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Castle Chess Fareham Congress 2021
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:23 pm
by Simon Rogers
Friday 1st October to Sunday 3rd October
Castle Chess 17th 'A' Fareham Congress
The Lysses House Hotel
51 High Street
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 7BQ
3 sections:
6 Round Swiss - Open,
Major - Under 1901 (ECF 160),
Minor - Under 1601 (ECF 120).
www.castlechess.co.uk
Re: Castle Chess Fareham Congress 2021
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:06 am
by Brendan O'Gorman
If there are no rooms vacant at Lysses House, it might be worth trying the nearby Red Lion
https://www.greenekinginns.co.uk/hotels ... n-fareham/ where the rooms are perfectly acceptable.
Re: Castle Chess Fareham Congress 2021
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 4:28 am
by Tim Spanton
I stayed at the Red Lion for the last Fareham congress and have booked there for this year - decent place
Re: Castle Chess Fareham Congress 2021
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:34 pm
by Simon Rogers
Tim Spanton wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 4:28 am
I stayed at the Red Lion for the last Fareham congress and have booked there for this year - decent place
I looked at the list of entries. Good to see that you have entered Tim along with another stalwart of the forum, John Sellen. Excellent stuff.
Re: Castle Chess Fareham Congress 2021
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:16 pm
by Brendan O'Gorman
I,too, have entered although my name is not listed. They probably don’t want to frighten off other entrants.
Re: Castle Chess Fareham Congress 2021
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:20 pm
by Simon Rogers
Brendan O'Gorman wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:16 pm
I,too, have entered although my name is not listed. They probably don’t want to frighten off other entrants.
That's good to see. Yeah, I think you will wipe the floor with most of them.
I remember when you played me at the Blackpool Congress a few years ago. You certainly demolished me in that game.
Re: Castle Chess Fareham Congress 2021
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:39 pm
by Ian Thompson
Brendan O'Gorman wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:16 pm
I,too, have entered although my name is not listed. They probably don’t want to frighten off other entrants.
They may already have done that by putting on the entry form "The normal maximum at this hotel is 70. Covid restrictions meant that it was necessary to reduce this to 24." and then listing over 40 entrants on their website.
Re: Castle Chess Fareham Congress 2021
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:39 pm
by John Sellen
Entries are now up to 59
Although I am really looking forward to this congress I am beginning to get concerned too many people are being crowded in
The entry form says normal maximum , pre Covid , is 70
Maybe time to stop any more entrants to allow better spacing
Re: Castle Chess Fareham Congress 2021
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 4:00 pm
by Tim Spanton
The entry form seems to make it clear the 70-maximum limit will be adhered to unless government advice changes:
Corona Virus: We are planning a normal over the board
tournament, but should there be restrictions placed upon
Castle Chess events we will revert to Covid Rules of play.
This could involve games being played on two boards and
with players being required to wear masks or visors.
Re: Castle Chess Fareham Congress 2021
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:37 pm
by Simon Rogers
John Sellen wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:39 pm
Entries are now up to 59
Although I am really looking forward to this congress I am beginning to get concerned too many people are being crowded in
The entry form says normal maximum , pre Covid , is 70
Maybe time to stop any more entrants to allow better spacing
Good to see you on the forum again John.
I've been reading the restrictions and they seem to be very strict for the congress.
Tony Corfe has done well to organise it.
After reading the rules, it appears that mask wearing is mandatory in the playing hall and throughout the hotel with plenty of other safeguards.
Re: Castle Chess Fareham Congress 2021
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:53 pm
by Tim Spanton
Simon Rogers wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:37 pm
John Sellen wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:39 pm
Entries are now up to 59
Although I am really looking forward to this congress I am beginning to get concerned too many people are being crowded in
The entry form says normal maximum , pre Covid , is 70
Maybe time to stop any more entrants to allow better spacing
Good to see you on the forum again John.
I've been reading the restrictions and they seem to be very strict for the congress.
Tony Corfe has done well to organise it.
After reading the rules, it appears that mask wearing is mandatory in the playing hall and throughout the hotel with plenty of other safeguards.
Where are you reading that?
Re: Castle Chess Fareham Congress 2021
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:01 pm
by Simon Rogers
Tim Spanton wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:53 pm
Simon Rogers wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:37 pm
John Sellen wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:39 pm
Entries are now up to 59
Although I am really looking forward to this congress I am beginning to get concerned too many people are being crowded in
The entry form says normal maximum , pre Covid , is 70
Maybe time to stop any more entrants to allow better spacing
Good to see you on the forum again John.
I've been reading the restrictions and they seem to be very strict for the congress.
Tony Corfe has done well to organise it.
After reading the rules, it appears that mask wearing is mandatory in the playing hall and throughout the hotel with plenty of other safeguards.
Where are you reading that?
Sorry Tim. I was reading last year's cancelled Fareham. I've noticed though a few leagues around the country that have restarted or are starting will be having mandatory wearing mostly Midlands. I'll remove part of my last post.
Re: Castle Chess Fareham Congress 2021
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:03 pm
by Simon Rogers
Simon Rogers wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:37 pm
John Sellen wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:39 pm
Entries are now up to 59
Although I am really looking forward to this congress I am beginning to get concerned too many people are being crowded in
The entry form says normal maximum , pre Covid , is 70
Maybe time to stop any more entrants to allow better spacing
Good to see you on the forum again John.
Tony Corfe has done well to organise Fareham.
Are you coming to Blackpool next year if it goes ahead?