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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.