2010 IWF in Athens, Greece 8-11 April 2010

MatteoPasi · Post by **MatteoPasi** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:57 pm

MatteoPasi wrote:I think that today its the last day in order to post lists (I've just posted mine), does enibody knows if all players's lists will be pubblished ?
Matteo

The sound of silence

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:18 pm

MatteoPasi wrote:
MatteoPasi wrote:I think that today its the last day in order to post lists (I've just posted mine), does enibody knows if all players's lists will be pubblished ?
Matteo
The sound of silence

Hello darkness my old friend. I only got my list in this week, sorry, life unfortunately gets in the way sometimes.

dave_r · Post by **dave_r** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:24 pm

Are there any good maps of where the Venue is?

petedalby · Post by **petedalby** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:39 pm

Trophy delivered to Hammy as promised.

Hope its one of our guys who gets to bring it back.

MatteoPasi · Post by **MatteoPasi** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:09 pm

dave_r wrote:Are there any good maps of where the Venue is?

Try with Google Earth, the Venue its quite near (SE) the soccer stadium

MatteoPasi · Post by **MatteoPasi** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:12 pm

21 Players (but it looks like 6 of them didn't post hte army list) does enyone knows haw whe are going to play with even players ?

dave_r · Post by **dave_r** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:06 am

To be honest, the organistation has been little short of shambolic. We don't know who is playing, we don't know how many people are playing, there aren't any directions to the venue, there are no maps, there have been no "preferred rates" for any hotels nearby. All of which we have come to expect.

hazelbark · Post by **hazelbark** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:35 am

dave_r wrote:To be honest, the organistation has been little short of shambolic. We don't know who is playing, we don't know how many people are playing, there aren't any directions to the venue, there are no maps, there have been no "preferred rates" for any hotels nearby. All of which we have come to expect.

Have you read the news? The country barely exists!

OK Sorry to my greek friends, I know it is tough times. Dave surely you will find your way and it will be fun and you will lose in a dust storm.

dave_r · Post by **dave_r** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:42 am

try with Google Earth, the Venue its quite near (SE) the soccer stadium

OK - I have found the football stadium, but to the SE there is just a large body of water? Tried searching for the apollo exhibition centre, but find nothing.

Any more clues?

madaxeman · Post by **madaxeman** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:31 pm

dave_r wrote:
try with Google Earth, the Venue its quite near (SE) the soccer stadium
OK - I have found the football stadium, but to the SE there is just a large body of water? Tried searching for the apollo exhibition centre, but find nothing.

Any more clues?

You could follow the DBM players - there are more of them than FoG players apparently !!

Seriously though, google the street address, not a"Apollo exhibition center"

dave_r · Post by **dave_r** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:36 pm

You could follow the DBM players - there are more of them than FoG players apparently !!

Only in their dreams

Seriously though, google the street address, not a"Apollo exhibition center"

Whats the street address then?

bodoli · Post by **bodoli** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:49 pm

dave_r wrote: Whats the street address then?

On thw web page it is Ermoupoleos & Piliou 1 streets. I found them quite clearly with google maps.
But no "Apollo exhibition center"

Bodo

dave_r · Post by **dave_r** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:52 pm

Thanks Bodo, I think I have found the streets where the venue should be!

What time are you getting there?

bodoli · Post by **bodoli** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:57 pm

dave_r wrote:Thanks Bodo, I think I have found the streets where the venue should be!

What time are you getting there?

My plane to Athens is starting next night. I will do some recce tomorrow afternoon.

MatteoPasi · Post by **MatteoPasi** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:11 pm

bodoli wrote:
dave_r wrote:Thanks Bodo, I think I have found the streets where the venue should be!

What time are you getting there?
My plane to Athens is starting next night. I will do some recce tomorrow afternoon.

We also will check for the venue before, from the satellite it looks like easy to find BUT we'll have to walk not to flight

madaxeman · Post by **madaxeman** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:31 pm

dave_r wrote:
You could follow the DBM players - there are more of them than FoG players apparently !!
Only in their dreams

FoG 21 players
DBM 24 Players
FoW 26 Players

Maybe they are dreaming of uncatchable LH ...?

hammy · Post by **hammy** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:55 pm

I think it is more that not many people were that keen on another trip to Athens when they were mostly feeling poor and many had already been to Athens only a few years ago.

Personally I am in the middle of making plans for Wellington 2011. New Zealand has been on my list of places I really want to go to so this year I am mainly looking to save money. That and the fact I am not a big fan of open tournaments any more.

dave_r · Post by **dave_r** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:10 am

FoG 21 players
DBM 24 Players
FoW 26 Players

Maybe they are dreaming of uncatchable LH ...?

Look at the published Runners and Riders. Those numbers leave a lot to be desired.....

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:04 am

dave_r wrote:
FoG 21 players
DBM 24 Players
FoW 26 Players

Maybe they are dreaming of uncatchable LH ...?
Look at the published Runners and Riders. Those numbers leave a lot to be desired.....

Assuming the web site is up to date of course ...

However, it is indeed a far cry from previous European WICs, but to some degree I am unsurprised given the current economic situation. I'd have gone, however, facing redundancy ...

hammy · Post by **hammy** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:35 am

nikgaukroger wrote:However, it is indeed a far cry from previous European WICs, but to some degree I am unsurprised given the current economic situation. I'd have gone, however, facing redundancy ...

Exactly.

Not having had paid employment for two years now it would have meant raiding my savings and having already been to Athens I would rather spend what I have on going somewhere else.

I am sure that those who attend will have a great time (unless Phil bumps into that 'woman' again

) but for me I just couldn't justify the expense. If I was still earning I would have enterd in a flash just as I would have gone to Alexandria had I been able to justify it.