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Williamson Shield 2018 - Queens University

The plan is to run the Williamson Shield over three days - Friday/Sat/Sun 23rd/24th and 25th March.At Queens University.

Event details

When

Mar 23, 2018 06:00 PM to
Mar 25, 2018 03:00 PM

Where

Queens University, Student Union Snack Bar

Contact Name

Contact Phone

07872544868

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Venue: Queens University, Student Union Snack Bar

Format: 6 Round Swiss

Entry Fee: £15 if made prior to Monday 19th March 2018. Entries after this date will cost £20.

**ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5.00PM THURSDAY 22nd MARCH. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED**

**1ST ROUND BYES MUST BE REQUESTED BY 5.00PM THURSDAY 22nd MARCH. NO LATE BYES WILL BE ACCEPTED**

Players will be defaulted if they arrive more than 30 minutes after the start of the round.

In the event of players finishing on equal points a tie-breaking system will be applied for titles and money prizes. (First tie-break will be Median Buchholz followed, if necessary, by Buchholz, then most wins and then progressive scores.)

Time Control: 70 mins per player with 30 sec increment.

Registration: 7.00pm Fri 23rd

Round 1: 7.30pm  Fri 23rd

Round 2: 10.00am  Sat 24th

Round 3: 14.00pm  Sat 24th

Round 4: 18.00pm  Sat 24th

Round 5: 10.00am  Sun 25th

Round 6: 14.00pm  Sun 25th

Sections and Prizes: To be determined following participant registration.

Arbiters: Mark Newman

Entries: Must be made with Mark Newman 07872544868 mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com

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