French Diplomacy Championship

Like in 2007, the 25^th French Championship of Diplomacy will take place in this year 2009 inside Paris, in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, on December 18^th, 19^th and 20^th 2009. The hotel La Louisiane host the convention on the 60 rue de Seine, in Paris, for the pleasure of everyone.

The tournament will take place over the entire third floor of the hotel with boards across the cafeteria, meeting room, but also several rooms specially fitted out for negotiation. Rediscover the pleasure that some players have in the friendly game of Diplomacy, the diplomacy in the room and behind the scenes, each time away from prying eyes and ears too curious. We will propose a bar with sandwiches and drinks.

The 25^th French Championship of Diplomacy is not a simple tournament where the only slogan could be: I want to win, I want to win. What would the game Diplomacy without all the good moments of good humor and companionship which follow to each game. To do this, the organisation proposes a programme that will make the weekend unforgettable.

Meet us on Friday evening between 18:00 and 00:00 at the hotel La Louisiane for a nice party which will open the championship. You can discover or rediscover the area and participate to the first rounds of the Gunboat tournament, quick games without negotiations. A drink will be offered during the opening party of the convention.

On Saturday morning starts the French Championship of Diplomacy. Two rounds take place this Saturday, the first round from 9:15 to 13:30 and the second round from 16:00 to 20:00. Lunch break, it's time to breathe, to enjoy a good meal and replay 7 times the game with all the good faith that characterizes good players of Diplomacy. You will also have the opportunity to participate to the third and final round of the Gunboat tournament too. The second round, on Saturday afternoon, will be the big rendez-vous of the tournament, the team round.

The evening will be the time to pack the boards and knives. To spend a good night in Paris, we suggest you to go in a good restaurant together followed by the discovery of many bars which have made the legend of Saint-Germain-des-Pres. If you want an evening game to relax yourself, the area reserved for the tournament will be available. Bring to Paris your boardgames, strategy games or favorite card games.

Sunday morning after a long or short night, it's time to play. The third qualifying round will begin at 9:00. Becarful, you can play only 2 of 3 qualifying rounds without being too penalized in the ranking (see Rules of the French Championship of Diplomacy 2009). If you played both rounds on Saturday, you are free to sleep late, to visit Paris, to play other games or for enthusiasts to participate to the third qualifying round. If you didn't play on Saturday or if you had a disastrous fate on Saturday, come to defend your chance and have a good time around a board of Diplomacy.

At 13:45, when the final round will start, the pressure will be higher. The seven best players, who have shown the best diplomatic skill, are going to measure their own strength in the unbearable suspense of the top board. The goal will be the title of 25^th French champion of Diplomacy. The other players could participate in this final round to improve their ranking, which could even enable them to get a place on the podium, as Arnaud Daina in 2007, or simply for the pleasure of playing a last good game of Diplomacy in 2009.

The Award Ceremony will take place at 18:30, the time of happiness and disappointment! But whatever happens, you will keep a good memory of that weekend in Paris.

Get ready to join us, and register now to the twenty-fourth French Championship of Diplomacy!

Laurent Joly
Emmanuel du Pontavice
Xavier Blanchot

Paris, the fourth August 2009