Side events
Barbeque
We will of course have our social side events during the tournament this year, too. The dates and final details are not finalized yet, but the events will include:
| Weekday | Date | Round | Side event | Schedule | What's on? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | July 31 | 16:00-22:00 | Opening | 15:45-16:00 | Cultural events, Speeches |
| Sunday | Aug 1 | 14:00-20:00 | Fishing trip | 19:00-23:00 | Fishing from the shores of Whale Island |
| Monday | Aug 2 | 14:00-20:00 | City walk | 11:00-12:30 | Guided tour of the town. Includes visits to the Polar Museum and Polaria. |
| Tuesday | Aug 3 | 14:00-20:00 | Boat trip | 10:30-12:30 | With Caroline Mathilde (the trip can be repeated thursday and friday if enough participants) |
| Wednesday | Aug 4 | 14:00-20:00 | Mountainwalk | 10:00-13:00 | First up the cable car. Then further walking for the more sporty participants. |
| Thursday | Aug 5 | 14:00-20:00 | Blitz tournament | 20:00-22:00 | 9 round blitz, 5 minutes |
| Friday | Aug 6 | 14:00-20:00 | Barbeque party | 20:00-23:00 | To Nordgården farm for dining and enjoinment. |
| Saturday | Aug 7 | 14:00-20:00 | Quiet evening | ||
| Sunday | Aug 8 | 10:00-22:00 | Closing cemony | 16:30-17:15 | Prize givings, cultural events, speeches |
In addition one of the days Hans Olav Lahlum will lecture on “USA, the World Society and the Presidents 1914-2010: From Woodrow Wilson to Barack Obama”
Keep watching this page for updates of the program!
3 kommentarer for Side events
Storturnering i nord | Oslo Schakselskap | 29. juli, 2010 at 14:43
Six on 4/5 in Tromsø : ChessVibes | 4. august, 2010 at 09:57
[...] year history, with many players returning from past years. The atmosphere is festive with numerous side events and excursions, hampered only slightly by an unusual spate of clouds and light rain thus [...]
Six on 4/4 in Tromsø | Chess-Masters.com | Learn chess game rules, openings & strategies. | 4. august, 2010 at 15:26
[...] year history, with many players returning from past years. The atmosphere is festive with numerous side events and excursions, hampered only slightly by an unusual spate of clouds and light rain thus [...]
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