| AVCon (Adelaide Anime and Video Games Convention) | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Venue | Adelaide Convention Centre |
| Location | Adelaide |
| Country | Australia |
| First held | 2004 |
| Attendance | 14000+ as 2011 |
| Official website | http://www.avcon.org.au |
AVCon is an anime and video games convention held in Adelaide, South Australia each year. The convention showcases Japanese Animation and Video Gaming, attendees at the convention partake in events such as cosplay, video game tournaments, anime screenings, anime music videos and more including many vendor stalls.
AVCon is run by the not-for-profit organisation Team AVCon Inc.[1]
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Started in 2002, AVCon (then A/V Connection, now commonly known to stand for Anime and Video Games Convention) began as a joint convention supported by volunteers from the University of South Australia’s Adelaide Japanese Animation Society (AJAS) and the Adelaide University Video Gamers Association (AUVGA). After four successful annual conventions, Team AVCon Inc was established as an independent entity to run and sustain the annual convention.
In 2008, owing to continuing growth in attendee numbers, Team AVCon moved the 2009 convention from the University of Adelaide to the Adelaide Convention Centre. This resulted in double the previous year's ticket sales, with an attendance of just over 4,000 people.[2] In 2010 the convention was once again held at the Adelaide Convention Centre with 8,000 attendees,[3] and the numbers increased once more to an attendance of over 14,000 (7,960 individuals) in 2011.[4]
Team AVCon Inc. draws its members from a variety of backgrounds with a common interest in Anime, Manga and/or Video Gaming. Each year a new Elect and Committee are appointed from previous Elect and Committee members and new members.
The Rules of Association of Team AVCon Inc. state that its purpose is:
| Dates | Venue | Unique Attendees | Theme | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2002 | University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia | 400 | None | |
| July 2003 | University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia | 750 | None | |
| July 2004 | University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia | 800 | None | |
| July 2005 | University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia | 1,100 | RPG | None |
| 15–16 July 2006 | University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia | 1,400 | Pirates vs Ninjas | None |
| 21–22 July 2007 [5] | University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia | 1,489 | Rock Show | None |
| 26–27 July 2008 [6] | University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia | 1,584 | Space Opera | None |
| 24–26 July 2009 | Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia[2] | 4,064 | Heroes and Villans | None |
| 23–25 July 2010 | Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia | 5,000+ | Into the Woods | None |
| 22–24 July 2011 | Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia | 7960 | Retro | Little Kuriboh, Ryan Lappin and Jade Gatt |
| 27–29 July 2012 | Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia | N/A | TBA | TBA |