofficial this year?
Shot contest?
2 parts (Best shot)
and who can do 10 shots AND run the fastest around the casino.
- Dallas
Also thought a best hard core beverage contest would be in order.
TheCotMan
04-29-2007, 01:57 PM
Can we make it unofficial this year?
Shot contest?
2 parts (Best shot)
and who can do 10 shots AND run the fastest around the casino.
- Dallas
Also thought a best hard core beverage contest would be in order.
The part I put in bold:
This is probably a bad idea. Based on one of the problems last year with a contest taking place outside the defcon space (casino areas, or hotel) having people running around the casino as part of a contest is probably a bad idea.
Maybe running in the contest space won't be so bad? I don't know.
Schuyler
05-08-2007, 01:43 PM
Sorry I'm so far behind the times, but I was hoping to run a lock field stripping contest. I'll be providing all of the locks and tools people will need to dis/re-assemble them, along with a locksport related prize package to the winner. All I need is table space and a reasonable amount of time.
TheCotMan
05-08-2007, 04:04 PM
Sorry I'm so far behind the times, but I was hoping to run a lock field stripping contest. I'll be providing all of the locks and tools people will need to dis/re-assemble them, along with a locksport related prize package to the winner. All I need is table space and a reasonable amount of time.
Talk to the people that are running/organizing the LP Village. This sounds like something that would be on-target with their space.
http://forum.defcon.org/forumdisplay.php?f=311
I see you have posted something there.
Schuyler
05-08-2007, 04:11 PM
Talk to the people that are running/organizing the LP Village. This sounds like something that would be on-target with their space.
http://forum.defcon.org/forumdisplay.php?f=311
I see you have posted something there.
Thank you, yes, I noticed soon after I posted this that not all contests were actually held on the contest floor. Sorry, this will be my first DEFCON, so I didn't quite realize how everything was set up. thank you for pointing me in the right direction. :)
TheCotMan
05-08-2007, 04:32 PM
Thank you, yes, I noticed soon after I posted this that not all contests were actually held on the contest floor. Sorry, this will be my first DEFCON, so I didn't quite realize how everything was set up. thank you for pointing me in the right direction. :)
I think that most contests are setup on the floor, but other events, BoF-like sessions, and shops like this are taking place in many other locations like skyboxes.
Even though the LP Village and LP-Con include shared organizers/leaders, I split them into different forums for organization, location and to help draw attention to it as an event at the con that people uninterested in competing might be interested in visiting a learning/information village.
We have the same for the WiFi village and the Wireless contest-- people not interested in competition may not have know about a wifi village discussion space unless we included it as its own forum.
converge
05-08-2007, 07:12 PM
To be honest, I would recommend contacting those that run LPcon as well as those organizing the Village.. or maybe Deviant, Mouse, and the other coool folks in toool.
Also a consideration .. offer a contest organized via russr / LPcon / et al .. but ALSO run some breakouts and hands-on sessions prior to the contest alongside the Village people. This is a concept adopted by us wireless folks to bolster participation and learning, instead of limiting to those that already know what they're doing. If there is one thing I've learned from the Defcon crowd and various prior events/contests, never underestimate the ability of someone unknown that has not touched (subject) before.. to grow attached to the concept and successively kick EVERYONE's ass at it before the weekend is over. CTF, LPcon.. and last year the winners of LosT's mystery box contest were random walk-ons at the last minute. ..just a couple examples.
..couple thoughts..
Just so it's said, I don't mind drunken debauchery, but I'm not going to encourage it. If some ding dong wants to down 10 ounces of hard liquor and run around like a fool, he/she can do that OUTSIDE of the conference area. There's FAR too much liability for the conference concerning this, especially when you consider the sheer number of hard or pointy objects in and around the conference area.
The part I put in bold:
This is probably a bad idea. Based on one of the problems last year with a contest taking place outside the defcon space (casino areas, or hotel) having people running around the casino as part of a contest is probably a bad idea.
Maybe running in the contest space won't be so bad? I don't know.