MiDFur

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:''See also [[MidFur]] for fans from the English [[Wikipedia:Midlands|Midlands]].''
[[Image:Flier.gif|right|225px|MiDFur2008]]

'''MiDFur''' is short for '''Melbourne in December Fur Meet''', an event that has been held annually since 1999 in [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]. Traditionally, the [[furmeet]] takes place in 'MiD'-December, two weeks before Christmas.

==History==
===Origins===
MiDFur was originally [[Atpaw]]'s planned December 1999 meet-up of five [[furries|furs]] scattered around Australia. From Melbourne, [[Alpha X-ray]]. From [[wikipedia:Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], Atpaw and [[Sepharen]]. From [[wikipedia:Adelaide|Adelaide]], [[TimberFox]] and finally, from [[wikipedia:Brisbane|Brisbane]], [[Whyrl]].

During the course of planning, 'MiDFur' was decided upon to identify the event and word spread of the small private meet-up. However, as the time of the convention grew near, the founders began to withdraw from attendance due to real-life commitments, until all five had pulled out. A furry named [[Muse]] volunteered to step in and take up the reins. Since then, a different furry has organised the meet each year. However, none of the original founders of MiDFur attended the event they set into motion for several years.

Since then, planning of the event has become increasingly open to the public, mostly discussed on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|Ozfurry mailing list]] and [[SAFurs.org|SA Furs discussion forum]]. Four of the five founders did end up attending MiDFur, though rarely in the same year.

===MiDFur 2006===
MiDFur 2006 was organised by [[Scrapper]] and was held from December 15 to 17 with a "[[plushie]]" theme. About 55 [[fur]]s were booked for the opening night feast.<ref>[http://www.safurs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41 ''MiDfur Dinner – URGENT''] by [[Tech Wolfox]] at [[SAFurs.org]]</ref> The event concluded with the [[South Fur Lands]] Binding Party, where awards were presented for different categories of plushies. Two different t-shirts were made available; one of them featured a colour design by [[Mye]].

===MiDFur 2007===
In 2007, organisation of MiDFur was again headed by [[Scrapper]], with other furs – [[Byftpup]], [[ArcticPete]], and [[Firey]] – organising parts of the event. It was held on the 14th to the 16th of December 2007. 127 furries attended the Friday dinner, which broke previous dinner attendance records. MiDFur shirts (featuring art by [[MistyStriker]]), hoodies, and lanyards were made available to attendants for purchase.

===MiDFur X (2008)===
MiDFur X took place 12-15 December 2008;<ref>''[http://www.furry.org.au/mailman/private/ozfurry/2007-December/016464.html Announcing... MiDFur X, 12-15th Dec 2008!]'' on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|OzFurry mailing list]]</ref> it was the first instance of MiDFur to be a [[convention]] rather than simply a meet. A comprehensive but overpriced registration cost AU$195, providing access to a variety of events including a trip to the [[Wikipedia:Eureka Tower|Eureka Tower]] Sky Deck and the [[Wikipedia:Melbourne Zoo|Melbourne Zoo]], two dinners, and a [[Wikipedia:Ball (dance)|gala ball]].<ref>''[http://www.midfur.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?p=472#p472 MiDFur X Announcements]'' - [[Arctic Pete]], MiDFur forums (30 March 2008)</ref>

The guests were [[2]] and [[Uncle Kage]], [[Paul Kidd]] and [[Zaen Kreecha]].<ref>''[https://www.anthrocon.org/node/2063 MiDFur, Australias First ever convention Announcements]'' - [[ArcticPete]], [[Anthrocon]] forums (19 February 2008)</ref> The event attracted 177 attendees in total, selling out the 150-person ballroom dance and raising over $3840 for the [[Wikipedia:RSPCA|RSPCA]].

==MiDFur Organisers==
* 1999: [[Muse]]
* 2000: [[Silverblue]]
* 2001: [[Shadow 5-tails]], [[Asagwe]], Silverblue, and [[Brandt]]
* 2002: Muse
* 2003: [[Ebony Pony]]
* 2004: [[Nova]]
* 2005: [[Hespa]]
* 2006: [[Scrapper]]
* 2007: Scrapper, Firey, Pete and Byftpup
* 2008: Arctic|Pete, Kraden, Lilybet, Firey, Razzy, StephenQuoll, Rally, Fala, KazCougar and Temba

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.midfur.com.au/ MiDFur official homepage]
* {{con resources}}

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