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SpireCon 2025
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Now proudly the first step in the 2025 European Grand Prix!
Gunther Bedson wins 2025 SpireCon in Chesterfield
Relive the weekend
Media Coverage
Gunther Bedson featured in the Champions Corner at the Diplomacy Briefing.
Diplomacy Broadcast Network covered all of the boards at SpireCon as part of their Gameday Live series.
The Diplomacy Briefing wrote about the Diplomacy Broadcast Network covereage of the event.
God Save the Zine's February issue contained two articles about SpireCon 2025.
Game Sandboxes
And here are all six game sandboxes
Round 3, Board 1 (gunboat round)
Round 3, Board 2 (gunboat round)
2025 Event Details
Schedule
Game 1: Friday 7 Feb @ 1400 (Standard)
Game 2: Saturday Feb 8 @ 1230 (Standard)
Game 3: Saturday 8 Sept @ 1745 (Gunboat)
Game 4: Sunday Feb 9 @ 1230 (Standard)
Timings
Central Clock
15 minutes per phase with 5 minutes for retreats and builds
Play until end of 1909
Gunboat will have different timings (read event flyer for details)
Read the event flyer for scoring and other special rules.
Scoring
2025 Venue
Venue
Rutland Arms
Location
Chesterfield, UK
By Car
By Train
Plenty of parking around the venue (pay and display)
Accomodation Options
0.5 miles (10 minutes walking) from the venue. Single and double rooms available.
~£60
Here is a list of some accomodation options and their approximate prices (per night).
Adjacent to the venue. Full service hotel. This is the fancy option.
~£150
500 feet (150 meters) from teh venue. Expected 2-3 minute walk.
~£80
~£90
0.5 miles (10 minutes walking) from the venue. Single and double rooms available.
0.2 miles (5 minutes walking) from the venue. Above a pub.
~£65
~£75
0.8 miles (17 minutes walking) from the venue. Along the river, next to waterside pub.
I have never looked forward to something so much in my life
Bradley
★★★★★
UK National Diplomacy Championship Information Page
Welcome to the official landing page for the UK National Diplomacy Championship, a prestigious weekend event held in Warrington, UK. Here you will find all the information you need about accomodation, travel, event rules, sign up for email updates, and details about the venue and surrounding area.
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Dan Lester wins 2024 UK NDC
Dan Lester - 300 pts
Maaike Blom - 155 pts
Ian Wilson - 155 pts
Conrad Woodring - 150 pts
David Wigglesworth - 140 pts
Gunther Bedson - 140 pts
CLaes de Graaff - 130 pts
For full results, click here.
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