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Gaming Hoopla 2020 UPDATE
The Gaming Hoopla Cancelled for 2020
As time continues to pass and we are seeing that recovery from COVID-19 is going to take far more time than originally thought, we’ve become worried that August may be too soon to run the Gaming Hoopla. While some social distancing may relax over the summer, projections are looking doubtful that 100+ person events will be allowed. Given Gen Con’s and SPIEL’s recent cancellation announcements, the chances are looking extremely unlikely that larger events are possible in August.
Thus, it is with great sadness that we are making the heart-breaking decision to cancel the Gaming Hoopla completely for 2020. Please know that this decision was very difficult for our staff, as we have always used the Hoopla as a way to foster both joy and hope for all attendees, but the health and safety of attendees must take first priority. Happily, we have already booked April 23rd-25th, 2021 with the hotel, so a huge thanks to the DoubleTree and Hilton for allowing us to roll over the Hoopla to next year without a financial penalty! A couple of logistics:
As time continues to pass and we are seeing that recovery from COVID-19 is going to take far more time than originally thought, we’ve become worried that August may be too soon to run the Gaming Hoopla. While some social distancing may relax over the summer, projections are looking doubtful that 100+ person events will be allowed. Given Gen Con’s and SPIEL’s recent cancellation announcements, the chances are looking extremely unlikely that larger events are possible in August.
Thus, it is with great sadness that we are making the heart-breaking decision to cancel the Gaming Hoopla completely for 2020. Please know that this decision was very difficult for our staff, as we have always used the Hoopla as a way to foster both joy and hope for all attendees, but the health and safety of attendees must take first priority. Happily, we have already booked April 23rd-25th, 2021 with the hotel, so a huge thanks to the DoubleTree and Hilton for allowing us to roll over the Hoopla to next year without a financial penalty! A couple of logistics:
- You will automatically receive a refund from Tabletop.Events for your badge and any other merch that you purchased within 5-10 days of us starting the cancellation process. You do not need to manually cancel your badge. Please note that we cannot refund the transaction fee, since that fee is under the control of the payment processing company and not Tabletop.Events.
- We will open registration back up in January 2021 and we will start fresh for a new year, with new registrations, events, silent auction, etc.
- Spread the word that the Hoopla will reappear in 2021 - mark your calendars now!
Gaming Hoopla 2021
Important Dates
Badge Registration Opens - TBD
Event Submission Opens - TBD Event Sign-Up Opens - TBD Event Submission Ends - TBD Online Registration Ends - TBD Event Sign-up Ends - TBD Event Starts! - April 23rd |
Hours
Friday 4/23, 10:00am - 2:00am
Saturday 4/24, 8:00am - 2:00am Sunday 4/25, 8:00am - 6:00pm Doors open 30 minutes before event On-Site Badge Sales Badges will be sold at the door IF space is still available, availability is not guaranteed. Badge prices are an additional $5 at the door. |
Preregistration Badges
Weekend - $50
VIG - $95 (Prereg Only) Child* Weekend - $30 Friday Only - $25 Saturday Only - $25 Sunday Only - $15 Sunday Child* - FREE *Child is age 12 or under. All children MUST be accompanied by a paid adult. |
2019 Gaming Hoopla Recap
Gaming Hoopla 2019 is over and we hope you guys had as much fun as we did! Once again, this year we broke some Hoopla records:
We also want to thank the generous sponsors and amazing exhibitors. You are what makes the event so profitable for Aurora Cancer Care and makes our record setting donations possible!
Last, but not least, we want to thank our special guests, Erin Hareng of Aurora Cancer Care and friend of the Hoopla Lee Maile, for coming and speaking during our closing ceremonies. Hearing from you guys personally is what makes everything we all do for Gaming Hoopla worth it! We're energized and looking forward to a great Hoopla in 2020!
- We had a whopping 477 scheduled events, as well as lots of open gaming from the Hoopla Games Library and the Play And Win table!
- We had a record total of 575 unique attendees!
- Our Silent Auction raised a record $4,400!
- Best of all, we donated $26,422 to Aurora Cancer Care!!
We also want to thank the generous sponsors and amazing exhibitors. You are what makes the event so profitable for Aurora Cancer Care and makes our record setting donations possible!
Last, but not least, we want to thank our special guests, Erin Hareng of Aurora Cancer Care and friend of the Hoopla Lee Maile, for coming and speaking during our closing ceremonies. Hearing from you guys personally is what makes everything we all do for Gaming Hoopla worth it! We're energized and looking forward to a great Hoopla in 2020!
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Click here to help the Hoopla and Aurora Cancer Care with a tax deductible donation.
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