UK Nationals 5th December 2009 - Reading

[squidalot]

UK National Cup
Saturday 5th December 2009
Copa Bar
76-78a Kings Road,
Reading,
Berkshire,
RG1 3BJ

Open from 11 am.


How to get there:
Reading is on the M4 the main motorway from the SW to London. Please use the postcode above to find the best route for you.
There are NCP car parks nearby and the rail station also has a large amount of all day parking at a reasonable price.
If coming from London you would be advised to a train from Waterloo or Paddington. Day returns are about £13. Trains are frequent (less so from Waterloo) and run till about 2 am.

You can check times & prices here:
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Additional prizes for:
The winner of the event will receive a high quality limited edition print of a a vampire from Keepers of the Tradition & hold the UK Cup for one year. All finalists will be given a signed card by Heather Krieter.

All attending players will receive a booster and a number of promos.

A print will be given to the player with the most interesting deck & a print of will be given to the player who has shown the largest improvement on previous performances. -To be decided by head judge.

Current key contacts:
Hugh Angseesing +44 (0) 7729 281485
Head Judge

All players are welcome & there is no need to qualify for the event.

Proposed Schedule:
Registration 11.30-12.00
Round 1 12.00-14.00
14.00-14.30 – Lunch
Round 2 14.30-16.30
Round 3 16.30-18.30
Final 19.00-21.00
Please pre-register with Hugh via e-mail/pm/text:

KOT/3rd edition boosters will be available for Duffin Draft throughout the day


Crash Space:
Some limited crash space may be available from local players.
Please contact Mike Nudd (Prince of London) or Rob Thompson (Prince of Reading) who may be able to assist or post on this board.

Registered Players:
Hugh
Frank Connell
Mike Wilson
Steve Read
Mike Nudd
Rob Treasure
Edd Phipps
Lukasz Wayslow
Sven Helmer
John Best
Jonny Harden
John Barclay
Arthur de lustrac
Floppy
Alex G

[squidalot]

Apologies for the date change but is was the only way to get the pub.

[House Atreides]

Hi,

shame, means we cannot attend as it clashes with Dragonmeet.

Never mind.

Cheers,
Karen
House Atreides

[Baal]

Hooray !!! The PUB !!! Well that's a very serious argument to be there !

[Rob Treasure]

Hooray !!! The PUB !!! Well that's a very serious argument to be there !

I agree, a bloody great venue. I'll be there, bring it on.

[Baal]

Guiness it is !

Which London airport have the direct link to the reading?Remind me please guys

[mikelosaurus]

Damn, this is the same day as Dragonmeet

[squidalot]

Baal Heathrow has direct bus link although gatwick isn't too difficult either due to direct Waterloo-Reading trains.

[shimian]

Same weekend that I'm running round a 13th Century castle on the Border with Wales...

Dang.

[protean]

Cool. I think I might try to come down too if Lukasz, Edd and other players from up north are going.

Anybody recommend somewhere to stay near the venue?

Cheers

John

[Baal]

Train station sounds good :D

[squidalot]

Reading centre isn't that big - I can't actually recall any of the hotels I used to stagger past but if you use some random online search engine you should find something reasonably central without being too pricey!

[jamesatzephyr]

Reading centre isn't that big - I can't actually recall any of the hotels I used to stagger past but if you use some random online search engine you should find something reasonably central without being too pricey!

There's certainly a Novotel (I've stayed in it, it's fine but not the cheapest) and an Ibis. Both within a fairly easy walk of the train station and the pub.

[mikelosaurus]

So is this date final, or is it changing again...? *confused*

[squidalot]

Now confirmed as 5th Dec.