Why do you call yourselves a club? We're not really a club in any formal sense. We don't have dues, membership cards, etc. We're just a bunch of guys who hang together because of a common interest: ASL. But it's easier to say and write "club" than launch into a long explanation every time we want to refer to ourselves collectively.
Are there dues required for membership? No.
How often do you guys meet? There's almost always someone in the club playing ASL on any given weekend. We meet as a group for ASL gaming the first Saturday of every month. We rotate the location among two or three places. Check Sam Tyson's web page for details on the next game day. Naturally individuals schedule their own games at other times as well.
Where do you meet? See the above for our monthly game days. We also meet every other Friday at 1:00 pm for lunch at Pok-e-Jo's barbecue on 5th Street.
What if I'm just starting out? That's no problem. Club members have a wide variety of experience levels, from beginner to expert. We are happy to teach new players how to play.
Do you have an email list? Sure do. To join, send an e-mail to central-texas-asl-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Are there any local tournaments? Yup. We've run a local tournament every year since 1992. See the Austin ASL Tournament Webpage
Are there any regularly scheduled club events? The aforementioned club lunch at Pok-e-Jo's barbecue on 5th Street, at 1pm every other Friday.
Do you have a club web page? Yup. See it at Austin ASL Homepage
Do you have club competitions? Yes. We have an ongoing "ladder" based on the Internet ASL ladder formula. Basically, you get points for winning a game against another club member, and lose points for losing a game. The amount of points depends on the relative ratings of the players. Beating the top guy earns you more points than beating the bottom guy. You also get bonus points for each game played. It's not serious, it's not cutthroat, but it does serve a very useful purpose. It adds a little structure to our club, and it allows someone to gauge experience levels within the club quite easily with a look at the ladder standings. You can see the standings at the club ladder page.
Do you use the IIFT? Generally not. Most of us consider it a waste of time. You might find the occasional guy who is willing to play it.
What is Jeff Toreki doing right now? Whatever it is, it's probably way cool and chicks are digging him.
