International Braille Chess Association (IBCA)

International Braille Chess Association (IBCA)

5th European Chess Championships for the blind

1. 5th I.B.C.A EUROPEAN INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP

   INVITATION TO ALL MEMBER-COUNTRIES OF I.B.C.A

   The International Braille Association (I.B.C.A) and the Hellenic Sports Federation for Persons with Disabilities invite all member-Countries of I.B.C.A to participate in the 5th I.B.C.A European championship in Rhodes (Greece).

   The tournament take place at the island of Rhodes, Hotel SUN BEACH RESORT. The Sun Beach is an exceptional 4 star resort, located in the heart of Ialysos resort, directly on a superb beach.

   PROGRAMME

   Date of arrival: Monday September 5, date of departure: Friday 16 September 2011. Nine (9) rounds swiss system, 1st round at 16.00 Tuesday 6 September and every day one round at the same time, except Monday September 12 (free day-excursion). Time control is 40 moves for 2 hours per player with additionally 1 hour each for the rest of the game.

   ACCOMODATION

   Double room:59 euros per day per person Single room:84 euros per day per person Triple room:54 euros per day per person Prices includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

   The Organizers provides transport from and to the airport. Each country must send flight details in time.

   Applications must send to harryfou@ath.forthnet.gr no later than July 20 2011.The application should include the name of the player and the country and also the rating of the player.

   For any other information you can contact Mr Kalesis Nikos(nikoskalesis@yahoo.gr) as head of the organizing committee.

   HELLENIC SPORTS FEDERATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES