Borders Congress

Hawick Town Hall

July 25-27, 2008 

by Andy Howie

Open: 1st GM Matthew Turner £1000 + Special award Haggis + Bottle of Whisky + Scottish Borders Council Trophy

2nd= Charles Storey £100, Martin Mitchell £100

U2200 Grading Prize. George Neave £40

U2000 Grading Prize. Robbie Coleman

Major: 1st Alan Prince £190, Jannic Konarski £190, Raymond Gamble £190

U1700 Grading Prize: Carl Heald

U1650 Grading Prize: James Watson

Minor: 1st David Cubitt £400

2nd Ian MacKay £100

3rd= Bernard Cassidy £35, Simon Kerridge £35

U1350 Grading Prize: James Cunningham, Alex Stewart, Gilbert Alomenu £13.50 Each

U1200 Grading Prize: Bryan O'Rourke, James Vaughan, Dave Watson £13.50 Each

 

Other Prizes:

Slow Starter Prize (Courtesy of Chess Direct) John Cowston, Norman Grant £15 Voucher

Best Border Player Jannic Konarski £30 + Hamish D Smith Cup

Junior Prize (Courtesy of John Garston)

Boy - James Montgomery

Girl - Florence Mitchell

Findlays Restaurant "Haste Ye Back" Prize Rodger Hall £35 restaurant voucher