Hi Everyone... Well, this months has turned into a very exciting month for all of us. Unfortunately, my car's been in the shop for repairs since the first of the month, so, I couldn't participate in most of the awesome activities that were going on so far this month. However, I've got a lot of great news for you all, so much so, it deserves an additional Galactic Update. >BayCon 2000- So of you have already started talking about this extravaganza that's taking place in San Jose at the end of the month. Here's the full scoop for you. There is definitle ygoing to be some hot Star Wars and Young Jedi action at BayCon this year. Decipher's first ever presence at this event. Here's the schedule: Friday, May 26th: >>12:00pm- 5:00pm- Star Wars and Young Jedi Demos. Saturday, May 27th: >>Star Wars and Young Jedi Demos all day! >>11:00am- 2:00pm- Young Jedi Sealed Deck Tournament (Menace of Darth Maul). All material will be provided (one Menace of Darth Maul Starter and 2 Menace of Darth Maul Booster Packs per player). The entrance fee is FREE!! But, there's a 12 player limit, so, come early (first come, first served). >>11:00am- 2:00pm- Austin Powers Sealed Deck Tournament. All material will be provided (one starter and 2 boosters per player). The Entrance fee is FREE! Again, there's a 12 player limit, so hurry! >>3:00pm- 9:00pm- Star Wars Constructed Deck Tournament. Entrance fee is FREE! There is no player limit. The games will begin promptly at 3:00, so make sure you're there on time. This will be a three round tournament. Sunday, May 28th: >>Star Wars and Young Jedi Demos all day! >>11:00am- 2:00pm- Young Jedi Constructed Deck Tournament. Entrance fee is FREE! There is no player limit. >>11:00am- 2:00pm- Star Trek Sealed Deck Tournament. All materials will be provided (one Premier Unlimited starter and 4 Premier Unlimited boosters per player). Entrance fee is FREE! Another 12 player limit, so make it count! >>3:00pm- 7:00pm- Star Wars Sealed Deck Tournament. All materials will be porvided (One Special Edition starter, 2 Jabba's Palace Boosters and 2 Cloud City Boosters per player). Entrance fee is FREE! 12 Player limit... This you don't wanna miss! Monday, May 29th: >>12:00pm- 3:00pm- Star Wars and Young Jedi demos all day! >>12:00pm- 3:00pm- Young Jedi Sealed Deck Tournament (Jedi Council). All material will be provided (one Jedi Council starter and 2 Jedi Council booster packs per player). Entrance fee is FREE! 12 player limit once again. BayCon is located in the San Jose DoubleTree Hotel on Gateway Blvd (2050 Gateway Place) at the intersection of Technology Dr. with it's back to Hwy 101, at the First St. exite from Hwy 101. Very near the San Jose Airport. The Convention itself costs $70 for an all access all days pass. Per day, here are the fees: Friday only- $30 Saturday only- $40 Sunday only- $35 Monday only- $25 If you need further information or directions you can contact me or Thad Aid (t_aid@hotmail.com). A special thanks goes out to Sean Smallman with Decipher and Comics & Fantasies in San Jose for making our presence at this BayCon a reality! >Alderaan Regional Championship- Many of you already have heard about where and when the Alderaan Regional is going to be this year. Once again it will be held at the Goleta Valley Community Center in Goleta CA (Santa Barbara) on July 29th. The Young Jedi event will be at 10:00am and the Star Wars event will be at 2:00pm. The entrance fee is $8 for the entire day or $5 per event. >ENDURO! Well, it's official! The Enduro is on! It is going to be 8 rounds of intense Star Wars CCG play (with two round of Young Jedi mixed in for good measure). It'll be scheduled for July 15th at 11:00am. Here the schedule: The Enduro will be broken up into quarters: Enduro First Quarter- Star Wars CCG 2 rounds... 11:00am- 3:00pm Enduro Second Quarter- Star Wars CCG 2 rounds... 4:00pm- 8:00pm Enduro Half Time Show- Young Jedi CCG 2 rounds... 9:00pm- 11:00pm Enduro Third Quarter- Star Wars CCG 2 rounds... 12:00am- 4:00am Enduro Fourth Quarter- Star Wars CCG 2 rounds... 5:00am- 9:00am The fee will be $15 for the day or $5 per Quarter. The prizes will be a FOIL DARTH VADER!!! Plus other foils. A T-shirt, plaques, a Third Anthology and booster packs out the wazzoo. Congrats goes to Robert Selby for master minding this idea. >A special Announcement- Just when you though all this was enough, Decipher has something else very special planned for all of you. I can't go into specifics right now. But, believe me, you are going to LOVE it!!! It's scheduled for next month. So, keep your eyes peeled on my website for future updates on this event. >Tournamets this weekend- Elizabeth has a cool new tournament planned for you San Jose folks. It's at Los Gatos. You've probably already read the scoop on it. It's her first tourny, so, try to give her a warm start! Also, in Modesto, Glen Alexander's got an OTSD sealed deck tourny going on at Krier's Komics. The entrance fee is $15 for that Bad boy. It's scheduled for 2:00pm. For directions and info call (209) 544-6544. That's all I got for you now... Whew! I'm out of breath! Check you later! "Stay in Attack Formation!"