07 July 2010

The League is organising two closed tournaments, the traditional League Congress and a one-day Rapidplay.  They are open only to members of League clubs and affiliated organisations.

The 33rd League Congress

The League’s Individual Championships will be decided at our annual weekend Congress at the start of 2010. There will be a number of sections, to be determined. There will be a trophy and cash prizes for each section.

The tournament will be a five-round Swiss with rounds on Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon. The rate of play is normally 40 moves in 100 minutes, followed by a 20 minute quickplay finish. This is an ideal first tournament for inexperienced players.

The 15^th League Rapidplay

This will be a six round Swiss in either two or three sections, with all moves in 25 minutes. Games will not be graded.

The Bristol Open Tournaments

There will be an Open congress, on the weekend of 4^th-6^th December. This will be a five round Swiss, probably with three sections. A British Championship Qualifying Place will be awarded at this event, allocated by WECU.  There will also be a Congress in July or August 2010, which will incorporate the Steve Boniface Memorial Tournament.

Entry forms for all these tournaments will be sent to club secretaries during the season and will be available on the website. The contact is the Congress Secretary,

Graham Mill-Wilson, 8 Lyndale Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4DD

Phone 0753 4453634 or email tugmw@blueyonder.co.uk