Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

Web Site Terms and Conditions of Use

1. Terms

By accessing this web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this web site are protected by applicable copyright and trade mark law.

2. Use License

  1. Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on AuckLAN's web site for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
    1. modify or copy the materials;
    2. use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
    3. attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on AuckLAN's web site;
    4. remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
    5. transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.
  2. This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by AuckLAN at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

3. Disclaimer

  1. The materials on AuckLAN's web site are provided "as is". AuckLAN makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, AuckLAN does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

4. Limitations

In no event shall AuckLAN or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on AuckLAN's Internet site, even if AuckLAN or a AuckLAN authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

5. Revisions and Errata

The materials appearing on AuckLAN's web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. AuckLAN does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. AuckLAN may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. AuckLAN does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

6. Links

AuckLAN has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet web site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by AuckLAN of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the user's own risk.

7. Site Terms of Use Modifications

AuckLAN may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

8. Governing Law

Any claim relating to AuckLAN's web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Zealand without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

General Terms and Conditions applicable to Use of a Web Site.

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate and disclose and make use of personal information. The following outlines our privacy policy.

  • Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected.
  • We will collect and use of personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.
  • We will only retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.
  • We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.
  • Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
  • We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.
  • We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.

Contact

For all enquiries relating to AuckLAN sponsorship, ticketing or general queries please get in touch with Alex

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Hall of Fame

AuckLAN 7

Hearthstone (1st): Bryce Booth - T-shirt, Rival 100 mouse and Siberia 200 headset thanks to SteelSeries
Hearthstone (2nd): Lance Navarro - T-shirt, Qck mousepad, Rival 100 mouse thanks to SteelSeries

CS:GO (1st): Team QQ - 5 x $25 PlayTech vouchers, 5 x Qck mousepads, 5 x T-shirts thanks to SteelSeries and Playtech
CS:GO (2nd): Team Autistic Janitors - 5 x $15 PlayTech vouchers, 5 x T-shirts thanks to SteelSeries and Playtech

Blur (1st): Kevin Walker - T-shirt and Wifi Range Extender thanks to SteelSeries and Netgear​
Blur (2nd): Bryce Booth - T-shirt and Wireless AC Router thanks to SteelSeries and Netgear​

AuckLAN FFA

FPS Marathon (1st): Opiate (Netgear R8000 X6 router)
FPS Marathon (2nd): iRud ($40 PlayTech vouchers)

nzGN Blur (1st): Opiate (Free entry to AL7)
nzGN Blur (2nd): iRud (12 Red Bull cans)

APoG DOTA2 (1st): Xander (Netgear Wifi Range Extender)
APoG DOTA2 (2nd): WarFear ($40 PlayTech vouchers)

APoG Hearthstone (1st): Xander (Logitech Speakers)
APoG Hearthstone (2nd): RoadKill (12 Redbull cans)

Oceanic Gaming League of Legends (1st): Odin ($60 PlayTech vouchers)
Oceanic Gaming League of Legends (2nd): Xander (12 Red Bull cans)

Well placed overall Danielle ($60 PlayTech vouchers)
Well placed overall Avril (free entry to AL7)

AuckLAN 6

LiveWire Games & Standing Fierce Xbox360 Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition:Jarrett 'Waza' Remeka (Razer Atrox Fighting Stick)
LiveWire Games & Standing Fierce Xbox360 Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3:Mason 'Massi4h' Maddox (Razer Atrox Fighting Stick)

PB Tech Battlefield 4 - 4v4: Massey Uni team: NZ Nobody, NSBOA, Greg & whirlwind ($400 PB Tech vouchers)

NetGear Quake Live: Traits (Netgear ReadyNaS RN10221D with 2 x 1TB drives)

nzGN FPS Marathon (1st): Meat ($200 PB Tech voucher)
nzGN FPS Marathon (2nd): massi4h (500GB Seagate external drive & SteelSeries keyboard bag)

EasyDesigns AudioSurf (1st): NZ Nobody ($200 PB Tech voucher)
EasyDesigns AudioSurf (2nd): Sqweeky evil (SteelSeries Keyboard bag)

