Fide Blitz on Sunday 6th of July at The Word Library South Shields
We are aiming to start at around 11 am and finish around 3 pm. We open from 10 am.
Please note The Word is situated at the End of King Street South Shields. about 5-minute walk from the Shields Ferry Landing, the Bus Station, and the METRO Station
If you are planning to come by car, then the best and free all-day parking is available at the Mill Dam Car Park near Customs House (well sign posted) – choose bays that do not say 3-hour limit.
The WORD CARPARK is a few minutes closer, but it is limited to 3 hours free parking, if you are going to use this then remember to use the parking machine, get a ticket and be ready to pop out over the lunch break to move it.
The event will be held on the third floor of THE WORD library in THE ROUND, there is a lift, there is a canteen area in the Atrium (ground floor – teas and coffees, snacks, food are reasonably priced.
We do intend to have a 30-minute break, we are minutes from the town centre so there are lots of sandwich shops.
You do not need to have any Fide or ECF membership for FIDE BLITZ competitions, you will receive a FIDE BLITZ GRADE if you have not already got one, following the competition, if you meet the following criteria,
You need to have played a minimum of five games against players that have a recorded FIDE GRADE, and you need to have a minimum of one draw against one of these players. My advice is do not worry about the grades and just play the player.
Please note Entry fee is £10, most of the entry costs will go into the prize fund. A Sponsor may cover the cost of the venue. We need forty entrants to guarantee the prizes, if we get less then we may adjust accordingly. Any Fees can be paid on the day, but if you want to save some time.
(For you and the organizers then we can accept payments direct to the South Shields Chess Club Bank Account 53622142 sort code 20-83-69. Please reference your name.
1st Prize £150
2nd Prize £100
3rd Prize £50
2 x grading prize of £30 (cut-offs to be decided on the day according to entry) ,
Junior (U18) prize – £20 ,Senior (S65) prize – £20
Maximum of one prize per entrant.
Advertised start time: 11 am — we will there from 10am .
Time control: 5+2 (game in 5 minutes with a 2 second increment)
My Phone number is 0772 5027873, if you have entered but face some last-minute delay or reason you cannot come then please text or email before the competition starts it will help us to ensure we have a prompt start and with the administration on the morning.
Any questions please ask.
Send entries to Blitz@southshieldschessclub.co.uk Please include your name and Date of Birth.
Entries can be viewed herer South Shields Summer Blitz 2025.