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South Ayrshire Congress - January 24 to 26 2014 - David G Congalton - 19-10-2013 The entry form for the South Ayrshire Congress taking place from the 24th to the 26th of January, 2014 is now available online via the Chess Scotland calendar page. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.chessscotland.com/membership/EntryForms/140124SouthAyrshire.pdf">http://www.chessscotland.com/membership ... rshire.pdf</a><!-- m --> The event features an incremental time control and a cross-sectional event for seniors, among other things. The congress will be held during the weekend of Burns Night, which is celebrated by Scots the world over. South Ayrshire is the birthplace of the national poet. Re: South Ayrshire Congress - January 24 to 26 2014 - David G Congalton - 03-11-2013 Information now being added to website, which I hope has a fresh new feel. <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk">www.ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk</a><!-- w --> Two entries so far. Re: South Ayrshire Congress - January 24 to 26 2014 - David G Congalton - 02-01-2014 Happy New Year to all. A reminder that the first weekend congress of the year will take place in Ayr from the 24th to the 26th of January. Details and entry form can be found via the calendar pages of the Chess Scotland website or at <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk">www.ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk</a><!-- w -->. Re: South Ayrshire Congress - January 24 to 26 2014 - David G Congalton - 09-01-2014 Entrants for the congress, which takes place in just over two weeks, can now be found with the Chess Scotland calendar entry for the tournament, as well as on the official tournament webiste. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk/south-ayrshire/entrants.html">http://ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk/sout ... rants.html</a><!-- m --> Re: South Ayrshire Congress - January 24 to 26 2014 - David G Congalton - 12-01-2014 Anyone considering entering the congress but still to book accommodation might like to have a look at <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.trivago.co.uk">www.trivago.co.uk</a><!-- w -->. The site compares several hotel booking sites and lists any special deals. Prices start at £25 per night for a room. The Mercure can currently be booked for £35.50 per night for a single room only (no breakfast) through the hotels own website or through trivago. Re: South Ayrshire Congress - January 24 to 26 2014 - David G Congalton - 17-01-2014 With less than a week to go until the start of the tournament I have added individual pages for each section to the congress website. If players could check they're in right section and I've recorded a bye that would be great. Any mistake please let me know. Open - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk/south-ayrshire/open.html">http://ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk/sout ... /open.html</a><!-- m --> Major - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk/south-ayrshire/major.html">http://ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk/sout ... major.html</a><!-- m --> Minor - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk/south-ayrshire/minor.html">http://ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk/sout ... minor.html</a><!-- m --> Junior Saturday - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk/south-ayrshire/junior-saturday.html">http://ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk/sout ... urday.html</a><!-- m --> Single rooms in the area can be booked for as little as £20 per night through Trivago. Room only at the Mercure can also be booked via Trivago at £36. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.trivago.co.uk/">http://www.trivago.co.uk/</a><!-- m --> Re: South Ayrshire Congress - January 24 to 26 2014 - P Griffin - 17-01-2014 Looks a very healthy entry list, have you ever wondered what the response would be if it was held at a time when the Ayrshire weather was a tad better? Re: South Ayrshire Congress - January 24 to 26 2014 - Alan Jelfs - 18-01-2014 P Griffin Wrote:Looks a very healthy entry list, have you ever wondered what the response would There is another congress (incorporating the West of Scotland championship) in the same venue at the end of May. Re: South Ayrshire Congress - January 24 to 26 2014 - David G Congalton - 18-01-2014 P Griffin Wrote:Looks a very healthy entry list, have you ever wondered what the response would 142 Re: South Ayrshire Congress - January 24 to 26 2014 - David G Congalton - 18-01-2014 Women's Competition page is here <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk/south-ayrshire/women-s-competition.html">http://ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk/sout ... ition.html</a><!-- m --> Junior Competition page is here <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk/south-ayrshire/junior.html">http://ayrshirechesscongress.co.uk/sout ... unior.html</a><!-- m --> Senior Competition page will appear when the tournament starts. Seniors will be asked to register during the first couple of days, if they wish to participate. The tournament arbiters will be Andy Howie, John McNicoll and David Deary. |