Battleops Playstation 3 & 4 Call of Duty: wpnx: juggernaut, sabertooth & Agent_Zero ($600 PB Tech vouchers)

AuckLAN 5

NZGL BF3 4v4 Squad Rush: Infinity (Kingston V300 120GB SSDs each)

Tt eSPORTS DOTA 2 5v5: Masters of the Universe (Tt eSPORTS Saphira Gaming Mouse each)

Seagate AudioSurf Challenge (1st): Confusis (Seagate USB3.0 2.5" 1TB Portable Drive)
Seagate AudioSurf Challenge: (2nd): Ruski (Seagate USB3.0 2.5" 500GB Portable Drive)

RoadKill BeerPong (1st): The Wizard and Dr. Zoidberg (a bunch of tasty beers)
RoadKill BeerPong (2nd): HOSS and James the cable crimper (more beer)

SFFReview Minecraft Creative Build: Scyan (Custom built Aywun A1-1001 ITX case, Heavily modified. See the build thread for more details)

EasyWeb Trackmania Lap Time: Fluff (Limited Edition Tomb Raider Xbox 360 controller and Microsoft X6 Sidewinder Gaming Mouse)

DrayTek GRiD: Ra1nm4n (DrayTek Vigor 2760N ADSL/VDSL Router)

nzGN FPS Marathon (1st): AceKombatKiwi (Microsoft Sidewinder X8 Gaming Mouse and Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Gaming Keyboard)
nzGN FPS Marathon (2nd): RoadKill (Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Gaming Keyboard)

BattleOps PS3 Challenger series (1st): KRAZYSAMOAN ($100 cash)
BattleOps PS3 Challenger series (Admin winner): Hartless (won his entry fee to the event back)

AuckLAN 4

nzGN FPS Marathon (1st): Black_Sheep (CoolerMaster Sirius 5 Gaming Headset and Borderlands Tshirt)
nzGN FPS Marathon (2nd): tG-Scripture (TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter)
nzGN FPS Marathon (3rd): PyroGhozt (Silicon Power 16GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive)

EasyPC/EasyWeb Blur (1st): Miki/Snapsaurs (Wireless Xbox controller for Windows and Apacer 16GB Flash Drive)
EasyPC/EasyWeb Blur (2nd): tG-Scripture (Wireless Xbox controller for Windows)
EasyPC/EasyWeb Blur (3rd): sl4yer (Logitech C270 720p webcam)

1337.net.nz Minecraft Build Competition: Confusis (Won a copy of Unreal Tournament 3)

1337.net.nz Trackmania Lap time (1st): Black_Sheep (a copy of GRID 2)
1337.net.nz Trackmania Lap time (2nd): Mongolian (a copy of Trackmania Stadium)

BattleOps.co.nz Black Ops 2 S&D; 3v3 (PC): Threat Gaming: tG-Scripture, tG-Evo & PyroGhozt (each won a $50 EB Games voucher)

AuckLAN 3

EasyPC GRiD: Mongolian (Battlefield 3 cap)
nzGN FPS Marathon (1st): Black_Sheep (1.5TB drive)
nzGN FPS Marathon (2nd): Trixsta (16GB flash drive)

AuckLAN 2

Tournaments Unknown

Sambridg (free entry to AL3)
Mongolian (free entry to AL3)
MajorBrainDamage (free entry to AL3)
CaptMidnight (free entry to AL3)

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions

Equipment / General

Our events are BYOPC (or console) and accordingly your ticket does not include use of equipment. However, from time-to-time we may have loan computers from sponsors or spare equipment which we can lend out. Ask Alex/Hoss if you need something and he will see what is possible.

No we will provide you with an ethernet cable to your seat.

Please see the Venue section of our About page, to see our suggested plan of attack.

32" is the maximum allowed. You may bring dual screens up to 24" each, but you will have limited space to fit them in (half a table width = 71.5cm to work with).

Yes. There will always be an admin on-site and awake, as well as CCTV operating the whole time. We do encourage you to take your smaller peripherals with you if you depart the venue.

