FIDE RATED Washingbay New Year Rapid Championship 2025
Event details
When
from 07:45 PM to 10:30 PM
Where
Contact Name
Venue: Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX
Type: Swiss pairings Number of Rounds: 5
Time Control: 12+0
FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall.
Tournament entry fees:
£20 for anyone paying cash on the night.
Reduced to £10 for players paying in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event.
Free entry for extra players from the same family.
Max capacity = 40 players.
Book and prepay to secure a place.
8 trophies will be awarded as prizes:
CHAMPION, 2nd PLACE, 3rd PLACE
U1700 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION, INTERMEDIATE 2nd, INTERMEDEDIATE 3rd
COALISLAND CLUB CHAMPION
U18 COALISLAND CLUB CHAMPION
Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)
Chief Organizer: Jelmer Hania (Director of Washingbay Chess Club)
Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed
Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7
Registration deadline: 3 January 2026 to fidechessni@gmail.com
