Kone
Smash Master
Luma - Not sure what your post is about so meh. Generally SNY1 was a large success. I would say most people would agree that the positives massively out weighed the negatives. Saying as this was the first time we had ran a European event (120+ people), catered for them all (what other tourney has done that?), ran ON TIME, had 40+ tvs AND personally supplied all the housing needs people needed pre + post tournament then yeah I am happy with that.
As I say I reckon no first large European tournament (in a series) was this good. As everything in life you learn from your mistakes. Our mistakes are very easily put right. Seeding will be co-ordinated next year through discussions with the well respected members of each European community pre-tournament. I did not do the seeding or bracket. It is something that I will do next year by taken the pressure of myself in other ways e.g. I ran 40+ tvs in a small peugeot 106. Next year I will have the finances to rent a van for three days. Will make life alot easier (this has been priced and already saved for aswell as the purchasing of a PA system).
Food has been discussed already and we will be expanding our kitchen crew. The re-thinking of meals, increase of choice and introduction of plastic plates and utensiles will increase the efficiency of the kitchen.
The rooms were simply going to be a nightmare. I had no way of knowing the layout of the venue pre-tournament. I had no room keys. People entered the venue before I did due to the road to the venue being closed (which meant I was an hour late getting there as I didn't know how to any other way :s). You really need to see the venue to understand how difficult the room situation was.
Regardless, the venue owners now trust me enough to give me the keys. When at the venue this year I went around it and made a room floor plan (for all three floors). Next year Im not going allow anyone into the venue till11-12. This will allow me from 9-11 to sort out the venue properly. With a van Ill get everything there I need me and the crew can set up properly.
The sleeping arrangement won't happen again. I think it actually only affected 6 people. Who, btw, did not come and see me about it. If I don't know I can't do anything about it. Right?!
The only other sleeping issue would be those wanting to sleep in international rooms. Except for the Swedes and Danes this happened. Ill make sure it allows for everyone next year (this was made awkward however by the fact the Swedes messed up their travel arrangements and got there very late and the Danes got in late aswell).
Regardless, we actually had a large crew for this. At times when we were serving food/washing up the crew was ten strong in the kitchen. Most of the issues aren't down to man power. Simply put, they were issues I didn't plan for either a. properly or b. did not expect. Now that I do I will. Seeding and sleeping arrangements are just logistical items that I can sort out pre tournament personally.
Next year we will have 60+ tvs. A PA system. Kitchen smoother. Beds sorted. It will be the best European tournament to date
As I say I reckon no first large European tournament (in a series) was this good. As everything in life you learn from your mistakes. Our mistakes are very easily put right. Seeding will be co-ordinated next year through discussions with the well respected members of each European community pre-tournament. I did not do the seeding or bracket. It is something that I will do next year by taken the pressure of myself in other ways e.g. I ran 40+ tvs in a small peugeot 106. Next year I will have the finances to rent a van for three days. Will make life alot easier (this has been priced and already saved for aswell as the purchasing of a PA system).
Food has been discussed already and we will be expanding our kitchen crew. The re-thinking of meals, increase of choice and introduction of plastic plates and utensiles will increase the efficiency of the kitchen.
The rooms were simply going to be a nightmare. I had no way of knowing the layout of the venue pre-tournament. I had no room keys. People entered the venue before I did due to the road to the venue being closed (which meant I was an hour late getting there as I didn't know how to any other way :s). You really need to see the venue to understand how difficult the room situation was.
Regardless, the venue owners now trust me enough to give me the keys. When at the venue this year I went around it and made a room floor plan (for all three floors). Next year Im not going allow anyone into the venue till11-12. This will allow me from 9-11 to sort out the venue properly. With a van Ill get everything there I need me and the crew can set up properly.
The sleeping arrangement won't happen again. I think it actually only affected 6 people. Who, btw, did not come and see me about it. If I don't know I can't do anything about it. Right?!
The only other sleeping issue would be those wanting to sleep in international rooms. Except for the Swedes and Danes this happened. Ill make sure it allows for everyone next year (this was made awkward however by the fact the Swedes messed up their travel arrangements and got there very late and the Danes got in late aswell).
Regardless, we actually had a large crew for this. At times when we were serving food/washing up the crew was ten strong in the kitchen. Most of the issues aren't down to man power. Simply put, they were issues I didn't plan for either a. properly or b. did not expect. Now that I do I will. Seeding and sleeping arrangements are just logistical items that I can sort out pre tournament personally.
Next year we will have 60+ tvs. A PA system. Kitchen smoother. Beds sorted. It will be the best European tournament to date
). UK was clearly advantaged whereas only fuzzyness deserved a top seed in UK at this tournament.
