17-03-2016, 11:43 AM
I have sympathy and can see that it is a relevant issue for many. I am 5'11½" and have generally found most congresses I have played at to be perfectly fine (never played at Blackpool though).
G.Kafka is right Badgers Brook height is not great or comfortable. Sandy Bells is not great either, in particular the table is almost the exact same size as the boards, and there is little spare room for a bit of an elbow rest or scoresheet writing. The table surface size can be an issue just as much as the height can with regards to comfort and ergonomics.
And finally (serious comment), I will take my tape measure to Irvine Congress this weekend and report back.
EDIT: To be fair, Wandering Dragons club which I am also associated with, the tables there are not the best in terms of surface area either.
G.Kafka is right Badgers Brook height is not great or comfortable. Sandy Bells is not great either, in particular the table is almost the exact same size as the boards, and there is little spare room for a bit of an elbow rest or scoresheet writing. The table surface size can be an issue just as much as the height can with regards to comfort and ergonomics.
And finally (serious comment), I will take my tape measure to Irvine Congress this weekend and report back.
EDIT: To be fair, Wandering Dragons club which I am also associated with, the tables there are not the best in terms of surface area either.