Invitation for Thailand Open 2011 Sun, sea, beach, nature, culture, friendly people, nice food, nice nightlife, draughts, … is there a better combination? Playing draughts in the morning, swimming in the sea or sitting on an elephant in the afternoon. In the evening, if you like, there are many open bars. In June 2011 there will be an international draughts tournament in Jomtien, a nice tourist village just at the beach. Nine rounds in nine days according to the Swiss System and the rules of the FMJD. We will play eight games in the morning and one game in the afternoon. There will be enough time to take part on (of course fully voluntary) excursions, or to play rapid (‘blitz’) games, or to play a small tournament ‘Thai draughts’ with the locals. The entrance fee of the participation is 50 euro. If you want to stay in the same hotel as the tournament, the costs are app. 145 euro for 9 nights with breakfast, based on a shared room. The transfer Bangkok-Jomtien is about 7 euro per person with the minibus. Excursions are, of course, not included in the price. We recommend you to spend more days in the nice country of Thailand. Come and join the 7th International Draughts Tournament in Jomtien (‘Thailand Open’) 3-12 June 2011 in the Jomtien Garden Hotel, 31/71 Moo 12, Nongprue, Banglamoung, Chonburi 20260, THAILAND.
We’ll play according the rules of the FMJD. 40 moves in 1,5 hours per person and then 1 hour per person to finish the game. It is not allowed to agree with a draw (1-1) before the 41th. Move. The penalty is a 0-0 score. Referee is Mr. E. Davelaar, international referee of the FMJD.
Prizes: There are many prizes (at least 30 prices, devided in money and cups) in several categories. It's depending on the amount of participants. There are special prizes for the best Asian players and Youth players if there are enough participants in that category (>3). Do you want to join the tournament? It's not necessary to be a strong draughts player. It is an open tournament for everyone who wants to play international draughts. Mail Tournament director Andrew Tjon A Ong: tjonaong@versatel.nl
Winner 2005 Sharunas Mardosa (Lithuania)
Winner 2006 Ron Heusdens (Netherlands)
Winner 2007 Alexej Tsjizjov (Russia)
Winner 2008 Jean-Marc Ndjofang (Cameroon)
Winner 2009 Jean-Marc Ndjofang (Cameroon)
Winner 2010 Gabriel Heerema (Netherlands)
Winner 2011 You??
Thailand Open 2011 is sponsored by Tulip House, 344/3 Jomtien Beach Road 20260 Jomtien Tel.: +66 38 231 134 Fax: +66 38 232 071 Email: tuliph@loxinfo.co.th Hotel / guesthouse with seaview Restaurant Terrace Thai and European kitchen Travel agency Rooms available for app. 10 euro
The organization of Thailand Open 2011:
Mr. Andrew Tjon A Ong Tournament director
Mr. Evert Davelaar Organization International referee
Mr. Mathieu Corporaal Organization Sponsor
Mr. Eric van Dusseldorp Webmaster Subsponsor
A little bit information about the costs of living (indications) in Thailand. Thai meal in a restaurant: 2-3 euro All-you-can-eat BBQ: 2-3 euro European meal in a restaurant: 3-5 euro Small bottle of coke: 0,20 euro or something more Small bottle of beer: 1 euro Bottle Thai Whiskey (0,7 l.): 4 euro Taxi 175 km: 20-30 euro Oil massage one hour: 6 euro