Show and swap dates for 2012

DIRK GRIFFIN · 10/24/2011, 10:17 AM

Here we go for 2012
-Thanks to everyone who helped in 2011, to keep the swap and show dates flowing throughout the year.

-Many of you contacted me for help on dates, PLEASE KEEP THAT INFO COMING!!! It helps everyone out from vendors to the clubs having the events.

-Please keep this thread for date/location announcements only

-Some of you have hinted about changing your annual events from Spring to Fall or from Fall to Spring. IF you need any help with possible open dates, please let me know.

-Believe it or not, NICE weather has been an issue for some events. Having the swaps during early December, January, February and early March is NOT taboo! Some have always have their events during those times with very good turnouts AND we have been lucky with the weather. Look over the calenders again, if certain months fill up quick.

-Changes of addresses and dates also seem to be inevitable. A helpful thought from what I saw with some of the clubs/venues last year, is to follow up with venue manager/owner more than once. Also, try and do this 3-4+ months before the event. 5-6 weeks is not enough time to find another location, IF there is a goof up. Of the 3 changes I am aware of, luckily another location was found. Another was able to change dates.
Hopefully, the mistakes can kept to a minimum.

-Also, just a helpful hint and thought. If a few more events could be held on Sundays it would help out the overlapping of some dates. It just won't work for some, while others have always had their events on Sundays. Coordinating the doubled up weekends is a little bit of work, but does help out many of the clubs as well the traveling vendors.

We will see many of you next year

Dirk

DIRK GRIFFIN · 10/24/2011, 10:34 AM

JAN
-1/29 Lansing, MI
FEB
-2/11 Madison, WI, Mars
-2/25 Cleveland, OH Lear
MARCH
-3/3 Dallas, TX Next Wave/Coral Farmers Market, Dfwmas
-3/18 Chicago, IL Cmas 1st time event MACI
-3/31-4/1 LA, CA, MAX
APRIL
-4/8 Easter-no events
-4/14 Fort Meyers, FL SWFMAS
MAY
-5/17-20 Interzoo Germany
SEPT
-9/28-31 Dallas, TX MACNA
OCT
-10/13 Bloomington, IL Bnarc

DIRK GRIFFIN · 12/05/2011, 05:20 PM

All for March 2012

3/10-Delaware Reef Club, First annual swap
3/11-New date for the Chicago Maci conference, originally listed as 3/18
3/24-Girs swap, Des Moines, Iowa

pal · 12/09/2011, 01:57 PM

Thank you Dirk for all your hard work keeping this thread going. Helps A LOT!

Mrs. Law

sampster5000 · 12/12/2011, 01:46 AM

MACNA in dallas? Woohoo!

DIRK GRIFFIN · 12/13/2011, 06:12 PM

update

5/19-Twin cities/MN swap, Tcmas

jelly · 12/19/2011, 03:46 PM

dirk we are looking to do a swap again next year in janesville wi. we are look at march 10 or 24. if we get people that say other dates are better we may change the dates. would you be interested in it again for next year.

adam j

jrhaughey · 12/28/2011, 11:25 AM

Jan 28th
NCPARS Frags Swap @ That Fish Place (That Pet Place)
Lancaster, PA
11am-5pm

jrhaughey · 12/28/2011, 11:28 AM

double post

lzyreefguy · 01/02/2012, 02:23 AM

chico reef club swap,,,jan 28 Chico CA DATE MIGHT CHANGE

diablo corals feb 11 Concord CA

DIRK GRIFFIN · 01/03/2012, 11:47 AM

More swaps to announce

3/24 Worc, Western Ohio reef club and previously listed Girs/Iowa
3/31 Janesville, Wisc
4/14 Mtrc, Middle Tennessee reef club

smoothdog · 01/05/2012, 10:20 AM

4/15 Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH)

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2114634

DIRK GRIFFIN · 01/05/2012, 11:22 AM

more swap/show updates

3/10 Denver, CO Reefstock
4/15 Granite City, IL Slash
4/28 Indianapolis, IN Indmas

Ontosrob · 01/05/2012, 07:13 PM

Please add:
3/17 4th Annual NWRS/UPMMAS Frag Swap, Saturday 17th March, Rhinelander WI

DIRK GRIFFIN · 01/05/2012, 08:02 PM

updates

*****A date change for the Madison, Wi swap*****
1/28 Madison, Wi Mars -same venue
3/17 Rhinelander, Wi Nwrs/Upmmas

DIRK GRIFFIN · 01/20/2012, 08:20 AM

update
-5/19 Reefsmart swap, Raleigh NC

prattreef · 01/22/2012, 08:57 PM

Please Add: Manhattan Reefs Spring Frag Swap 5/20 Pace University Downtown.

fishguy597 · 01/23/2012, 09:18 PM

I'm sorry but I'm having trouble finding info about the swap in Madison wisc . where and when?

pal · 01/25/2012, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishguy597

I'm sorry but I'm having trouble finding info about the swap in Madison wisc . where and when?

