So we are back to Birmingham for the summer-and not in the suburbs this time! As has been since 2023, two back-to-back events as we all go on a summer holidays to the Midlands. Tis I, MSR, pulling stuff together, with the able help of Beachy and other chums.
Date-On Friday 01st-Saturday 02nd August 2025. Friday it’s CoBrum Warm-Up, 2 rounds, 4 games each. Saturday is CoBrum Main Event, 4 rounds, 8 games each.
Format-Lincoln-style for both.
Venue-Two different venues for each. **Please note the correct venue**
WARM-UP/The Wellington, 37 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, B2 5SN. Same place as 2023. Room at the very top.
MAIN/Cherry Red’s Cafe Bar, 88-92 John Bright Street, Birmingham, B1 1BN. The Bosta Room
TIMINGS
[b]CoBrum Warm Up/Friday 01st August 2025[/b]
18:30-Doors open
19:00-First round draw is made and things kick-off
20:15-Second round starts
21:30-Grand final
[b]CoBrum Main Event/Saturday 02nd August 2025[/b]
10:00-Doors open
11:00-First round draw and kick-off
12:15-Second Round
13:30-Lunch with Quiz stuff
14:30-Third round starts
15:45-Fourth round starts
17:00-Grand Final
17:30-Prizegiving
After-evening plans are brewing-stay tuned!
Playing 9-round games of Countdown, in tables of three, ‘Lincoln’ style. After the four/eight games in each, the two players face each other in the grand final. Prizes for Podium on Friday, top 8 on Saturday, and some others depending on budget. First round is randomly-drawn. All other rounds, you’ll face players on the same number of total wins (Birmingham-style drawing…Yes, I’m calling it this, fight me!). This should result in some good, well-matched games.
ADMISSION
£5 for Warm Up, £15 for Main. £20 for both. It has gone up, but there’s an element within. Minimum Spend at Cherry Red’s-Venue for the Main has Free Hire, but a minimum spend requirement of £400. Break even is 26 for the main, so more the merrier.I will try and do something with that to arrange food/drink. If not, rest assured any money will go towards future tournaments.
Pay here-
https://paypal.me/MSRBrum91?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB (Uses my real name, but tis legit)
SAFEGUARDING
I will be announcing sign-ups for this and posting listings. If you do not want your name to appear, let me know when you sign-up, and it will not appear.
All events are subject to the FOCAL Code Of Conduct-
https://focalcountdown.com/code-of-conduct/
In the event something happens that you think violates the code, or you have any other concerns or questions, let me know.
On to Brum we go!
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