Eleventh Inverness Congress; September 2009

 

 

Events

 

Congress Pairs:            Chisholm Cup

Consolation Pairs        Ledingham Chalmers LLP

Quaich
Open Pairs      

Congress Teams:         Greig Quaich

Consolation Teams

Novice1 Pairs:              Arrita Shield

Swiss Pairs                  Sharon Leon Quaich

 

 

 

 Prizes

 

Pairs Final:  First, Second and Third.

 

Teams Final:  First and Second

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Qualifying Sections:  First and Second in each section of each event. 

 

Consolation Sections, Swiss Pairs, and Open Pairs:  First and Second

 

Grading Prizes to highest pair or team from lower ranking group or groups.

 

 

 

 

1. Novice is defined here as an inexperienced player.  Classification is at discretion of Congress Committee.

Programme

 

Friday 25th September 2009

7.15 pm    Please take your seats at the table indicated on the seating plan.

7.20 pm.   Official Opening

7.30 pm.   Congress Pairs Qualifying

7.30 pm    Novice1 Pairs (Arrita Shield, presented immediately after play finishes)

 

Saturday 26th September 2009

2.00 pm    Congress Teams of Four Qualifying

 

7.30 pm    Congress Pairs Final

                 (Chisholm Cup)

7.30 pm    Consolation Pairs / Open Pairs

     (Ledingham Chalmers LLP Quaich)

 

Sunday 27th September 2009

2.00 pm    Congress Teams of Four Final                        (Greig Quaich)

2.00 pm    Consolation Teams

 

7.15 pm    Prize Giving

7.30 pm    Swiss Pairs (Sharon Leon Quaich, presented immediately after play finishes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Entry Fees

 

These are £25 per player covering all 5 sessions.  For those wishing to take part on a session basis the fee will be £6.00 per player per session; except for Novices where it is £3.00 per session.  Please indicate sessions entering on the Entry Form overleaf.

 

We will attempt to find suitable team-mates for pairs who request us to do so.  .

 

 

Please complete the application section overleaf and forward it with your Fees to;

 

Tim Wickens, 6 Academy Street, Fortrose, Ross-shire, IV10 8TW.  An early application would be appreciated. 

 

Cheques should be made out to:  The Association of Inverness Bridge Clubs (AIBC)

 

 

Alternatively contact Tim by means of: 

Tel.  01381-620170,

Fax. 01381-622207 or

E mail:  [email protected]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTRY FORM

 

Eleventh Inverness Congress; September 2009

 

1. Name ..................................................................

Address ..............................................................

 ...........................................................................

Telephone................................................................

MP No................Rank...........................................

 

2. My Partner is:-

Name ......................................................................

MP No................Rank ...........................................

 

Complete/Delete the following;

 

(a) Our Team-mates are:-

3. Name ..................................................................

MP No.................Rank............................................

4. Name ..................................................................

MP No.................Rank............................................

 

 

 (b) Please find us another pair for the Team events.

 

Please place a tick against each session you are playing in.

 

ALL

 

 

Sat afternoon

 

Sun afternoon

 

Fri night

 

Sat night

 

Sun night

 

 

I enclose Congress fees for ......@£25 =  £ .............. Partial Fees @ £6/player/session          = £ ..............

                                                   

                                         Total        = £ ...............

 

Signed ...........................................Date..................

 

 

Accommodation

 

The Waterside Hotel is situated in Inverness, on the bank of the River Ness, below the Castle.  

 

For accommodation in the Hotel itself please contact the Hotel direct on 01463 – 233065.  Current rates are, per room B&B; Double £80 per night, Single £65 per night.

 

Inverness has a wide selection of Hotels and B&B / Guest Houses.   Telephone Inverness Tourist Office on 01463-234353 or contact the Inverness Bed and Breakfast Association on www.invernessbedandbreakfast.co.uk

 

Meals

 

The Restaurant is open daily from 4.00pm. Prior to 6.00pm the High Tea menu is available, with the Dinner menu available from 6.00pm.

 

Booking in advance is advised, as is sharing tables, as the hotel is very popular.

 

Drinks will be available during and after the playing sessions.

 

Parking

 

There is a small car park at the rear.   Otherwise on-street parking is available all day Sunday and evenings Friday and Saturday.  Alternatively use the Cathedral car park on the opposite bank of the river and return to the Waterside over the footbridge.                                                   

 
  31 July 09

 

The Association of Inverness Bridge Clubs

President: Deannie McMaster

 

11th INVERNESS CONGRESS

25th - 27th September 2009

 

 

The Waterside Hotel

19 Ness Bank, Inverness

Tel: 01463 - 233065

 

 

Sponsored By

 

 

Rita Dix

Don Greig

Ledingham Chalmers LLP

 

 

 

Director: Gordon Hay

 

 

Congress Convenor:  Tim Wickens

Congress Manager:  David Ward

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