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Travelling to APAT events
TightEnd:
--- Quote from: shug on September 13, 2011, 20:24:54 PM ---
Seen a few comments about travelling recently and been on the disappointing end of travel difficulties myself. I recognise that a large number of APAT members are within easy access of a number of Southern/Midland venues. Could I suggest that venues near to major airport be considered for national championships. I am disappointed that Luton is hosting the team competition this year as it is a easily accessible from Scottish airports. I am not criticising, as I respect the great job that is done for us, just passing an observation for consideration for next years programme.
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Hi Shug
We chose Luton for the forum Championships, in part, because it is easily accessible. I am not sure how it isn"t. You can get to Luton airport for under £100 return from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen in under two hours via Easyjet, for example
In general all venues are chosen on various criteria and ease of travel is certainly one of those. We also look for a spread of the UK events across the country
With respect to Cork, to answer other queries on the thread, as you may remember we began to have major problems with the Fitz last year. Looking elsewhere the cost of non casino tournaments for example through Irish event operators in hotels, was prohibitive on our budgets
Scanning around the Macau in Cork is well established in a major city with air links. Direct flights to Cork/Kerry from several airports. I accept that in practice this has been more difficult for those not within easy reach of the Southern airports though, which is my fault for not checking thoroughly enough
TightEnd:
--- Quote from: TheSnapper on September 14, 2011, 00:04:50 AM ---
--- Quote from: Paulie_D on September 13, 2011, 23:50:06 PM ---
I have spoken to Richard regarding Dublin (specifically the Fitz) on a couple of occasions over the past 18 months and it was very unlikely we would be back there this year.
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I definately think it is worth exploring the option of utilising one of the independent non Casino based tourney operators, hosting the Ireland leg in one of the many poker friendly hotels has a lot of merit.
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It does, but its not currently affordable.
TightEnd:
--- Quote from: Sef on September 14, 2011, 00:15:53 AM ---
a move out of scotland would be a terrible move for ATAP IMO with the growing scottish following APAT have! Its like taking the UKIPT Edinburgh out of the pokerstars tour. As for the travel point im on the fence just now as i know how hard a job the guys have to secure venues but i also do agree with shug that it would be nice to have a easy to travel to venue for all!
100% agree with duke that things can be easily miscounstrued when just reading its happened to me so many times.
As for scottish venues for next season.... give me a shout guys if you want some input/help securing one! ;)
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Scottish venue problem is solved for next year. All sorted.
MintTrav:
--- Quote from: TightEnd on September 14, 2011, 10:15:12 AM ---
--- Quote from: shug on September 13, 2011, 20:24:54 PM ---
Seen a few comments about travelling recently and been on the disappointing end of travel difficulties myself. I recognise that a large number of APAT members are within easy access of a number of Southern/Midland venues. Could I suggest that venues near to major airport be considered for national championships. I am disappointed that Luton is hosting the team competition this year as it is a easily accessible from Scottish airports. I am not criticising, as I respect the great job that is done for us, just passing an observation for consideration for next years programme.
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Hi Shug
We chose Luton for the forum Championships, in part, because it is easily accessible. I am not sure how it isn"t. You can get to Luton airport for under £100 return from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen in under two hours via Easyjet, for example
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Not meaning to answer for someone else or put words in his mouth, but I think you have misunderstood his point. I read it that he was complaining that the most easily-accessible venue was being used for an inter-forum tournament rather than being kept for a National Championship that the Scottish players would be more likely to attend.
TightEnd:
ok but not a single venue used for an English based national championship this season has had poor travel links and is inaccessible wherever you live
If the argument is that Cork is inaccessible, well firstly there are direct flights from several UK airports and secondly we wouldn"t be using Luton for that event anyway!
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