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NICS Lackadaisical #3 2018

The third in the series of NICS rapidplays contributing to the Alan Burns Grand Prix. The restaurant do an excellent Sunday Lunch followed by entertaining chess.

Event details

When

May 13, 2018
from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Where

PlayBall, The Pavilion, Stormont Stormont Estate, Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3TA

Contact Name

Contact Phone

07872544868

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** There will be roadworks on the Newtownards Rd from Knock Junction to Comber Junction. Access to Stormont Social Club is allowed - you are local traffic **

 

This year all 4 tournaments have increments - are lacksidasical - short games with not too much time stress!:

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 before 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 prize

Location

Playball Room, The Pavilion, Stormont Stormont Estate, Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3TA.

Lunch

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

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