Booking Form for the 2025 BCA 31st Chess Theme Break(25th January to 1st February 2025) – BCA – Bringing Chess To Visually Impaired People

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Are you a BCA member? *Yes

If you are not already a member please contact us before booking.

Name of the person making the booking.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

When this form is submitted a copy of the details you have input will be sent to the email address entered above.

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Guide dog *Yes – I am bringing a guide dogNo – I am not bringing a guide dog

Wheelchair user *Yes – I am a wheelchair userNo – I am not a wheelchair user

Special dietary Requirements *Yes – I have special dietary requirementsNo – I do not have any special dietary requirements

Please say what your dietary requirements are. *0 / 500

Which chess activities would you like to be involved with? *I’m coming to the Chess Theme Break as a CoachI’m coming to the Chess Theme Break as a TraineeI’m not planning to be involved with the chess activities

Coaching details

There will probably be six coaching sessions, which will take place on the mornings and afternoons of Sunday 26th, Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th January. How many of these would you like to coach? *0 / 500

Are there any of these mornings or afternoons when you are not available as a coach? *0 / 500

What is your preferred number of trainees per session? *0 / 500

Trainee details

Are there any of these mornings or afternoons when you are not available for training? *0 / 500

Each trainee may have the option of attending up to two How Good is Your Chess Sessions instead of conventional coaching. Please indicate whether you are interested. *I would like two of my coaching sessions to be How Good is Your ChessI would like one of my coaching sessions to be How Good is Your ChessNo thanks – I do not want any How Good is Your Chess sessions

Would you like to enter the mini tournament for trainees? *Yes – I will enter the mini tournament for traineesNo thanks – I don’t want to enter the mini tournament for traineesI will decide later whether to enter the mini tournament for trainees

Would you like to take part in a simultaneous display, where a strong player takes on two or more trainees at the same time? *Yes – count me in for the simultaneous displayNo thanks – I don’t want to take part in the simultaneous displayI will decide later whether to take part in the simultaneous display

If possible, the organiser will arrange a mid-week trip. This time, the suggestion is to go to The Helicopter Museum, near Weston-super-Mare. Please indicate whether you're interested in going or you have another suggestion for the trip. *Yes – count me in for a trip to The Helicopter Museum, near Weston-super-MareI’d like to go on a trip but would prefer a different destinationNo thanks – I don’t want to go on a trip

My preferred destination is *0 / 500

Emergency Contact Details *0 / 500

Please tell us your emergency contact’s name, telephone number and their relationship to you.

Please note that an emergency contact must be someone who is not also attending this event.

If you’re not yet sure who your emergency contact will be, enter “To be confirmed” or “TBC” and let the organiser know later on.

How would you like to receive your event programme? *I would like my event programme by email onlyI would like my event programme by email and in BrailleI would like my event programme by email and in Large PrintI would like my event programme by email and in Standard Print

Use of your image on the BCA website and in social media *Yes – I consent to photographs and videos that contain my image being used on the BCA website and in social mediaNo – Do not use photographs and videos that contain my image on the BCA website or in social media

Photographs and video clips will be taken during the event for publicity purposes. Typically the images will be of people playing chess, receiving prizes and enjoying social events.

Bookings for additional people *Yes – I am booking for other people as well as myselfNo – I am only booking for myself

Book accommodation for this event at the Lauriston Hotel, Weston-super-Mare *Yes – I wish to book accommodation for this event at the Lauriston Hotel, Weston-super-MareNo – I do not require accommodation

Payment Amount

Booking on or before the closing date for this event – 30th of November 2024 *Yes – I am booking on or before the closing dateNo – I am booking after the closing date

Please note that if you have missed the closing date the organiser may not be able to accept your booking and that if your booking is accepted, a late supplement of £10 per person may apply.

How much (in British Pounds) do you expect to pay to the BCA for this booking? Payment advice notes are shown below.0 / 10

Examples of payments using members’ rates:

Single room or shared Double or Twin room £60 per person per night for dinner, bed and breakfast (Seven nights £420.)

Single occupancy of a Double or Twin room £65 per person per night for dinner, bed and breakfast (Seven nights £455.)

If there is an Under 18 Sighted UK resident member or an Under 25 Visually Impaired UK resident member in your booking, or a first event subsidy is being used, please note this in Other Details at the foot of this form and leave the payment amount blank as special discounts may apply. The organiser will contact you.
If you are unsure how much your booking will cost please leave the payment amount blank and the organiser will tell you how much to pay. You are not committing to anything by completing this form.
Please wait for confirmation that the amount is correct before making your payment.
Note that we cannot accept card payments at this time.
Payment by bank transfer is strongly encouraged as cheques can be delayed in the post and your booking cannot be confirmed until payment has been received.

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If applicable, don’t forget to mention if there is an Under 18 Sighted UK resident member or an Under 25 Visually Impaired UK resident member in your booking or a first event subsidy is being used. You can also include any other information that you would like to send to the organiser.

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