DNC Open NK 2008

Again there will be an international draughts tournament organised near the beach in The Hague. A tournament for everyone: young and old, strong players and beginners. Combine playing draughts with a holiday on the beach! And in 2008 the tournament again has the formal status of Dutch Open! The tournament will be played from Saturday July 12th to (and including) Saturday July 19th.

Playing schedule

The time schedule is as follows:

Day	Date	Time	What
Saturday	12 July	11.00 hr	Registration
		12.00 hr	Opening and first round
Sunday	13 July	12.00 hr	Second round
		19.00 hr	Park Blitz tournament
Monday	14 July	12.00 hr	Third round
Tuesday	15 July	10.00 hr	Fourth round
		16.00 hr	Fifth round
Wednesday	16 July	12.00 hr	Sixth round
Thursday	17 July	12.00 hr	Seventh round
		20.00 hr	Disco Blitz tournament
Friday	18 July	12.00 hr	Eigth round
Saturday	19 July	10.00 hr	Nineth round
		16.00 hr	Closing ceremony

Location

The tournament will be played in BowlingWorld Zuiderpark at Mr. P. Droogleever Fortuynweg 79. Drinks are available at affordable prices.

Participation fee and prices

Participants have to pay the following fees:

Category	Fee
Seniors	EUR 35,-
Youth and Internationaal Masters	EUR 17,50
International Grandmasters	Free

These fees are valid until July 1st. After this date it is 40 resp 20 euro and can only be paid cash just before the opening ceremony.

With 100 participants there is a guranteed price of EURO 3500,-. There are prices for the five strongest players:

Main ranking	Price
First place	EUR 1000,-
Second place	EUR 500,-
Third place	EUR 400,-
Fourth place	EUR 300,-
fifth place	EUR 200,-

There are also prices for several sub-classes, like rating classes women, youth, etc. The first three in each rating class can win the following prices:

Rating klassement	Prijs
First place	EUR 100,-
Second place	EUR 50,-
Third place	EUR 25,-

Starting from 2008 there is also a club class. From all participants from the same club the results of the three best players are added. Prices are available for the three best clubs.
The ranking is determined by three players X, Y en Z from the same club, taking into account the following conditions:
- player X has a rating of maximum 1399 (maximum A-categorie)
- player Y has a rating of maximum 1249 (maximum B-categorie)
- player Z has a rating of maximum 1099 (maximum C-categorie)
The score is determined by:
a - the points of the three players X, Y and Z,
b - the weerstandspunten,
c - the result of player X
d - the result of player Y

Accommodation

Participants have their own responsibility for accommodation. There are a lot of possibilities in pensions, hotels en appartments in Scheveningen (if you are quick), a very short list:

• Kijkduinpark, Machiel Vrijenhoeklaan 50, 2555 NW Den Haag, (070) 4482100
• Camping Duinhorst, Bhrtweg 135, 2244 BH Wassenaar, (070) 3242270
• Carlton Beach Hotel, Gevers Deynootweg 201, 2586 HZ Den Haag, (070) 3541414
• Budget Hotel El Cid, Badhuisweg 51, 2587 CC Den Haag, EURO 18,= tot 30.=. (070) 3546667
• Strandhotel, Zeekant 111, 2586 JJ Den Haag, EURO 35,= tot 85.=. (070) 3540193

Inscription

Participants may subscribe by paying the fee to Postbank account 5826700 of Committee The Hague Open, Den Haag. If this is not possible to you can also send an email to Alex Kruyshoop. Please give your name, address and phone number.

Tournament organisation

The tournament is organised by Foundation The Hague Open. The following persons form the Board of this foundation:

President and Public Relations	Fred Ivens	Damclub Den Haag
Secretary General	Cor Stapper	Damclub Den Haag
Treasurer and Sponsoring	Jan Kok	Damclub Den Haag
Tournament Secretary	Alex Kruyshoop	Damclub Den Haag
Activities and Sponsoring	Richard van Diggele	personal title
Adjunct	Patrick Stork	Damclub Den Haag