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European Draughts Confederation invites to
1. the 1st European Rapid Championship in Tallinn (Estonia)
2. Open Scandinavian Cup in Åland (Finland)
3. the European Blitz Championship in Stockholm (Sweden)
1. The 1st European Championship Rapid
Tallinn, 23-24 of July 2012
Paul Keres Chess House, Vene Str 29, Tallinn
Rules
• Maximum number of players from one country – not limited
• Applications can be submitted only by federations to EDC office viktoria@europedraughts.org Deadline May, 15.
• Inscription fee is 40 eur , for young players (until 19 years old) 20 eur , if it will be paid by bank transfer* by July, 15. Otherwise, the cost is 50 eur or 25 eur for young players in cash before the opening.
• Swiss system (details depend on number of participants)
• Schedule
July, 22 arrival day
July, 23 at 12.00 opening ceremony and the 1st round
July, 24 at 15.00 closing and departure
• Prizes – 50 % of participation fee
• Accommodation
Hotel Braavo, Aia Str 20 http://www.braavo.ee
Double room – 70 eur, single room – 65 eur, triple room – 88 eur / per night
Meriton Old Town hotel, Lai Str 49 http://www.meritonhotels.com/oldtown_hotell
Double room – 70 eur, extra bed 26 eur in double room /per night
Utility lodging
Audentes Sport School, Tondi Str 84
2 and 3 person rooms without breakfast 10 eur per person per day
Reservations directly to make to e-address: opilaskodu@audentes.ee
Deadline May, 15.
2. Open Scandinavian Cup
Åland, 25-26 of July 2012
Trip by boat Tallink
Rules
• Round robin or Swiss system (details depend on number of participants)
• Inscription fee is 20 eur
• Applications can be submitted to EDC office viktoria@europedraughts.org
Deadline May, 15
• Schedule
July, 24 at 18.00 Tallinn-Marienhamn by boat Tallink
July, 25 at 04.50 Arrival in Åland
19.00 – 22.00 Open tournament
July, 26 Day off
July, 27 at 3.30 am Departure
at 5.00 am Marienhamn-Stockholm by boat Tallink
July, 27 at 10.00 am Arrival in Stockholm
• Special prizes
• Accommodation in Åland all period 100 eur per person
3. 7th European Blitz Championship & 5th European Blitz Championship Women
Stockholm, 27-28 of July 2012
Playing hall and lodging in Täby Park Hotel http://www.tabypark.se
Rules
• Swiss system (details depend on number of participants)
• Inscription fee is 40 eur , for young players (until 19 years old) 20 eur , if it will be paid by bank transfer* by July, 15. Otherwise, the cost is 50 eur or 25 eur for young players in cash before the opening.
• Schedule
July, 27 Arriving day
at 17.00 Opening ceremony and the 1st round
July, 28 at 10.00 – 14.00 Competition will continue
at 15.00 Closing ceremony (expected)
July, 29 Departure
• Prizes
1500 eur (500 eur in women tournament) + 50% of participation fee
• Accommodation in Täby Park Hotel
Prices in hotel: room+breakfast per day
Single rooms: 595 Sek
Double rooms: 895 Sek
Triple rooms: 1095 Sek
8,8052 SEK = 1 EUR
Pre-registration to EDC Office viktoria@europedraughts.org until May, 15.
Additional travel information
Tallinn – Marienhamn – Stockholm – Tallinn by boat Tallink
Prices are per person in 4-person cabin
Tallinn-Mariehamn 24.07 at 18.00
B4-cabin / per person 35 €
A4-cabin / per person 47 €
Tallinn-Stockholm 24.07 at 18.00
B4-cabin / per person 35 €
A4-cabin / per person 47 €
Mariehamn-Stockholm 27.07 at 05.00
B4-cabin / per person 35 €
A4-cabin / per person 47 €
Stockholm-Tallinn 28.07 at 18.00
B4-cabin / per person 35 €
A4-cabin / per person 47 €
Stockholm-Tallinn 29.07 at 18.00
B4-cabin / per person 35 €
A4-cabin / per person 47 €
It is possible to order bus transfer from the port of Stockholm to the Täby Park hotel,
as well in Åland from port to the hotel and back. These conditions will be announced later.
* In case of bank transfer, please follow the instructions for making a bank transfer:
Beneficary: Estonian Draughts Federation
Address: Vene 29, Tallinn 10123, Estonia
Bank: SEB
Bank`s address: Tornimäe 2, Tallinn, Estonia
BIC (Swift code): EEUHEE2X
IBAN account no: EE44101022008 2550018