Possible September Tournament in Belfast?
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:49 pm
Hi all,
I met a few of you at the NAF and mentioned wanting to do a tournament in Belfast (well, Lisburn actually, but it's beside Belfast). A few people said some of the tourney scene players might come over.
To ensure I get the local numbers I'm thinking a one-dayer. I'm also thinking 8 players is a realistic number, though best case the Irish scene gets on it and optimistically there might be 12.
So, be honest please, does anyone think any British-based players would come over? Would it be worth it for a one-dayer small scale event? It would be NAF registered (not that I've asked them yet, but I will).
I don't mind if people say no - I'd rather be realistic, start small, see how it goes (like my league which has grown from 4 in the first season to 8 in its second season), and then maybe do a two-dayer next time. I have the use of a Saturday club and can get it on Sundays too. So I wouldn't have to wait a year to go again - I could do it again in autumn, winter, spring whatever.
On the other hand, if some of you are interested, I can get the space, and it could be a two-dayer if I got a strong response that it would make all the difference for you all.
I note there is a free weekend in the UK calendar in September, so I could suggest that date to the club.
Many thanks in advance for all responses.
I met a few of you at the NAF and mentioned wanting to do a tournament in Belfast (well, Lisburn actually, but it's beside Belfast). A few people said some of the tourney scene players might come over.
To ensure I get the local numbers I'm thinking a one-dayer. I'm also thinking 8 players is a realistic number, though best case the Irish scene gets on it and optimistically there might be 12.
So, be honest please, does anyone think any British-based players would come over? Would it be worth it for a one-dayer small scale event? It would be NAF registered (not that I've asked them yet, but I will).
I don't mind if people say no - I'd rather be realistic, start small, see how it goes (like my league which has grown from 4 in the first season to 8 in its second season), and then maybe do a two-dayer next time. I have the use of a Saturday club and can get it on Sundays too. So I wouldn't have to wait a year to go again - I could do it again in autumn, winter, spring whatever.
On the other hand, if some of you are interested, I can get the space, and it could be a two-dayer if I got a strong response that it would make all the difference for you all.
I note there is a free weekend in the UK calendar in September, so I could suggest that date to the club.
Many thanks in advance for all responses.