What is the British Quiz Weekender?
It’s a three day quizzing extravaganza with a variety of different quizzes and events over the three days.
When and where is this taking place?
Friday 26th-28th July at the Blackpool Hotel and Conference Centre in Blackpool. The first event starts at 1pm on the Friday and the final one ends at 5pm on Sunday.
What kind of quizzes are taking place?
There is a huge range of quizzes, individual quizzes, pairs quizzes and team quizzes. You can see the full schedule here.
What will I win for winning a quiz?
All winners will receive trophies or medals depending on the event.
There are two individual subject quizzes happening at the same time and I want to play both of them, is this possible?
Unfortunately not. We have tried to separate the quizzes to ensure as little overlap as possible but it isn’t logistically possible for someone to play two events that start at the same time. You will be able to review the questions after the event.
Do I need to register as a team or can I register solo?
Everyone registers individually for this. By all means come with your entire quiz team but you’ll all register separately.
I don’t have a pair or a team for those events, does that mean I can’t play them?
Don’t worry, for the pairs quiz people can organise their teams in advance or if they turn up to play solo we’ll do a random draw to put single players into pairs. The regions teams will all be organised in advance based on the region you indicated when you registered.
I don’t like the look of one of the quizzes what do I do at that time?
None of the quizzes are compulsory; if you don’t want to play anything at a particular time then you can visit one of our break out rooms or just take some time to yourself and visit Blackpool.
What break out rooms are available?
At all times during the event there will be a chill out room where people can sit down in a quiet space and just relax and recharge. There will also be a board game room where people can just play board games instead of quiz. Furthermore, there will be a buzzer quiz room set up with buzzer quiz questions and buzzer sets so if you want to do that instead of the scheduled quizzes then just head into that room.
Have you organised a discounted hotel rate?
Yes we have; prices start from £45 per person per room at the hotel. Please visit this link for full details of the hotel prices and how to book.
Do I have to stay at the hotel?
No you don’t, you are welcome to book anywhere you like in Blackpool to stay or just travel in each morning.
What is the Saturday night party?
Included in the price of your booking is the party on Saturday night taking place in the hotel. It includes a gala dinner and a disco that will go on until the early hours.
What other meals are included in the booking?
No other meals are included but you can book breakfast and dinner direct with the hotel when booking your room and lunches can be included at an extra £14 per day per lunch. If you want to book the lunches then this is booked through OQL and should be included when making your initial registration. You then pay the £14 per lunch to OQL who will provide you with vouchers upon your arrival at the hotel.
Is the hotel and venue fully accessible?
Yes, all the rooms that we’ll be using are situated on the ground floor and there are no steps required to enter any of them. The hotel offers accessibility rooms and lifts are available to the restaurant, bar and all hotel rooms. If you have any special requirements please contact us to advise and we’ll do all we can to accommodate you.
I’ve other plans that weekend, is it possible for me to just come for one day?
Unfortunately, we are only able to offer tickets for the entire weekend, but you don’t have to attend every event so just come for the day(s) you can make.
How are teams for the regions event picked?
When registering please declare your three regions in preferential order. These must be places you were born, live now or have lived for 3 years or more during your life. Regional captains will then be selected and will organise all the teams for that region.
What if there aren’t enough people in my region to form a team?
If this happens we may extend regions to cover larger areas. For example we could end up with a South West region rather than separate teams for Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.
How does the eliminator section of the individual quizzes work?
The top 10 scorers in each of the individual quizzes are entered into an extra ‘eliminator’ competition. Players answer questions in reverse order of score. As soon as a player gets a question wrong they are eliminated. The last person standing is the champion of that category.
My partner/friend/children etc want to come with and watch me is that okay?
Some of the quizzes won’t be especially viewer friendly but they are welcome to come with you and can come and go as they please. Partners will be welcome to attend the party but please let us know in advance that they’re coming. Likewise if you want to order lunches for your partner/friend then please include that on your registration.
All quiz attendees must be aged 18+, anyone younger than that won’t be able to attend the event or spectate any of the quizzes, but is obviously welcome to stay in the hotel.
I don’t know yet if I’ll be available, can I book spaces?
You can contact us at info@onlinequizleague.com to reserve a space. If we are getting close to capacity we may contact you and ask you to pay a deposit or confirm you will definitely be attending.
Is there a limit on the number of people who can attend?
Whilst the venue can comfortably hold about 400 we are limiting the numbers at 300 for this event to ensure that all who attend have the best possible time.
This all sounds great! How do I register and pay?
Simply head over to the register page located here you can then select your ticket and any lunches you might want for Saturday and Sunday and then pay. You have the option to pay using Google Pay or a credit/debit card or, if you’d prefer you can use PayPal or bank transfer. You’ll receive details of how to do the latter two after registering.
Once registered you will receive a link to a form which you need to fill in to select your regional options and which subject quizzes you’ll be playing.