Co:Brighton - 13 May 2023

[Fiona T]

Lesley and I are delighted to announce the return of Co:Brighton for 2023

When is it?

13 May 2023. Doors will open at 11:30, with the first round draw taking place shortly after. Please arrive by 11:45.

Where is it?

Lewes Road United Reformed Church, a 20 minute walk from Brighton station.

Map

Brighton is an hour from London Victoria by train, or 25 minutes from Gatwick Airport

The venue is wheelchair accessible, and there is parking available.

What will I be doing?

You will play six 9-round games of Countdown in the 'Lincoln' style of tournament. After six games, the top two players will face each other in the grand final.

The first round is drawn randomly, but don't worry if you have a bumpy start - for the second and third rounds you will be playing opponents that have scored similarly to you, so everyone should get some good, well matched games. The aim is to have fun, and there will be plenty of prizes on offer.

What about lunch?

You can bring a packed lunch, or there are plenty of local shops. Tea and coffee will be available at the venue.

And after?

There's plenty to do in Brighton on a Saturday night. More details soon.

I'm in - what do I do?

The entry fee is £10. We would prefer you to pay via Paypal https://www.paypal.me/FionaTitcombe/10GBP. If you can't pay via paypal, then please contact Lesley or Fiona to make alternative arrangements. Please ensure you select the family and friends option.

Please note your name will be added to the attendees list below and on facebook. If you would prefer for this not to happen, please let us know when you sign up.

Any questions, please contact Lesley or Fiona, and we'll do our best to help.

We look forward to seeing you there!

facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/973988956912787

Confirmed attendees (28)

Louis Freedman
Phil Stanton
Sandie Simonis
Sean Fletcher
Mike Lee
Steven Grady
Adam Beach
Paul Talmey
MSR
Last Ashwin Hero
Thomas Carey
Sam Hughes
Tom Cappleman
Ruth Cappleman
David Hilton
Neil Collins
Peter Clarke
Dan Byrom
Ellen Harrison
Suzy Turner
Jeff Clayton
Tim Hebbes
Max Benkel
Ahmed Mohamed
Graeme Cole
Oliver Garner
Jonathan De Souza
Mark Tournoff

[Marc Meakin]

I am sorely tempted as it is my weekend off.
What time is it likely to finish?

[Fiona T]

Should be done before 6 (probably earlier - think we kicked off the final at about 5 last year)

[Fiona T]

**** IMPORTANT ****

When paying via paypal, please ensure you select the family and friends option. Paypal charge a massive fee otherwise which will impact our ability to put on a good event - I'd rather the money went on prizes and goodies than paypal's pockets!

[Rhys Benjamin]

I won't be able to make this one - it's the date of cricket fixtures I've already been double-booked for AND it's the date of the Eurovision Song Contest which I'm hoping to go to as well...

[Marc Meakin]

I won't be able to make this one - it's the date of cricket fixtures I've already been double-booked for AND it's the date of the Eurovision Song Contest which I'm hoping to go to as well...

Fiona, there is an opportunity to combine the event with a Eurovision watch party afterwards .
There must be somewhere in Brighton showing it

[Fiona T]

I won't be able to make this one - it's the date of cricket fixtures I've already been double-booked for AND it's the date of the Eurovision Song Contest which I'm hoping to go to as well...

Fiona, there is an opportunity to combine the event with a Eurovision watch party afterwards .
There must be somewhere in Brighton showing it

Lesley is on the case!

[Joseph B]

My accommodation is about 45 minutes walking distance from the event and 15 from the station, anybody have any ideas of accommodation which is nearer to both?
No worries if not.
Joseph Bartram.

[Marc Meakin]

Just paid.
I figured it's only 10 quid, and if the trains are on strike then ce la vie

[Marc Meakin]

Might be worth exploring
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65062541

[Fiona T]

Might be worth exploring
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65062541

Yep - there's a couple of other big screen events

https://www.onegardenbrighton.com/explo ... 2023-live/ - tickets a tenner (+ annoying booking fee) and include a drink

https://www.visitbrighton.com/whats-on/ ... y-p2170261 - tickets £25 (can't see where to actually buy them)

Suspect these are both outdoors, so might be in the hands of the weather gods

[Joseph B]

Might be worth exploring
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65062541

Heard about this the other day

[JackHurst]

Wahoo train strikes AGAIN on the day of a co event.

[Marc Meakin]

Unrelated to the train strikes, I cannot go after all.
It would seem my partner and my in laws have booked a ferry to Bruges for my birthday, I thought it was going to be week later.
With Fiona permission I would like to offer my entrance to anyone who wants to take my place.
Either way I don't want a refund but I'm determined to attend a Co-event later in the year

[Dan Byrom]

If anyone happens to be driving down from somewhere in the Midlands then I'd be very appreciative of a lift (and would pay for petrol!)

