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TenaxRaccoon: Filled out the stub with more information about our convention. If this does not meet Wikifur standards, I apologize.

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{{Infobox convention
| name = Unthrocon
| logo = [[File:Unthrocon2013Logo.png|right|300px|Logo]]
| caption =
| subject = [[Furry]]
| location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:United States|USA]]}}
| url = http://www.unthrocon.org/
| status = New
| first = August 30 - September 1, 2013
| final =
| organizer =
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
[[File:RokiUnthroconMascot.png|right|thumb|Unthrocon's mascot, '''Roki''']]
'''Unthrocon''' is a [[furry convention]] scheduled to take place over August 30 - September 1, 2013 in [[w:Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City, Utah]], USA at the [http://www.radisson.com/saltlakecity Salt Lake City Radisson Hotel]. The convention has a strong game-oriented focus, with two game rooms. Top tier convention swag includes a personalized dice bag<ref>https://www.unthrocon.org/?p=532 Post on Unthrocon website. Retrieved August 29, 2013</ref> and a full set of role-playing dice. An extensive library of games can be checked out by attendees during the convention<ref>https://www.unthrocon.org/?p=573 Post on Unthrocon website. Retrieved August 29, 2013</ref>. Some games have been modified to fit better with the furry fandom, such as a custom Twister mat for a fursuit twister contest.

There was a "one day event" by the same name in 2012.<ref>https://twitter.com/Unthrocon/status/332347426646147072 May 7, 2013 Tweet] on the Unthrocon account on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved August 4, 2013.</ref> This event was used to judge how much local interest existed in a regional convention.

==Events==
Unthrocon will have a number of events and panels in 2013<ref>https://www.unthrocon.org/?page_id=504 Event page. Retrieved August 29, 2013.</ref>. The tournaments have prizes for the winners.

* Magic: The Gathering tournament (Prize: 2-character commission by [[Sapphwolf]])
* Super Smash Bros Brawl tournament (Prize: Foam Master sword<ref>https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151487100202551&set=gm.484072891676221&type=1 Facebook post on the open Unthrocon group page.</ref>)
* Dance Central tournament
* Fursuit Twister contest (Prize: Squishable raptor<ref>https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151487101397551&set=gm.484073218342855&type=1 Facebook post on the open Unthrocon group page.</ref>)
* Kerbal 5-Minute Space sprint
* Werewolves of Miller Hollow
* NERF Anger Management Shootout (Prize: Steampunk NERF gun<ref>https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151487105277551&set=gm.484074128342764&type=1&theater Facebook post on the open Unthrocon group page.</ref>
* Whose Whine Is It Anyway (Furry and fursuit friendly improv games)
* Fursuit group photo shoots
* Sunday morning cartoons

==Board of Directors==
* [[overzen]] - Hotel liaison, Security, Dances
* [[Damon Husky]] - Dealer's liaison, Public relations
* [[Tenax]] - Events, Game rooms
* Mark-a-Roo - IT, Registration, Treasurer

==Mascot==
Unthrocon's [[mascot]] is '''Roki''', a [[Wikipedia:Utahraptor|Utahraptor]] chosen because of its discovery in Utah.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Unthrocon/status/349622998560555009 Tweet] on the Unthrocon account on [[Twitter]]. Dated June 25, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.</ref> The name '''Roki''' won a contest

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.unthrocon.org/ Unthrocon] - convention website
* [https://plus.google.com/112304209436869072326/posts Unthrocon] on Google+
* [https://twitter.com/unthrocon Unthrocon] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/unthrocon Unthrocon] on [[Facebook]]

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[[Category:Proposed conventions]]
[[Category:Utah]]
[[Category:2013 events]]

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