M:TG Grand Prix Nottingham Trial - LONDON (UK) - Saturday,..

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EVENT
Grand Prix Nottingham Trial

DATE
Saturday, 3rd September 2005

VENUE
County Hotel
Upper Woburn Place
London
WC1H 0JW

TIMINGS
11am - Doors open
Midday - Tournament starts
4:00pm - Side Events start
11:00pm - Doors close

FORMAT
64 Players
Limited: Sealed Deck, w/Booster Draft Playoff
Swiss Style Pairings
Playoff: Top 8
Computer Moderated (DCI Reporter v2.9.7c)

ENTRANCE FEES
£17.50

PRIZE POOL
1 x 3rd Round Bye (minimum)
2½ x Kamigawa Block Boosters per player

SIDE EVENTS
Booster Drafts (Kamigawa Block)
Entrance Fee: £8.50
Prize: 12 x Boosters

TRADERS
Mai Cards
Email: warbuggy61@hotmail.com
Telephone: 07958 683 903

JUDGES & ADMINISTRATION
Jason Howlett.

BOOKINGS
Please, supply the full name and DCI number for all people wishing to
pre-register, places cannot be reserved via the online form without this
information. If a player doesn't have a DCI number or it is unknown please
use the email address below.
Online: http://www.thegamesclub.org/pre-registration.htm
Email: grandprixnottinghamtrial@thegamesclub.org
Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile).
SMS: 07958 224 084.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Email: grandprixnottinghamtrial@thegamesclub.org
Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile).
SMS: 07958 224 084

FOOD AND DRINK
Cooked food is readily available locally.
A fully licensed bar is open from 4pm.
Outside food and drink may not be consumed within this venue.

NEAREST UNDERGROUND STATIONS
Russell Square - Piccadilly Line - 5 minutes walk
Euston - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch and Bank Branch) and Victoria
Line - 10 minutes
Euston Square - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line and Metropolitan Line -
10 minutes walk
Goodge Street - Northern Line (Bank Branch) - 10 minutes
Holborn - Central Line and Piccadilly Line - 10 minutes
Warren Street - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch) and Victoria Line - 10
minutes walk
King's Cross - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan Line,
Northern Line (Bank Branch) and Piccadilly Line - 15 minutes
Tottenham Court Road - Central Line and Northern Line (Charing Cross
Branch) - 15 minutes

DIRECTIONS FROM EUSTON UNDERGROUND AND MAINLINE STATION
Leave via the front of the mainline station.
Cross both Euston Station Colonnade and Euston Square.
Walk through Euston Square Gardens and turn left onto Euston Road.
Take the first right into Upper Woburn Place.
The entrance to the hotel is halfway along the block on the left.

DIRECTIONS FROM RUSSELL SQUARE UNDERGROUND STATION
Turn left out of the station.
Turn right at the traffic lights.
The entrance to the hotel is halfway along the block on the right.

NEAREST RAILWAY STATIONS
Euston - 5 minutes walk
St Pancras - 15 minutes walk
Kings Cross - 20 minutes walk

NEAREST BUSES
7, 59, 68, 91, 168, 188 and X68 - 5 to 10 minutes walk.
Airbus Route A2 - 5 to 10 minutes walk
Night Bus N7 and N91 - 5 to 10 minutes walk

CAR PARKING
FREE parking is readily available on single yellow lines from 1:30pm.
There is underground car park available at the nearby Royal National Hotel.
The cost of parking at the hotel for the entire day is £15, which is
considerably cheaper than parking at a parking meter in the surrounding
streets.

CONGESTION CHARGE
The charge does NOT apply at weekends.
The £5 daily Congestion Charge zone covers most of central London, including
the venue used by The Games Club. The congestion charge applies from 7.00am
to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public Holidays.

ACCOMMODATION
Imperial London Hotels Limited
Imperial Hotel
Russell Square
London
WC1B 5BB
Tel: +44 020 7278 7871
Fax: +44 020 7837 4653
Website: http://www.imperialhotels.co.uk
Email: info@imperialhotels.co.uk
Imperial London Hotels are a privately owned group of six Central London
hotels (including the Royal National Hotel) with over 6,000 beds.
Fresh farm produce and flowers.
Health Club and garage at supplementary charge.
Fully licensed coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
All Rooms have private bath, shower, TV and radio (excluding County).
Prices from £40.00 (single) to £103 (triple) per room.