[Fiona T]

Unrelated to the train strikes, I cannot go after all.
It would seem my partner and my in laws have booked a ferry to Bruges for my birthday, I thought it was going to be week later.
With Fiona permission I would like to offer my entrance to anyone who wants to take my place.
Either way I don't want a refund but I'm determined to attend a Co-event later in the year

Happy to refund - our costs are covered! Hope you have a lovely birthday

[Marc Meakin]

Unrelated to the train strikes, I cannot go after all.
It would seem my partner and my in laws have booked a ferry to Bruges for my birthday, I thought it was going to be week later.
With Fiona permission I would like to offer my entrance to anyone who wants to take my place.
Either way I don't want a refund but I'm determined to attend a Co-event later in the year

Happy to refund - our costs are covered! Hope you have a lovely birthday

Thanks.

[Fiona T]

Thanks to everyone who came along today. Fortunately the rail strikes didn't have as bad an impact as initially feared, and we had 30 players (29 for round two - long story!) enjoying the day at Brighton.
Co:Brighton 2023
13 May 2023

STANDINGS

Players are ranked by number of wins then total points scored.


P W Pts
1 Ahmed Mohamed 6 5 400 (won final)
2 Jack Hurst 6 6 390 (lost final)
3 Oliver Garner 6 5 370
4 Jonathan De Souza 6 4 367
5 Dan Byrom 6 4 343
6 Tom Cappleman 6 4 338
7 Jeff Clayton 6 4 335
8 Neil Collins 6 4 327
9 Ruth Cappleman 6 4 325
10 MSR 6 4 320
11 Mike Lee 6 4 297
12 Thomas Carey 6 3 364
13 Graeme Cole 6 3 358
14 Jonathan Wynn 6 3 346
15 Tim Hebbes 6 3 344
16 Mark Tournoff 6 3 323
17 Steven Grady 6 3 302
18 Last Ashwin Hero 6 3 296
19 Adam Beach 6 3 270
20 Ellen Harrison 6 3 229
21 Peter Clarke 6 2 278
22 Phil Stanton 6 2 270
23 Sean Fletcher 6 2 251
24 Paul Talmey 6 2 243
25 Max Benkel 6 2 205
26 Suzy Turner 6 1 297
27 Sam Hughes 6 1 264
28 Louis Freedman 6 1 248
29 Sandie Simonis 6 1 225
30 David Hilton 4 1 168


RESULTS

Round 1

Table 1
Jonathan De Souza 75 - 39 Adam Beach
Adam Beach 36 - 54 Mike Lee
Mike Lee 36 - 66 Jonathan De Souza

Table 2
Louis Freedman 25 - 55 Jonathan Wynn
Jonathan Wynn 54 - 71 Tom Cappleman
Tom Cappleman 59 - 53 Louis Freedman

Table 3
Suzy Turner 50 - 67 Jack Hurst
Jack Hurst 54 - 48 Ahmed Mohamed
Ahmed Mohamed 85 - 34 Suzy Turner

Table 4
Ruth Cappleman 61 - 31 Ellen Harrison
Ellen Harrison 15 - 65 Dan Byrom
Dan Byrom 59 - 37 Ruth Cappleman

Table 5
Sam Hughes 31 - 45 Sandie Simonis
Sandie Simonis 45 - 59 Peter Clarke
Peter Clarke 63 - 43 Sam Hughes

Table 6
Steven Grady 58 - 45 Phil Stanton
Phil Stanton 54 - 51 David Hilton
David Hilton 34 - 51 Steven Grady

Table 7
Sean Fletcher 42 - 25 Max Benkel
Max Benkel 23 - 71 Thomas Carey
Thomas Carey 56 - 58 Sean Fletcher

Table 8
Paul Talmey 41 - 38 Last Ashwin Hero
Last Ashwin Hero 45 - 57 Oliver Garner
Oliver Garner 69 - 34 Paul Talmey

Table 9
Jeff Clayton 42 - 55 Neil Collins
Neil Collins 30 - 52 Tim Hebbes
Tim Hebbes 74 - 42 Jeff Clayton

Table 10
Graeme Cole 52 - 59 MSR
MSR 51 - 46 Mark Tournoff
Mark Tournoff 61 - 52 Graeme Cole

Round 2

Table 1
Tom Cappleman 51 - 59 Oliver Garner
Oliver Garner 41 - 63 Jonathan De Souza
Jonathan De Souza 41 - 53 Tom Cappleman

Table 2
Dan Byrom 61 - 44 Peter Clarke
Peter Clarke 49 - 72 Tim Hebbes
Tim Hebbes 58 - 68 Dan Byrom

Table 3
MSR 62 - 50 Steven Grady
Steven Grady 49 - 74 Jack Hurst
Jack Hurst 70 - 45 MSR

Table 4
Ahmed Mohamed 67 - 40 Jonathan Wynn
Jonathan Wynn 64 - 40 Sean Fletcher
Sean Fletcher 27 - 82 Ahmed Mohamed

Table 5
Mark Tournoff 60 - 40 Phil Stanton
Phil Stanton 20 - 71 Thomas Carey
Thomas Carey 45 - 62 Mark Tournoff

