EVENT
Morningtide Pre-release (Flights)
Morningtide Two-Headed Giant Pre-release
Morningtide Team Pre-release
Morningtide Pre-release Side Events

DATE
Saturday, 19th January 2008

VENUE
Royal National Hotel (North)
31-58 Bedford Way
London
WC1H 0DG

TIMINGS
8:30am - Doors open
All day - Morningtide Pre-release (Flights)
All day - Morningtide Pre-release Side Events
All day - Morningtide Pre-release Open Duelling
4:30pm - Morningtide Two-Headed Giant Pre-release
4:30pm - Morningtide Team Pre-release
11:00pm - Venue closes

FORMAT
Morningtide Pre-release (Flights) - 32 Player Flights (Swiss Style Pairings)
Morningtide Pre-release Side Events - 8 Player Booster Draft (Single
Elimination)
Morningtide Two-Headed Giant Pre-release - Pairs Limited (Swiss Style
Pairings)
Morningtide Team Pre-release - Trios Limited (Swiss Style Pairings)

Morningtide Pre-release Open Duelling - Morningtide Theme Deck (Friendly)
REL: Regular
K-Value: 8
Computer Moderated (DCI Reporter v3)

ENTRANCE FEES
Morningtide Pre-release (Flights) - £15.00
Morningtide Pre-release Open Duelling - £7.50
Morningtide Pre-release Side Events (Booster Draft) - £7.50
Morningtide Two-Headed Giant Pre-release - £20 (£10 per person)
Morningtide Team Pre-release - £30 (£10 per person)

PRIZES
Morningtide pre-release card for all participants (whilst stocks last)

Morningtide Pre-release (Flights)
 12 pts = 12 Morningtide Boosters per player
 9+ pts = 6 Morningtide Booster per player

Morningtide 2HG Pre-release
 12 pts = 16 Morningtide Boosters (8 per player)
 9+ pts = 8 Morningtide Boosters (4 per player)
 6+ pts = 4 Morningtide Boosters (2 per player)

Morningtide Team Pre-release
 12 pts = 24 Morningtide Boosters (8 per player)
 9+ pts = 12 Morningtide Boosters (4 per player)
 6+ pts = 6 Morningtide Boosters (2 per player)

Morningtide Pre-release Side Events
 1st = 5 Morningtide Boosters
 2nd = 3 Morningtide Boosters
 3rd & 4th = 2 Morningtide Boosters

Morningtide Pre-release Open Duelling
 1 Morningtide Booster per player (after completing 5 matches)

ARTIST
Wayne England will be making squiggles, practicing his signature, selling
prints/proofs/originals and generally inspiring amazement at this
Morningtide Pre-release Event.

TRADERS
Cardguy
Website: www.cardguy.co.uk
Email: sales@cardguy.co.uk
Telephone: 07941 271 953

Magic Mad House
Website: www.magicmadhouse.co.uk
Email: sales@magicmadhouse.co.uk
Telephone: 07921 369 184

REPORTAGE
Richard Hagon (Mox Radio)

JUDGES
Thomas Ralph [Head Judge]
Michael Chamberlain
Robert Stanjer
Richard Powell
Eric Wakeman
Judging opportunities are available.

ADMINISTRATION
Rachel Gilbey
Sam Haswell
TBC

TOURNAMENT MANAGER
Jason Howlett

FOOD AND DRINK
Cooked food is available through to evening.
A fully licensed bar is open all day.
Outside food and drink may not be consumed within this venue.

PRE-REGISTRATION
Please, supply the full name and DCI number for all people wishing to
pre-register, places cannot be reserved via the online form without this
information. If a player doesn't have a DCI number or it is unknown please
use the email address below.
Online: www.thegamesclub.org/pre-registration.htm
Email: morningtidepre-release@thegamesclub.org
Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile).
SMS: 07958 224 084.

INFORMATION
Website: www.thegamesclub.org
Email: morningtidepre-release@thegamesclub.org
Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile).

NEAREST UNDERGROUND STATIONS
Russell Square - Piccadilly Line - 5 minutes walk
Euston - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch and Bank Branch) and Victoria
Line - 10 minutes
Euston Square - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line and Metropolitan Line -
10 minutes walk
Goodge Street - Northern Line (Bank Branch) - 10 minutes
Holborn - Central Line and Piccadilly Line - 10 minutes
Warren Street - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch) and Victoria Line - 10
minutes walk
King's Cross - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan Line,
Northern Line (Bank Branch) and Piccadilly Line - 15 minutes
Tottenham Court Road - Central Line and Northern Line (Charing Cross
Branch) - 15 minutes

DIRECTIONS FROM RUSSELL SQUARE UNDERGROUND STATION
Turn left out of the station.
Turn right at the traffic lights.
The entrance to the hotel is halfway along the block on the left.

NEAREST RAILWAY STATIONS
Euston - 10 minutes walk
St Pancras - 15 minutes walk
Kings Cross - 20 minutes walk

NEAREST BUSES
7, 59, 68, 91, 168, 188 and X68 - 5 to 10 minutes walk.
Airbus Route A2 - 5 to 10 minutes walk
Night Bus N7 and N91 - 5 to 10 minutes walk

CAR PARKING
FREE parking is readily available on single yellow lines from 1:30pm.
The hotel has its own underground car park. The cost of parking at the hotel
for the entire day is £15, which is considerably cheaper than parking at a
parking meter in the surrounding streets. We will refund the cost of parking
at the hotel with two FREE Side Event vouchers.

CONGESTION CHARGE
The charge does NOT apply at weekends.
The £5 daily Congestion Charge zone covers most of central London, including
the venue used by The Games Club. The congestion charge applies from 7.00am
to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public Holidays.

ACCOMMODATION
Imperial London Hotels Limited
Imperial Hotel
Russell Square
London
WC1B 5BB
Tel: +44 020 7278 7871
Fax: +44 020 7837 4653
Website: www.imperialhotels.co.uk
Email: info@imperialhotels.co.uk
Imperial London Hotels are a privately owned group of six Central London
hotels (including the Royal National Hotel) with over 6,000 beds.
Fresh farm produce and flowers.
Health Club and garage at supplementary charge.
Fully licensed coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
All Rooms have private bath, shower, TV and radio (excluding County).
Prices from £40.00 (single) to £103 (triple) per room.