Happy Birthday to Star Wars, 30 Years Old!

SWAP will be back once again to participate in the 2008 Pittsburgh Comicon for the third consecuative year. We will be holding several Star Wars themed panels, having another tattoo contest, running a children's craft room, and raising more money for charity.

Epic Duels is the official game of SWAP.  For several years, we have held Interclubbal Tournaments for bragging rights and temporary possession of the First Place Trophy.  Designed several years ago by a member of SWAP, the trophy has Luke and Vader standing across from each other over a gameboard.  The names of all those who have won First Place in the Interclubbal Tournaments are written on the side.  Thus far, the only person to win First Place three times was Fluke Groundrunner, one of the former Presidents of SWAP.   However he was defeated in the last Tournament by ben_ethus, another former President of SWAP.  There has been much speculation about what will occur in the next rematch between the two. 

Mark your calanders! The Annual SWAP picnic will be on August 18 in South Park. This year we will be at the Lee Pavallion. Sign up for what you'll bring! Don't forget, this event is open to the families of SWAP! So bring along your relatives and significant other so they can meet the strange folks you spend so much time with!

When: Saturday, Aug 18, start at noon, end whenever
Where: Lee Pavillion, South Park.

Directions: Coming FROM Pittsburgh on Route 88 towards South Park.
Go into the park on Corrigan Drive.
At the light, turn LEFT onto McConkey.
At the top of the hill, turn LEFT onto Sesqui (the wave pool will be on your right)
Turn RIGHT into the road which leads down to the pavillion. Lee is number 45.

Seven members of the Star Wars Association of Pittsburgh headed out to the west coast for Celebration IV.   Most arrived a few days early to be able to explore the strange and wonderful place that is Los Angeles.  Included on their tour was the Hollywood Walk of Stars and the Santa Monica Pier.  Making the journey with SWAP was 'Traveling Luke,' a 12" Luke doll being sent from FanForce to Fanforce.

Several SWAP folks volunteered with Official Pix, getting to work with celebrities such as Jeremy Bulloch and David Prowse.   Tradmic also spent a great deal of time with Jan Duurasema, discussing one of the favorites of the EU, Quinlin Vos.

In the Friday Costume contest, MomMaster took second place and Plagius (wearing a MomMaster designed costume) took third place.  In the Sunday Costume contest, MomMaster won first place and Plagius (again wearing a MomMaster designed costume) took second place.   MomMaster also won third place in the SW Celebrity talent competition!

More details about the trip can be found on the SWAP message boards here. Photos can be found here, here, and here.