After a very successful 2010 event, Double One returns in 2011, over the weekend of June 24th to 26th. Our HQ remains Writtle College and we are delighted that we have the continued support from our main sponsor, Leisure Games – www.leisuregames.com.
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Double One's venue offers excellent value for money bed and breakfast accommodation. There will be a large gaming room open for extended gaming times. The venue is located close to Chelmsford, Essex, with easy access to London via a 40 minute main rail link, the M25, and Stansted international airport.
The weekend
The gaming room opens at 9am on Friday 24th June for a couple of one day 8 man mini tourneys. Last man standing after 3 rounds wins! Early arrivals may instead wish to tackle one of those monster scenarios that you never normally get to play in a morning or afternoon.
On Saturday morning, players will have the option to continue open gaming or enter the main tournament. Participants that want to take part in this will be entered according to their "UK Crusaders" ASL ladder rating. Subject to demand, we will also be running a Starter Kit mini tournament.
Each mini tournament will have capacity for up to 8 players, and will consist of 3 rounds, with round 1 commencing at 9.30am, round 2 at 3.30pm, and round 3 on Sunday morning at 9.30am. Details of the tournament scenarios will be released in December 2010 and will be sent to all those pre-registered at the time.
Mini-tournament sponsors last year included MMP, East Side Gamers and Le Franc Tireur. Like Leisure Games, they kindly agreed to provide prizes for mini tournament winners.
The venue
The tournament’s venue will be the Writtle Room, Writtle College, Lordships Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3RR – www.writtle.ac.uk.
Room opening times will be:
- Friday 9.00am – 11.00pm
- Saturday 8.00am – 11.00pm
- Sunday 8.00am – 1.00pm (prize giving circa 2.00pm)
The venue is less than 2 miles outside Chelmsford and is easily accessible:
- By car – the college is less than 15 miles from both junction 28 of the M25 and junction 7 of the M11.
- By train – Chelmsford station has a regular direct service on the London Liverpool Streetline. Free pick ups and travel between the station and college can be arranged with the organisers
- By plane – London Stansted airport is less than 30 minutes from the venue, and for those flying into Stansted, free pick ups and transportation can again be arranged with the organisers.
Participants intending to stay overnight should book their B&B accommodation directly with the college (£30.00 plus VAT per person per night). A booking form and terms & conditions can be obtained by contacting Jenny Phillips at the college (phone +44 (0) 1245 424200 ext 25645 or e-mail jenny.phillips@writtle.ac.uk).
The college has a licensed bar which will be open during the weekend. Sandwiches and snacks will also be available at certain times. Writtle village is a very short walk from the college, with a varied selection of pubs, restaurants and a mid-sized supermarket.
Attendance fees
The attendance fee for the weekend is £15.00 if paid before 30th April 2011, or £20.00 if booked after that date. Payment can be made by either Paypal or cheque.
For further details and an entry form, please contact either
Derek derek@doubleone-online.net
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Brendan brendan@doubleone-online.net
We look forward to welcoming you to Double One in 2011!
