OFFICIAL ZONE 1 CHALLENGE CUP 2008 RULES
Posted: 22 Apr 2008, 10:01
OFFICIAL ZONE 1 CHALLENGE CUP 2008 RULES
1) The goal of the competition is to visit all 64 Zone 1 London Underground stations in as short time as possible.
2) Visiting a station is defined as arriving at, departing from or passing through the station on a LU train. It's allowed to leave the Underground system and move between stations, but then only by foot or public transportation.
3) In this competition we trust the participants and only require the most basic evidence of their achievement - mainly a reasonable account of the route taken.
4) Participants may compete individually ("one person team") or, preferrably, in teams of 2-4 people.
5) A maximum time of 4 hours is allowed for completetion. Participants not completing the 64 stations in 4 hours will be ranked according to numer of visited stations (tie breaking for podium places will be the split times).
6) A random start station will be drawn on the day. Possible stations are those nominated by one or more teams. Each team may nominate up to two stations. Any Zone 1 LU station except Vauxhall, St. James's Park, Sloane Square and Westminster (since these have been used over the previous years) may be nominated.
7) When the organisers set off the teams, each must depart from the start station by LU train. They can freely select the first train for their intended first interchange. They MAY NOT wait for a second train to the same station following the same route. (See the comment section for more details).
8) Participants are obliged to behave in a civilised manner and not unnecessarily disturb the general public.
9) Registration for the competition is done through PM to me (hwolge). A few days before the competition a gathering point will be sent to all registered parties.
COMMENTS ON THE RULES
1a) Paddington (H&C) is one station, Paddington (Dis/Cir/Bak) is one station, Edgware Road (Bak) is one station and Edgware road (Cir/Dis/H&C) is one station making a total of 64 Zone 1 stations.
1b) Time is measured from the moment the first train finally closes its door for departure until the doors open at (or after) the last station visit. Each team must measure their own time down to seconds. Note, this is slightly different than the GWR rules. This also means that if you visit your last zone 1 station by departing from that station, then your watch must continue running until you arrive at the next station along the line.
1c) Should multiple teams start and finish on the same trains (at the same station) they are ranked equal, regardless of the exact measured time.
2) If questions on this arise, the organisers will rule by interpreting the GWR rules in this area.
3) This means that train numbers, witness statements etc are not needed. Exact log of each intermediate times is not required either.
4a) The organisers recommend 2-3 people in each team. Teams with more than 4 people may be allowed by the organisers on a case by case basis.
4b) Should a team become split up during the competition it's permissible to continue as separate entities, provided time can be measured properly. It's also allowed to join back together again. However, members from different starting teams cannot formally join during the competition.
5) This rule has been introduced to avoid a, potentially lengthy, sit and wait strategy in the event of line closures.
6a) This rule has been added to lessen the chance of getting another "boring" start station. At least one team will be happy this way. We'd appreciate if the teams DO NOT discuss their intended nominations with other teams on this forum or otherwise.
6b) When the start station has been drawn all participants will go there and regather ASAP. Unless otherwise directed, teams try to rejoin in the ticket hall INSIDE the gates ASAP.
7a) The interpretation for a Baker Street Start is that a team wishing to go east along the Circle, must try to catch the first train, either a Met train or a Circle/H&C train, even though these depart from different platforms.
7b) The interpretation for a High Street Kensington start is that a team wishing to go to Earl´s Court, must try to catch the first train regardless of whether this is a Kensington (Olympia) train or a Wimbledon train, even though these depart from different platforms.
7c) This also means e.g. at a Moorgate start, a team may decide to wait for an east bound H&C (for Aldgate East), a clockwise Circle for travel beyond Aldgate or any SSL train for Liverpool Street. However a team MUST NOT wait for the correct sequence (like H&C-Met-Circle and expect to make the Aldgate run to catch that Circle train...). It's allowed to wait for a Nor NB for King's Cross even though there may be an earlier SSL for King's Cross. Also, any type of restarts, for whatever reasons, are not allowed.
8) This means that care should be taken when overtaking people in passageways. It also means that doors must not be held for any extensive time period. However, controlled running is of course allowed.
9a) The reason to keep the location secret is to keep some control over the size of the event and the participants.
9b) The gathering will take place at a central London location at 12 noon.
