ICCF CONGRESS 2014

Sydney Australia

11-18 October 2014

CCLA 85th anniversary (1929-2014)

CJS Purdy (AUS)

1st World Champion 1953

CONGRESS TIMETABLE

DATE

SATURDAY11 OCTOBER Arrival Executive Board and Committee Members.

SUNDAY 12 OCTOBER Arrival Delegates. 6pm Welcome Drinks.

MONDAY 13 OCTOBER Congress Day 1. 7pm Opening Banquet.

TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER Congress Day 2. 7pm Blitz Tournament.

WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER Congress Day 3. 7pm Chess Match.

THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER Excursion to Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER Free Day. 7pm ICCF Closing Banquet.

SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER Departure

All attendees are advised to travel early

to allow time for recovery from jetlag after long flights!

ARRIVAL

• SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

(Kingsford Smith)

• ORGANISERS WILL PROVIDE• ORGANISERS WILL PROVIDE

(1) Hotel Transfers

(2) Invitation letters for visas

(3) Advice on alternative hotels

PARKROYAL HOTEL

CONGRESS VENUE

PARKROYAL HOTEL

30 PHILLIP STREET,

PARRAMATTA NSW 2150

AUSTRALIA

PARRAMATTA is the demographic centre of Sydney

20km west of the Sydney CBD

PARKROYAL Parramatta is a 4½ star 196-room hotel, affiliated with the Pan Pacific Hotels Group.

It is located in the heart of Parramatta, close to all transport, cafes, restaurants and shops

PARKROYAL HOTEL

• Single or double rooms A$180 per night

• Optional breakfast A$20 per person daily

• Check-in 2pm Check-out 11am

• Free internet in hotel rooms through the CPH • Free internet in hotel rooms through the CPH Club Membership)

ICCF OFFICE

• Host will provide office/meeting room from 9am Saturday 11 October to 5pm Friday 17

October 2014

• Free printing and photocopying facilities• Free printing and photocopying facilities

• Office will be available 24 hours for Executive Board and Committee meetings

CONGRESS

• Welcome Drinks at 6-8pm Sunday 12 October 2014 (own arrangements for dinner)

• CONGRESS will convene 9am-6pm daily on

Monday 13 OctoberMonday 13 October

Tuesday 14 October

Wednesday 15 October

• Lunch provided for conference attendees only

• CCLA Opening Banquet 7-11pm Monday

• ICCF Closing Banquet 7-11pm Friday

CHESS ACTIVITIES

Blitz Tournament (maximum 40 players)on Tuesday 7-11pm

Chess Match (OTB) Chess Match (OTB)

ICCF – Sydney (20 Boards)

on Wednesday 7-11pm

From Parramatta to Sydney

EXCURSIONS

• MONDAY – Local Shopping

• TUESDAY – Bondi Beach or Manly

• WEDNESDAY – Blue Mountains

• THURSDAY – Sydney Opera House and • THURSDAY – Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge (Everybody)

• FRIDAY – Wildlife Park (Koalas and Kangaroos for everybody!)

DEPARTURE

Australian hosts (CCLA)

will arrange Airport transfers

on Saturday morning

as requiredas required