Invitation to the 20th Shogi Open Tournament of Colmar

 
 
4th - 5th October 2014
6 rounds tournament (Swiss/Mac Mahon system)
de 45 mn by player + 30 s byoyomi
Planning below is actually listing 7 rounds. In reality, each player will get a bye during one round to get the chance to play against Madoka Kitao joryu 2-Dan.

Separate tournament for young players if enough registered participants
                     
Special events Schedule Place Hosting Registration Players
Special events
Special efforts are done for this edition since it is the 20th anniversary of the tournament.
Permanent discovery stand
During the full duration of the tournament, visitors will have the opportunity to discover Shogi and Dobutsu Shogi for free.
French Championship
Aside from the usual Open tournament, the 32 best present French players will fight in a closed tournament.
This tournament will be on direct elimination basis, eliminated players being then added to the Open tournament
with the amount of points already obtained during the Championship.
Madoka Kitao Joryu 2-dan
Famous pro japanese female player Madoka Kitao will join during the full duration of the tournament.
Madoka Kitao is wellknonwn for her involvment in making shogi discovered by children and shogi promotion all around the world.
Particularly, she has created the game "Dobutsu Shogi".

During the tournament, she will offer simultaneous games to tournament players and will comment one game after the prize giving.
Planning (subject of change)
    Open tournament French Championship Simultaneous games
Sa. 4 Oct. 10h00 to 10h30     Players registration
  10h30 to 12h30 Round 1 Elimination round Simul game group 1
  12h30 to 14h30 Round 2 8th finals Simul game group 2
  14h30 to 16h30 Round 3 1/4 finals Simul game group 3
  16h30 to 18h30 Round 4 Half finals Simul game group 4
  19h00 End of day 1
Opportunity of going for dinner together. Every participant pays his part.
  21h30 French Federation yearly board meeting
For French representatives only
   
Dim. 5 Oct. 10h00 to 12h00 Round 5 Final and 3rd place game Simul game group 5
  12h00 to 14h00 Round 6   Simul game group 6
  14h00 to 16h00 Round 7   Simul game group 7
  16h00 to 16h30 Prize giving
  16h30 to 17h30 Comments on French Championship Final game by Madoka Kitao
   
Tournament place
   MJC de Colmar
   17 rue Schlumberger
   68000 Colmar

   About 800m from the station. Access Map - click here
Accomodations
Each player has to book his hotel room himself.
In order to help, we are providing below a list of some hotels known to us.
Prices are variable according to the wished quality.
Short list of possible hotels in the area of the tournament
Hôtel MERCURE
13 rue Golbéry
68000 COLMAR
( +33 389 417 171 		    Avenue de la Marne
68000 COLMAR
( +33 389 415 454
 
Hôtel Ibis Styles
11 Bould du Champ de Mars
68000 COLMAR
( +33 389 232 625
www http://www.accorhotels.com 		  Hôtel Turenne
10 route de Bâle
68000 COLMAR
( +33 389 215 858
www http://www.turenne.com
 
Hôtel Primo 99
5 rue des Ancêtres
68000 COLMAR
( +33 389 242 224
@ hotel-primo-99@rmcnet.fr 		  Auberge de Jeunesse Mittelharth
rue Pasteur
68000 COLMAR
( +33 389 805 739
(probably cheapest solution)
Registration
Registration fees are to
- 20 Euros for FFS members and foreign players
- 22 Euros for French players without FFS licence
- 25 Euros for ASA members, including annual membership renewal.
These tournament fees are including not only the tournament registration, but also sandwiches for Saturday, (if remaining) Sunday, and tea on request during the whole tournament.
To register (before the 26th of September, please):
Fabien Osmont
by phone:
+33 389 716 175
by email
Pre-registered players
Nr Player Level ELO Club/Country