
Sunday 22nd June 2025, 9:45 am to 6 pm
Greyfriars Community Centre, Bickerley Gardens, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1DU
Time Control: 15 minutes + 10 second increments
Two Sections: Open and Intermediate (under 1800)
Guaranteed Minimum Prize Fund £600
Prizes for each section
1st | £100 |
2nd | £60 |
3rd | £40 |
Junior | £25 |
Rating | £25 * |
* There will be six rating prizes split between the two sections,
(e.g. 2 for the Open and 4 for the Intermediate).
Entry Fee
Adult | £16 |
Junior | £12 |
For players who do not have ECF Gold or Platinum Membership there is an additional pay-to-play fee of £15 for adults and £6 for juniors.
A late entry fee of £5 will apply to entries after 9th June.
Payment is by bank transfer, details of which will appear once you submit your entry.
Ratings
This event is ECF Rapid Rated
It will not affect your ECF Standard Rating
Refreshments
Free tea and coffee will be provided throughout the day
Snacks and hot food will be available to purchase (cash only)
Schedule
Doors open 9:00 am
Tournament Opening 9:45 am
Round 1 10:00 am
Round 2 11:15 am
Round 3 12:30 am
Round 4 2:00 pm
Round 5 3:15 pm
Round 6 4:30 pm
Prizegiving will be shortly after completion of the last round.
Travel and Parking
The Greyfriars Community Centre is approximately 1 minute's drive from the intersection of the A31 and the B3347, the exit from the A31 for Ringwood.
There is substantial free parking at Greyfriars. In addition, there is free street parking close by and paid for parking at the adjacent Blynkbonnie car park.
Please see our detailed Travel and Parking page for more information.