Št.: 18PJ/DL

Datum. 8.1.2015

Dear chess friends 

SPORTS FEDERATION FOR THE DISABLED OF SLOVENIA-

NATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (NPC)

and

UNION OF THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED  OF SLOVENIA (ZDSSS)

 

Invite you to take part in the

 

11th INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT FOR THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED IZOLA 2015

 

FACT SHEET 

 

PARTICIPANTS

In addition to the eight best blind and partially sighted chess players from Slovenia, we are also inviting up to 20 blind or partially sighted chess players from abroad on the first come-first served basis. 

DATE

The tournament will take place from Sunday, June 7th, 2015 (date of arrival) until the morning of Monday June 15th, 2015 (date of departure). 

LOCATION

The tournament will be held in Izola on Slovenia's Adriatic coast.

 

 

ADDRESS OF THE ACCOMMODATION AND PLAYING VENUE

Dom oddiha ZDSSS “Mimi Breznik”

Ulica Sv. Petra 3

SI – 6310 Izola

Slovenia

Phone: + 386 (0)5 6402462

ACCESS

Izola can be reached by car or bus from Ljubljana to Koper then via the coastal road to Izola, or by train to Koper, or via the international airports at Brnik (Ljubljana) or Ronchi (Trieste, Italy).

Distances:

Ljubljana - Izola 120 km

Brnik (Airport Ljubljana) - Izola 130 km

Koper – Izola 7 km

Ronchi (Airport Trieste) – Izola 69 km

 

ACCOMODATION AND BOARD

All participants will be accommodated and play their matches at the modern ZDSSS recreational center. The center has rooms with two or three beds with shower and WC. Food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will be served at the same location.

 

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES

The organizers will accept entries up to and including May 18th, 2015.

 

 

REGISTRATION

Registrations must be made through the relevant national federation.

 

METHOD OF ENTRY

Entries must be made on the enclosed entry form:

 

§         by post to the following address:

 

Zveza za šport invalidov Slovenije – Paraolimpijski komite

Cesta 24. Junija 23

1231 Ljubljana - Črnuče

 

§         by fax:              ++ 386 1  5300 894

§         by E-mail:        primoz.jeralic@zsis.si

 

Entries must be submitted together with proof of payment of the first part of entry fee.

 

ENTRY FEE

The entry fee is 280 € per person (accommodation and board) for the whole period of the tournament.

The first part : 100 € of entry fee must be paid to the account of the Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted of Slovenia, Groharjeva 2, SI – 1000 Ljubljana,

Bank:  Nova Ljubljanska banka, d. d., Trg republike 2, SI – 1000 Ljubljana

Swift Code: LJBASI2X

IBAN: SI56 0292 2001 4708 590

 

COSTS

This cost includes full board (accommodation and food) from dinner at 19.00 on Sunday, June 7 th 2015 (arrival date), until the Monday morning, June 15th, 2015, including breakfast, as well as local transport on arrival and departure (Koper – Izola – Koper).

The second part of entry fee: 180 € is to be paid at the reception of the ZDSSS Recreational Centre.

 

TRANSPORTATION

If required, the organizers can arrange transport from Ljubljana (railway station or the airport) to Izola and from airport Trieste to Izola at a cost of 20 € per person each way.

 

 

RULES AND PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE

The tournament will be played to IBCA rules according to the Swiss system over seven rounds.

Time control: 40 moves in 120 minutes with additionally 30 minutes each for the rest of the game.

Matches will be played every day between 15.00 and 20.00 o’clock, except on Sunday, June 14th, when the seventh round will begin at 9.00 o’clock.

 

The tournament will conclude on Sunday, June 14th, at 15.00 with the announcement of the results and the awards ceremony.

 

 

PRIZES

Trophies will be awarded to the first three best players. Money prizes will be awarded to best six players in following amounts:

  1. 400€
  2. 250€
  3. 150€
  4. 100€
  5. 60€
  6. 40€

RANKING

If players gain an equal number of points the higher-ranked player will be decided by:

1 - M. Bucholz

2 - Bucholz

3 - The winner of the match between the players involved

4 - The position will be shared

 

FURTHER INFORMATION

Should you require any additional information please contact mr. Blaz Kosmac

by telephone +386 40 705 325, fax +386 4 20 20 580 or e-mail: blaz.kosmac@muba-bk.si.

 

Kind regards,

 

Damjan Lazar m.p.                                                                                  Tomaž Wraber m.p.

President of the ZŠIS-POK                                                         President of the ZDSSS

  

11th INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT FOR THE BLIND

AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED IZOLA 2015

ENTRY FORM

(Please use capital letters)

 

COUNTRY       __________________________   COUNTRY CODE ______________

 

NAME OF FEDERATION   _____________________________________________

 

PERSONAL DATA

 

Surname

First name

Sex (F/M)

Competitor / Escort

1

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

Contact address of:__________________________________________________

 

Phone   __________________  Fax  __________________ E-mail   ______________

 

ARRIVAL PROGRAMME (Tick)   Car ___    Plane ___      Train ___        Bus ___

 

Date of arrival                                                       Estimated time of arrival

Do you require transport from your point of arrival to Izola?   Yes ___   No ___

 

Point of arrival _____________________________________________________

 

Estimated day of departure: __________________________________________

 

FIRST ENTRY FEE

We have paid   €                           (100 €/person)

to account of Zveza društev slepih in slabovidnih Slovenije (Union of the  Blind and Partially-Sighted of Slovenia), Groharjeva  2, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Bank: NOVA LJUBLJANSKA BANKA D.D.

Bank address: Trg republike 2, SI - 1000 Ljubljana

IBAN: SI56 0292 2001 4708 590

Swift  Code:  LJBASI2X

 

Date :                                                                                                            Signature :

 

 

Please return this form by post, fax or E-mail by May 18th at the latest.