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FOCAL Finals 2024
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For those attending but not on Facebook - there are two options available for the post-event feeding and entertainment. Please let me know if you would like to join at one of the following: The Grange Indian Restaurant Legend One Sushi and Chinese Restaurant Two weeks to go! Really looking forward t...

Stewart Gordon wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 11:36 am Booking myself in now.

Why do you have "(map)" at the end of the address but no actual map there?

Good spot, was a copy paste job that hadn't worked. Fixed now.

March 2025 sees a return to the city of dreaming spires, with Countdown enthusiasts from far and wide joining me, your friendly neighbourhood baldy, for some fun with letters, numbers and conundrums! Date & Time Saturday, March 1st, 2025 - Doors open at 10:15am - First round draw: 10:50am - Firs...

Who is eligible to vote? Is the chair selected by the committee or all organisers or attendees? (I should know this but the two chairs elected during my time on the committee were the only candidate!) It'll be the committee, plus organisers from the last two years (there's a fair bit of overlap any...

Thank you for your contribution and hard work Darren! Is the role of chair defined anywhere? (No worries if not - but if it is, might be useful to share the expectations of the chair) Great question Fiona, and the answer is no, but it could be... On this, we'll be looking to finalise the candidate ...

PLEASE READ TO THE END Hi everyone, I've been meaning to post this for a while, and given the news story released yesterday it shouldn't be delayed any further. First off, I would like to start by echoing all of the positive thoughts and love shared in the community after the events of Saturday Sep...

Hi Jess, well done for getting in early here! As FOCAL chair, it dismays me to hear of a perceived 'Irish event cull'. If you feel comfortable, I'd love if you could email me your concerns (to the FOCAL email address) so we can chat about them in more detail, and I can hopefully provide some reassur...

All to play for in two separate tournaments! Who will be our 2024 FOCAL champion? Date: Saturday 30th November 2024 Venue: Novotel Milton Keynes, Saxon St, Leyburn Ct, Heelands, Milton Keynes, MK13 7RA ( map ) Admission: £12 (preferably by Paypal , please; other means on request). Doors open: 10am, ...

Hi hi - for those of us day-tripping, can you recommend parking options close to the venue, please?

There are indeed, good sir: https://wiki.apterous.org/Co:Oxford_2024

For those popping out to meet us in Oxford this evening, the Slug & Lettuce isn't showing the footy so we'll be heading to this pub before kick-off: https://maps.app.goo.gl/47VESkMHLZJ5FKaK7

Looks like this will be one of the most stacked events in Co event history! Agreed. Imagine Ahmed, Jack W and Conor all sign up late too.All relatively active players so still possible.... We can dream... Anyway, for those in and around Oxford tonight, golf isn't happening so we'll be in the Slug a...

Let's talk about Friday plans 🍻 Would anyone be up for a spot of Junkyard Golf? https://maps.app.goo.gl/cVsMtHruqArkfRWM9 If you fancy it, let me know by end of tomorrow (Monday night) and I'll get something booked. Regardless of whether or not golf happens, if folk are around on Friday evening and ...

If anyone else wants to join the post-event meal, please let me know asap. We have a table booked here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/d9r5tkspNus7FJ9x9 There are two options - a set menu for £29.95 which includes a mix of poppadums, starters, mains and sides, or choosing to order your own thing. Let me kn...

Dan Byrom wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2024 12:38 pm Do you know if there is a voi scooter park near the venue?

There are two quite close by. I'll FB message you a map - if anyone else needs this, drop me a message.

Absolutely appreciate the input here. The final will 100% be a standalone event, with a respectful, silent audience who will be threatened with a water spray if they make noise*. As I said before, if we have time we'll do the 3rd / 4th place game directly before the final but if not, it'll be decide...

If there's time, we'll have a separate 3rd / 4th game. If not, it'll be the whoever had most wins and points before the semis thing.

I'll change this and do a draw for the Bristol-style round accompanying the semi-finals, to try and avoid rematches wherever possible.

A few updates: 1) Format (thank you Jack and Graeme for the input!) - once all 6 Lincoln-style games have taken place, the 7th game will be Bristol-style (big screen) using Fiona's RoboR***y software with the top 4 contesting the semis. Everyone else will play along at the same time, with this 7th g...

I like your idea for the 3rd / 4th place playoff playalong. Let's go with that. As for if we have an odd number, the person in last place can choose between playing against 'Prune', or the lovely Rachael Montgomery. Or, they can have the honour of being in charge of the selections. As long as they s...

Dan Byrom wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:06 am Any recommendations for super-cheap accommodation on the Saturday night and/or anyone want to share a room?

Dm me hun

Getting in super early here, but I'm choosing to follow Fiona's shining example and looking to help folk secure slightly cheaper accommodation :D June 2024 will see the city of dreaming spires welcome Countdown enthusiasts from far and wide, as part of a jam-packed FOCAL calendar. Join me, your frie...