Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

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Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

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Hosts
Me & Dan McColm

Location
St Patrick's Club, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AH - a great neutral location, smack in the centre of England, with very favourable accessibility:-
- Travelling by train? Location is within walking distance from the main train station. We can provide more details upon request, or you can get Google to do your dirty work for you.
- Driving instead? There is a reasonable car park (albeit paid) just outside the venue, and after a quick Google maps search there are seemingly a few further places within a few hundred yards where you can apparently park for free.

Schedule
Me and Dan will be there from about 09:00 or 09:30, so feel free to come in from that time. The draw for round 1 will start at 10:40, with the first round beginning at 11:00. Lunch will be from 12:15 to 13:00, and then the rest of the games will run through to about 18:10, when the prizes will be given out, so we should be all done by about 18:45. There will be a local band playing downstairs from about 7pm onwards, so that might be cool, or we can just hit the Wetherspoons down the road if the music / drinks prices / atmosphere in the Irish bar aren't the greatest.

Format
- Prelims to be Lincoln style (ie divided into groups of three, and each round will consist of one game hosting and two games playing) - everyone will play four 9-rounders, which will be seeded in a similar way to the Lincoln tournament - first group of games will see an A player, a B player, and a C player on each particular table.
- There will be a knockout section after those initial four games, and players will be ranked by wins then points, as is the norm (NB we were going to do raw score for the sake of fairness but that seems to create more problems than it solves). Players are then separated into A, B and C sections. The A and B section will have 8 players who will play 15-rounders, with the rest of the players to go into the C section and provisionally play 9-rounders (unless there are exactly 24 people for the event, when we can again obviously have 15-rounders).

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http://www.facebook.com/andyp99x / andyp99x@hotmail.com / 07743 944 843
http://www.facebook.com/danthepianoplayer / danmccolm@hotmail.com / 07580 678 706
Facebook event now created: http://www.facebook.com/events/362461530550188/


Cheers and see you there!

Signed up & Paid:
James Robinson
Jeff Clayton
Phil Jarvis
Ben Wilson
Thomas Cappleman
Graeme Cole
Catriona Cappleman
Andy McGurn
Mike Brown
Rob Foster
Dylan Taylor
Jack Hurst
Lauren Hamer
Kerry Alcock
Richard Priest
Callum Todd
Jayne Wisniewski
Adam Dexter
Glen Webb
Jack Worsley
Paul Worsley
Anthony Endsor
Thomas Carey
Zarte Siempre
(24)

Sweet, so we hit our target.
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Sweet, I'm in!!! ;) :) :D
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Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

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I'm very keen to make this one, as it's my old university stamping ground. As James said, sweet.
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Cool, the final is going to be hyper unlimited Finnish goatblitz, so hope you're all OK with that.
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Andy Platt wrote:Cool, the final is going to be hyper unlimited Finnish goatblitz, so hope you're all OK with that.
I'm suddenly washing my hair that day.
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Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

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Mike Brown wrote:I'm suddenly washing my hair that day.
Maybe you should get up 10 minutes earlier, so that you have time to wash your hair before the event.

Or go to bed 10 minutes later.
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Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

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Depending on where Leicester are playing I might be there. Good to see another one in the Midlands
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I'll be there.
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Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

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Gutted! We're at a wedding that day. This would have been my closest Co-event yet! :-(
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Karen Pearson wrote:Gutted! We're at a wedding that day. This would have been my closest Co-event yet! :-(
Get your priorities right Karen...

..haha just kidding, have fun.
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Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

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I'm in for this. I went to Warwick university and lived in Leamington for my last two years there, so will be nice to go back.
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In hopefully.
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Slight update on the info there. There's been a bit of interest for Edinburgh recently, would be nice to see the same here, although obviously that's a more established event.
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Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

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You can put me down as a provisional for this. I didn't think it would be possible to get there and back in a day given the timings but I have checked trains and it seems that it is possible so I will likely be there.
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Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

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Cheers for the interest, Andy. Let us know if your partner wants to play too.

As a general side note, I think it might be worth us setting up a facebook event soon.
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I just realised, that I haven't actually said on here - put me down as a provisional - would really like to try and find a cheaper hotel though =/
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I'm struggling to find good deals on hotels too for this. I think personally I'm meant to be staying at Chez McColm but I'm trying to put in the effort for others.

Travelodge looks massively expensive for some reason ... Kayak also not exactly great ... Booking.com not wonderful, but some OK deals for shared rooms. I would recommend finding a room for two as they seem to be the good deals I guess.

Also as a side note I had a nice look on and off over the last hour to see if any interesting events were going down in Leamington that weekend for the night out, and literally all I could find was this event, which I think we can pass on to be honest. Sorry Zarte.
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Did you SEE the blokes on the poster?!?! I don't wanna see that any more than you do...
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Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

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Wait I noticed it said Wednesday 28th September which can't be right, false alarm :P
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I'll try and get to this if I can.
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Andy Platt wrote:Wait I noticed it said Wednesday 28th September which can't be right, false alarm :P
That event was in 2011. It's down as having passed, so that's one less thing to worry about :P
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Stick me down as a likely provisional please Mr Platt :)
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Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

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Thought I'd politely hold back until Huddersfield was out the way before doing this - entries are now open for Leamington!
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Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

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Andy - add my name to the list. I've just booked in at the Premier Inn for the Fri and Sat nights.
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Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

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Thanks Phil, get any decent prices for that?

Just found the following if anyone is umming and aahing:

http://top10.com/leamington-spa-hotels? ... ames-hotel
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Andy Platt wrote:Thanks Phil, get any decent prices for that?
£107 for 2 nights. It's a newly converted hotel (#1 on Trip Advisor list) quite close to the venue. Although I booked as 1 adult, I was allocated a family room. I therefore guess they are on the point of being fully booked.

