NICS Intense #4

The last of this seasons NICS tournament series ends with a bang: an intense afternoon of 8, 15 minute rounds. This one will conclude the Alan Burns Grand-Prix for 2014/15 - the winner will be rewarded on the day.

Event details

When

Jul 05, 2015
from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Where

NICS Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont

Contact Name

Contact Phone

07872544868

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This is our final tournament for the Alan Burns Grand-Prix and we end with our second "intense" afternoon.

There will be 15 mins each on the clock and we will play as many rounds as we can fit in - at least 8!

Entrance Fees

£10 on the day or £8 for advance earlybird registration. No other discounts available.

Registration begins at 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start. Advance earlybird registration by email to the controller for a 20% discount.

Rounds

An 8 round (at least) Swiss starting at 1:30pm. 15mins each on the clock. Reckoning that the last round will finish before 5:30pm.

Prize fund

After expenses, admission fees will be distributed as 25% to Alan Burns Grand-Prix, 25% to club fund, 50% prize fund on the day.

Lunch

Lunch is served in the Whistles Bar & Restaurant from 12:00am on Sunday, check out the sample menu below.

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