Isle Of Man Congress?

Tim Spanton · Post by **Tim Spanton** » Fri May 02, 2008 1:15 pm

I have it on fairly good authority that the Isle Of Man congress WON'T be held this year, not least because the main venue of recent years - the Ocean Castle - has closed. Can anyone confirm, or better still deny, this?

Ian Kingston · Post by **Ian Kingston** » Fri May 02, 2008 4:16 pm

Situation unclear: see http://www.bcmchess.co.uk/monarch2007/index.html

Tim Spanton · Post by **Tim Spanton** » Fri May 02, 2008 4:24 pm

Doesn't look good!

Tim Spanton · Post by **Tim Spanton** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:53 pm

Latest news from John Saunders is that at best it will be a two-day rapidplay in Douglas. End of an error?

Tim Spanton · Post by **Tim Spanton** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:52 pm

I heard at Paignton that the IOM probably will return next year, but as a seven-day event rather than nine days.

John Hickman · Post by **John Hickman** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:14 pm

Tim Spanton wrote:I heard at Paignton that the IOM probably will return next year, but as a seven-day event rather than nine days.

That's good news. Have you any more info like dates, location? Presumably no longer in Port Erin?

Tim Spanton · Post by **Tim Spanton** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:39 am

I was told Sep 20-26 or something like that. I wasn't told location so I assumed Port Erin, but I maybe wrong. I know the Falcon's Nest were keen to host it in their nightclub.

Tim Spanton · Post by **Tim Spanton** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:25 pm

The IoM government tourism website is quoting Sep 20-26 at the Sefton Hotel in Douglas. However I rang the hotel's events manager this monring and she says it wil not be held this year ...

John Upham · Post by **John Upham** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:35 pm

Tim Spanton wrote:The IoM government tourism website is quoting Sep 20-26 at the Sefton Hotel in Douglas. However I rang the hotel's events manager this monring and she says it wil not be held this year ...

Tim,
What would a Page Three girl have to say about this news?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Spanton

Ben Purton · Post by **Ben Purton** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:34 pm

Fairplay for doing page 3 idol Tim. Thats by FaR YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT and a worthy one.

*considers journalism*

John Hickman · Post by **John Hickman** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:04 pm

I see it's back at the Cherry Orchard, although only as a weekender

http://www.iomchess.com/congress09.html

Tim Spanton · Post by **Tim Spanton** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:21 am

Good-ish news - but a long way to go for a weekend

John Hickman · Post by **John Hickman** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:37 pm

Tim Spanton wrote:Good-ish news - but a long way to go for a weekend

I agree, but a poor turnout might put off sponsors for resurrection of a week long FIDE, which would be a shame.

JustinHorton · Post by **JustinHorton** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:33 pm

If they could get all three Polgars to go they'd have Three Sisters at The Cherry Orchard.

Jonathan Rogers · Post by **Jonathan Rogers** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:22 pm

But they would get bored and would say "To Moscow! To Moscow!" every few damned pages...

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