2009 sees the 43rd EBU Summer Meeting, which will be staged at the Brighton Metropole.

The event will incorporate the Seniors Congress and the Really Easy Congress designed for beginners or less experienced players.

A smart casual dress code,  which may include shorts, applies for both afternoons and evenings at the event.

The first weekend features the Swiss Pairs championship for the Harold Poster Cup, a four-session event with a total of 14 eight-board matches.  You can wind down on Sunday evening in an Open Pairs or Open Teams (free entry to Swiss Pairs players).

Mid-week there is a wide variety of competitions available, including a "Play with the Experts" pairs, the Mixed Pivot Teams Championships, and a Mixed Pairs (now all Green Point events).  Open Pairs is available every afternoon (subject to demand).

The second weekend features the Four Stars Swiss Teams championship.  After three sessions totalling 10 eight-board matches, the leading eight teams contest the Four Stars "A" final and the next eight the Four Stars "B" final, both finals consisting of seven eight-board matches over two sessions.  The remainder of the field play one further session with four eight-board matches for the Brighton Bowl.  The Friday afternoon Open Pairs is also available free of charge to all Swiss Teams players (1.00 pm start).

The tournament is now a level 4 event throughout (except for the Really Easy Congress).

Accommodation

Hilton Metropole Hotel

Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FU

Tel: 01273 775432 (ask for group bookings)

(2009 Prices:)

Friday/Saturday: BB £108.20 per room per night single occupancy, £176.40 per room per night double occupancy.

Sunday - Thursday: BB £58.43 per room per night single occupancy, £116.86 per room per night double occupancy.

There is a £5.00 reduction for a minimum 5 night stay.

On-line booking: click here

Or for alternative accommodation in Brighton, please visit: www.conferencebookings.co.uk, using our event reference - BTNEBU2009.

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