Yes. We encourage participants to do so. No additional fee is required, however there is a maximum of one server per attendee.

No, from time to time we may do a pizza run or similar.

Financial / Ticketing

$35 earlybird online
$40 full price online
$50 on the door, cash

Three working days prior to the event. This provides us sufficient time to prepare infrastructure for an estimated number of attendees.

12 3010 0119594 00
ASB Bank

Rules

18 years or over. Our events usually include onsite consumption of Alcohol. The only exception to this would be if a parent attends with their child and signs a form ensuring their responsibility of the child as their legal guardian.

Should the event be cancelled for whatever reason, AuckLAN management may issue a refund of tickets.

BYO events - Attendees over 18 may bring alcohol into the venue and consume it. Visitors/Spectators cannot bring or consume alcohol.
Licensed events - Anyone over 18 may enter the venue and consume alcohol purchased from the bar. BYO alcohol is not allowed and no alcohol may be taken off the premises.
Alcohol-free events - No alcohol may be brought in or consumed.
Anyone who is found to be excessively intoxicated or who's behaviour affects the event infastructure or other attendees will be asked to leave and may be banned from future events.

All attendees must use Headphones. No external sound devices may be used.

Illegal drugs or unprescribed prescription drugs are explicitly banned from the event and all areas of the venue. Anyone found to be in posession of these drugs or affected by them will be ejected from the venue and most likely banned from future events.

Smoking is allowed in the designated areas only. Please dispose of your cigarette butts thoughtfully.

No pornography is allowed to be displayed on any device at anytime during the event.

Anyone found to be cheating, hacking or negatively affecting any of the LAN infrastructure including but not limited to power, network and internet or any other users hardware will be ejected and most likely banned from future events.

AuckLAN event organisers and the AuckLAN entity hold no responsibility for the illegal sharing of files, use of cracked software, pornographic images and video, or viruses. By registering to our event, you are agreeing not to bring any such content. This indemnifies us against the laws relating to such content and any actions contrary to these laws is the sole responsibility of the person contradicting them.

Please keep it tidy, be courteous to whoever is sitting next to you and maintain a reasonable standard of behaviour (minimise your swearing and profanity, don't be overly loud or abusive). Racism is completely unacceptable.

NOTE: We reserve the right to change or add rules at any time. We also reserve the right to refuse access to any individual. If anybody is ejected for breaking the rules, they will not be refunded their ticket price.

LIABILITY: AuckLAN accepts zero liability for any damage(s) incurred to users equipment at the event. It is the users responsibility to have in place appropriate power protection for their connected devices, secure all equipment when not present and exercise reasonable caution throughout the event.

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About Us

Who We Are

AuckLAN is an Auckland-based, community-driven BYOPC LAN project tailored around it's attendees. We aim to provide a quality network in a comfortable environment with a nice balance between competitive and social gaming for all.

Starting out as 2 small Studio-style LANs AuckLAN was quickly popular with it's attendees and we decided to upscale through regular events to take it as far as it can go. We have steadily expanded our sponsors, crew and equipment as we have grown and we are constantly refining and improving how we plan and execute our events to ensure each event is better than the last.
We are entirely non-profit and all our crew are volunteers who do it for the love of it. We are passionate about gaming and LANs and want to share our passion with everyone!
 

 

See Our Previous Events


Take at a look through some of our epic past events and have a look at the awesome prizes and great tournaments AuckLAN's are famous for!

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Gratuities


We would greatly appreciate any donations to AuckLAN. We are a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to running gaming events. All donations will be used to improve the equipment we provision at our events!

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We are a dedicated team, passionate about creating awesome gaming LANs.