Table 6
Sandie Simonis 36 - 60 Mike Lee
Mike Lee 48 - 40 Ruth Cappleman
Ruth Cappleman 66 - 23 Sandie Simonis

Table 7
Paul Talmey 32 - 71 Graeme Cole
Graeme Cole 63 - 43 Neil Collins
Neil Collins 81 - 30 Paul Talmey

Table 8
Suzy Turner 38 - 47 Last Ashwin Hero
Last Ashwin Hero 44 - 56 Jeff Clayton
Jeff Clayton 67 - 57 Suzy Turner

Table 9
Adam Beach 53 - 49 Sam Hughes
Sam Hughes 46 - 40 Louis Freedman
Louis Freedman 30 - 47 Adam Beach

Table 10
Prune 0 - 41 Ellen Harrison
Ellen Harrison 33 - 34 Max Benkel
Max Benkel 43 - 0 Prune

Round 3

Table 1
Dan Byrom 50 - 68 Jonathan De Souza
Jonathan De Souza 54 - 55 Jack Hurst
Jack Hurst 70 - 40 Dan Byrom

Table 2
Tom Cappleman 47 - 41 Mark Tournoff
Mark Tournoff 53 - 58 Ahmed Mohamed
Ahmed Mohamed 60 - 57 Tom Cappleman

Table 3
Oliver Garner 69 - 52 MSR
MSR 51 - 47 Tim Hebbes
Tim Hebbes 41 - 75 Oliver Garner

Table 4
Thomas Carey 83 - 58 Graeme Cole
Graeme Cole 62 - 53 Mike Lee
Mike Lee 46 - 38 Thomas Carey

Table 5
Adam Beach 49 - 32 Max Benkel
Max Benkel 48 - 55 Ruth Cappleman
Ruth Cappleman 66 - 46 Adam Beach

Table 6
Jonathan Wynn 57 - 67 Neil Collins
Neil Collins 51 - 22 Peter Clarke
Peter Clarke 41 - 76 Jonathan Wynn

Table 7
Jeff Clayton 73 - 46 Sean Fletcher
Sean Fletcher 38 - 60 Steven Grady
Steven Grady 34 - 55 Jeff Clayton

Table 8
Sam Hughes 46 - 70 Phil Stanton
Phil Stanton 41 - 57 Last Ashwin Hero
Last Ashwin Hero 65 - 49 Sam Hughes

Table 9
Paul Talmey 43 - 54 Ellen Harrison
Ellen Harrison 55 - 42 Sandie Simonis
Sandie Simonis 34 - 63 Paul Talmey

Table 10
Louis Freedman 33 - 53 David Hilton
David Hilton 30 - 61 Suzy Turner
Suzy Turner 57 - 67 Louis Freedman

Final
Jack Hurst 105 - 113 Ahmed Mohamed


Huge congratulations to Ahmed on his first co:event win! A link to the video of the final can be found here https://youtu.be/5jqBO9aG0EQ

Once again we were lucky to have Paul Zenon come along to present the prizes, and help re-create the board game box picture with Sandie Simonis and Louis Freedman.

[Fiona T]

Ahmed with his trophy and Bucks Fizz (well it was Eurovision day...)



Recreating the picture on the box of the classic board game with Louis and Sandie. Paul said it was the first time he's been asked to pretend to be a Conservative politician! Love the effort he made with his t-shirt as a nod to the original!

[JackHurst]

Good to see Ahmed get an event win under his belt (albeit at my expense!)

Thanks for hosting and organizing Fiona and Lesli

[JackHurst]

Just a minor admin note for co:event finals. I think going forward if it's a crucial we need to remember to always have somebody (with a good camera phone) recording the contestants hands for buzzes.

No damage done on Saturday (I didn't event buzz), but if you watch the YouTube video back you'll see none of the hosts (nor the video) looking at the players, and it caused a bit of awkward confusion...

[Fiona T]

Just a minor admin note for co:event finals. I think going forward if it's a crucial we need to remember to always have somebody (with a good camera phone) recording the contestants hands for buzzes.

No damage done on Saturday (I didn't event buzz), but if you watch the YouTube video back you'll see none of the hosts (nor the video) looking at the players, and it caused a bit of awkward confusion...

Yep agreed!

[Andres Sanchez]

I was wondering what the hell the confusion was about, but I think regardless everything went pretty smooth.

In terms of filming, I think filming from behind the contestants might be the better case; helps get everything in shot. I will say I don't know what the real standard is for revealing conundrums as I've seen 3 entirely different ways that may all need a bit of work because they need to sync up well to the clock or they don't get revealed that quick. However, that's coming from the side of me that gets very pedantic about that stuff so in all honesty the current methods we have worked so far since there hasn't been any big complaints from them.

I think there needs to be more of these full final games filmed and a better way of filming them smoothly. It can still be on the phone but I can offer in saying that there are good phone holders that use gimbals for stabilization and there's probably some remote control operated ones to move left and right. That's all I can say for improvement but so far with what we've got, it does the job for the most part.