GAYP Qualifiers 2015

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champion374
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Re: GAYP Qualifiers 2015

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who are the players for the Barbados (BCDF)?
Kent ,,Ace,, Layne checker player from Barbados
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Hi there champion,

Sorry but I have no information on the Barbados players' names as yet. Dr John Reade informed me by email today that other players are sure to be named soon. As soon as I hear I will post again.

That is the full extent of the information I have to date.

Best wishes,


Lindus.
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im hoping to play after my fine form in the Barbados national f of 5 draws 3 lost .note my first year playing in the master since being promoted from majors.
Kent ,,Ace,, Layne checker player from Barbados
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It is great to hear that your game is improving. My standard, such as it ever was (mediocre at best), is getting worse :(

That is age for you :(
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I have just added another fine player's name to the list I posted earlier, that of Tony Boyle of England. As soon as I hear anything further I will post it right away :)
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Dafydd Williams reports that he is not able to play in the qualifiers due to work commitments. He is perhaps the strongest player in Wales now and so this is a big disappointment. Hopefully John Morgan will find a second and indeed third Welsh player.
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Re: GAYP Qualifiers 2015

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Hey Guys,

Thinking on playing in the tournament but not sure as to the best route to go down regarding accommodation anybody know anything available at a reasonable rate for the weeks play?

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Shane McCosker
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Hi Shane,

Really delighted that you are hoping to play in the qualifiers as it will be great to see you again and indeed learn by watching your mastery of the checkerboard. It might be best if you contact John Morgan at: johnmorgan396@btinternet.com concerning accommodation. Do not leave it too late as digs there can be hard to get if left to the last moment and then you can end up paying through the nose. The knighton Hotel is very expensive and in any case, I think, fully booked for the week in question. The George and Dragon is a nice place and quite reasonable at around forty to forty-five pounds a night for b&b. It is only 80 yards from the venue which will be the Knighton Hotel.

I hope this helps in some way.
Best wishes always,

Lindus.
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Does anyone know the whole list of players?

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England:
David Harwood. Tony Boyle

Germany: Igor Martynov

Ireland (IDA) :

Scotland : Colin Young
Anthony Rose

Ukraine (UDF) : Oleksandr Kolin Nadiya Chyzhevska

USA (ACF) : Richard Beckwith
Jim Morrison

USA (ICHF) Chuck Freeman Kim Willis
Paul Bryan

Wales : John Morgan

WCDF Ron King.

Shane McCosker has expressed an interest in playing. No other names have been presented to Dr John Reade so far as I am aware as yet. I will contact him today and ask if he has any new information.

Lindus Edwards.
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No one from Italy or Barbados ? I heard rumors that 3-moves World Champion M. Borghetti showed an interest to this event.

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As far as I know, Borghetti and Bernini from Italy, and Kondlo from South Africa are planning to take part in the tournament, too.

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Just had this from Dr Reade:

Nominations for the GAYP Qualifiers 2015



Barbados (BDA) Jack Francis  Wynell Neverson. 

Barbados (BCDF) Desmond Maughan Wilma Branch
Dwayne Caideron

England David Harwood
Tony Boyle

Germany Igor Martynov

Ireland (IDA)

Ireland (NWDF) Shane McCosker

Italy (FID) Michele Borghetti
Matteo Bernini

Netherlands Vitalia Doumesch

Scotland Colin Young
Anthony Rose

Turkmenistan Bashim Durdyyev Amangul Berdiyeva Maksat Toylyyev
Maksat Durdyyev Shirin Hydyrowa Nazar Welkakayev

Ukraine (UDF) Oleksandr Kolin Nadiya Chyzhevska

USA (ACF) Richard Beckwith
Jim Morrison

USA (ICHF) Chuck Freeman Kim Willis
Paul Bryan

Wales John Morgan


WCDF Ron King.



Regards,

Lindus Edwards.
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Re: GAYP Qualifiers 2015

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Hey Lindus,

I got sorted with accomodation and the people at the George and Dragon seem very friendly.

Hope to see you guys soon :).

Kind Regards,

Shane McCosker
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Hi Shane,

Delighted to hear that you have booked digs in Knighton. The George and Dragon is a great place to stay I have heard. Nice, quiet rooms at the back of the building and just a stone's throw from the Knighton Hotel where both events will be played. I am just so pleased to have been invited as an unrated player. Still, it will be my pleasure to make up the numbers among such an exalted list of players.

Have a good trip over to Wales. Look forward to seeing you.

Here is a link to the George and Dragon which might have some rooms left, should any other players wish to book there:

http://www.thegeorgeknighton.co.uk/



Regards,

Lindus.
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