INTERNATIONAL SENIOR OPPORTUNITIES 2017
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:19 am
Two international team tournaments were scheduled for the spring of 2017. The European event in Novi Sad has been postponed. It may take place later this year, but I doubt very much in Novi Sad,
The World Team Championships 50+ and 65+ are in Crete and take place from 23 April to 3rd May.
Anybody whose 50th birthday falls in 2017 or earlier is eligible.
Please let Stewart Reuben [email protected] and Roger Scowen [email protected] know as soon as possible if you would like to play in a 4-person or 5-person English team - normally every volunteer is accepted, and rejected only if the number of players is 1, 2, 3. 6, 7, or 11. You need to be, or become an ECF Gold member.
So far about 10 players 65+ have signed up and 5 50+. Ireland, Scotland and Wales send their own teams.
Players under 1700 or 150 may find the opposition somewhat daunting. But weaker players have played and enjoyed themselves.
WORLD SENIOR TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2017
Regulations - (https://www.fide.com/images/stories/NEW ... _teams.pdf)
Venue & Dates - Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, 23 April -3 May
(Official website - http://wstcc-crete.com/)
(Trip advisor- https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Rev ... Crete.html
Events - 50+ (born in 1967 or earlier), 65+ (born in 1952 or earlier): open and women's championships. An effort is being made to field a separate women's team. Hitherto English women have played in an open team.
9 rounds - one game per day starting (mostly) at 3pm
Time limit per player: 90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 min. the rest of game, 30 seconds’ increment every move starting from one. A player forfeits the game if he hasn't appeared at their board within 30 minutes after the start of game.
Costs
Hotel - accommodation for 10 nights per person in the 5-star Creta Maris Resort , daily full board with breakfast, lunch and dinner, free WiFi internet access, free use of hotel pools.
580 euros total per person in a double room for 10 nights
790 euros total per person in a single room for 10 nights
Fees -
55 euros (i.e. 30 euros regisration to the organiser; 25 euros to FIDE)
Transport from Heraklion airport to and from hotel venue -
50 euros
Air fare - England to Heraklion economy return
about 200 euros or less
Players make their own travel arrangements. Andrew Walker of the ECF Office [email protected] is wiling to collect the fees and hotel deposit. The easiest way is to phone 01424 775222 in office hours and provide your details.
The British Championships, including Senior events, take place in Llandudno 28 July to 6 August
The European Senior Individual will take place in Barcelona 11-21 August
The World Senior Individual will take place in Acqui Terme Italy commencing 18 November
The World Team Championships 50+ and 65+ are in Crete and take place from 23 April to 3rd May.
Anybody whose 50th birthday falls in 2017 or earlier is eligible.
Please let Stewart Reuben [email protected] and Roger Scowen [email protected] know as soon as possible if you would like to play in a 4-person or 5-person English team - normally every volunteer is accepted, and rejected only if the number of players is 1, 2, 3. 6, 7, or 11. You need to be, or become an ECF Gold member.
So far about 10 players 65+ have signed up and 5 50+. Ireland, Scotland and Wales send their own teams.
Players under 1700 or 150 may find the opposition somewhat daunting. But weaker players have played and enjoyed themselves.
WORLD SENIOR TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2017
Regulations - (https://www.fide.com/images/stories/NEW ... _teams.pdf)
Venue & Dates - Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, 23 April -3 May
(Official website - http://wstcc-crete.com/)
(Trip advisor- https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Rev ... Crete.html
Events - 50+ (born in 1967 or earlier), 65+ (born in 1952 or earlier): open and women's championships. An effort is being made to field a separate women's team. Hitherto English women have played in an open team.
9 rounds - one game per day starting (mostly) at 3pm
Time limit per player: 90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 min. the rest of game, 30 seconds’ increment every move starting from one. A player forfeits the game if he hasn't appeared at their board within 30 minutes after the start of game.
Costs
Hotel - accommodation for 10 nights per person in the 5-star Creta Maris Resort , daily full board with breakfast, lunch and dinner, free WiFi internet access, free use of hotel pools.
580 euros total per person in a double room for 10 nights
790 euros total per person in a single room for 10 nights
Fees -
55 euros (i.e. 30 euros regisration to the organiser; 25 euros to FIDE)
Transport from Heraklion airport to and from hotel venue -
50 euros
Air fare - England to Heraklion economy return
about 200 euros or less
Players make their own travel arrangements. Andrew Walker of the ECF Office [email protected] is wiling to collect the fees and hotel deposit. The easiest way is to phone 01424 775222 in office hours and provide your details.
The British Championships, including Senior events, take place in Llandudno 28 July to 6 August
The European Senior Individual will take place in Barcelona 11-21 August
The World Senior Individual will take place in Acqui Terme Italy commencing 18 November