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'''NasaCon''' was a series of annual, small [[conventions]] held in 1980 through 1990 by the Nacka-Saltsjöbaden, [[Sweden]], [[sf club]] [[Sigma Terra Corps]] (usually called just Sigma TC), founded and chaired by [[Wolf von Witting]]. The NasaCons were generally small and devoted more to [[fannish]] companionship than to organised [[programming]], though program items did occur. Most were held over weekends.
  
NasaCon was the name of a series of annual, small conventions arranged 1980 through 1990 by the Nacka-Saltsjöbaden sf club Sigma Terra Corps (though the club was usually called just Sigma TC), founded and chaired by Wolf von Witting. The NasaCons were generally small and devoted more to fannish companionship than to organised programing, though program items did occur. Most were held over weekends. The last NasaCon, after a hiatus of ten years, was held in 2000 and was also that year's Swecon. See below for further notes on the two NasaCon 10.
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There  were two competing NasaCon 10s, both held over the July 1–2 weekend, 1989. One was arranged by the Sigma TC club as usual, the other arranged by [[Ahrvid Engholm]]. Engholm had been a member of the [[convention committee]] for several of the earlier NasaCons, but had, due to his behavior and ongoing [[feuds]] in which he was involved, been voted out of the committee after the 1988 NasaCon 9. His view was that this was illegal, and he therefore chose to single-handedly (as —in his view — the only properly remaining convention committee member) put on the next year's NasaCon 10.
  
The first NasaCon was held January 4-6, 1980, with around 25 attendees. GoH: Ralph Lundsten. Later follwed:
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The last NasaCon, after a hiatus of ten years, was held in 2000 and was also [[Swecon]] 3.  
* NasaCon II jr, 1981, around 20 attending. GoH: Anders Palm.
 
* NasaCon 3, 1982, between 50 and 60 attending. GoH: Mika Tenhovaara.
 
* NasaCon 4, 1983, around 55 attending. GoH: Mats Dannewitz Linder.
 
* NasaCon 5, 1984, around 60 attending. GoH: Lars-Olov Strandberg.
 
* NasaCon 6, 1985, around 70 attending. GoH: Per Insulander and Ahrvid Engholm.
 
* NasaCon 7, 1986, close to 80 attending. GoH: Jörgen Peterzén.
 
* NasaCon 8, 1987, close to 90 attending. GoH: Hans Arnold.
 
* NasaCon 9, 1988, around 85 attending. GoH: Øyvind Myhre, Stefan Stenudd, Klaus Johansen.
 
* NasaCon 10, 1989, around 60 attending. GoH: Olle Sahlin, Sam J. Lundwall.
 
* NasaCon 10, 1989, around 30 attending. GoH: Horst Schröder, Sten Andersson, Tom Ölander, Carl Johan de Geer, John Alexander.
 
* NasaCon 11, 1990, close to 120 attending. GoH: Sam J. Lundwall, John Alexander, Anders Palm.
 
* NasaCon 2000, 2000, over 125 attending. GoH: Brian Stableford, John-Henri Holmberg.
 
  
The two competing NasaCon 10s held in 1989 were both held over the July 1-2 weekend, one arranged by the Sigma TC club as usual, the other arranged by Ahrvid Engholm. Engholm had been a member of the convention committee for several of the earlier NasaCons, but had due to his behavior and ongoing feuds in which he was involved been voted out of the committee after the 1988 NasaCon 9. His view, however, was that this was illegal, and he therefore chose to single-handedly (as the only properly remaining convention committee member) put on next year's NasaCon 10.
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NasaCon || January 4–6, 1980|| [[Ralph Lundsten]]||Around 25 attendees.
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NasaCon II jr|| 1981||  [[Anders Palm]]|| Around 20 attending.
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NasaCon 3||1982|| [[Mika Tenhovaara]]||  50–60 attending.
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NasaCon 4||1983|| [[Mats Dannewitz Linder]]|| Around 55 attending.
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NasaCon 5|| 1984|| [[Lars-Olov Strandberg]]||Around 60 attending.
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NasaCon 6|| 1985|| [[Per Insulander]], [[Ahrvid Engholm]]|| Around 70 attending.
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NasaCon 7|| 1986|| [[Jörgen Peterzén]] ||Close to 80 attending.
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NasaCon 8|| 1987||[[Hans Arnold]]|| Close to 90 attending.
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NasaCon 9|| 1988|| [[Øyvind Myhre]], [[Stefan Stenudd]], [[Klaus Johansen]]|| Around 85 attending.
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NasaCon 10||July 1–2, 1989||  [[Olle Sahlin]], [[Sam J. Lundwall]]|| Around 60 attending.
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NasaCon 10|| July 1–2, 1989|| [[Horst Schröder]], [[Sten Andersson]], [[Tom Ölander]], [[Carl Johan de Geer]], [[John Alexander]]|| Around 30 attending.
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NasaCon 11|| 1990||[[Sam J. Lundwall]], [[John Alexander]], [[Anders Palm]]|| Close to 120 attending.
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{{nowrap|[[NasaCon 2000]]}}|| July 7–9, 2000||  [[Brian Stableford]], [[John-Henri Holmberg]]|| Over 125 attending. Also [[Swecon]] 3.
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Revision as of 05:05, 24 May 2023

NasaCon was a series of annual, small conventions held in 1980 through 1990 by the Nacka-Saltsjöbaden, Sweden, sf club Sigma Terra Corps (usually called just Sigma TC), founded and chaired by Wolf von Witting. The NasaCons were generally small and devoted more to fannish companionship than to organised programming, though program items did occur. Most were held over weekends.

There were two competing NasaCon 10s, both held over the July 1–2 weekend, 1989. One was arranged by the Sigma TC club as usual, the other arranged by Ahrvid Engholm. Engholm had been a member of the convention committee for several of the earlier NasaCons, but had, due to his behavior and ongoing feuds in which he was involved, been voted out of the committee after the 1988 NasaCon 9. His view was that this was illegal, and he therefore chose to single-handedly (as —in his view — the only properly remaining convention committee member) put on the next year's NasaCon 10.

The last NasaCon, after a hiatus of ten years, was held in 2000 and was also Swecon 3.

Con Dates GoHs Notes
NasaCon January 4–6, 1980 Ralph Lundsten Around 25 attendees.
NasaCon II jr 1981 Anders Palm Around 20 attending.
NasaCon 3 1982 Mika Tenhovaara 50–60 attending.
NasaCon 4 1983 Mats Dannewitz Linder Around 55 attending.
NasaCon 5 1984 Lars-Olov Strandberg Around 60 attending.
NasaCon 6 1985 Per Insulander, Ahrvid Engholm Around 70 attending.
NasaCon 7 1986 Jörgen Peterzén Close to 80 attending.
NasaCon 8 1987 Hans Arnold Close to 90 attending.
NasaCon 9 1988 Øyvind Myhre, Stefan Stenudd, Klaus Johansen Around 85 attending.
NasaCon 10 July 1–2, 1989 Olle Sahlin, Sam J. Lundwall Around 60 attending.
NasaCon 10 July 1–2, 1989 Horst Schröder, Sten Andersson, Tom Ölander, Carl Johan de Geer, John Alexander Around 30 attending.
NasaCon 11 1990 Sam J. Lundwall, John Alexander, Anders Palm Close to 120 attending.
NasaCon 2000 July 7–9, 2000 Brian Stableford, John-Henri Holmberg Over 125 attending. Also Swecon 3.



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