Where to hold the Isle of Wight Chess Congress ideas

Hi all, I thought I'd get the forum started with a chat about the congress in 2024. As you know, a few of us are working to hold a large scale congress around the end of September, aiming not to clash with Hampshire, so will depend on their dates. The date is flexible currently and open to other suggestions.

So far we have looked at several venues in Ryde. The Castle Hotel and the Yelf's being options. Does anyone know of a hotel or venue with a large function room that could fit 25 to 50 chess boards and 50 to 100 players? We are hoping to have around x100 players if we can have a large enough prize pool to attract players from the mainland. Any ideas or thoughts on the congress very welcome. We will hold a general meeting on it also in the new year.

Thanks

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mcneillchicane

Dec 04, 2023

The Trouville Hotel on Sandown Esplanade has held Bridge weekends so presumably have suitable tables. I don't know the capacity though. Ken

David Lightfoot

Dec 04, 2023

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Sandown could be an excellent shout. Very easy to get to for mainland players too if they come on the Fast Cat. I like Ryde for the ease of access, but the hotels don't have that instant seaside view which you want at a good coastal congress.

Where to hold the Isle of Wight Chess Congress ideas

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