Event Info

Hey, Stay Awhile and Listen

Event Info

Hey, Stay Awhile
and Listen

Welcome to the Party

Here’s everything you need to know about A LAN BEFORE TIME before you plug in. We’ve compiled all the details to ensure your weekend runs as smoothly as your frame rate. From what to eat to where to park, here is the full breakdown for the main event.

Date & Time

Clear your schedule and prepare your “Away” message. Here is exactly when you will be unavailable to the outside world.

Begins

Friday, February 13 at 12PM

Ends

Monday, February 16 at 6PM

Venue & Logistics

Navigate to the nesting grounds. Here are the directions and logistics to get you and your rig on-site safely.

Location

Sugar Swing Ballroom
Main Floor

Address

10019 80 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T6E 1T4

Parking

Claim a spot in the free dedicated lot on the East side of the building, or utilize the ample street parking in the area.

Accessibility

The venue is wheelchair accessible via the rear entrance. The door is locked for security, so please message an organizer on Discord before arriving to arrange entry.

Passes & Pricing

The only paywall you’ll actually enjoy. Select your entry pass and lock in your seat for the weekend.

Weekend Pass

Early Bird:
Regular:

$ 190
$ 220

Early Bird:
Regular:

$ 190
$ 220

Why Early Bird? Save yourself some dosh and help us prep for the impending feast. The sooner we know you’re coming, the better we can secure grub for everyone.

Note: Register and pay by January 26 at 12PM to qualify for Early Bird pricing.

Day Pass

Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Monday:

$ 70
$ 95
$ 95
$ 25

Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Monday:

$ 70
$ 95
$ 95
$ 25

Note: Day passes run from noon-to-noon (24 hours), with Monday limited to 12PM-6PM.

Unlocks

All passes include a reserved seat, power, network access, unlimited re-entry, and endless sustenance (meals, drinks, snacks) for the duration of your stay.

How to Pay

Payment is handled via Interac e-Transfer. Check the registration form for the transfer details. To keep things fair, we follow a first-paid, first-seated policy——we cannot guarantee your reservation until your payment is processed.

Payment is handled via Interac e-Transfer. Check the registration form for the transfer details.

To keep things fair, we follow a first-paid, first-seated policy——we cannot guarantee your reservation until your payment is processed.

Amenities & Perks

We offer full support to minimize your AFK time, eliminating distractions so you can focus entirely on the weekend grind.

Consumables

Forget having to forage. We provide every meal, bottomless snacks, and a steady stream of non-alcoholic drinks. View the full weekend menu below.

Note: Alcohol is strictly BYOB.

Microwave & Fridge

Attendees have access to a microwave and a fridge for small items only.

Note: Fridge space is extremely limited. No kitchen access or food prep allowed.

Facilities

Multiple washrooms are available throughout the venue, along with access to a single shower.

Network

Don’t let a 50GB update ruin your night. We’ve paired a 20Gbps fibre backbone with a robust LANCache so games download directly from the local network. Jump into the action without wasting precious game time watching a progress bar.

Don’t let a 50GB update ruin your night. We’ve paired a 20Gbps fibre backbone with a robust LANCache so games download directly from the local network.

Jump into the action without wasting precious game time watching a progress bar.

Local Comms

We are bypassing the cloud entirely. Connect to our locally hosted Mumble server for zero-latency, crystal-clear voice chat that won’t drop even if the internet hiccups. It is significantly more reliable than Discord and 100% private to boot.

We are bypassing the cloud entirely. Connect to our locally hosted Mumble server for zero-latency, crystal-clear voice chat that won’t drop even if the internet hiccups.

It is significantly more reliable than Discord and 100% private to boot.

Games

Check out our dedicated Games page for details.

Community

Join the ALBT Discord Server to party up before the event, find teammates during the action, and keep connections alive long after you’ve logged off. It’s also your direct line for support——if you have any further questions, simply message an organizer (look for the users with the LANLord or LANCom tags).

Join the ALBT Discord Server to party up before the event, find teammates during the action, and keep connections alive long after you’ve logged off.

It’s also your direct line for support——if you have any further questions, simply message an organizer (look for the users with the LANLord or LANCom tags).

The Menu

We take our ‘endless sustenance’ promise seriously. Expect proper meals that stick to your ribs, not just empty calories. The hunt is now over and the provisions are secured. Feast your eyes on the full weekend menu below.

Breakfast

We offer a limited selection of cold breakfast items on-site. For a hot fix or a serious caffeine kick, we recommend the local cafés and eateries just a stone’s throw away on Whyte Ave.

Lunches

Saturday:

Croissant Sandwich Platters

Sunday:

Croissant Sandwich Platters

Monday:

Baked Ziti with Arugula Salad

Saturday:

Croissant Sandwich Platters

Sunday:

Croissant Sandwich Platters

Monday:

Baked Ziti with Arugula Salad

Dinners

Friday:

Korean Chicken Stew & Rice with
Persian Shirazi Salad

Saturday:

Pizza!

Sunday:

Beef Chilli

Friday:

Korean Chicken Stew & Rice with Persian Shirazi Salad

Saturday:

Pizza!

Sunday:

Beef Chilli

Snacks

We provide plenty of junk food for the soul, but also fresh fruit and veggies for the body——because, let’s be honest, recovery times just aren’t what they used to be.

Drinks

Caffeine to keep you going, electrolytes to keep you alive. Help yourself to an assortment of pop and energy drinks, alongside plenty of Gatorade and freshly squeezed Edmonton tap water.

Note: Alcohol is strictly BYOB.

Allergens

NO TREE NUTS. NO SESAME. We take safety seriously. Please respect these restrictions and do not attempt to murder your friends. If you have other dietary needs you’d like for us to accommodate, please list them on your registration form.

NO TREE NUTS. NO SESAME. We take safety seriously. Please respect these restrictions and do not attempt to murder your friends.

If you have other dietary needs you’d like for us to accommodate, please list them on your registration form.

Tree Nuts: Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Cashews, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, Walnuts.

Sesame: Furikake, Gomashio, Halvah, Sesame Seeds, Sesame Oil, Tahini, Za’atar.

Note: The lists above are not comprehensive. Please be absolutely certain that all personal snacks are free of tree nuts and sesame——especially sneaky offenders like granola and protein bars. If you’re unsure, it’s real simple: just don’t bring it.

The Itinerary

We’ve mapped out the entire weekend so you don’t have to. Check below for all scheduled games, Sweaty Pentathlon time slots, and, most importantly, when the food is being served.

Ready to Join?

The great migration has begun.
Register today to secure your place in the promised LAN.

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