BCGC 2006 Postponed

[MPUK News]

Butlins have released the following press release regarding their 2006 Computer Gaming Championships event.

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Butlins, London 20/12/2005, As you are all no doubt aware we have all been working very hard to put this event together, unfortunately though we have been very disappointed with the very low level of sign ups.

At this time the amount of sign ups does not justify running the event and so we have taken the decision to postpone it until later in the year. The proposed date is 30th of June at which time the resort will be fully open and all facilities will be available including all swimming pools, karts, amusements and other attractions and shows.......We will keep you updated.

If you have booked to attend then you do not need to worry as refunds are guaranteed if required, and you will all be contacted by Butlins ticket department shortly.

To show our gratitude to those of you that have taken the time to book you will also be sent a 1 year free Butlins pass for four people worth around £120.

We would like to stress that the event has been postponed, not cancelled.

If you have any further questions please feel free to contact us on 01243 870994.</i>



If there are any updates made they can be found on the <a href="http://bcgc.multiplay.co.uk">official BCGC website</a>.




Posted By: Elbonio

[TimmyNoShoes]

Hmmm, cant say i didnt see this coming.
Least the customers are being offered refunds if they want though.

[Lilson]

I really hope they dont lose faith in the idea of it.

The timing was less than ideal, but I think the idea of a LAN with Butlins facilities is brilliant.

[Shazz]

Its the new year, its never going to work...

could see this coming tbh,

[Zatoichi.uK]

Everyone will be hungover, skint and knackered. Not at all suprising really.

Great idea, bad timing that's all...

[Capper]

saw this coming a mile off, shame really. same thing is happening to madlan, we dont have enough people signed up so im going to have to cancel it unless we have minimum of 20 by 1st jan. bummer :(

[porsche]

we dont have enough people signed up so im going to have to cancel it
Surely you mean postpone it...

-Porsche-

[RocketKnight]

Shame, as someone mentioned, the facilities are a cool idea. At least I might be able to attend in the summer (couldn't do the new years dates).

[wolfnet]

I sure someone tried similar to this about a year ago and that went the same way and got cancelled aswell just before the event.

As for timing yeah i know this there quietest time if the year but i sure they could have had it at a more reasonable date around marcg before they get busy for the summer season.

[Kharn]

Bad timing, and bad location (Not exactly the most accessible part of the UK by any means.)

[Freelance]

hmmmm, i27.5?

[Switch`]

im there.
tbh. i LOVE summer lans. right from the first lan event i attended in the summer.
a Shirt or Tshirt, Shorts and a cold drink. some casual lanning. plus Excessive ammounts of just chilling. beit on the grass. on a bench. or round a bar. its great :D

[Spud]

Originally posted by Kharn
Bad timing, and bad location (Not exactly the most accessible part of the UK by any means.)
The locations needs to be seriously looked at, to be honest. Combine a summer dat with a Midlands-ish location for both north and south access and they'll be onto a winner.

I (and I'm sure plenty of others) can't justify travelling for 5 hours.

Are they considering any other Butlins resorts?

[Capper]

Originally posted by porsche
Surely you mean postpone it...

-Porsche-

sadly not, im holding just this lan, then im joining the navy shortly afterwards, major bummer (dont even think about making the joke link between major and bummer and the navy.. its old)

[Boffykins]

Can I make a comment about the Golden Rivet instead?

[LozB]

thats unfortunate... often enough when launching something new theres gotta be a certain amount of support and faith that the event will run.

i had my doubts from a while back. I think that the time of year wasnt ideal. The location was great as it offered good facilities. however i cant see it happening in the summer as holiday bookings have gotta be more profitable than lans..

waiting to see.

[Guigsy]

cmon mpuk take advantage and rush in a booking at newbury for early next year for i27.5 :) the next lan is a long way off and my fiance wants to go as she is hooked after stratlan...

[Wizzo]

Originally posted by Guigsy
cmon mpuk take advantage and rush in a booking at newbury for early next year for i27.5 :) the next lan is a long way off and my fiance wants to go as she is hooked after stratlan...

We have a little promotion about to go live about i27 anyway, which we had been working on prior to this Butlins announcement Watch this space!

[LozB]

ooh... all those that signed up to butlan and showed support go free to i27?

[Wizzo]

Originally posted by LozB
ooh... all those that signed up to butlan and showed support go free to i27?

haha you wish :p. Nah a nice little xmas promo which has taken a little longer to code up the page for than anticipated.

[Guigsy]

java snowflakes falling down the screen! i remember those! sooooo 1997....






BTW Wizzo.
My fiance is now hooked on lanning after stratlan and i even have her gaming (although only neverwinter nights atm) thankyou for saving my sanity. you are my hero.

[Siany]

If it's in the summer I may be able to go - no exams etc ^^

[Baroness]

Ooh, I love the smell of a good promotion at Christmas time :)

[Switch`]

smells like.............Christmas

[LozB]

Any news on the promotion?

[Elbonio]

Santa hasnt finished coding yet

[LozB]

Originally posted by Elbonio
Santa hasnt finished coding yet

tell him to put the elf down and concentrate....:rolleyes:

[jaffy]

as well as bad loc etc, its just.. the majority of people dont even sign up for i series until like, 2 weeks before anyway... so that would mean christmas, when everyones busy. no chance.

the bugger is, i phoned them the day after they closed signups. i want my 120 quid voucher :-( :P

[rick_2k]

i think this is good news..

now its in june.. il proberly go. i dont have much planned around june anyway and its nice and hot :)!

will fill the gap inbtween i27 too!

if only the website was working though! has it been taken down? there is just a white page with the logo in the center and nothing else.. :confused:

[Capper]

there you have it people, %20 off for the first 100 then %10 off for the next 100 after that, How can you go wrong!