11th INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT FOR THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED IZOLA 2015 (von Janez Mlacnik, Slowenien) Ausschreibung nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar 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: é by post to the following address: Zveza za port invalidov Slovenije € Paraolimpijski komite Cesta 24. Junija 23 1231 Ljubljana - ÄrnuÄe é by fax: ++ 386 1 5300 894 é 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 é per person (accommodation and board) for the whole period of the tournament. The first part : 100 é 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 é 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 é 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€Öclock, except on Sunday, June 14th, when the seventh round will begin at 9.00 o€Öclock. 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. 400é 2. 250é 3. 150é 4. 100é 5. 60é 6. 40é 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 ZIS-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 é (100 é/person) to account of Zveza drutev 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.