FIDE RATED City of Bangor Autumn Blitz 2024 [event 1 of 8 in Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix 2024/2025]

FIDE RATED City of Bangor Autumn Blitz 2024 [event 1 of 8 in Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix 2024/2025]

Date - 19 September 2024

7:30pm to 10pm

Venue - Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR, Northern Ireland

Type - Swiss open

6 Rounds

Time Control: 10+0

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8

Tie-break order: Buchholz, Progressive Scores, TPR Mixed

Trophies will be presented as prizes.

FIDE rules will apply.

No food in playing hall. All phones must be switched off.

Chief Arbiter: T.B.C. (the club has 3 FIDE-licensed National Arbiters)

Number of players: 40

Entry fee: £10

Free entry for 2nd, 3rd, 4th player from same family.

Full refunds will be issued to players needing to withdraw up to 24 hours before the event.

Players must register in advance to Club Secretary George Gamble at bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

Remember the ‘ni’ at end of email address as lots of players forget that!

Also don’t forget to pay your UCU or ICU fees for the new season so your games can get rated!