Special Events 2015

Dates and times may change, so please check this website and notices at the venue during the Championships for up-to-date information

Day Date Time Activity Cost Comments
Sunday 26/07 7.30-9.30pm Problem Solving Competition Free  
Tuesday 28/07 10am ECF Junior Academy Launch Free  
Tuesday 28/7 2.30pm Coach trip to Stratford-upon-Avon £10 adults – £6 U14 To book a place contact Kevin Staveley on manager.british@englishchess.org.uk
Wednesday 29/07 8pm Crazy Blitz £3 Stewart Reuben will be God
Thursday 30/07 8pm The Polgar Variant – a 70 minute documentary Free This British premier should be of interest to everybody, including children and parents
Friday 31/08 8pm Teamtalkingchess Free  
Saturday 1/08 9pm Seniors Meeting Free Chaired by Stewart
Sunday 2/08 1.30pm Friends of Chess AGM Free Visitors welcome
Sunday 2/08 2pm Cricket Match Free Sign up to play
Sunday 2/08 6.45pm Chess Arbiters Association Free Visitors welcome
Sunday 2/08 8-9.45pm General Knowledge Team Quiz £1 per person  
Monday 3/08 8pm Meet the ECF Chief Executive   Phil Ehr
Monday 3/08 8pm British Team Blitz Championship – rated £8 per team  
Tuesday 4/08 10am ECF Academy Launch    
Tuesday 4/08 2.30 pm tbc Coach trip tbc    
Tuesday 4/08 8pm Independent Review of ECF Constitution and Governance Free Discussion with Gareth Pearce, Roger Emerson and Suzzane Wood
Wednesday 5/08 10.30am Coffee with ECF Director of Junior Chess and Education / Chief Executive Free  
Wednesday 5/08 10am – 4pm Presentation on 2016 Free Hope to have someone on site all day to discuss accommodation, etc.
Thursday 6/08 7pm  Presentation on 2016 Free  
Thursday 6/08 8pm Murder Evening Volunteers needed CANCELLED