{"product_id":"catan-local-qualifiers","title":"CATAN Championship Qualifier - Lodge Con X","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo you want to go to the CATAN Championships? Join us for the Local Qualifiers!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis year, we are hosting from Lodge Con!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlan your strategy, gather resources, build your roads and dominate the map in this official event! If you are a seasoned player or just want to test your skills against others, this is your chance to get some top prizes and a Regional Championship invitation!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere: Lodge Con X, Will County Fairgrounds, 710 S. West St. Peotone, IL\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen: Sunday, November 8, 2026\u003cbr\u003eAttendance calls begin at 9:00 AM (Pre-registration strongly encouraged)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegistration closes promptly at 9:45AM (latecomers cannot be accepted, sorry!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRules and rundown begins promptly at 10AM (All players must be seated)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRound 1 starts at 10:05 AM\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntry Fee: $10\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity: 64 players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrizes for the top players are awarded. Updates will be provided soon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers will be required to complete a simple contact form before tournament start and must also be registered with Best Coast Pairings as this is the official partner tournament app for Catan.  With the contact form and BCP records, the first place winner will be contacted for Regionals by Catan directly.  If, for any reason, the player cannot attend, cannot be contacted in a reasonable timeframe or is found to be disqualified, they will continue to the next place. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMust be 18 or older to qualify and must be able to provide a valid form of ID.  Players who have already received an invitation to Regionals for the 2027 season will be disqualified.  All codes of conduct prescribed by the venue, the host and by Catan must be followed. 10 minute restroom breaks will proceed between rounds, with a 30-minute lunch break after semi-final round and final round, should conditions be met. Players are expected to be able to make turn decisions within 90 seconds on average.  If, after one hour of play, turns will be subject to timed decisions with a limit of 2 minutes per turn.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/3159\/5550\/files\/rules-round-structure_png.webp?v=1790102189\" alt=\"\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew to Catan? You'll need experience! Join us at Game Store Day at By The Board Games on November 7th! for a complete demo!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BTB Events","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773419651358,"sku":"LODGECATANQUAL","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/3159\/5550\/files\/2027_Horizontal-1920x1080-US-Knights.png?v=1790100571","url":"https:\/\/bytheboardgames.com\/products\/catan-local-qualifiers","provider":"By The Board Games \u0026 Entertainment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}