Canadian Open 2025

The Canadian Open will be a one day, four game tournament. This will be the 3rd and final instalment of the Canadian Open in the Kitchener/Waterloo region. Next year it will have a new Tournament Organiser and a new home. The first Canadian Open was held in 2004. This makes the CO one of the longest running and munched loved staple of the Ontario tourney circuit. To celebrate this milestone we are offering free admission to any coach that attended the first CO! Team Building: All Coaches are required to draft teams including Inducements utilizing the NAFC rules pack. See here: http://nafchampionship.co.uk/ Special Rules: -We will use the GW winter pitch rules. They will be available on each table for reference. * Norse teams get +1 dedicated fans at no cost as this is their turf. * Teams MUST be painted to 3 colour minimum. There will be penalties for unpainted figures or teams at TO discretion. Be sure to send in your roster and $ to confirm your attendance: thecanadianopen@gmail.com * Please submit all rosters using the Blood Bowl Team Creator website: https://bbtc.pl/index.php Be sure to generate PDF and email for approval: thecanadianopen@gmail.com HOBBY BONUSES READ CAREFULLY: You may NOT purchase assistant coaches or cheerleaders. If you have a coach model painted +1 assistant coach You MUST have a coach model to argue the call!!! If you have a cheerleader model painted +1 cheerleader (doesnt need to be female/pom poms) A mascot can replace one or other @ TO discretion Max of 1 each, except stunties can have 2 each READ AGAIN: The ONLY way to get an assistant coach or cheerleader is to have a PAINTED model to represent it and it does not cost any gold. Cost $35 for 1 day $60 for both days (sunday's 3game event) Pre reg encouraged as price at the door/day of will be $40 per day. EMT or PayPal to thecanadianopen@gmail.com Venue info and schedule: Waterloo Royal Canadian Legion 316 Marsland Drive, Waterloo ON N2J 3Z1 We have booked the lower hall for this year's event. Enter the back of the building from the rear parking lot. We will have a bartender in our space, dedicated to our group. If you need to go into the members club room area upstairs for any reason please be sure to remove your hat in respect of their etiquette rules. “The Legion is a non-profit, dues-supported, organization with approximately 1,400 branches in Canada, the United States, Germany and The Netherlands. The Legion receives no financial assistance from any outside agency and membership is open to all Canadian citizens and Commonwealth subjects who subscribe to the purposes and objects of the organization. The Legion also supports programs for seniors, particularly through direct community-level activities, the Legion Long term care Surveyor Program and a housing program. The Legion's Youth program provides bursaries, Remembrance contests, and support to activities such as cadets, scouts and guides.” There are many hotel and airbnb options in the area, as well as food options for lunch and dinner. We will make sure the Legion kitchen knows we are interested in lunch there so they can prepare for us. Schedule 8:00 Registration Starts 8:15 Registration Ends 8:30 Round 1 (Random) 10:30 Break 10:45 Round 2 (Swiss) 12:45 1:45 Lunch 1:45 Round 3 (Swiss) 3:45 Break 4:00 Round 4 (Swiss/Finals) 6:00 Break 6:15 Results/Awards/Cleanup Prizes & Awards Performance Awards 1st Place: Awarded to the coach with the most tournament points. 2nd Place: Awarded to the coach with the second most tournament points. 3rd Place: Awarded to the coach with the third most tournament points. Stunty Champion: Awarded to the coach with the most tournament points playing a stunty team. Most Touchdowns: Awarded to the coach who scored the most touchdowns. Most Casualties: Awarded to the coach who accumulated the most casualties from blocking. Wooden Spoon: Awarded to the coach with the lowest number of tournament points. Hobby Awards Best Team: Awarded to the coach whose team earned the most votes (T.O. will be tie breaking vote if required) Canuck Attitude: Awarded to the coach with the highest amount of sportsmanship points. (T.O. will be tie breaking vote if required) Prizes -All coaches will receive 2 custom Canadian Open D6. Returning coaches can play with their dice from past years. -A free raffle ticket for attending. -Award winners will receive additional raffle tickets with their trophy. -Two painted teams, star player minis, and other bb accessories/collectibles. -Coaches are welcome to buy additional raffle tickets at the event. $5 for 2 tickets. $10 for 5 tickets. EMT to thecanadianopen@gmail.com #NAFC25 2004 OG Canadian Open Attendees welcome free of charge: neoliminal John Lewis CyberHare Brian St.James IanTBBF Ian Dundas Kolja_TBBF Kolja Eppert twist Cam Weaver Da_Scum David Sutton Blank_Page George Hewitt kjonesin Kevin Hutson BUD Dennis Clapham Ben Ben Tusim ZanzerTem Christopher Federspiel Xtreme Bryan Mitchell CassusLebna Mad_Man_Of_Prague Christopher Huth raggabagga Anthony Riczo Old_Man_Monkey Jim Lanier superjay Jason Babineau Rash Thomas Haughan 40KVet Bryan Carlaw Clan_Skaven Roderick Davidson Sygtrigger William Soter VBZ Billy Zavos LordOfTheHorde Honeycomb_Kid Neil Uppal troyfisher Troy Fisher Mallin Adam Powell Grell Joe Michaud