Dates by Watson Franks off his fb page

Vidor Draughts Festival 2025 - Thursday, June 26^th  Thru Sunday, July 6^th 2025   (Richard Beckwith dates 1//25/2025 supersedes previous dates)

• Wednesday, June 24 or 25 - arrival
• 1) International Match USA vs SA, 3 days, Thursday-Saturday, June 26-28.
• 2) Blitz (3-move openings), 1 day, Sunday, June 29
• 3) USA 3-moves National, 4 days, Monday-Thursday, June 30 - July 3
• 4) 11-man Ballot National/World Qualifier (one event), 3 days, Friday - Sunday, July 4-6
• Monday, July 7 - departure 

1) World Series International match USA vs SACD (South Africa), presumably 6 boards with one alternate player, same format as we played this year against Italy: each player from one team competing against each player from another team. This is a 3-Move event, 6 rounds, 3 days, Friday - Thursday thru Sunday, June 26-28.

2) Blitz - “3move” Time control presumably 3 mins + 3 seconds increment. I am in favor of Round Robin with 11 or 13 rounds, small entry fee, prizes, 1 day, Sunday, June 29.

3) USA 3-moves National, 3 Divisions. Standard as any other year 3-moves National, entry fees for each Division, prizes, 4 days, Monday thru Thursday, June 30 - July 3. (Time clocks set on 40 min + 5 Sec per side / per game)

4) USA 11-Man Ballot National, 7 or 8 Swiss system, has National & World WQT qualifier rights - winner of this event (or second player if I finish 1st), earn rights to play 11 man ballot World Title Match. Small fees, prizes, 3 days, Friday thru Sunday, July 4-6.

Monday, July 7 - departure

Main Referee for all events, General Director of Vidor Draughts Festival - Watson Franks

Referee Assistance, online streaming, games processing, designated car driver and excellence - John Acker

We are expecting now from our South Africa colleagues list of opponents by the middle of December and then hopefully have sufficient time for them to apply for visas.