2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

[joey_picus]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

It's going mahogany :P

[james...venom]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

Sign ups are going really well thank you every one. We are over half full already. Make sure you get your entry in quickly if you want a guaranteed place.

We can't do anything about car parking unfortunately however, entry will give you free access to the Gadget Show Live We will schedule all the battles so you know how long you will have between each battle to go for a wonder around the show.

[mattsdragons]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

would a provisional sign up be ok?

[RogueTwoRobots]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

would a provisional sign up be ok?

Well you have to submit payment before getting the sign-up form so that might be a bit tricky :P

And that's brilliant news James, thanks very much. I'm sure the cost of the car park can be offset by the fact we're not having to pay for GSL tickets.

Just a general heads-up that there is a Travelodge sale starting at 6am tomorrow for £10 rooms between March 6th and October 31st for anyone looking at accommodation.

[mattsdragons]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

erm, i have no idea, ill have to have a good think and look at time scale etc and see if it can be done

[ady]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

tried the £10 travel lodge deal that went live on their site today, but i couldnt seem to get a room for £10, think theirs a catch in it somewhere.....

got the last of my parts ordered from robochallenge and technobots today

[RogueTwoRobots]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

I didn't have much luck either Adrian. Got up a little earlier this morning just so I had a good chance of getting something but it didn't help
The site didn't seem to be able to cope with the demand either, which was a little annoying considering how popular an offer such as this is likely to be.

I think I saw something about the £10 rate applying to one-night stays only, so if you put in for two or three nights for the competition, it won't show up. I think you'd have to book each night individually and hope that the same room was available for £10 every night. Must look into it more this evening.

Alternatively, I checked out prices for the Hilton, which is located within the same overall area as the NEC and is around five minutes walk (I think) from the venue, but I thought £1017 for three nights accommodation for a robot event was just a little much

[ady]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

do u have to pay in full at the hilton at time of booking, or at departing? could always do a runner

im only 45 mins from home so think i will just travel.

[Anttazz]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

I imagine if they saw me they'd change there policy and make me pay in full on arrival. I am watching this forum keenly to see where people get good deals for staying.

[typhoon_driver]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

nobody camping it? :sad:

[razerdave]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

I may not have a choice gary, I doubt I'd afford the hotels round there, probably kip in the car.

I have a k*bots event the week leading up to this, I am not sure if I can be there for the friday, which is when all the qualifying fights would be I presume ?

If I can make it, I'll sign up Satanix, and get him straightened out and a few wounds welded :P

[blazerbotics]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

guess i can dust off Alpha again, thank god i dont have to camp and can stay in my nice warm bed I could rent you some space in my back garden if you really wanted to camp Gary

[RogueTwoRobots]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

I am not sure if I can be there for the friday, which is when all the qualifying fights would be I presume ?

Dave, while most of the qualifying fights will probably be on the Friday, the Robo Challenge guys accepted that some people won't be able to manage that day (due to having kids in school etc) and are trying to arrange it so that your qualifying battles are scheduled on the day you can make it. It's mentioned somewhere in the first post of this thread.
There's a section on the sign-up form where you can select whether Friday or Saturday suits better.

nobody camping it? :sad:

After the sub-zero conditions and quality tent (waterproof my arse!) that formed my accommodation at the last event, I'm going for somewhere that's warm and indoors! Preferably with an inclusive cooked breakfast

[PJ-27]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

Being the champs, will there not be any whiteboard events? Just thinking it's most likely my team could only make it up for one day, meaning competing wouldn't work.....

[psycho_fling]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

yeh normally what happens is as the competition goes on less robots are in it so there are less fights and more time for whiteboards and grudge matches etc