Our Founders

   
 Alex Grant
Manager/Co-Founder
TheInfamousHOSS
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Dan Beverwijk
Event Admin/Co-Founder
Rurd2di
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Alex "TheInfamousHOSS" Grant (Hoss for short) comes from a Gaming & Technical background. Hoss first appeared on the gaming scene in the early days of Day of Defeat: Source (DOD:S for short) around 2005, playing it casually on-and-off with CounterStrike Source for about a year before getting the "bug" for clan play. Hoss quickly became involved in the clan scene of Day of Defeat Source in NZ and Australia, building clan teams, competing in competitions including reaching finals on multiple occasions and holding a NZ DOD:S LAN in 2009. Gradually the focus became less specific to DOD:S and the focus broadened to FPS games in general. Later in 2009, Hoss co-created New Zealand Gaming Network (nzgn.co.nz), a community forum and voice server offered free to New Zealanders and a dedicated follwing grew. As the technical side took over on the career side too, an interest in LANs blossomed into a fully fledged addiction making the path to running AuckLAN an inveitability. Alex has since become MCITP and CompTIA A+ certified and has extensive experience in Home and small-to-medium business IT support. Alex recently incorporated his own IT support company, Easy PC (Auckland) Ltd.

I’m into gaming, LAN’s and most other geeky stuff… I work in IT fulltime as a tech/ sales at a company on the north shore in Auckland, when I’m not working im usually gaming or at LAN’s. I have been part of xLAN ( NZ’s biggest LAN party as crew for the past 2 years, but have just started my own event with my mate Alex called AuckLAN. I have been in the ganing scene for the many years and have been to all of NZ’s biggest gaming events like Auckmageddon, Ping Zero, xLAN etc. As a gamer I have been in numerous clans, I was once an owner of NZArmA , one of NZ’s best ArmA 2 clans and a few other smaller clans before joining SMG clan, which is based in Wellington.


Our Dedicated Team

Tyson Moore
Roadkill
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Ever since I was a young lad I always had an interest in games and computers. Starting out on a Sega sc-3000 (yes showing my age!). Years of Quake was great! Half-Life soon followed. Then I was off to my first LAN in about May 2000 in Birkenhead. After that came Gaggle LANs, where I also discovered one of my favourite Half-Life mods, Natural Selection (Half-Life Team Fortress was another one of my favourites), and Battlefield 1942. Then A3, Equinox and A4. xLAN was the next LAN, but after the first one in 2004 I lost track of the whole LAN scene. Picking it up again in 2009, I went to 2 or 3 until it became less about fun and more about competition, and then it disappeared into the void of NZ LAN history. Auckmageddon 5, 6 and 7 came and went; Hoss got me coming to AuckLAN. These days I play Team Fortress 2 and Diablo III. With AuckLAN outgrowing the Browns Bay facilities, and Hoss and Rurd2di needing to take on extra crew, when asked I was happy to jump at the chance. I'm an avid supporter of Beer Pong. I won the first Beer Pong competition I entered, and am looking forward to running many more so others can experience the fun and competitiveness of one of the greatest games in the world. I've done A+/Network+ and MCP (in Networking). I play around with servers and virtualisation.
Dave Haworth
xIAMDAVEx-Nz
Steam ID

I have been gaming since around 1990 starting with my Dads Commodore 64. Then our first PC with DOS games in mid 90s with DOOM, Quake, Wolfenstein, Duke Nuken 3D etc.
Then in late 90s bought the PS1 and also a new PC where I played my first online games via MSN Gaming Zone such as AOE2 and Motocross Madness 2. As well as my favourite offline game Half-Life
My love for online gaming really sparked off when Battlefield 1942 came out. Been a big BF fan since.
With another new grunty PC preparing for valve's The Orange Box, waiting forever for Half-Life 2, and introduced me to one of my favourite MP games Team Fortress 2 and Counter-Strike Source.
Having hosted a few local LAN partys, My first one we had around 60 Teens turn up with over 30 Xbox 360s. With full lobbys of Cod and Halo it was hella fun. Recently joined the AuckLAN crew as their photographer/videographer as my professional passion is video production.


We want to hear from you!


We are always looking for new volunteers to join the AuckLAN team, please apply by sending Alex an email with some information following. Name, age and gaming alias, preferred games/platforms, what you could bring to the team, what kind of role you see yourself fitting into and finally what your motivation is to commit to the AuckLAN team.

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