
CZECH OPEN 2013 - 6th Mancala games tournaments, 2nd European Championship in Toguz Kumalak (Toguz Korgool) as a part of 24th International Chess and Games Festival will be held in Pardubice (Czech Republic), 13th – 18th July 2013
Organizer: AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o.
Tournament director: Hana Kotinova
Main arbiter: David Kotin
Rules of individual games and other information: http://www.mankala.cz/, http://www.czechopen.net
A) 13th July - Toguz kumalak Open
- suitable for players of all ages and ability
- 7 rounds Swiss, 2x 25 min
- starting fee 4 EUR
- discount on starting fee for players registered by 15th June 2013 at the following rates:
youngsters up to 18 years of age and players over 65 years 50%
other players 25%
- material prizes
Time schedule:
Saturday 13th 9.00 – 10.00 Registration
10.00 – 18.00 1th – 7th round *
18.00 – 18.30 Prize giving ceremony
* lunch break after 3rd or 4th round
B) 14th July – Junior European Championship
- Juniors up to 18
- 7 rounds Swiss, 2x 25 min
- starting fee 3,5 EUR
- discounts on starting fee for players registered by 15th June 2013 at 25%:
- material prizes
Time schedule:
Sunday 14th 9.00 – 10.00 Registration, 10.00 – 18.00 1st – 7st round *, 18.30 – 19.00 Prize giving ceremony
* lunch break after 3rd or 4th round
C) 14th July - Blitz
- for players of all ages and ability
- 7 rounds Swiss, 2x 7 min
- starting fee 3,5 EUR
- discounts on starting fee for players registered by 15th June 2013 at the following rates:
youngsters up to 18 years of age and players over 65 years 50%
other players 25%
- material prizes
Time schedule:
Sunday 14th 13.00 – 14.00 Registration, 14.00 – 17.00 1th – 7th round *, 17.30 – 18.00 Prize giving ceremony
D) 15 – 18 July – European Championship (for adults)
- for players of all ages and ability - open to non European players (but medals are just for European players)
- 5 rounds Swiss, 2x 50 min
- starting fee 6 EUR
- discounts on starting fee for players registered by 15th June 2013 at the following rates:
youngsters up to 18 years of age and players over 65 years 50%
other players 25%
- material prizes, financial prizes
Time schedule:
Monday 15th July by 14.30 Registration, 15.00 – 19.00 1st and 2nd round
Tuesday 16th July all day free time for sightseeing
Wednesday 18th July 16.00 – 20.00 3rd and 4th round
Thursday 19th July 16.00 – 18.00 5th round
18.30 – 19.00 Prize giving ceremony
E) 15th – 18th July – International tournament in Rapid Toguz kumalak
- for players of all ages and ability
- 5 rounds Swiss, 2x 25 min
- starting fee 6 EUR
- discounts on starting fee for players registered by 15th June 2013 at the following rates:
youngsters up to 18 years of age and players over 65 years 50%
other players 25%
- material prizes, financial prizes
Time schedule:
Monday 15th July by 9.30 Registration, 10.00 – 14.00 1st - 3rd round
Tuesday 16th July all day free time for sightseeing
Wednesday 17th July 10.00 – 15.00 4th - 7th round
Thursday 18th July 18.30 – 19.00 Prize giving ceremony
For Polish Players contact: kgulzat@kyrgyzstan.pl
Read more about the game www.toguzkorgool.com
Place of registration, accommodation, secretariat and playing halls:
CEZ Arena, Sukova trida 1735, Pardubice, connection from the railway station by trolleybus No. 3 and by bus No. 10, 16 and 17 (4th stop)
Refreshments: CEZ Arena – a festival party tent, Kavarna Evropa – special festival menu
Internet: during the whole festival wireless Internet access available free of charge at the CEZ Arena
Accompanying programme: social evening at the swimming pool (Saturday 13th July 2013 from 20.00), trips for accompanying people