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The next Nigel Short (and CJ) simul and lecture tour takes place from 15-27 October.

I've had a lot of interest but the confirmed dates so far are -

15 Cardiff
16 Telford
25 Louth
27 Crawley

4 other dates have been provisionally reserved and apparently Doctor Short requires 2 rest days (!) so that only leave 3 days open. Please let me know if you're interested in hosting an event as it's first come first served.

As before, a charity will be supported from the proceeds.

15 Cardiff
16 Telford
22 Denton
25 Louth
27 Crawley

These are confirmed so far with a few more provisional bookings. However, it's first come first served so if you want a date, it's down to whose deposit clears first!

We are getting material ready to promote the Shropshire simul (16 October) and would like to include on our website some games, photos or videos from the first Tour. I have seen some links to games from Bolton on the MCF site but would be grateful to receive any others as we are aiming to make this a very special event in Shropshire.

see links on previous thread http://www.ecforum.org.uk/viewtopic.php ... 0&start=75

David Shepherd wrote:see links on previous thread http://www.ecforum.org.uk/viewtopic.php ... 0&start=75

Many thanks. Any others gratefully received.

cjdemooi wrote:15 Cardiff
16 Telford
22 Denton
25 Louth
27 Crawley

These are confirmed so far with a few more provisional bookings. However, it's first come first served so if you want a date, it's down to whose deposit clears first!

Does this mean both you and Nigel are dodging the ECF AGM then?

When is it?

Nigel Short wrote:When is it?

Saturday October 15th, in London.

http://www.englishchess.org.uk/wp-conte ... -20101.doc, Item 20.

A slight change of schedule due to my filming dates changing. I'll be in Glasgow 'working' on the 15th but Nigel will be at the AGM.

16 Telford
22 Denton
23 Cardiff
25 Louth
27 Crawley

I'm still waiting to hear from a couple of people about the 26th and I'll post details about who to contact in the next couple of days (apart from the Cardiff event when you should contact me!)

Nigel Short simul tour comes to Cardiff!

After the hugely successful national tour in February, Nigel Short and CJ de Mooi are undertaking a sequel in October.

They will be visiting Cardiff on Sunday 23rd so read on if you'd like to come along and be part of this spectacular and unique day.

The event will be held at the Mackintosh Tennis and Bowls Club, Keppoch Street, Cardiff, CF24 3JW from 1-7pm.

The day will involve -

Introduction by CJ
Talk by Nigel
Talk by CJ
Demonstration of a favourite game by Nigel
Q&A session by Nigel and CJ
DVD signing session by Nigel - his 2 Greatest Hits DVDs are offered signed at £45 rather than the RRP of £60
Photo signing session by CJ
30 board simul by Nigel (rating limit 2300 Elo)
20 board junior simul by CJ (age limit of 12 years)
Presentation of best game and other prizes

The Mackintosh Club will be providing a variety of refreshments throughout the day including hot food, drinks, snacks and sandwiches, as well as a fully licensed bar.

Anyone who plays in a simul is entitled to attend all the other events and places are priced as follows -
Adult to play in the Nigel simul - £40
Junior to play in Nigel simul -£30
Junior to play in CJ simul - £20
Spectator - £5
Single guardian of junior - Free

Please contact CJ at [email protected] to register any names and send a cheque made payable to CJ de Mooi to the ECF office at
The English Chess Federation
The Watch Oak
Chain Lane
Battle
West Sussex
TN33 0YD
Please include a slip with the names of those being paid for along with your email address. Entry is strictly on a first come, first served basis and no place is guaranteed until payment is received.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there.

CJ de Mooi

October tour dates so far -

16 Telford, Shropshire
22 Denton, Manchester
23 Cardiff, South Glamorgan
24 Swansea, West Glamorgan
25 Louth, Lincolnshire
27 Crawley, West Sussex

The tour will, as before, only consist of 7 stops, so the final available date is the 26th. Although there have been enquiries, nothing has been booked yet so if you're interested in hosting an event on this day, please let me know asap.

Contacts for the tour -

Telford
Francis Best
[email protected]

Denton
David Holt
[email protected]

Cardiff
CJ de Mooi
[email protected]

Swansea
Deb Evans
[email protected]

Louth
John Grasham
[email protected]

Crawley (Gatwick e2e4 congress)
CJ de Mooi
[email protected]

Contacts and links for the October tour -

16th
Telford
http://www.shropshirechess.org/Tourname ... layers.htm
Francis Best
[email protected]

22nd
Denton
http://www.englishchess.org.uk/?p=13561
David Holt
[email protected]

23rd
Cardiff
http://www.welshchessunion.org.uk/nigel ... rdiff.html
CJ de Mooi
[email protected]

24th
Swansea
http://www.welshchessunion.org.uk/natio ... to-swansea
Deb Evans
[email protected]

25th
Louth
http://louthpreview.co.uk/simultaneous- ... igel-short
John Grasham
[email protected]

26th
London tbc

27th
Crawley (Gatwick e2e4 congress)
http://www.e2e4.org.uk/simul.htm
CJ de Mooi
[email protected]

I understand a couple of the above are already full for players (although spectators will still be welcome of course) and it's likely we'll be having an event in London on the 26th to accommodate the extra interest. If you would like to register, please let the organiser know as soon as possible.
I am flying down from from Glasgow in the middle of a fortnight's filming for the Telford event and to run the Cardiff half marathon on the 16th. As I'm doing the run to support Barnardos, I thought it fitting that this should also be the nominated charity from the tour.
CJ

Swansea to Louth to London is a bit of trek. Poor Nigel will be whacked out.

Some of you might be focused on AGMs, but in Shropshire this weekend marks the start of the Short/de Mooi Tour part 2 with the opening event hosted by us on Sunday 16 October.

We have 34 boards and counting, with the aim of getting 40 lined up against Nigel and the (faint) hope of taking the first point from him on the tour. Should be a fantastic event at a superb venue and complete with Sunday lunch, lightning tournament and lecture. There’s even a chess-themed cake being raffled. Final few board places available on first-come-first-served basis, and there is plenty of room for spectators.

http://www.shropshirechess.org/Tourname ... elcome.htm