Calendar

35th Kidlington Chess Tournament

The 35th annual Kidlington Chess Tournament takes place on 4 & 5
February 2012 at Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington. With a seasoned
team of controllers and ECF arbiters, as well as pleasant and 
comfortable surroundings, and a bookstall and refreshments available, 
the tournament provides all the prerequisites of a fine weekend of 
competitive chess. It is known and enjoyed by players from all around 
the country with participants of all ages. 
This year there will be a bigger prize fund, and, for the first 
time, four tournament sections based on 2011 ECF grades: 
Under-225, Under-180, Under-145 as before, and (new this year) 
an Under-120 section. 
We hope to see a good contingent of Oxfordshire players taking part 
again. We especially hope that the new Under-120 section will attract a
good number of first-time entrants. So please -- apart from entering 
yourself! -- mention it to your chessplaying friends, and in particular 
if you know of players graded below 120, whether adult or junior, who 
have not played at Kidlington before but might be interested in the new 
Under-120 section, please encourage them to consider entering.
Full details will be found on the entry form. If copies of the form 
have not yet reached your club, they soon will. Alternatively, you can 
download a form via the link below, or contact me directly.
Gerard O'Reilly