9c) It's permissible, though not preferred, to turn up on the day without prior registration (provided someone tells you where to turn up).
1) The goal of the competition is to visit all 64 Zone 1 London Underground stations in as short time as possible.
2) Visiting a station is defined as arriving at, departing from or passing through the station on a LU train. It's allowed to leave the Underground system and move between stations, but then only by foot or public transportation.
3) In this competition we trust the participants and only require the most basic evidence of their achievement - mainly a reasonable account of the route taken.
4) Participants may compete individually ("one person team") or, preferrably, in teams of 2-4 people.
5) A maximum time of 4 hours is allowed for completetion. Participants not completing the 64 stations in 4 hours will be ranked according to numer of visited stations (tie breaking for podium places will be the split times).
6) A random start station will be drawn on the day. Possible stations are those nominated by one or more teams. Each team may nominate up to two stations. Any Zone 1 LU station except Vauxhall, St. James's Park, Sloane Square and Westminster (since these have been used over the previous years) may be nominated.
7) When the organisers set off the teams, each must depart from the start station by LU train. They can freely select the first train for their intended first interchange. They MAY NOT wait for a second train to the same station following the same route. (See the comment section for more details).
8) Participants are obliged to behave in a civilised manner and not unnecessarily disturb the general public.
9) Registration for the competition is done through PM to me (hwolge). A few days before the competition a gathering point will be sent to all registered parties.
COMMENTS ON THE RULES
1a) Paddington (H&C) is one station, Paddington (Dis/Cir/Bak) is one station, Edgware Road (Bak) is one station and Edgware road (Cir/Dis/H&C) is one station making a total of 64 Zone 1 stations.
1b) Time is measured from the moment the first train finally closes its door for departure until the doors open at (or after) the last station visit. Each team must measure their own time down to seconds. Note, this is slightly different than the GWR rules. This also means that if you visit your last zone 1 station by departing from that station, then your watch must continue running until you arrive at the next station along the line.
1c) Should multiple teams start and finish on the same trains (at the same station) they are ranked equal, regardless of the exact measured time.
2) If questions on this arise, the organisers will rule by interpreting the GWR rules in this area.
3) This means that train numbers, witness statements etc are not needed. Exact log of each intermediate times is not required either.
4a) The organisers recommend 2-3 people in each team. Teams with more than 4 people may be allowed by the organisers on a case by case basis.
4b) Should a team become split up during the competition it's permissible to continue as separate entities, provided time can be measured properly. It's also allowed to join back together again. However, members from different starting teams cannot formally join during the competition.
5) This rule has been introduced to avoid a, potentially lengthy, sit and wait strategy in the event of line closures.
6a) This rule has been added to lessen the chance of getting another "boring" start station. At least one team will be happy this way. We'd appreciate if the teams DO NOT discuss their intended nominations with other teams on this forum or otherwise.
6b) When the start station has been drawn all participants will go there and regather ASAP. Unless otherwise directed, teams try to rejoin in the ticket hall INSIDE the gates ASAP.
7a) The interpretation for a Baker Street Start is that a team wishing to go east along the Circle, must try to catch the first train, either a Met train or a Circle/H&C train, even though these depart from different platforms.
7b) The interpretation for a High Street Kensington start is that a team wishing to go to Earl´s Court, must try to catch the first train regardless of whether this is a Kensington (Olympia) train or a Wimbledon train, even though these depart from different platforms.
7c) This also means e.g. at a Moorgate start, a team may decide to wait for an east bound H&C (for Aldgate East), a clockwise Circle for travel beyond Aldgate or any SSL train for Liverpool Street. However a team MUST NOT wait for the correct sequence (like H&C-Met-Circle and expect to make the Aldgate run to catch that Circle train...). It's allowed to wait for a Nor NB for King's Cross even though there may be an earlier SSL for King's Cross. Also, any type of restarts, for whatever reasons, are not allowed.
8) This means that care should be taken when overtaking people in passageways. It also means that doors must not be held for any extensive time period. However, controlled running is of course allowed.
9a) The reason to keep the location secret is to keep some control over the size of the event and the participants.
9b) The gathering will take place at a central London location at 12 noon.
9c) It's permissible, though not preferred, to turn up on the day without prior registration (provided someone tells you where to turn up).