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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was an event held in 1993, sponsored by [[wikipedia:Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams Formula One]], which consisted of a tournament between 16 teenagers and a separate tournament between (probably 16) under-13s. The event was hosted by presenters [[wikipedia:Chris Evans (presenter)|Chris Evans]] and [[wikipedia:Violet Berlin|Violet Berlin]], with an appearance by Formula One driver [[wikipedia:Damon Hill|Damon Hill]]. Games featured in the competition include ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' and ''[[Devil Crash]]''. Winners in the 13-18 and under-13 categories were Karl Roberts and Alan Son respectively. Their prizes were tickets to [[wikipedia:Donington Park|Donington Park]], a [[Sega Mega-CD]] and a signed racing helmet.
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was an event held in 1993, sponsored by [[wikipedia:Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams Formula One]], which consisted of a tournament between 16 teenagers and a separate tournament between (probably 16) under-13s. The event was hosted by presenters [[wikipedia:Chris Evans (presenter)|Chris Evans]] and [[wikipedia:Violet Berlin|Violet Berlin]], with an appearance by Formula One driver [[wikipedia:Damon Hill|Damon Hill]]. Games featured in the competition include ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' and ''[[Devil Crash]]''. Winners in the 13-18 and under-13 categories were Karl Roberts and Alan Son respectively. Their prizes were tickets to [[wikipedia:Donington Park|Donington Park]], a [[Sega Mega-CD]] and a signed racing helmet.
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Both winners were entitled to a place in the [[Sega European Championships 1993]] final, held in Vienna, Austria on the 4th September of the same year.
  
 
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==Magazine articles==

Revision as of 14:47, 2 January 2021

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UK Sega Games Championships
Date: 19931993
Location: Williams Formula One Team Headquarters, Wantage, Oxfordshire, UK

The UK Sega Games Championships was an event held in 1993, sponsored by Williams Formula One, which consisted of a tournament between 16 teenagers and a separate tournament between (probably 16) under-13s. The event was hosted by presenters Chris Evans and Violet Berlin, with an appearance by Formula One driver Damon Hill. Games featured in the competition include Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Devil Crash. Winners in the 13-18 and under-13 categories were Karl Roberts and Alan Son respectively. Their prizes were tickets to Donington Park, a Sega Mega-CD and a signed racing helmet.

Both winners were entitled to a place in the Sega European Championships 1993 final, held in Vienna, Austria on the 4th September of the same year.

Magazine articles

Main article: UK Sega Games Championships/Magazine articles.



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