European Draughts Confederation
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viktoria@europedraughts.org10th EUROPEAN VETERANS CHAMPIONSHIP
1 Kalku street, Riga, Latvia, from 19th September till 25th September, 2011
1. General information
The organization of the European Veteran Championship 2011 has been allotted by the EDC to the Latvian Sports Veteran (Senior) Union, Riga Sports Veteran Club (RSVK), Draughts Development Association, Latvian Association “Development of thinking” and Latvian Telecommunications Association.
The championship will take place on September, 18-25, 2011 (arriving day September 17th - 18th) at Riga Technical University– 1 Kalku str., Riga, Latvia.
1.1. Opening ceremony - 19th September 1200
Closing ceremony - 25th September after round 9th ~ 1500.
Both in playing hall.
1.2. Blitz championship – on Sunday 18th at 1600
1.3. Official web site of the competitions -
www.europedraughts.org 1.4. There are planned three age groups for women and men: > 50 +; > 60 +; >70 +
1.5. The tournament will be supervised by main referee Francis Huijsen.
1.6. This document and FMJD rules are valid for them and for the competitors.
1.7. All costs for travel and visa expenses as well as traveling, food and lodging and visa expenses for players and accompanying persons have to be paid by their national federations or by themselves.
1.8. Application from the federations should be send into EDC office (
viktoria@europedraughts.org) before September 1st.
1.9. There are no limits in applications from one federation.
1.10. About documents needed for visa please contact with Janis Lelis
jlelis@latnet.lv 00 371 295563400
Deadline for documents request – September 15th.
1.11. A Jury d'Appel (appeal board) will be nominated by EDC President and announced to all before
1st round.
2. Fees &Prices
2.1. Entrance fee is 40 € .
2.2. Paying fee it is a federations duty, so amount of fee from Federations will be counted not based on players present in Riga, but based on numbers of players in applications.
2.3. Without full participation fee paid by a federation, it is impossible for any players from that federation to play.
2.4. In case of extraordinary situation, a federation should inform EDC in written form about resignation of player(s). Only in this case fee can be reduced:
• 50% if resignation before September 10th.
2.5. Fees can be paid in cash before opening ceremony or by bank transfer to:
Beneficiary: EDC Estonia MTÜ Address: Vene 29, Tallinn 10123, Estonia
Bank: SEB Bank`s address: Tornimäe 2, Tallinn 15010, Estonia Swift code: EEUHEE2X
IBAN account no: EE 61 1010 22008 3704012
In case of bank transfer please check your bank – the money should be on the account BEFORE competition starts.
2.6. The players of each age group finishing in the first three places will receive a medals and an official diploma of European Championship.
2.7. Prices: 1st place 5/10 from price fond, 2nd place 3/10 from price fond, 3rd place 2/10 from price fond. If more then 50 players then 4th&5th - 100€. (Provisional – changes possible)
2.8. Details about exact dividing of it will be announced to the public before round II.
2.9. Fee for blitz tournament is 10€
2.10. Price to Blitz tournament – 100% of fees for prices.
3. Technical details
3.1. Tournament will be played in 9 round Swiss system on rating (rounds can be modified according to the number of participants by main referee, in consultation with EDC and organizers).
3.2. Time control 1.20 + 1” (Fisher system)
3.3. Final places according to FMJD rules applying to Swiss system. (barrages will not be played)
4. Hospitality information
4.1. Accommodation for all players and officials at
- Riga Technical University Hostel, 22 Azenes str., Riga, Latvia.
Twin room (2 beds) 7 EUR per day from person
(Flat type, 3 rooms (2 beds per room) with kitchen and WC, shower)
- Hotel „Riga” 22 Aspazijas Boulevard, Riga, LV-1050
Special offer – in price included sauna
Single room 40 EUR per day; (with breakfast)
Twin room ( 2 beds) 45 EUR per day (with breakfast)
- Maritim park hotel Riga 1 Slokas str., Riga, LV – 1048
Twin room (2 bads) (with breakfast) 40 EUR per day
- Days Hotel Riga VEF Brivibas gatve 199c, Riga, LV – 1039
Twin room (2 beds) 35 EUR per day
5. Schedule
Program:
Saturday-Sunday, September 17th - 18th arriving
Sunday, September 18th 1600 Blitz championship
Monday, September 19th 1200 Opening ceremony
Monday, September 19th 1500 Round I
Tuesday, September 20th 900 Round II
Tuesday, September 20th 1500 Round III
Wednesday, September 21th 900 Round IV
Thursday, September 22th 900 Round V
Thursday, September 22th 1500 Round VI
Friday, September 23th ~ 1000 Excursion and cultural program*
Saturday, September 24th 900 Round VII
Saturday, September 24th 1500 Round VIII
Sunday, September 25th 900 Round IX
Sunday, September 25th ~ 1500 Closing ceremony
Monday, September 26th Departure
Provisional – changes possible
6. *Cultural program
There will be organized excursions in Riga and to A. Andreiko memorial. There will be cultural program, organized by RSVK.
EDC President Janek Mäggi
Responsible person for
EDC Veteran Championship Dr.sc.ing.Janis Lelis
+371 29556340
jlelis@latnet.lv info@telecom.lv