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Williamson Shield 2017

The Williamson Shield will this year be held in the Maynard Smith Pavillion Sports Facility at Stormont Estate over the weekend of 28th - 29th January.

Event details

When

Jan 28, 2017 08:30 AM to
Jan 29, 2017 08:00 PM

Where

The Maynard Smith Pavillion Sports Facility at Stormont Estate, Belfast

Contact Name

Contact Phone

07770763266

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Venue: The Maynard Smith Pavillion, Stormont Estate, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA

Format: 6 round swiss

Entry Fee: £15 (£12 if made prior to Monday 23rd January 2017)

Time Control: 70 minutes per player with 30 sec increment

Timetable: Games played on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th January 2017

Rules: FIDE

Terms and Conditions: click here

 

Registration: 09.30 Sat 28th

Round 1: 10.00 - 13.00 Sat 28th

Round 2: 14.00 - 17.00 Sat 28th

Round 3: 18.00 - 21.00 Sat 28th

Round 4: 10.00 - 13.00 Sun 29th

Round 5: 14.00 - 17.00 Sun 29th

Round 6: 18.00 - 21.00 Sun 29th

 

Sections: To be decided subject to entries

Prizes: Prize fund will be published on day 1

Entries and contact: Richard Gould, UCU Tournament director - richardgould8@hotmail.co.uk, 07770763266

Chief arbiter: Richard Gould

Assistant arbiter: Mark Newman

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