4th British UNICYCLE Convention

BROCKWORTH GLOUCESTER from 1st - 3rd August 1997

What is a Unicycle Convention?

A meeting of talented people from all over the country coming together to enjoy themselves, share ideas and swap new tricks. The convention provides the opportunity to compete against one another in events (competitively and for fun) and to hold the annual British Unicycle-Hockey Championship.

Who comes?

People of all ages, from all over Britain and from as far away as Belgium, Germany and New Zealand! We anticipate about 150 people will come to the 4th convention.

Convention history

What happens at the conventions?

Proposed Programme:

Friday 1st August

11:00Registration Opens
13:00Track Events (400m, 1500m, relay, etc)
17:30Treasure Hunt in Gloucester City (start Gloscat, Brunswick Rd)

Also happening throughout the day:

Saturday 2nd August

10:00 4th BUC Unicycle-Hockey starts
10:30 Out-the-hat Unicycle-Hockey starts
18:00 Unicycle-Basketball Mini-Tournament
21:30 Renegade Show

Also happening throughout the day:

Sunday 3rd August

10:00 MUNI Expedition (off-site)
12:30 Fun & Games
13:30 Unicycle-Jousting Finals
14:00 Unicycle-Basketball Finals
14:30 Out-the-hat Unicycle-Hockey Finals
15:00 4th BUC Unicycle-Hockey Finals
15:30 Medals Ceremony
16:00 Business Meeting
17:00 Cleanup and Close!

Workshops

Friday

14:00 Absolute Beginners
15:00 Freemounts (Intermediate)

Saturday

09:30 DM's Unicycle Maintenance
11:00 Absolute Beginners
14:30 Long Distance Unicycling (Theory)
15:00 Absolute Beginners
16:00 Giraffe Unicycle Mounts
17:00 Beginners Artistic Unicycling & Standard Skills

Sunday

09:30 DM's Unicycle Computer Experiments
11:00 Absolute Beginners
13:00 Coasting

Note: Events and Timings are provisional and may be subject to change. A definite schedule will be available nearer the convention. Please let us know what you want from the convention when pre-registering.

Catering by:

Where?

Brockworth Sports Centre
Brockworth School
Mill Lane
BROCKWORTH
Gloucestershire

How to get there:

By Road:

From M5, leave at J11A (between J11 & J12); take A417 towards Cirencester, leave on first slip road (A46); head south towards Bath; at end of dual carriageway (1/4 mile from A417) take a right turn into Mill Lane; road narrows; Sports Centre on left.

From M4, leave at J15 (Swindon), on to A419 and then on the A417 towards Gloucester; leave at A46 junction; head south towards Bath; at end of dual carriageway (1/4 mile from A417) take a right turn into Mill Lane; road narrows; Sports Centre on left.

From A40, turn on to A436 (nr Andoversford) towards Gloucester and then on the A417; leave at A46 junction; head south towards Bath; at end of dual carriageway (1/4 mile from A417) take a right turn into Mill Lane; road narrows; Sports Centre on left.

By Rail:

By Bus, (from Gloucester Station) walk to London Road, from station, turn right and then right after 200m; take bus from stop on lefthand side; No£s 10 or 50 (every 10 mins->1800, every hour->22:40) to Brockworth (cost ~£1.50); get off after about 15 minutes opposite "The Flying Machine" and follow directions.

By Taxi, (from the station) cost ~£4.50.

By Unicycle:

The hard way ...

How much?

Weekend Registration:

Up to 31st MayFrom 1st June
Rider£15.00£18.00
Non-rider£5.00£6.00

Any profit made by this convention will be purely accidental (and a miracle!) and will go on towards future conventions.

Application Form

Please print and complete the application form and questionnaire.

Further Information Available from:

Geoff Luck: 8 Edgeworth, Miserden Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6BW (01242 519832), galuck@msn.com

Ali Close: 77 Insley Gardens, Hucclecote GLOUCESTER, GL3 3AX (01452) 617825