Xiangqi in Finland

Open 2006 xiangqi tournaments:

• 1) Tournament in Jarvenpaa (near Helsinki) 5th - 6th August
  Please visit this page.
  
• 2) Tournament in Otaniemi (near HelsinkI 29th August - 1st September
  
• 3) Braingame festivals, Oulu (north of Finland) 13th-22nd October (exact Xiangqi days not known)
  
• 4) The Finnish Xiangqi-Championship Helsinki 11th - 12th November
  
• 5) NianDi-tournament in Jarvenpaa (Near Helsinki) 28th December
  

Board of the National Xiangqi Association in Finland:

The Board 2006:

President and Honorary member: Raimo Lindroos, Jarvenpaa (Raimo.Lindroos@kolumbus.fi)
(International contacts)
Address: Ahokuja 2, FIN-04430 JJarvenpaa, Finland,
(phone: +358-9-286255, gsm: +358-50-3235025, fax. +358-9-287174)

Vicepresident: Arto Vaara, Jarvenpaa (vonurmas@hotmail.com)

Secretary: Markku, Jarvenpaa (MRamo@jippii.fi)

Treasure: Tero Riskula, Helsinki (epra@kolumbus.fi)

Member: Timo Aitta, Otaniemi (timo.aitta@luukku.com)

Member: Jukka Tuovinen: Helsinki (tuovinenj@hotmail.com)

More information: Raimo.Lindroos@kolumbus.fi
Please take a look at: http://www.kolumbus.fi/railin/xiangqi/in_english.html

Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) August tournament at Järvenpää

Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) August tournament at Järvenpää
on August the 5th and 6th (2006)

The tournament takes places at Oksapolku 1, Järvenpää (approximately 40 kilometers from Helsinki). Everybody is welcome to take part in it.

If you¡¯re interested in participating in the tournament, please send e-mail to raimo (dot) lindroos (at) kolumbus (dot) fi in order to sign up, or call Raimo Lindroos: 050-3235 025 (Please use English while signing up).

Schedule:
Each player is given 45 minutes time per round.
Referees will be appointed before the 1st round.

Saturday August the 5th : Confirmation of participation 10:30 šC 10:45
1st round : (approx.) 11:00
2nd round : (approx.) 12:30
3rd round : (approx). 14:00

Sunday August the 6th :
4th round : 11:00
5th round : (approx.) 12:35
The results and prizes will be presented at about 14:30

Non-Finnish players can participate in the tournament for free.

Prizes : Xiangqi books and other related material. The players can choose their prizes in the order of results.

Coffee, tea and other refreshments available for a small fee.

Organized by : Chinese Chess Association of Järvenpää (Järkis)
Organization committee : Arto Vaara (General management)
Raimo Lindroos (signing up and public relations)

Getting there :
1) The H-train from Helsinki stops at Saunakallio station, from where it¡¯s a 500 meter walk to the game site (located in the back of Jamppa shopping center). Please refer to the map at :
***Map***
2) Other players from Helsinki area might be able to give you a ride there in their car, please ask Mikko Törnqvist
mikko (dot) tornqvist (at) hut (dot) fi

Welcome!

PS. HUT Chess club plays Chinese chess on Mondays starting at 6 PM at Jämeräntaival 1A. Everyone is welcome to join us!