President Obama, the Blackhawks and the Windy City Weasels cordially invite you to the cozy southwestern suburb of Burr Ridge for the fourth installment of the Diplomacy hobby's best-named tournament, Weasel Moot IV, to be held Sept. 24 to 26 at the Quality Inn. Preregistration is now open. All the details you need are right here.

What: Weasel Moot IV, the Windy City Weasels' premier Diplomacy tournament. The three-round tournament is the ninth step of the 2010 Grand Prix and the third step of the Central Shuffle.

Where: The Quality Inn in Burr Ridge, 300 S. Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, IL 60527.

When: September 24 to 26. Here's the schedule:

Friday, September 24
Round 1--Hat Night! Wear your finest and/or funniest hat. Best lid wins an award!
Registration: 6:15 to 6:45 p.m.
Board Call: 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 25
Round 2--Team Round! Recruit two friends, craft a clever name, and compete for top team honors. Best team name also wins a prize!
Registration: 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Board Call: 9:45 a.m.
Round 3--Movie Night! Come for the Diplomacy, stay for the finest films in Tournament Director Jim O'Kelley's collection!
Registration: 6:45 to 7:15 p.m.
Board Call: 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 26
Awards Ceremony: 10 a.m.
Group lunch off site: 11 a.m. (Pay your own way.)

How Much: The registration fee is $40, $20 for students. However, you'll save $5 if you preregister, $2 if you're a student. And if you're a paid-up Weasel, you get a discount of $5! Preregistration is now open and will be through Sept. 21. To preregister, kindly fill out the information below to PayPal your fee to [masked].

Lodging: Here's the best part: A room at the Quality Inn is only $79 per night, and that includes breakfast! To reserve your room, please call [masked] and mention that you are with Weasel Moot.

Awards: Yep, we'll have them, and it only takes one round to qualify. You'll compete for first- through seventh-place plaques, plus the coolest Best Country awards on the circuit. Plus, we'll have awards for the best team in the Team Round, and other fun prizes.

Scoring: We'll be using our tried-and-true Modified Whipping scoring system. Your best two of three rounds will count for score.

Questions, Comments, Concerns: Email [masked] or visit http://windycitywease...