I have received details of the forthcoming National club championship. It would be nice if we can raise a team this year, and perhaps even enter more than one of the categories. We only need 4 players to form a team. I understand that the competition is likely to be well supported and venue/accommodation is to be recommended. If you might interested in taking then part please contact me by email (ideally by the end of February). We can then discuss which section or sections to enter.
Regards, Mike
Format of the event – 4 Round Team Swiss with four sections – Open | Major | Intermediate | Minor
Entry Fees – Each team £25 (until 28th March 2016), £30 (after 28th March 2016)
Discounts apply if staying in the hotel
ECF Membership Level required – All Sections – Bronze or above
Prizes – A Trophy and Plate for each section (to be engraved with your club name)
Excellent venue | Convenient location | Ample parking
www.holidayinn.com/hotels/gb/en/birmingham/bhxap/hoteldetail
Manager of National Club Championships – Guy Greenland
Accommodation at the hotel – special rates for the event
£32.50 b&b per person per night (based on two sharing)
£55.00 b&b per person per night (single occupancy)
£47.50 D, b&b per person per night (based on two people sharing)
£70.00 D, b&b per person per night (single occupancy)
Executive room upgrade supplement per room – £12.50
Grading – The January 2016 ECF Grading List will apply
Sections – Open – For all teams, Major – Teams with an average grade of 175 or less, Intermediate – Teams with an average grade of 150 or less, Minor – Teams with an average grade of 125 or less
Competition Rules – the full rules for this competition can be found here –
http://www.englishchess.org.uk/national-club-rules-1516/
Time Controls – 90 minutes plus a 10-second increment per move
Round Times – Round 1 – Saturday 12.30, Round 2 – Saturday 17.00, Round 3 – Sunday 10.00, Round 4 – Sunday 14.30
Discounts on entry – For each three players staying at the Holiday Inn, a discount of £10 applies
Entry Fees – Each team £25 (until 28th March 2016), £30 (after 28th March 2016)
Discounts apply if staying in the hotel
ECF Membership Level required – All Sections – Bronze or above
Prizes – A Trophy and Plate for each section (to be engraved with your club name)
Excellent venue | Convenient location | Ample parking
www.holidayinn.com/hotels/gb/en/birmingham/bhxap/hoteldetail
Manager of National Club Championships – Guy Greenland
Accommodation at the hotel – special rates for the event
£32.50 b&b per person per night (based on two sharing)
£55.00 b&b per person per night (single occupancy)
£47.50 D, b&b per person per night (based on two people sharing)
£70.00 D, b&b per person per night (single occupancy)
Executive room upgrade supplement per room – £12.50
Grading – The January 2016 ECF Grading List will apply
Sections – Open – For all teams, Major – Teams with an average grade of 175 or less, Intermediate – Teams with an average grade of 150 or less, Minor – Teams with an average grade of 125 or less
Competition Rules – the full rules for this competition can be found here –
http://www.englishchess.org.uk/national-club-rules-1516/
Time Controls – 90 minutes plus a 10-second increment per move
Round Times – Round 1 – Saturday 12.30, Round 2 – Saturday 17.00, Round 3 – Sunday 10.00, Round 4 – Sunday 14.30
Discounts on entry – For each three players staying at the Holiday Inn, a discount of £10 applies