Madison, Wisconsin swap:
Saturday, January 28th, 2012
Runs 12-3
It will be held at the VFW Post 7591
301 Cottage Grove Road
Madison, WI

Always a GREAT swap!!!

ADMISSION IS FREE!

DIRK GRIFFIN · 01/25/2012, 01:32 PM

Reefsmart, NC is now on 5/20/12. It was previously scheduled for the day before

Also
7/21/12-Space Coast Reef club, FL will have its first annual swap/speaker event

DIRK GRIFFIN · 01/28/2012, 03:34 AM

updates

3-24 Nerac VII @ Long Island Aquarium, Riverhead, NY
5-20 Manhattan Reef club swap @ Pace University NY

jdhuyvetter · 01/28/2012, 08:18 AM

Below is the Florida list as of this week (more to come later)

March 31, PBMAS Frag Swap in West Palm Beach
April 14, SWFMAS Reef Conference in Fort Myers
July 21, SCRC Reef Conference in Melbourne
August 4, TBRC Reef Conference in Tampa
October 21, SWFMAS Frag Auction in Fort Myers
November 10, ACROS BBQ and Auction in Nokomis (Sarasota)

Note that there are 2 FMAS events not posted (probably dates are May and November) and 1 PBMAS event (probably in September). When these dates are confirmed, I'll add them to the list.

Is anyone from RC going to keep a "master" list of events? Is this an option?

stickboy107 · 01/29/2012, 04:45 PM

Went through the posts and added all the dates to one area hope this helps you out.

JAN
-1/29-Lansing, MI
-1/28-NCPARS Frags Swap @ That Fish Place (That Pet Place)
-1/28-Madison, Wi Mars
Lancaster, PA
FEB
-2/11-Madison, WI, Mars
-2/25-Cleveland, OH Lear
MARCH
-3/3-Dallas, TX Next Wave/Coral Farmers Market, Dfwmas
-3/10-Delaware Reef Club, First annual swap
-3/10-Denver, CO Reefstock
-3/11-Chicago Maci conference,
-3/17-Rhinelander, Wi Nwrs/Upmmas
-3/24-Worc, Western Ohio reef club Dayton, Ohio
-3-24 Nerac VII @ Long Island Aquarium, Riverhead, NY
-3/24-Girs swap, Des Moines, Iowa
-3/31-4/1 LA, CA, MAX
-3/31-Janesville, Wisc
-3/31-PBMAS Frag Swap in West Palm Beach
APRIL
-4/8-Easter-no events
-4/14-Fort Meyers, FL SWFMAS
-4/14-Mtrc, Middle Tennessee reef club
-4/15-Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH)
-4/28-Indianapolis, IN Indmas
MAY
-5/17-20 Interzoo Germany
-5/19-Twin cities/MN swap, Tcmas
-5/20-Reefsmart swap, Raleigh NC
-5/20-Manhattan Reefs Spring Frag Swap
JUNE

JULY
-7/21- SCRC Reef Conference in Melbourne Fl
AUG
-8/4-TBRC Reef Conference in Tampa
SEPT
-9/28-31 Dallas, TX MACNA
OCT
-10/13-Bloomington, IL Bnarc
-10/21-SWFMAS Frag Auction in Fort Myers Fl
NOV
-11/10-ACROS BBQ and Auction in Nokomis (Sarasota Fl)

DIRK GRIFFIN · 01/30/2012, 06:00 PM

Someone was asking, the MAX show in CA coming up in March. The acronym stands for:
[I]Removed by RC Staff[/I]

DIRK GRIFFIN · 02/15/2012, 03:19 PM

A busy day, with events/swaps at the following

on 4/28/12
-Indianapolis, IN Indmas
-Williamsport, Pa, Ncpars
-Zeeland, Mi Grmas/Mmmc

