Bandai Gunpla Builders World Cup (GBWC) 2013 - U.S. Semi-Finals Event Schedule

The Bandai Gunpla Builders World Cup (GBWC) is a yearly contest held amongst modelers to show off their completed Gundam models. Top modelers from countries such as Japan, China, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Italy, N. America, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia and Malaysia battle it out for the title of Gunpla World Cup Champion.

To determine the N. American Representative to this world competition, a number of conventions in the United States will hold regional model competitions in 2013. Each convention will have its own set of Semi-Finalists. From this pool of semi-finalists, one will be chosen to be the N. American Representative to take names and kick some butt against the world at the Bandai GunPla World Cup Finals later this year.

Schedule is as follows, with other possible sites to be determined:

Sakura-Con Seattle, Washington Mar 29th – 31st
Website: http://www.sakuracon.org/

Anime Central, Chicago, Illinois May 17th – 19th
Website: http://www.acen.org/

A-Kon, Dallas, Texas, May 31 – June 2nd
Website: http://a-kon.com/

Anime Expo, Los Angeles, California July 4th – July 7th
Website: www.anime-expo.org

Otakon, Baltimore Maryland Aug 9th – 11th
Website: www.otakon.com

NYAF/NYCC, New York Oct 10th – 13th
Website: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/

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Check out last year's 2012 U.S. Semi-Finalists here