The Woods Family Website

I decided a few months ago to start my own LAN party.  If you’re not sure what those are, you should visit Wikipedia or just do a Google search.  They are basically an event where gamers bring their computers, set them up on a local network, and play computer games against each other.  The idea is to have a fun social gathering for gamers to come and interact with each other.  In addition, there are usually tournaments and contests to win prizes provided by sponsors.

While I’m not a network guru or a fantastic web developer, I do fundamentally understand what makes LAN parties fun.  I think Central Iowa is really missing out on having these big events.  Cities like Omaha, NE and Springfield, IL have shown that it doesn’t take the population of Chicago to have a well attended event.  It’s my goal to start a big LAN in the area, and this is my first step.  Along with a group of friends, we found a venue, built a website (www.iowalanhunt.com), and started looking for sponsors.  The event is going to be this weekend and I am anxious to see how it goes.  This is our first crack at this, and we’ve got a lot to learn before we can go big.