A relaxed congress held over the three-day holiday.
The Championship Pairs is a four-session event with a two-session qualifying round on the Saturday, leading to a pair of two-session 'all play-all' finals for the top forty pairs on Sunday. The non-qualifying players move in to the Swiss Pairs. Please note that the Swiss Pairs is now a one-day event on the Sunday.
The Swiss Teams event is stratified and suits a whole range of players from Club Master to Grand Master. Stratification will be in 3-levels:
To enter
The easiest way to enter is online through My EBU. Log-in and select 'Book Events' from the Utilities menu.
You can also call 01296 317203/19 or email comps@ebu.co.uk.
Holders
2018
Championships Pairs A Final - David Bakhshi & Shahzaad Natt
Championships Pairs B Final - Marusa Basa & Diana Nettleton
Swiss Pairs - Nevena Senior & Martin Lee
Swiss Teams - Shahzaad Natt, Nathalie Shashou, Nick Sandqvist, & Stefano Tommasini
Timetable
Day | Times | Description |
|---|---|---|
Saturday | 2.00pm - 5.30pm | Championship Pairs qualifier, session 1 |
7.30pm - 11.00pm | Championship Pairs qualifier, session 2 | |
Sunday | 11.30am - 3:00pm | 'A' and 'B' Pairs Finals, session 1 (24 boards) |
11.30am - 2.45pm | Swiss Pairs, session 1 (3 x 8-board matches) | |
3.30pm - 8.00pm | 'A' and 'B' Pairs Finals, session 2 (33 boards) | |
3.15pm - 7.30pm | Swiss Pairs, session 2 (4 x 8-board matches) | |
Monday | 11.30am - 2.40pm | Stratified Swiss Teams, session 1 (3 x 7-board matches) |
3.10pm - 7.15pm | Stratified Swiss Teams, session 2 (4 x 7-board matches) | |
Entry Fees
(A) | Full Congress | £117 |
(B) | Championship Pairs | £88 |
(C) | Swiss Pairs only | £47 |
(D) | Swiss Teams only | £43 |
(E) | Both Swiss events | £84 |
Master Points
Sunday and Monday events are fully Green Pointed. Blue Points are awarded in the Championship Pairs qualifying rounds (but all finalists are guaranteed a Green Point award).
Agreements
Level 4 agreements are permitted in all events.
Venue and Tariff
2019 Venue Information
The beautiful town of Stratford-upon-Avon is the setting for this event and the venue itself is the Crowne Plaza, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6YR. Telephone: 01789 279988.
This Crowne Plaza hotel was previously part of the Holiday Inn chain, and is the same venue as has been used in previous years
The hotel is located near the town centre and is in a very picturesque riverside setting which adds to the enjoyment of this excellent tournament by providing a lovely area to relax in between sessions.
2019 rates*:
B&B - £77 sharing, £103.00 (double for single use); DBB - £87.50 sharing, £112.00 single (double for single use); Price per person
Note that prices may be subject to change.
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