About the Congress
The Championship Pairs starts on the Friday with a two-session qualifier, from which the top 28 pairs qualify for an all-play-all final on Saturday.
Non-qualifiers and others may enter the one-day Swiss Pairs event, with seven 7- board matches, assignments being made one round in arrears.
The Swiss Teams is also a one-day event with seven 7-board matches. There will be short refreshment breaks throughout the day, but otherwise play will be continuous.
Venue & Tariff
Hilton Hotel, North Promenade, Blackpool FY1 2JQ. Tel: 01253 623434.
Rates: DBB package– £70 per person per night
sharing, £90 single.
Provisional Programme |
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| Fri 21 | 2.00 pm | Championship Pairs, qualifier 1 |
| 8.00 pm | Championship Pairs, qualifier 2 | |
| Sat 22 | 1.00 pm | Championship Pairs, final 1 |
| 1.30 pm | Swiss Pairs Session 1 | |
| 7.45 pm | Swiss Pairs Session 2 | |
| 8.15 pm | Championship Pairs, final 2 | |
| Sun 23 | 11.30 am | Swiss Teams |
Entry Fees per player:
A. Full Congress : £78
B. Championship Pairs (incl. Swiss Pairs) : £55
C. One Day Swiss Pairs : £28
D. One Day Swiss Teams: £28
E. Both one-day Swiss events : £51
Closing Date for entries will be 10th March 2008
Click here for an entry form for Blackpool
Click here for an entry form for London
Masterpoints
All events are fully Green Pointed, save for the qualifying rounds of the Championship Pairs (Local Points only but all qualifiers are guaranteed a Green Point award).
Previous Results
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