Please note that due to the coronavirus pandemic, this event has been cancelled
This is a wonderful and very popular congress held annually on the delightful island of Jersey. Details about the various aspects of the congress can be found by clicking the links below. We feel sure that you would enjoy this excellent, relaxed yet challenging congress.
To be eligible for a Seniors event, players must have their 61st birthday or beyond during the calendar year (January-December) of the event. For example, a player can play in a Seniors event at the age of 60 provided his/her 61st birthday falls later that year.
To enter
Please enter with members of Channel Islands CBA, and not with the EBU. See below for details.
Timetable
Day | Times | Description |
|---|---|---|
Friday 24th April | 8.00pm | Pre-congress Pairs |
Saturday 25th April | 2.00pm | Swiss Pairs, Session 1 (3 x 8-board matches) |
8.00pm | Swiss Pairs, Session 2 (3 x 8-board matches) | |
Sunday 26th April | 2.00pm | Swiss Pairs, Session 3 (3 x 8-board matches) |
8.00pm | Swiss Pairs, Session 4 (3 x 8-board matches) | |
Monday 27th April | 8.00pm | Multiple Teams qualifying round |
Tuesday 28th April | 8.00pm | Multiple Teams Final |
Wednesday 29th April | 8.00pm | Mid-week Championship |
Thursday 30th April | 8.00pm | Mixed Pairs and Open Pairs |
Friday 1st May | 8.00pm | Swiss Teams, Session 1 (3 x 8-board matches) |
Saturday 2nd May | 2.00pm | Swiss Teams, Session 2 (3 x 8-board matches) |
8.00pm | Swiss Teams, Session 3 (3 x 8-board matches) | |
Sunday 3rd May | 10.30am* | Swiss Teams, Session 4 (4 x 8-board matches) |
Seniors Events (Midweek) | ||
Monday 27th April | 2.00pm | Seniors Pairs, Session 1 |
Tuesday 28th April | 2.00pm | Seniors Pairs, Session 2 |
Wednesday 29th April | 2.00pm | Seniors Multiple Teams, Session 1 |
Thursday 30th April | 2.00pm | Seniors Multiple Teams, Session 2 |
Entry Fees
A | Full Congress (excl. Seniors) | £180 | G All midweek evenings | £47 |
B | Full Congress (incl. Seniors) | £219 | H Multiple Teams | £25 |
C | Swiss Pairs only | £85 | I Seniors Pairs only | £36 |
D | Swiss Teams only | £86 | J Seniors Teams only | £36 |
E | Both Swiss Events | £155 | K Both Seniors events | £67 |
F | Midweek Events (per evening) | £13 |
Master Points
Swiss Pairs and Teams, Seniors Pairs and Teams: fully Green Pointed.
Midweek events: Blue Points on the Regional Congress scale.
Agreements
Level 4 agreements are permitted in all events.
Venue and Tariff
A number of rooms are reserved for booking at this negotiated rate for a limited period of time. Any unbooked rooms are usually released for booking by the general public a few weeks before the event. Thereafter rooms may still be available, but at the hotel’s current rate. Likewise if all allocated rooms are booked then rooms may still be available, but at the hotel’s current rate. To ensure rooms are available at the negotiated rate please book as early as possible.
The Westhill Country Hotel are offering special rates offered to EBU members. They are quoted in terms of dinner, bed & breakfast per person per night and includes gala dinner on Sunday 3rd May. There is no service charge and GST is included.
2020 Rates
DB&B - DB&B - £68.00 per person per night
Limited single rooms available on a first come, first served basis.
Superior single rooms – supplement of £17.00 per night (these are limited).
Pool/Garden view rooms are available at a supplement of £3.00 per person per night.
To make your booking, please contact our Reservations Department:
Tel: 01534 723260 Fax: 01534 766056
Email: info@westhillhoteljersey.com