EBU Tournament Review Event: Brighton Swiss Pairs 1st Weekend ...

EBU Tournament Review
Event: Brighton Swiss Pairs ­ 1st Weekend Venue: Brighton Metropole
TD's: Gordon Rainsford, Mike Amos, Sarah Amos, Robin Barker, June Booty,
Nicole Cook, David Jones, Marilyn Jones, Matt Johnson, Christine MacFarlane, John Pyner,
Liz Stevenson, David Stevenson, James Vickers, Kathy Williams, Jim Proctor, John Pain
Pre­Congress 5 4 3 2 1
Advice, information ease of entry 69 39 8 1 0
Ease of booking accommodation 28 25 15 15 5
Congress Too early/short/few Right Too late/long/many
Start/Finish time 4 83
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Session intervals 0 85
32
Number of boards 9 109
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Tournament Directors 5 4 3 2 1
Professionalism 70 39 9 3 1
Playing Conditions 5 4 3 2 1
Space and Accessibility 55 55 9 4 0
Lighting 35 49 20 13 1
Temperature 32 58 20 15 1
Hotel/Congress Centre 5 4 3 2 1
Accommodation 7 14 19 10 1
Catering 6 17 29 7 8
Value for money 2 15 26 12 24
Overall Congress 5 4 3 2 1
Ambience 31 75 17 1 0
Value for money 8 26 35 30 25
Total Returns 126
Total Attendees 578
Brighton is too expensive as a location, both hotel and car parking
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Reduce entry fees (and prize money)
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Speed up the play
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Too late a start and finish x 7
Use continental timings and have evenings free
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Slower players should be penalised
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It is difficult to find cheap accommodation in Brighton at weekends
x2
The separate events just take players away from the main event ­
just reduce the prices
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Don't like the fact that the event is scored just across the section and not
the whole field
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The EBU need to block book more rooms and obtain a better delegate
rate at the venue hotel
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Lighting still poor around edges of room (under balcony)
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Disappointed with the falling numbers at this event
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Should canvas those who no longer attend to find out why numbers
dropping
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More than one ranking list needed please
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Hotel should offer a lower priced meal option
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Scaffolding outside the bedroom not very appealing
x1
The one day events are giving away Green Points compared to the
main event
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EBU should offer a reduced entry fee for Seniors
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Not possible to hear the microphone upstairs
x2
First trip to Brighton ­ very friendly and enjoyable
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Kevin Comrie made us very welcome
The improvements to the coffee bar were good
The timers were excellent
Bar should have greater variety of beer and cider on offer
Much too hot on the balcony
Disco in main hotel bar on Saturday night not appreciated
Try another venue outside of Brighton
Brighton Town Hall would be a cheaper venue
Brighton is a 'rip off' this time of year ­ consider off­peak season
More water stations needed
Air conditioning better this year
The event was well organised and run
Weekend events should start at 7.45 too
Too many TD's ­ at what cost to members ­ are accounts available?
Run an individual event (second Sunday)
TD kept coming to table to discuss a hand from the previous round ­ very
disruptive
The only sandwiches available late at night seemed to be those that
had been on display all day
Avoid clash with US Nationals
Don't like the Seniors teams format of two afternoons
Silly having two start times (midweek), just start everything earlier
Like seeing how you are doing by moving up and down the field ­ don't like the
Aussie format
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