I'm now planning to take advantage of the family room by bringing my wife Julie and 2 youngest daughters on the trip. They'll do their own thing whilst I'm at the tourney and meet up with us later.
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I hope to make it too.
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In please
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Cheers guys, added you to the provisional list.

If a few more in the list could pay sometime soon that would be swell as then we can order the trophies. Fanks
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Andy. Cash handed to eldest daughter - hopefully it will arrive with you shortly.
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Yep nice one. Anyone else? Would help us get the trophies and stuff in early.
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8 people now paid; James Robinson, Jeff Clayton, Phil Jarvis, Ben Wilson, Thomas Cappleman, Graeme Cole, Catriona Cappleman, Andy McGurn.

Trophies to be ordered shortly. Anyone else? :)

Edit: Cheers Mike Brown.

PS for the sake of efficiency I'll keep editing the post at the top, rather than this one, with people that have paid
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Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

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I'm going to the USA for a couple of weeks but will try and check up on entries. Don't panic if you pay and then I haven't said I've received it for a while.

Also, if we could have payments for entries in by the 25th that would be great, as we only plan on taking entries after that point if we haven't reached 24.
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Thomas and I will be driving up on the Saturday morning from the Reading area if anyone wants a lift.
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Despite having said on two previous occasions that I would be unable to attend due to unmeetable travel prices, I've checked again and found a train journey that has either been newly added to the timetable or had its price reduced, as it might be affordable for me. It's dependent on whether or not I'll be able to get to Leeds train station at 6am in the morning, but I might well be able to make it.

Are you still taking new entries?
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Yeah would be awesome if you came man
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Yes we are still taking new entries, it would be very good to see you there.
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Callum Todd wrote:Despite having said on two previous occasions that I would be unable to attend due to unmeetable travel prices, I've checked again and found a train journey that has either been newly added to the timetable or had its price reduced, as it might be affordable for me. It's dependent on whether or not I'll be able to get to Leeds train station at 6am in the morning, but I might well be able to make it.

Are you still taking new entries?
Where are you travelling from? I've just checked from York (and I would get the same train, 616, from Leeds) and it's quite cheap, even without a railcard! However, I'm sadly booked on this day.
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Get your priorities right Kirk :P (he says while browsing c4c in Las Vegas).

15 in now, could do with a few more confirmations as it is only two weeks away now.
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Kirk Bevins wrote:
Callum Todd wrote:Despite having said on two previous occasions that I would be unable to attend due to unmeetable travel prices, I've checked again and found a train journey that has either been newly added to the timetable or had its price reduced, as it might be affordable for me. It's dependent on whether or not I'll be able to get to Leeds train station at 6am in the morning, but I might well be able to make it.

Are you still taking new entries?
Where are you travelling from? I've just checked from York (and I would get the same train, 616, from Leeds) and it's quite cheap, even without a railcard! However, I'm sadly booked on this day.
Travelling from Leeds. Last time I checked the cheapest train was £26, and the cheapest train back was £28. Now I can probably get there and back for under £30 with a railcard. I'll see you all in Leamington :)
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Cool. Nice one. Who's next?
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Why did you change away from raw scores?
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A) It was more complicated and needed more effort on our part with the spreadsheet

B) Numbers rounds would be frustrating and long winded because the player who lost that round would need to prove they had what they declared even after the round has already been lost.

C) Graeme's results ticker which we will be utilising wouldn't have handled raw scores.
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And I do believe entrant Number 24 has emerged :P
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And 25. Awkward.
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Andy Platt wrote:A) It was more complicated and needed more effort on our part with the spreadsheet

B) Numbers rounds would be frustrating and long winded because the player who lost that round would need to prove they had what they declared even after the round has already been lost.

C) Graeme's results ticker which we will be utilising wouldn't have handled raw scores.
Good enough reasons.

In other news, the club claims to have a pool table. Booya.
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Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

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Cool. A live band also starts downstairs about half an hour or so after our presentations should be done.

Now in other news, the Cullens have pulled out so we are looking at 23 entrants at the minute. As 24 would be ideal bearing in mind the format, Dan and I have made the decision to close entries after the next entrant pays. Just need one. Please :)

Edit: possibly more late interest than we anticipated so we might have to go back on 24
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If anyone else is travelling from Manchester or thereabouts and wants a lift, let me know.
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I keep meaning to register but not remembering at the right time! Is the event full now, or can you squeeze another one in?
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Probably - I'll PM you later
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I assumed I wasn't going to get paid tomorrow and also that I wouldn't be able to afford it. I found out only today that there's a good chance that I WILL get paid tomorrow and also I've had an unexpected pay rise which means if I do get paid then I WILL be able to afford it........

Is letting you know tomorrow too late? If it really would be a pain I don't mind too much as I've literally just this second realised I might actually be able to go after all.................................sorry sorry sorry :cry:
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Let us know ASAP but yes that would be cool

£12.50 to andyp99x@hotmail.com on paypal
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Definitely in. I'm just figuring out how to change my details on paypal so I can update my card (it's still linked to my old one at the moment), am teaching til 11.40 but certainly the money shall be with you by lunchtimeish today at the latest.
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update: Money has now been sent. Let me know any issues ta. See ya all tomorrow :)
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For those of you not in the know, today's final was won by Jack Worsley, who defeated Jack Hurst 112-95 in the final.

Dylan beat Greame in the 3rd place play-off, also on a crucial I believe.

Zarte beat Tom Cappleman to win Group B, and Callum Todd (on his CO-event début) defeated Mike Brown in the Group C final.

More later, I'm sure. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-)
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