The CoViD19 Corona Virus situation - upcoming show changes and/or cancellations

[beren]

For those of you needing to get out and have a rummage.

We are pleased to announce that our highly popular WARBOOT - tabletop event can go ahead with obvious restrictions.

Please check them out here and on the Penkridge wargames page.

https://www.facebook.com/events/942326779578013/

look forward to seeing you there.

[Westfalia Chris]

Hi all,

since the other thread did (probably inevitably) veer off the basic concept of providing hobby-related information and ventured into the current-affairs/politics realm which is essentially off-limits based on the forum rules, I decided to lock it and open this thread to collect actual information on the state of various hobby events in the coming weeks and months.

This thread may contain the following:

• Changes and postponements of event dates
• Notifications of cancellations
• Other relevant information on specific planned events

Please do only post verifiable information, ideally with links to show organisers' websites or other information outlets. Any other postings, such as discussing the whats, ifs, and what-were-politicians-thinkings, will be removed, period.

EDIT: Changed the topic title to add clarity.

[Westfalia Chris]

From the other thread, on the issue of the May Partizan show, courtesy of member levied troop:

I’ve just had an email from Richard and Laurence organising Partizan which struck me as the best thought through communication on the virus I’ve seen so far. To quote the options they see:

1. The crisis passes well before the show and we can continue as planned. Given the current scientific and  medical advice and the way the epidemic is developing this seems to be the least likely scenario. It is of course the one we would prefer but we have to be realistic and say there is not much chance of this being the situation by mid-May.

2. The situation worsens considerably and the Government, under advice from the experts decide to ban gatherings over a certain size or advise against large meetings like Partizan. This is what has happened in France and some other affected countries so we have to consider this a realistic option.

3.The situation continues to worsen but slowly so there is no recommendation to avoid large gatherings. Under these circumstances I would expect that many people would still choose not to attend. We have to be honest and admit that our demographic – primarily middle aged and older men is one of those that the experts say is mostly likely to be hit badly by the virus and I would certainly not ask anyone to put themselves at risk for the sake of a wargames show. Under these circumstances we would be faced with hosting a show  where we would see a very much lower attendance which would then put traders in a difficult position financially. We would also be asking those putting the games on to put themselves at possible risk which we would not be willing to do.

Partizan are going to consider the position and make a decision on April 2nd. If it is the worst case, they feel they can survive the financial hit and still run the 2nd show later in the year.

UPDATE 2020-03-25: The May Partizan show has been officially cancelled; the October event is still on the books, pending circumstances and further developments.

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=123172.msg1552747#msg1552747

[Westfalia Chris]

On the Italian show Hellana 2020, courtesy of member Emporium:

Hi all
sadly i have to inform you that due to the Covid19 crisis and the related measures taken by italian government we have to cancell the Hellana games 2020 convention that had to be on 15th of March.
We are considering if we should just postpone the event or cancell it at all, atm it's pretty hard to say.
I'll keep you updated.

[Westfalia Chris]

The German show Do or Dice 2020, originally scheduled for April 18 in Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein, has officially been cancelled by the organisers due to the general health risks as well as new emergency regulations pertaining to events in the federal state.

[Westfalia Chris]

In Seattle, Washington state, the Emerald City Comic Con is not going ahead as planned and may be postponed until the summer:

https://www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/About/A-Statement-From-Reedpop/

[Dags]

From their FB page...

Since the very first AdeptiCon, held eighteen years ago, we’ve made it clear that the highest priority, in any consideration, would always be the attendees. Over the years, we have done our best to be loyal to this principle. With our incredible staff, volunteers, organizers, and instructors, AdeptiCon has been proud to host our annual hobby celebration with a continued emphasis on creating an amazing experience for our attendees. It is with that priority in mind that we have decided, after many hours of internal conversation and consultation with the venue, hotels, and various local authorities, that the health and well-being of our attendees and the public must come first. While we continued planning and did everything in our power to see AdeptiCon run as normal, we are now following both government guidance and our own judgement concerning the COVID-19 virus in cancelling the 2020 convention scheduled for March 25th-29th.
 
We understand that this will impact all of you. It also impacts our exhibitors, staff, the venue, and the local community. It is not a decision we have made lightly; it is a decision based entirely on keeping people safe and healthy. It goes without saying that no one is more heartbroken about this situation than the AdeptiCon team. We look forward to seeing all of you every year, sharing our love of the hobby and revisiting friendships cultivated over years of the convention.
 
The AdeptiCon staff is already vigorously working on details around issuing requests for credits/refunds, the handling of prepaid merchandise, badge upgrades and other related items.  We will provide to our attendees and exhibitors final plans to address the unprecedented circumstances that the COVID-19 virus has thrust upon us by April 15th or sooner. Your patience is appreciated during this time as we finalize the necessary details and logistics. 
 
It is important to understand that the AdeptiCon team remains committed to this event. With your help, we will be able to return to providing you with the greatest tabletop gaming event experience around. We are very determined to see AdeptiCon return, thrive, and run long into the future. And we will remain focused, as always, on our most important priority, the attendees.
 
Sincerely,
 
AdeptiCon Staff
“For Gamers, By Gamers”

[jamesmanto]

Hotlead 2020 is CANCELLED!

It was going to be HUGE with 95 games but yesterday's directive from the Provincial Chief Medical Officer has brought us to this hard decision.

I'd like to thank everyone for their support.

The dates for next year are already set 19-21 March 2021.

