Chincoteague Island
Outdoor
Chess Festival
September 26
- 27, 2008
Misty Statue at entrance to the Robert Reed Waterfront Park
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Friday,
Sept. 26 at the Hampton Inn on Main Street
6 PM Reception for tournament
players
7 PM Simultaneous
exhibition by National Master and 4x VA State Champion Dan Miller.
$15 to play, free to watch.
Saturday, Sept. 27 at Robert Reed
Waterfront Park on Main Street
On left as you
get off the bridge. (in case of rain at Hampton Inn)
10 to 11
AM
Play against USCF rated players. Free
10:15 to 10:45
AM Introduction to
tournament chess. Free
11 AM to 6
PM
Chess Tournament. $10 Click here for
details
All
Day
Play on the large park board.
Directions: Take US Rt.
13 to just south of the Maryland border. Go east on Rt. 175. Once you
cross the bridge onto Chincoteague Island, the park is on the left.
Park there or go left on S. Main Street and park on the left in the lot
just past the park. For the Hampton Inn, turn left at the light
after bridge and hotel is 1/4 mile on left.
Hotels:
Hampton Inn 4179 Main St Chincoteague, VA
23336 1-757-336-1616
Reserve early as accomodations may
be hard to find. This
this is a popular destination.
Check with the Chamber of Commerce at http://www.chincoteaguechamber.com/
to find rooms.
Our Sponsors:
The Watson House A
wonderful Bed and Breakfast.
4240 Main
St Chincoteague, VA
23336 (757) 336-1564 (800) 336-6787
Ask for Bob Watson.