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Dwyrin on his stream stated that next year's registration fees are going to be over $1,500. Does anyone have any source for this number? That seems like a figure that most players can't afford. I was really hoping I could make my first Congress next year, but at that price point it's not possible. You still have to factor in travel, food, lodging, etc.

That can't be right. The registration fee has been $425 for the last three years. Are you sure he wasn't already factoring in costs like travel and lodging or something?

dfan wrote:That can't be right. The registration fee has been $425 for the last three years. Are you sure he wasn't already factoring in costs like travel and lodging or something?

Is there an easy way to clip Twitch streams and post it? If not I can look back and find exactly where he said that....

The stream on July 31st, 5:03:00

"Don't quote me, but the rumor is with registration and other fees, you will be looking at $1700 for registration before flight"

Obviously I am quoting him, lol.

In comparison, the EGC in Ukraine is really cheap.

http://egc2020.org.ua/congress-fees/
http://egc2020.org.ua/congress/accommodation/

Hades12 wrote:... before flight...

Is that a flight to Fort Collins, Colorado? Or maybe Denver, with shuttle?

Joaz Banbeck wrote:

Hades12 wrote:... before flight...

Is that a flight to Fort Collins, Colorado? Or maybe Denver, with shuttle?

Before flight would mean not factoring that cost in. So either one. What he is saying is registration/fees only are going to be $1700.

Hades12 wrote:

Joaz Banbeck wrote:

Hades12 wrote:... before flight...

Is that a flight to Fort Collins, Colorado? Or maybe Denver, with shuttle?

Before flight would mean not factoring that cost in. So either one. What he is saying is registration/fees only are going to be $1700.

Thanks, but what I was indirectly asking was 'Where is it?' Once we know that, we can calculate expenses.
I've heard Northern Colorado for about a year now, but seen no formal confirmation.

FWIW, I'm assuming that most of us would fly into Denver, which is a hub for Frontier and United.

Joaz Banbeck wrote:Thanks, but what I was indirectly asking was 'Where is it?' Once we know that, we can calculate expenses.
I've heard Northern Colorado for about a year now, but seen no formal confirmation.

It's here, in Estes Park. Brochures were distributed at this year's Congress.

I am not going to believe or disbelieve any rumors about costs until they are actually announced.

They handed out brochures for YMCA at Estes Park: https://ymcarockies.org

I also hereby start a counter-rumor that the costs will be similar to most years. Far far less than $1500. But don't quote me.

Conservatively rounding up from the published 2019 costs:
Registration $325 to $525
Lodging, seven nights, $300 to $450
Meals, all $150

I get a rough estimate of $800 to $1300. For a full meal single who is registering late, that’s close to $1500.

Official dates for Estes Park?

The YMCA camp in Estes Park was approved as the venue for the 2020 US Go Congress at the last US Go Congress.
If I recall correctly, registration, housing and food was somewhere in that neighborhood given by Dwyrin for shared housing. Going to private rooms put it in the 2000-2500 range, with all included as well. The huge variable to cost was housing, where you stay and with how many roommates. Estes Park is expensive during the summer.

bogiesan wrote:Official dates for Estes Park?

August 1-8.

dfan wrote:

bogiesan wrote:Official dates for Estes Park?

August 1-8.

Delightful, thank you.