23rd Annual Congress

Part of the ONYX Grand Prix Circuit

- Venue -

CLUB HOUSE HOTEL

Kilkenny

Dates 26th – 28th November 1999

Prize fund £1,150

(for players graded over 2000)

Sponsor: NORKOM TECHNOLOGIES

Prize Fund - £505

(for players graded from 1600 – 1999)

Sponsor: EAMON KEOGH

Prize Fund - £425

(for players graded from 1200 - 1599)

Sponsors: BANK of IRELAND

(for players graded below 1199) Prize Fund £280

Sponsors: NORWICH UNION

Prize - Seniors Trophy

Sponsors: ABN AMRO Stockbrokers

 

Playing Schedule of Masters, Major, James Mason and Challenger.

Note First round draw will be posted at 6.30 pm Friday 26th

Rate of Play

105 minutes all moves. Entry Fee £15

75 minutes all moves

Note: The Seniors Event begins on Friday 26th November at 8pm and is over 5 Rounds. (Ungraded)

Grading: The tournament will count for grading and the I.C.U. "Rules for Swiss Tournament" will be applied.

Prize Fund

First Prize £500 Second Prize £250 Third Prize £ 150

Forth Prize £100. Best Irish Player £150

First Prize £200 Second Prize £125 Third Prize £ 80

Grading Prizes - 4*£25

First Prize £ 125 Second Prize £85 Third Prize £ 65

Grading Prizes - 6*£25

The Challenger

Grading Prizes - 5*£20

Note: No Player may qualify for more than one Prize

 

Tournament Director: Jack Lowry

Tournament Controller: Michael Crowe

 

Kilkenny Accommodation

For Hotel or B&B Rates

Contact Jack Lowry @ 056 22221 (Work)

Or Overseas 00 353 56 22221 (Work)

Or

Kilkenny Tourist Board @ 056 21755

Overseas 00 353 56 21755

Train Services Kilkenny/Dublin

Depart Dublin 3.05, 4.45, 6.15 pm

Arrive Kilkenny 5.05, 6.35, 8.05 pm

Depart Kilkenny 6.45 pm

Arrive Dublin 8.35 pm

Depart Kilkenny 5.55, 8.15, 11.40 am

Arrive Dublin 8.00, 10.00 am 1.30 pm

Thanks

We wish to thank our generous sponsors without whose help this event would not enjoy the success it now has.

Kilkenny Chess Club

 

Entry Form

Please Complete in Block Letters

Name …………………………………………

Address ……………………………………….

………………………………………..

………………………………………..

Telephone No. ……………………………….

Club ……………………… Grade ……..……

I wish to enter the ………………………….Tournament

I enclose entry fee of £ ………………………

Note: Players are required to provide their own Clocks and Sets.

Closing date for entries: 24th November ’99

Entries to Jack Lowry

Lowry’s Carpet World

Parnell Street

Kilkenny

056 22221

00 353 56 22221 Overseas

or

mbuckley @ iol.ie

All Irish entrants must be registered current members of the I.C.U.