MINSK 2005

International Draughts Festival - Minsk 2005
30.06.2005-09.07.2005

Belarusian Draughts Federation is inviting to take part in International Draughts Festival “Minsk 2005”.
It will take place in National Draughts and Chess Center in Minsk, K.Marx str. 10.

The program of the International Draughts Festival “Minsk 2005” will consist of 5 tournaments:
1. GMI men group (10 participants, with norm of GMI)
2. GMI women group (10 participants, with norm of GMI).
3 MI men group (10 participants, with norm of MI) (if there is sufficient interest)
4. Open-tournament (Swiss system, 9 rounds)
5. Children's tournament for boys and girls 1992 y.b. and younger.

Organisers cover hospitality costs (hotel and meal) for all participants GMI groups (01.07.05 - 09.07.05). Participants of the open-tournament, children's tournament and accompanying persons paying all hospitality cost by themselves. An approximate cost of the room is $ 10-20 per person per day.

The following tournament fees are established for the prize fund formation:
GMI groups: GMI rating 2300 and more - without fee
MI rating 2250 and more - $ 50
The rest - $ 100
MI men group GMI, MI rating 2250 and more - without fee
MI, MF rating - $ 25
The rest - $ 50

Open-tournament and children's tournament:
1944 y.b. and older, 1986 y.b. and younger - $ 5
The rest - $ 10
For boys and girls 1992 y..b. and younger - without fee
Tournament fees should be paid before beginning of the tournament in the belarusian rubles according official rate of the National bank of Belarus.

30 of June - arrival day.
Opening ceremony – on July, 1 at 15-00
1-8 rounds – on July, 1 – 8 at 16-00
9 round – on July, 9 at 10-00
Closing ceremony - on July, 9 at 16-00

GMI groups are forming before 1 of June 2005.

Would you kindly inform us about your date of birth and passport number for invitation.

Belarusian Draughts Federation
Tel/fax +375 (0) 17 2272258 E-mail: bfig@brm.by