10/24/2011, 10:17 AM	#1
DIRK GRIFFIN Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: RED WING MINNESOTA Posts: 198	Show and swap dates for 2012 Here we go for 2012 -Thanks to everyone who helped in 2011, to keep the swap and show dates flowing throughout the year. -Many of you contacted me for help on dates, PLEASE KEEP THAT INFO COMING!!! It helps everyone out from vendors to the clubs having the events. -Please keep this thread for date/location announcements only -Some of you have hinted about changing your annual events from Spring to Fall or from Fall to Spring. IF you need any help with possible open dates, please let me know. -Believe it or not, NICE weather has been an issue for some events. Having the swaps during early December, January, February and early March is NOT taboo! Some have always have their events during those times with very good turnouts AND we have been lucky with the weather. Look over the calenders again, if certain months fill up quick. -Changes of addresses and dates also seem to be inevitable. A helpful thought from what I saw with some of the clubs/venues last year, is to follow up with venue manager/owner more than once. Also, try and do this 3-4+ months before the event. 5-6 weeks is not enough time to find another location, IF there is a goof up. Of the 3 changes I am aware of, luckily another location was found. Another was able to change dates. Hopefully, the mistakes can kept to a minimum. -Also, just a helpful hint and thought. If a few more events could be held on Sundays it would help out the overlapping of some dates. It just won't work for some, while others have always had their events on Sundays. Coordinating the doubled up weekends is a little bit of work, but does help out many of the clubs as well the traveling vendors. We will see many of you next year Dirk

10/24/2011, 10:34 AM	#2
DIRK GRIFFIN Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: RED WING MINNESOTA Posts: 198	Dates for 2012 JAN -1/29 Lansing, MI FEB -2/11 Madison, WI, Mars -2/25 Cleveland, OH Lear MARCH -3/3 Dallas, TX Next Wave/Coral Farmers Market, Dfwmas -3/18 Chicago, IL Cmas 1st time event MACI -3/31-4/1 LA, CA, MAX APRIL -4/8 Easter-no events -4/14 Fort Meyers, FL SWFMAS MAY -5/17-20 Interzoo Germany SEPT -9/28-31 Dallas, TX MACNA OCT -10/13 Bloomington, IL Bnarc Last edited by DIRK GRIFFIN; 10/24/2011 at 10:53 AM.

12/05/2011, 05:20 PM	#3
DIRK GRIFFIN Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: RED WING MINNESOTA Posts: 198	Updates for 2012 All for March 2012 3/10-Delaware Reef Club, First annual swap 3/11-New date for the Chicago Maci conference, originally listed as 3/18 3/24-Girs swap, Des Moines, Iowa

12/12/2011, 01:46 AM	#5
sampster5000 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 40	MACNA in dallas? Woohoo! __________________ 46 Gallon Bowfront - First SW Tank

01/03/2012, 11:47 AM	#11
DIRK GRIFFIN Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: RED WING MINNESOTA Posts: 198	updates More swaps to announce 3/24 Worc, Western Ohio reef club and previously listed Girs/Iowa 3/31 Janesville, Wisc 4/14 Mtrc, Middle Tennessee reef club

12/09/2011, 01:57 PM	#4
pal Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SE WI Posts: 24	Thank you Dirk for all your hard work keeping this thread going. Helps A LOT! Mrs. Law

12/13/2011, 06:12 PM	#6
DIRK GRIFFIN Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: RED WING MINNESOTA Posts: 198	update 5/19-Twin cities/MN swap, Tcmas

12/19/2011, 03:46 PM	#7
jelly Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6	dirk we are looking to do a swap again next year in janesville wi. we are look at march 10 or 24. if we get people that say other dates are better we may change the dates. would you be interested in it again for next year. adam j

12/28/2011, 11:25 AM	#8
jrhaughey Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 10	Jan 28th NCPARS Frags Swap @ That Fish Place (That Pet Place) Lancaster, PA 11am-5pm

12/28/2011, 11:28 AM	#9
jrhaughey Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 10	double post

01/02/2012, 02:23 AM	#10
lzyreefguy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sacramento Posts: 223	chico reef club swap,,,jan 28 Chico CA DATE MIGHT CHANGE diablo corals feb 11 Concord CA

01/05/2012, 10:20 AM	#12
smoothdog Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 3,090	4/15 Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH) http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2114634 __________________ Everything's better with Bacon! Current Tank Info: No more > 110g reef. 150DD build in progress, 29g mini reef

01/05/2012, 11:22 AM	#13
DIRK GRIFFIN Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: RED WING MINNESOTA Posts: 198	more swap/show updates 3/10 Denver, CO Reefstock 4/15 Granite City, IL Slash 4/28 Indianapolis, IN Indmas

01/05/2012, 07:13 PM	#14
Ontosrob Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ontonagon, MI Posts: 217	Please add: 3/17 4th Annual NWRS/UPMMAS Frag Swap, Saturday 17th March, Rhinelander WI __________________ Proud member of Northern Wisconsin Reef Society & UPMMAS !

