04-08-2013, 11:38 AM
I've played in the West Wales Congress a few time. It's a very friendly tournament and you obviously get to play a set of different faces.
See below if you fancy getting away for the weekend. There's a new venue this year.
West Wales 46th Week-end Congress
Note! New Venue: The Mercure Swansea Hotel, Phoenix Way, Llansamlet, Swansea, SA7 9EG <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.mercureswansea.co.uk/">http://www.mercureswansea.co.uk/</a><!-- m -->
Just three miles from Swansea city centre and within easy reach of two M4 junctions, the Mercure Swansea Hotel is set in landscaped lakeside grounds.
FRIDAY – SUNDAY
11th Oct – 13th Oct 2013
OPEN, MAJOR & MINOR SECTIONS
All players in the Open and Major Events must be registered with the Welsh Chess Union or their respective national body.
Schedule of Rounds
Round 1 – Friday 11th October 6.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
Round 2 – Saturday 12th October 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Round 3 – Saturday 12th October 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Round 4 – Sunday 13th October 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Round 5 – Sunday 13th October 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
__________________________________________________________
Please send your entries to Les Philpin
59 Cecil Road
Gowerton
SWANSEA
SA4 3DF
Tel: 01792 418711
Mob: 07970 840247
e-mail <!-- e --><a href="mailto:newsilure@hotmail.com">newsilure@hotmail.com</a><!-- e -->
If an acknowledgement is required please enclose a SAE.
Name _____________________________________
Address _____________________________________
_____________________________________
e-mail address _____________________________________
Tel No: _______________________________
Club ___________________ Grade ( if any ) _____
DOB ( if junior ) __________ Bye Requested in Round ____
I wish to enter the OPEN/ MAJOR/ MINOR section and enclose an entry fee of _____ and a donation of _______.
Please make cheques payable to ‘WEST WALES CHESS CONGRESS’
Prizes and Entry Fees
OPEN Entry fee £22
Prizes 1st £200; 2nd £75; 3rd £50
A grading prize will be awarded at under 2000
MAJOR ( Under 1850 ) Entry fee £20
Prizes 1st £150; 2nd £70; 3rd £35
A grading prize will be awarded at under 1650
MINOR ( Under 1500 ) Entry fee adults £18 and juniors £16
Prizes 1st £120; 2nd £60; 3rd £30
A grading prize will be awarded at under 1300
CONGRESS RULES
Rates of play 42 moves in 1hr 45 mins. After 42 moves both clocks to be
moved back 15 minutes and the games completed in the
time remaining.
See below if you fancy getting away for the weekend. There's a new venue this year.
West Wales 46th Week-end Congress
Note! New Venue: The Mercure Swansea Hotel, Phoenix Way, Llansamlet, Swansea, SA7 9EG <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.mercureswansea.co.uk/">http://www.mercureswansea.co.uk/</a><!-- m -->
Just three miles from Swansea city centre and within easy reach of two M4 junctions, the Mercure Swansea Hotel is set in landscaped lakeside grounds.
FRIDAY – SUNDAY
11th Oct – 13th Oct 2013
OPEN, MAJOR & MINOR SECTIONS
All players in the Open and Major Events must be registered with the Welsh Chess Union or their respective national body.
Schedule of Rounds
Round 1 – Friday 11th October 6.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
Round 2 – Saturday 12th October 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Round 3 – Saturday 12th October 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Round 4 – Sunday 13th October 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Round 5 – Sunday 13th October 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
__________________________________________________________
Please send your entries to Les Philpin
59 Cecil Road
Gowerton
SWANSEA
SA4 3DF
Tel: 01792 418711
Mob: 07970 840247
e-mail <!-- e --><a href="mailto:newsilure@hotmail.com">newsilure@hotmail.com</a><!-- e -->
If an acknowledgement is required please enclose a SAE.
Name _____________________________________
Address _____________________________________
_____________________________________
e-mail address _____________________________________
Tel No: _______________________________
Club ___________________ Grade ( if any ) _____
DOB ( if junior ) __________ Bye Requested in Round ____
I wish to enter the OPEN/ MAJOR/ MINOR section and enclose an entry fee of _____ and a donation of _______.
Please make cheques payable to ‘WEST WALES CHESS CONGRESS’
Prizes and Entry Fees
OPEN Entry fee £22
Prizes 1st £200; 2nd £75; 3rd £50
A grading prize will be awarded at under 2000
MAJOR ( Under 1850 ) Entry fee £20
Prizes 1st £150; 2nd £70; 3rd £35
A grading prize will be awarded at under 1650
MINOR ( Under 1500 ) Entry fee adults £18 and juniors £16
Prizes 1st £120; 2nd £60; 3rd £30
A grading prize will be awarded at under 1300
CONGRESS RULES
Rates of play 42 moves in 1hr 45 mins. After 42 moves both clocks to be
moved back 15 minutes and the games completed in the
time remaining.