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| − | [[Image:Edinburgh Countdown Club.jpg|right|thumb|Members of the Edinburgh Countdown Club at Carol Vorderman's leaving party in November 2008]] | + | [[Image:Edinburgh Countdown Club.jpg|right|thumb|Members of the Edinburgh Countdown Club (including [[Nita Marr]] (2nd left), [[Eric Emslie]] and [[Sheila Mann]]) at Carol Vorderman's leaving party in November 2008]] |
| − | The '''Edinburgh Countdown club''' is a club where members meet to play Countdown. It was founded on 10th October 1989 by [[Nita Marr]] and [[Jenny Haldane]], two previous contestants on the show. There were originally 15 members, but this has explanded considerably over the years. Several past contestants are members, including [[Sheila Mann]], [[Jonathan Glasser]] [[Fred Casely]], [[Melanie Beaumont]] and [[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]]. | + | The '''Edinburgh Countdown club''' is a club where members meet to play Countdown. It was founded on 10th October 1989 by [[Nita Marr]] and [[Jenny Haldane]], two previous contestants on the show. There were originally 15 members, but this has explanded considerably over the years. Several past contestants are members, including [[Sheila Mann]], [[Jonathan Glasser]], [[Fred Casely]], [[Melanie Beaumont]] and [[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]]. |
At least once a year, notable former contestants on the show such as Series winners and Octochamps are invited to a tournament over 4 games. Unlike the [[COLIN]] and [[CoBris]] events, the final rankings are decided by total points, and not wins and losses. The highest ranked "guest" and the highest ranked "club player" face off in an exhibition final to decide an overall winner of the event. Former winners include [[Chris Wills]]. | At least once a year, notable former contestants on the show such as Series winners and Octochamps are invited to a tournament over 4 games. Unlike the [[COLIN]] and [[CoBris]] events, the final rankings are decided by total points, and not wins and losses. The highest ranked "guest" and the highest ranked "club player" face off in an exhibition final to decide an overall winner of the event. Former winners include [[Chris Wills]]. | ||
[[Category:Countdown tournaments]] | [[Category:Countdown tournaments]] | ||
Revision as of 13:15, 24 October 2009
The Edinburgh Countdown club is a club where members meet to play Countdown. It was founded on 10th October 1989 by Nita Marr and Jenny Haldane, two previous contestants on the show. There were originally 15 members, but this has explanded considerably over the years. Several past contestants are members, including Sheila Mann, Jonathan Glasser, Fred Casely, Melanie Beaumont and David Reid.
At least once a year, notable former contestants on the show such as Series winners and Octochamps are invited to a tournament over 4 games. Unlike the COLIN and CoBris events, the final rankings are decided by total points, and not wins and losses. The highest ranked "guest" and the highest ranked "club player" face off in an exhibition final to decide an overall winner of the event. Former winners include Chris Wills.
