Just did a check to see how long a train trip is between the UK champs and Hemel Hempsted. Another 6 and 3/4 hr train ride, or it could be up to 8hrs.
Its hard to please everyone
what day does the feather weight rounds start? struggling to get there for the whole thing
alex
The featherweights are not in main competition this time, because the National Space Center allows spinners, that event is the FW UK championship. I dunno if they are running a main competition for FWs but I know its not for the title UK Featherweight Champion
I was in Pwlleli on Sunday, right by the Haven park... and I must inform you all that there is a very local, very reasonably priced and very enjoyable gokart centre right down the road....
...quadbikes and bowling too.
sounds like a fantastic place to be, with Havens attractions aswell... cant wait
Guys,
Bit of an update.
I have a big meeting on friday with the Park Manager, the Events Manager, and The Marketing Manager at the park, where hopefully we will be able to finalise everything.
The sign ups have gone extremely well, we currently have only 1 heavyweight place left, yes thats 35 heavyweights, and we have over 20 feather weights signed up aswell, so its going to be a really busy few days !
We will most likely drop the competition to a 32 robot competition as the numbers work out better and it leaves us with a few spare robots.
The feather weights will be having a competition, not the main UK Champion, but a competition never the less.
Remember, as much as this is the UK Championships, it is also going to be one hell of a holiday too !!!
More info will follow next week.
Regards
John
http://www.RoamingRobots.co.ukwww.RoamingRobots.co.uk
** UK Championships Update **
Hi Guys,
Well I have just returned from a vist to the Haven park, stayed in their Gold Star Accomodation last night where I was made to feel very welcome, and can recommend it!! The park was a busy hub of people this morning, as people were packing up at the end of their holidays.
The staff at the park are certainly looking forward to the event.
The meeting went very well, and most things are now finalised, still a bit of work to do but all on track for a great event.
The competition is going to be a 3 day competition, running from Wednesday 29th - Friday 31st August. The arena will be set-up and ready by 12pm on the Tuesday and open for anyone who wants to test their robot before the competition starts on Wednesday morning.
The schedule will be:
Monday 27th August - Set-up
Tuesday 28th August - Set-up (am) and Testing (pm)
Wednesday 29th August - Heats - First Round
Thursday 30th August - Second Round + Other Competitions
Friday 31st August - Semi Final + Finals
The Feather weight competition will run throughout the same three days, following the similar pattern, Wednesday - first round, Thursday second round, and Friday for the semi, and finals.
Each day will feature 4 x 1 hour sessions, the show times will be 10am-11am, 12pm-1pm, 2pm-3pm, 4pm-5pm.
We are working on tea and coffee provided throughout, and then abuffee cart provided for lunch time each day. And once the public leave after the 5pm we have the use of the venue for food, drink, and socialising, and then we can all go and have a jolly good game of bingo before bed
The actual accommodation for this event has not quite been finalised yet, we are still working on it, however it may be the case that we will be offering apartments for each team rather than camping. I will relay information when it is decided, hopefully very soon.
Again, as the weeks pass by we will be shipping information to you both via the forum and email following the schedule below.
Update (25th May 2007)
Competition rules, and details (Mid June 2007)
Sign ups online in RR website (ongoing)
Sign ups close (1st August)
Competition draw takes place (4th August 2006)
Draw results released (11th August 2006)
Final Details (18th August 2006)
The venue is one of the 3 Main Show bars, namely the €œ Bonga Wonga €œ, which has a capacity of 1000 people, a bar, food, amusements, sound and lights and its ours for the whole period.
Of course each team which takes part, will need to be members of both the FRA, and Roaming Robots. This will need to be done before hand as it is a way of guaranteeing your place.The deadline for this is 20th July 2007.
Apart from that, I think that€™s about it for now,
Any questions or comments can be posted here, or email me john@roamingrobots.co.uk.
Regards
John
http://www.RoamingRobots.co.ukwww.RoamingRobots.co.uk
Thanks for the update Jonno.
how many robots are each team allowed?
alex
any more info on the rules etc of the event?
Can i pay the membership for the RR and FRA when i arrive at the event? Or can you send me an IBAN-number to make a transfer?
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