West Wales
42nd
Week-end Congress
At:
The Glamorgan Arms Function Suite, Pontlliw, Swansea
FRIDAY – SUNDAY
16th Oct – 18th Oct 2009
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 16th October 6.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
Round 2 – Saturday 17th October 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Round 3 – Saturday 17th October 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Round 4 – Sunday 18th October 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Round 5 – Sunday 18th October 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
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Please send your entries toLes Philpin
59 Cecil Road
Gowerton
SWANSEA
SA4 3DF
Tel: 01792 418711
Mob: 07970 840247
E mail
If an acknowledgement is required please enclose a SAE.
Name ______
Address ______
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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
OPENEntry fee £22
Prizes 1st £200; 2nd £75; 3rd £50
Grading prize of £20 will be awarded at under 2000
MAJOR( Under 1850 ) Entry fee £20
Prizes 1st £150; 2nd £70; 3rd £35
Grading prize of £20 will be awarded at under 1650
MINOR( Under 1500 ) Entry fee adults £18 and juniors £16
Prizes 1st £120; 2nd £60; 3rd £30
Grading prize of £20 will be awarded at under 1300
CONGRESS RULES
Rates of play42 moves in 1 3/4 hours. After 42 moves both clocks to be
moved back 15 minutes and the games completed in the
time remaining.
ByePlayers may claim a ½ point bye in any of the first four rounds
provided it is requested with entry.
WithdrawalsRegrettably, refunds will not be considered until the cost
of overheads are met.
ExclusionsThe organizers reserve the right to exclude or transfer
entries.
PrizesOnly the highest prizes will be awarded to players eligible
for more than 1 prize. Organizers reserve the right to
adjust prize levels up or down depending on the level
of entry.
Late arrivalsWill be allowed 1 hour in all rounds and then defaulted and repairing may take place after 30 minutes.
JuniorsMust be under 18 on 1st September 2009.
GradingThe 2009 WCU Grading List ( and equivalent BCF or
other federation list will be used throughout the
tournament. Ungraded players are ineligible for any
prizes in the MAJOR and MINOR sections.
IN ALL MATTERS THE CONTROLLER’S DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
Directions to the Glamorgan Arms & Contact details
Leave the M4 at Junction 47 and at the roundabout take the 3rd exit to Penllergaer / Pontlliw, continue to the next mini-roundabout and take the 3rd exit (A48) to Pontlliw - beware of speed cameras on this road! Go through Pontlliw past the first set of traffic lights into the open countryside and we are located on the right side of the road. The venue is no more than 3 miles from the motorway and has ample parking at the venue,
Telephone number is 01792 882409
Website -
Accommodation
B&B or hotels with easy access to the venue, include –
The Fountain Inn Tel: 01792 – 882501, (within 1 mile)
Travel Lodge, M4 J47, Tel: 0871 984 6055 (Circa 3 miles)
Bookstall
Francis Bowers,
Chess Supplies
Advanced Requests to – 01733 579569
Food & Drink
The venue is a function / conference room associated with, but well detached from, a large restaurant / public house which will have refreshments available throughout most of the congress
THERE IS NO SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE PLAYING HALL