01/05/2012, 08:02 PM	#15
DIRK GRIFFIN Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: RED WING MINNESOTA Posts: 198	updates ***A date change for the Madison, Wi swap*** 1/28 Madison, Wi Mars -same venue 3/17 Rhinelander, Wi Nwrs/Upmmas

01/20/2012, 08:20 AM	#16
DIRK GRIFFIN Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: RED WING MINNESOTA Posts: 198	update -5/19 Reefsmart swap, Raleigh NC

01/22/2012, 08:57 PM	#17
prattreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1	Please Add: Manhattan Reefs Spring Frag Swap 5/20 Pace University Downtown.

01/23/2012, 09:18 PM	#18
fishguy597 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Minooka Il Posts: 565	I'm sorry but I'm having trouble finding info about the swap in Madison wisc . where and when?

01/25/2012, 01:32 PM	#20
DIRK GRIFFIN Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: RED WING MINNESOTA Posts: 198	update and date change for Reefsmart, NC is now on 5/20/12. It was previously scheduled for the day before Also 7/21/12-Space Coast Reef club, FL will have its first annual swap/speaker event

01/28/2012, 03:34 AM	#21
DIRK GRIFFIN Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: RED WING MINNESOTA Posts: 198	updates 3-24 Nerac VII @ Long Island Aquarium, Riverhead, NY 5-20 Manhattan Reef club swap @ Pace University NY

01/28/2012, 08:18 AM	#22
jdhuyvetter SWFMAS Event Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lehigh Acres, Florida Posts: 2,007	Below is the Florida list as of this week (more to come later) March 31, PBMAS Frag Swap in West Palm Beach April 14, SWFMAS Reef Conference in Fort Myers July 21, SCRC Reef Conference in Melbourne August 4, TBRC Reef Conference in Tampa October 21, SWFMAS Frag Auction in Fort Myers November 10, ACROS BBQ and Auction in Nokomis (Sarasota) Note that there are 2 FMAS events not posted (probably dates are May and November) and 1 PBMAS event (probably in September). When these dates are confirmed, I'll add them to the list. Is anyone from RC going to keep a "master" list of events? Is this an option? __________________ Be kind to animals.....kiss a shark! "Great things happen when you start to add more light. The heavens open, angels sing and there is Peace on Earth" RockDoc Current Tank Info: 300 gallon stony reef, 300 gallon softie tank, 120 gallon aquaculture only tank and a 100 gallon frag tank...820 gallons total (not including sump and fuge) Also, 60 gallon FW discus/plant tank

01/29/2012, 04:45 PM	#23
stickboy107 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 30	Went through the posts and added all the dates to one area hope this helps you out. JAN -1/29-Lansing, MI -1/28-NCPARS Frags Swap @ That Fish Place (That Pet Place) -1/28-Madison, Wi Mars Lancaster, PA FEB -2/11-Madison, WI, Mars -2/25-Cleveland, OH Lear MARCH -3/3-Dallas, TX Next Wave/Coral Farmers Market, Dfwmas -3/10-Delaware Reef Club, First annual swap -3/10-Denver, CO Reefstock -3/11-Chicago Maci conference, -3/17-Rhinelander, Wi Nwrs/Upmmas -3/24-Worc, Western Ohio reef club Dayton, Ohio -3-24 Nerac VII @ Long Island Aquarium, Riverhead, NY -3/24-Girs swap, Des Moines, Iowa -3/31-4/1 LA, CA, MAX -3/31-Janesville, Wisc -3/31-PBMAS Frag Swap in West Palm Beach APRIL -4/8-Easter-no events -4/14-Fort Meyers, FL SWFMAS -4/14-Mtrc, Middle Tennessee reef club -4/15-Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH) -4/28-Indianapolis, IN Indmas MAY -5/17-20 Interzoo Germany -5/19-Twin cities/MN swap, Tcmas -5/20-Reefsmart swap, Raleigh NC -5/20-Manhattan Reefs Spring Frag Swap JUNE JULY -7/21- SCRC Reef Conference in Melbourne Fl AUG -8/4-TBRC Reef Conference in Tampa SEPT -9/28-31 Dallas, TX MACNA OCT -10/13-Bloomington, IL Bnarc -10/21-SWFMAS Frag Auction in Fort Myers Fl NOV -11/10-ACROS BBQ and Auction in Nokomis (Sarasota Fl)

01/30/2012, 06:00 PM	#24
DIRK GRIFFIN Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: RED WING MINNESOTA Posts: 198	Someone was asking, the MAX show in CA coming up in March. The acronym stands for: [I]Removed by RC Staff[/I]

02/15/2012, 03:19 PM	#25
DIRK GRIFFIN Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: RED WING MINNESOTA Posts: 198	updates A busy day, with events/swaps at the following on 4/28/12 -Indianapolis, IN Indmas -Williamsport, Pa, Ncpars -Zeeland, Mi Grmas/Mmmc

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