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NICS Lackadaisical #2 date changed now 10th March 2019

The second in the series of NICS rapidplays contributing to the Alan Burns Grand Prix. Why not enjoy Sunday Lunch in the Cafe followed by some entertaining chess.

Event details

When

Mar 10, 2019
from 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM

Where

NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA

Contact Name

Contact Phone

07872544868

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Keeping our pattern from last year, the tourney will be organised as follows:

Date: Sunday March 10th 2019.

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

5 round Swiss starting at 1:30pm. 20+5 on the clock reckoning the last round  should finish around 6.00pm

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. Depending on the field, awards will include at least Winner, Runner-up and Grading prizes

Lunch

Lunch is served in the Whistles Bar & Restaurant from 12:00am on Sundays, checkout the restaurant: http://www.pavilionstormont.org/whistles-bar-restaurant/

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