Tube Olympics 2018: Event 1- Biathlon
Posted: 11 Jan 2018, 21:44
The opening event for Tube Olympics 2018 will be held on Saturday 10th February and will be the biathlon... an event that will combine your darting and Tube Challenge experience (mixed in with some alcohol).
The rules for the Biathlon are pretty simple (unchanged from last games in 2014):
1. The event will be played in pairs, you may choose your team mate. Anyone not having a partner (or wishes to take pot luck) will be paired using the "nearest and dearest" method.
1a. Each team will then select one player to throw nearest the bull to determine the starting order.
2. If there is an odd number of participants the TOSA will not take part but will monitor all teams to ensure fair play.
3. The challenge involves visiting four pubs and playing a game of "Around the clock" at each pub.
4. If you manage to score three consecutive numbers you get one extra throw, i.e. if you throw 1,2,3 you get one dart at 4, if you successfully hit 4 you get one dart at 5 and so on.
5. Each game of "Around the clock" must be concluded on bull or 25 before the team can leave the pub.
5a. The final game can only be finished on bullseye.
6. At the start The first seeds will throw 1st and 2nd, followed by the second seeds who throw 3rd and 4th.
7. Each team's watch starts when their first dart is thrown and finishes on bullseye in the final pub.
8. At each pub you must consume 1 pint of alcoholic (beer/lager/cider etc.) or non-alcoholic drink before departing to the next pub.
8a. For alcoholic drinks you can replace 1 pint with a standard glass of wine (175ml) or a double (50ml) for spirits.
9. If either team member does not take a drink there is a 5 minute penalty per missed drink per team member, so if both team members missed a drink the penalty would be 10 minutes.
10. You can only travel between pubs using standard Tube Challenge rules.
11. The starting pub is The Bricklayers Arms (Gresse Street, off TCR), the final pub is William IV, Leyton High Road, Bakers Arms, Leyton. The other 2 pubs are The Angel (St Giles High Street) and The Champion (Wells Street, Fitzrovia).
11a. The Angel and The Champion can be visited in either order, it is your choice which pub you visit first. However both pubs MUST be visited before heading to the William IV.
12. When you arrive at each pub chalk your names on the board and as other teams arrive they must chalk their names below so that teams play in strict rotation.
12a. You can start playing as soon as you arrive, you don't have to wait for other teams to arrive before you commence play.
13. If you find a dartboard in use you will have to use your negotiating skills to get access, this is all part of the challenge!
13a. If you cannot gain access to the dartboard at The Angel or The Champion you can try and find a substitute dartboard at another pub (of your choice) or wait until the board becomes free.
14. Full rules will be clarified on request.
15. The TOSA's decision is final!
16. This isn't as complicated as it sounds!
The event will start at 14:00 but there will be some warm up matches beforehand at The Bricklayers.
Expressions of interest please... (post below or via Tube Olympics Facebook page).
Tangy
Tube Olympics Supreme Admin
The rules for the Biathlon are pretty simple (unchanged from last games in 2014):
1. The event will be played in pairs, you may choose your team mate. Anyone not having a partner (or wishes to take pot luck) will be paired using the "nearest and dearest" method.
1a. Each team will then select one player to throw nearest the bull to determine the starting order.
2. If there is an odd number of participants the TOSA will not take part but will monitor all teams to ensure fair play.
3. The challenge involves visiting four pubs and playing a game of "Around the clock" at each pub.
4. If you manage to score three consecutive numbers you get one extra throw, i.e. if you throw 1,2,3 you get one dart at 4, if you successfully hit 4 you get one dart at 5 and so on.
5. Each game of "Around the clock" must be concluded on bull or 25 before the team can leave the pub.
5a. The final game can only be finished on bullseye.
6. At the start The first seeds will throw 1st and 2nd, followed by the second seeds who throw 3rd and 4th.
7. Each team's watch starts when their first dart is thrown and finishes on bullseye in the final pub.
8. At each pub you must consume 1 pint of alcoholic (beer/lager/cider etc.) or non-alcoholic drink before departing to the next pub.
8a. For alcoholic drinks you can replace 1 pint with a standard glass of wine (175ml) or a double (50ml) for spirits.
9. If either team member does not take a drink there is a 5 minute penalty per missed drink per team member, so if both team members missed a drink the penalty would be 10 minutes.
10. You can only travel between pubs using standard Tube Challenge rules.
11. The starting pub is The Bricklayers Arms (Gresse Street, off TCR), the final pub is William IV, Leyton High Road, Bakers Arms, Leyton. The other 2 pubs are The Angel (St Giles High Street) and The Champion (Wells Street, Fitzrovia).
11a. The Angel and The Champion can be visited in either order, it is your choice which pub you visit first. However both pubs MUST be visited before heading to the William IV.
12. When you arrive at each pub chalk your names on the board and as other teams arrive they must chalk their names below so that teams play in strict rotation.
12a. You can start playing as soon as you arrive, you don't have to wait for other teams to arrive before you commence play.
13. If you find a dartboard in use you will have to use your negotiating skills to get access, this is all part of the challenge!
13a. If you cannot gain access to the dartboard at The Angel or The Champion you can try and find a substitute dartboard at another pub (of your choice) or wait until the board becomes free.
14. Full rules will be clarified on request.
15. The TOSA's decision is final!
16. This isn't as complicated as it sounds!
The event will start at 14:00 but there will be some warm up matches beforehand at The Bricklayers.
Expressions of interest please... (post below or via Tube Olympics Facebook page).
Tangy
Tube Olympics Supreme Admin
