IRISH CHESS UNION

Irish Chess Championships 1999

in association with Drogheda Chess Club

for Senior, Intermediate, Junior and Veteran players and a Weekend Open

will be held in

The Boyne Valley Hotel & Country Club

Dublin Road,

DROGHEDA

from Saturday 3rd to Sunday 11th April 1999.

Entries to: Andrew Thomson ( Tournament Controller)

9, The Sycamores,

Greenhills,

DROGHEDA

Telephone: Andrew at (041) 36110 , or

Michael Eagleton at (041) 27027.

Entries to arrive not Later than Wednesday 31st March 1999, accompanied by appropriate Entry Fee.

Cheques to be made payable to Drogheda Chess Club.

Please note that Late Entries WILL NOT BE Accepted.

First prize in each section is guaranteed, while other prizes will depend on entries.

Players must supply their own Chess sets and clocks.

All players must be paid up members of the IRISH CHESS UNION.

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP: Sponsor: Coca-Cola Atlantic

1st Prize: £500 (Guaranteed)

Other prizes depend on entries

Restricted to players rated over 1900.

Time Controls: 40 Moves in 2 Hours

20 Moves in 1 Hour

and 30 Minute Allegro Finish

Schedule: Registration : Saturday 3rd April 1999 at 2.00 pm

Rounds One to Eight : 2.30 pm to 9.30 pm daily

Round Nine: Sunday 11th April 1999 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

Entry Fee: £30. Under 19 years of Age on 1st January 1999: £20

 

 

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Sponsor: Boyne Valley Hotel & Country Club.


1st Prize: £200 (Guaranteed)

Other prizes depend on entries

Restricted to players rated 1500 to 1900.

Time Controls: All Moves in 2 Hours

Schedule: Registration : Monday 5th April from 9.00 to 9.30 am

Rounds One: Monday 5th April from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm

Rounds Two: Monday 5th April from 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm

Rounds Three: Tuesday 6th April from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm

Rounds Four: Tuesday 6th April from 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm

Rounds Five: Wednesday 7th April from 10.00 am to 2.pm

Rounds Six: Wednesday 7th April from 3.00 pm to 7.pm

Entry Fee: £15. Under 19 years of Age on 1st January 1999: £10

 

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP: Sponsor: Drogheda Corporation


1st Prize: £150 (Guaranteed)

Other prizes depend on entries

Restricted to players rated under 1500.

Time Controls: All Moves in 2 Hours

Schedule: Registration : Wednesday 7th April from 9.00 to 9.30 am

Rounds One: Wednesday 7th April from 10.00 am to 2pm

Rounds Two: Wednesday 7th April from 3.00 pm to 7 pm

Rounds Three: Thursday 8th April from 10.00 am to 2.00pm

Rounds Four: Thursday 8th April from 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm

Rounds Five: Friday 9th April from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm

Rounds Six: Friday 9th April from 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm

Entry Fee: £15. Under 19 years of Age on 1st January 1999 : £10

 

VETERAN CHAMPIONSHIP: Sponsor: Eagletons Shoes.


1st Prize: £100 (Guaranteed). Other prizes depend on entries

Restricted to players aged 60 years of age and over.

Time Controls: All Moves in 2 Hours

Schedule: Registration : Friday 9th April from 9.00 to 9.30 am

Rounds One: Friday 9th April from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm

Rounds Two: Friday 9th April from 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm

Rounds Three: Saturday 10th April from 10.00 am to 2.pm

Rounds Four: Saturday 10th April from 3.00 pm to 7. pm

Rounds Five: Sunday 11th April from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm

Entry Fee: £15. No reductions for over 90!

 

 

 

OPEN WEEKENDER: Sponsor: Rogers Garage,Dundalk

1st Prize: £200 (Guaranteed)

Other prizes depend on entries

Open to players of all ratings.

Time Controls: All Moves in 1 Hour and 45 minutes

Schedule: Registration : Saturday 3rd April from 9.00 to 9.30 am

Rounds One: Saturday 3rd April from 10.00 am to 1.30 pm

Rounds Two: Saturday 3rd April from 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm

Rounds Three: Saturday 3rd April from 7.00 pm to 10.30 pm

Rounds Four: Sunday 4th April from 10.00 am to 1.30 pm

Rounds Five: Sunday 4th April from 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm

Entry Fee: £15. Under 19 years of Age on 1st January 1999 : £10

Chief Controller: Andrew Thomson

 

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1999 Irish Chess Championships (Drogheda) Entry Form

NAME:____________________________________________

I.C.U./B.C.F. NUMBER:______________________________

TELEPHONE NO.:__________________________________

CLUB:____________________________________________

RATING/ B.C.F. GRADE:____________________________

SECTION: FEE ENCLOSED: Adult Under 19

SENIOR  £30  £20

INTERMEDIATE  £15  £10

JUNIOR  £15  £10

VETERAN  £15

WEEKENDER  £15  £10

Please tick appropriate boxes.