Additional Information for NCA Competitions

1. Bookstall

A Bookstall will be provided by ChessDirect Ltd at the Congress and Rapidplay. Address: ChessDirect Ltd, PO Box 18, Mexborough, S. Yorks, S64 9AR, e-mail: office@chessdirect.co.uk, www.chessdirect.co.uk, Tel: 01709-890565

2. Accommodation

Accommodation within convenient walking distance of Nottingham High School:

Hotels:

Park Hotel, 5-7 Waverley Street, NG7 4HF Tel: 0115-9786299 0.2m
Park Inn, 296 Mansfield Road, NG5 2BT Tel: 0115-9359988 0.5m
Best Western Hotel, 312 Mansfield Road, NG5 2EF. Tel: 0115-9555000 0.5m
The Stage, 1-5 Gregory Boulevard, NG7 6LB, Tel: 0115-9603261 0.5m

Guest Houses

Elm Bank Lodge, 9 Elm Bank, Mapperley Park, NG3 5AJ. Tel: 0115-9625493 0.5m
Greenwood Lodge, 5 Third Avenue, Sherwood Rise, NG7 6JH Tel: 0115-9621206 0.4m
Lindum House, 1 Burns Street, Arboretum, NG7 4DS Tel: 0115-8471089 0.2m
Darby House, 10 The Grove, Southey Street, NG7 4BQ. 0115-9704977 0.4m

3. Qualifications for Notts Junior (Free Entry)

  1. Birth in Nottinghamshire
  2. Current residence in Nottinghamshire
  3. Attendance at a school or college in Nottinghamshire
  4. Member of a club located in Nottinghamshire
  5. Member of a club affiliated to Nottinghamshire Chess Association but located outside the County (ie Grantham, Long Eaton)

4. Refunds

Withdrawals received before 9:00am on the Saturday will receive a full refund.

5. Date of Birth

DoB is needed for two reasons:

  1. Additional prizes have been given to Juniors (U18 on 1/9/2009) & Seniors (over 60 on 1/1/2009 for County Championship; over 60 on 1/1/2010 for Rapidplay & Congress) last year.
  2. Player identification for grading purposes. DoB is held on the ECF grading database for this purpose

DoB should be provided by:

  1. Juniors
  2. Seniors (or just write "Senior" against DoB on the entry form)
  3. Players without a published grade
  4. Players with common names (eg John Smith)
  5. Players where there are other known players with similar initials and surname

6. Venue Capacity for Nottingham Congress

The High School have kindly agreed to let us use the brand new Senior School Refectory for the Congress. The capacity is at least 250, so it is much more spacious than the Junior School Refectory used previously. Just enter the main building from the car park. Approaching from the tram stop entrance proceed past the Junior Refectory to the gates, turn left, go down the steps and follow your way round to the car park.

7. Emergency Phone Number - 07771-710955

The above number is to be used ONLY on the Saturday or Sunday morning of the congress for late withdrawals and any other emergencies. Under no circumstances is it to be used before then to try and enter or for any other purpose - only ring my number: 0115-9455908.