22 January 2011

The 34^th League Congress

Due to falling numbers at the league congress, this year will see a change. There

will be a congress open to all, probably in February or March 2011,  in which the League Championships will be incorporated. This is likely to have three sections.  In each section there will be a trophy for the highest placed Bristol league player, with tie breaks being used if necessary to decide the winners. The trophy winner in the Open section will be Bristol champion for the year.

The 15^th League Rapidplay

This will also be an open tournament.  It will consist of a six round Swiss in either two or three sections, with all moves in 25 minutes. Games may be graded.

Other Bristol Congresses

The Bristol Winter Congress will take place on the weekend of 3^rd-5^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. 

The Steve Boniface Memorial Congress will take place in August 2011.

All of the above tournaments will be included in the Bristol Chess Grand Prix.

Entry forms for all these tournaments will be available on the league website

www.chessit.co.uk

and from the Congress Secretary,

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

Tel:    01454 880162 or

email tugmw@blueyonder.co.uk