[OSHIROmodels]

Salute has been 'postponed' until next year. Email copied from SLW .

SALUTE HAS BEEN POSTPONED

It is with deep regret that we must announce that Salute 2020, due to be hosted by the South London Warlords wargames club, at London Excel on Saturday 18th April 2020, is being postponed.   
Due to the ongoing, unprecedented crisis with the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Club committee has taken this decision following the recent change in Government advice and with the likely ongoing uncertainty in mind.   We understand that this will impact all of you and therefore, as you can imagine, this difficult decision has not been taken lightly or easily: we have balanced all the great things about Salute with the health risks to traders, gamers and attendees.
Salute will now take place on Saturday 17th April 2021.

Your booking will be transferred and be valid for this new date on the same terms. The Salute team are already working on details of how we work through the coming year with you to be ready for 2021.  Your patience is appreciated during this time as we finalise the necessary details and logistics.
Please understand that the South London Warlords remain committed to hosting Salute. We have hosted the show for over 45 years. With the support of our traders and attendees Salute has become the biggest one-day independent wargames show in Europe and an important event within the wargames calendar. The South London Warlords wish to see this continue.
Sincerely

The South London Warlords

[Will Bailie]

Vancouver's Trumpeter Salute is cancelled.  From the website http://www.trumpetersociety.com/

TRUMPETER SALUTE TABLETOP GAMES CONVENTION (47TH ANNUAL)
APRIL 17-18-19, 2020     
 Trumpeter Salute is canceled due to the Corona Virus
​Our next convention/game days will be Call to Arms! 2020 in October

[Annie]

UK Games Expo Postponed to August 2020

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/content/news/uk-games-expo-postponed-august-2020/?fbclid=IwAR2KsvaCRKIvK5xyDEwPNe1JtrpnqObhm1j19EWLK0an4kFP1hT6t8zho3A

In view of the current Covid-19 virus pandemic, the directors of UK Games Expo have decided to postpone the 2020 UK Games Expo until Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd August. However because of other shows, the halls will not be 1,2 and 3 but will be halls 9,10,11 and 12. You may insert whatever expletive feels appropriate at this point ________. We did!

This decision has been made after considering national advice and government directives with regard to the Covid-19 virus pandemic, the expected closure of large venues and the probable duration of the infection. This decision has been made following consultation with sponsors, show partners and our venues.

We consider that a postponement at this stage maximises the chances to both protect the health and well-being of all our attendees and hold a successful show in 2020 so that participant exhibitors sustain the least disruption and financial difficulty.

We understand that this decision will impact everyone in different ways and will have a financial impact on some. We can only apologise for this and assure you that we are working with all our providers and hotels to help with these costs.

ALL VISITORS AND EXHIBITORS WHO CANNOT ATTEND THE NEW DATES FOR ANY REASON WILL RECEIVE A FULL REFUND OF TICKETS AND STAND FEES.

Both of us and the rest of the team would personally like to thank those individuals who have offered advice and support in recent days and the wider community whose engagement and enthusiasm mean so much to us.

As a special note we are aware that the new dates for the show will coincide with the dates for Tabletop Scotland. The choice of available dates for all the contracted services we need to run the show were very limited and in fact this date was the only viable option. We have spoken to Duncan and Dave from Tabletop Scotland and apologised to them. They were amazingly gracious and we are working with them to ensure they suffer no financial loss and that their revised plans for Tabletop Scotland later in 2020 meet with success.

We have created postponement documentation to help with any questions. Please make sure you read the section of the postponement documentation that is relevant to you as it will give you the best answer. The sections are: General Questions, Visitor, Exhibitor, Volunteer, Tournament Organiser, Live Event Act or Workshop/Seminar Host.

Sincerely,
Richard and Tony
UKGE Directors.
17th March 2020.

[zemjw]

Sword & lance, normally held in Darlington College (UK) on 28 March cancelled
https://www.swordandlance.co.uk/section737245.html

[aliensurfer]

so are salute tickets being re-funded or they carry over to next year?

[Jabba]

Diceni in Norwich UK this May cancelled.

"Hello everyone,
You may have seen the initial announcement on Facebook, but here it is again either way.
** Diceni 2020 Official Cancellation notice **
Sad news, but probably expected. The Forum has cancelled all public events till early June and so Diceni 2020 will be cancelled along with many others.
We can only support the Forum’s position on this decision given the circumstances with Covid-19 in the UK.
We are looking at dates for 2021, we hope to be able to announce this soon. Even sooner we are looking at running a mini-Diceni later in the year in partnership with the Library @ the Forum, again we’ll be announcing details in the future once things are clearer.
All traders will receive their fees back in full, and to our demo teams, many thanks for your support we hope you’ll be able to come and show us what you had planned at a future event.
** end **
We'll be working through returning your funds as soon as possible.
In terms of what happens in the future, we are targeting the 2nd May 2021 for the next full Diceni - waiting confirming from the Forum (they have a lot to work through right now as you might expect).  If you would simply like your application to roll over, let me know and I'll register you immediately.  We'll be returning your funds either way.
In terms of a mini-Diceni, we are looking at a November date to co-incide with International Games Week, in con-junction with the Library.  This will be a gaming only event (no retail) but let me know if you would be interested in participating.
Thank you for your support this year, I hope we'll all be able to bounce back after these events and look forward to future opportunities.
Cheers,
Neil"

[Volleyfire!]

so are salute tickets being re-funded or they carry over to next year?

You can use them next year.