UK Masters 2010

[CharlieCooper]

I'm there!

Where is this new venue you have found?

There are a few on the cards. Hotel with function room, perhaps a school. The other possibility is having it in Bath at a school because I would be able to get a free venue as Kris works there Uni is a no no because I'm not part of a puzzle society.

 

[joey]

Would we all fit in a Bath?

 

[jiggy]

Would we all fit in a Bath?

I laughed far too hard at this!

 

[Muesli]

I'm there!

Where is this new venue you have found?

There are a few on the cards. Hotel with function room, perhaps a school. The other possibility is having it in Bath at a school because I would be able to get a free venue as Kris works there Uni is a no no because I'm not part of a puzzle society.

*cough*
Sheffield
*cough*

 

[MichaelErskine]

Would we all fit in a Bath?

Well, you're quite compact but I'm quite lanky and it'd be all knees and elbows -- best go for a more traditional venue

 

[CharlieCooper]

I'm there!

Where is this new venue you have found?

There are a few on the cards. Hotel with function room, perhaps a school. The other possibility is having it in Bath at a school because I would be able to get a free venue as Kris works there Uni is a no no because I'm not part of a puzzle society.

*cough*
Sheffield
*cough*

There is a competition in the north already, and if you want one where you live, just organise it I wouldn't be completely against a location in the south that wasn't Bristol, but I would need to know something about the area and need transport. Suggestions welcomed.

 

[MichaelErskine]

...if you want one where you live, just organise it

I've given some serious thought about hosting a competition in Nottingham - to the extent of making enquiries of various venues and considering cheap and cheerful accommodation. I believe I have some good ideas but it's a bit far from coming together at this stage

It's a good exercise however, in appreciation of what goes into making these events work well. I am in awe of Charlie for putting her heart and soul out there and making this happen.

Three cheers for Charlie! Hip, hip!

 

[andyt1992]

...if you want one where you live, just organise it

I've given some serious thought about hosting a competition in Nottingham - to the extent of making enquiries of various venues and considering cheap and cheerful accommodation. I believe I have some good ideas but it's a bit far from coming together at this stage

It's a good exercise however, in appreciation of what goes into making these events work well. I am in awe of Charlie for putting her heart and soul out there and making this happen.

Three cheers for Charlie! Hip, hip!

HOOORAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!! can't believe nobody posted that before me

 

[kinch2002]

I would've if I'd seen it. Anyway....HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tyrannous]

should deffo have this in Belfast

 

[sutty17]

Stay in Bristol!
As proven this weekend (and at Bristol Open 2009) we get new WRs in Bristol!

You should also make it a 3-day competition

 

[amostay2004]

Oh how did I not notice this thread before...
I'll definitely make it this time! And I really hope to meet Rowan too so end of June sounds awesome!

 

[kinch2002]

I'm considering the Finnish Open (lots of big cube bld there!), which will apparently be at the end of June (19-20th or 26-27th), so my personal choice would be one of the first 2 weekends in July

 

[r_517]

i'm in Shanghai at that period, so most likely that i'll hold one comp in Shanghai

if there are comps in Sept, Oct or Nov i'll definitely come as long as it's not in the exam week

 

[Toad]

I definitely think it should stay in Bristol 'cos it's just an awesome city.

Also, I can only really do 10th/11th July and then the two weekends after that. Can't really do anything before...

 

[masterofthebass]

i thought the date was already set? I was planning on it being the week before czech open, so that I could come to both. Hopefully ticket prices go down though :/

 

[CharlieCooper]

i thought the date was already set? I was planning on it being the week before czech open, so that I could come to both. Hopefully ticket prices go down though :/

Yeah the date is pretty much set (90% sure) but it may change according to availability. It won't change once the registration has opened though.

 

[scotzbhoy]

Damn, I can only make the 11th.

 

[scotzbhoy]

If the location was to change, I think a good idea would be to follow in the footsteps of the UK open and have it at a football stadium? Perhaps in Glasgow? At Celtic park? (With matchday package included)?

 

[CharlieCooper]

If the location was to change, I think a good idea would be to follow in the footsteps of the UK open and have it at a football stadium? Perhaps in Glasgow? At Celtic park? (With matchday package included)?

Only issue with that is cost. The UK Open is heavily funded by Seventowns, which our comps are not. They do help us as much of possible, but naturally they cannot provide a massive lush venue for every competition I did look at football grounds in Bristol but they aren't central, which just makes it annoying for accommodation etc.