1697 Toby Crothers U18

1617 Jake Gourley U16

1548 Rory Miller U16

1515 Alex McKeown U12

1400p Darragh Marsh U12

1400p Ayush Shambharkar U14

1400p Daniel Simpson U10

1400p Sanvi Shambharkar U8

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Parents section: format TBC depending on numbers.

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1613 Ashish Shambharkar [parent]

1525 Paul O'Connor [Arbiter + FIDE School's Instructor]

1455 Darren Gourley [parent]

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Entry list correct as at 13:21 on January 3, 2026

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Venue: City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR

10:30 to 13:00

Format: Swiss pairings

The event will run as one open section with trophies awarded for:

U18 Champion

U16 Champion

U14 Champion

U12 Champion

U10 Champion

U8 Champion

Newcomers/beginners/unrated are very welcome.

Number of Rounds: 6

Time control: 10+5

Date: Saturday 24 January 2026

Please note, all events at the Bangor Chess Club run on schedule, with all clocks starting at exactly 10:30. The time control is 10+5, therefore if a player fails to arrive within 10 minutes of the games starting, the player will lose the game when their time expires.

Timetable:

Take seats at 10:25

Round 1 at 10:30

Round 2 at 10:55

Round 3 at 11:20

Round 4 at 11:50

Round 5 at 12:15

Round 6 at 12:40

Prize-giving at approximately 13:00

FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall. Drinks are permitted at the tables.

There will be a parents seating area in the corner of the main hall on comfy sofa-style seats (just please have phone on silent mode).

Tournament entry fees:

25 Euro or 20 GBP for anyone paying cash on the day (if we still have space available, only players who pay in advance are guaranteed a place).

50% reduced price of 12.50 Euro or 10 GBP for players paying in advance by bank transfer, Revolut or PayPal.

Free entry for extra players from the same family.

Trophies will be awarded as prizes.

Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison

Deputy Arbiter: P. O’Connor

Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Free public car park almost directly opposite venue. Harbour and beach behind venue. 2 minutes walk.

To enter please send:

1). your child’s full name

2). your child’s DOB

3). Your child’s FIDE ID (if they have one)

to event organiser/arbiter B. Jamison. Once payment is received, the player will be added to entry list.

Contact Email: [email protected]