Crete – Greece

2007, August 26 – September 2

  

2nd International

Crete Bridge Festival

Experience your most memorable vacation in Greece on the magnificent island of Crete while playing Bridge with world champion Fulvio Fantoni. Enjoy your stay at one of our hotels by the sea: the luxurious Creta Maris Hotel or the four stars hotels Silva Maris and Hersonissos Palace Hotel. All the activities will take place in Creta Maris Hotel; there will be a bus transfer to and from Silva Maris Hotel (wihich is located 3 Km from Creta Maris) during all the day (for all tournaments and lessons). As for Hersonissos Palace Hotel there will be no need for a bus transfer since it is located only 100 metres from Creta Maris Hotel.

All persons can participate to the BRIDGE FESTIVAL TOURNAMENTS, but only the persons that will book the stay through  our organization can take part to all other events  (ex: bridge  lessons,  friendly  night  tournaments,  gala  dinner, etc..). Besides, for these persons, also the entry fee for all FESTIVAL TOURNAMENTS will be  different (€ 60 instead of € 100 for the open pair tournament; € 40 instead of € 60 for the mixed pair tournament; €160 instead of € 240 for each team in the team tournament). Entree fee for friendly night tournaments will be € 7 and 70% of the incomings in prize pools.

In addition to the prize pools, winners will be awarded Italian and Greek Federation Masterpoints. As a bonus for enrolling in the Bridge Vacation package, you will be eligible for a daily drawing to play with Fulvio Fantoni in the friendly night pairs tournaments.

FESTIVAL TOURNAMENTS

OPEN PAIRS

MIXED PAIRS

TEAM

AWARDS

20,000 Euro

(4,000 winner pair)

(Many category prizes)

10,000 Euro

(3,000 winner pair)

(Many category prizes)

20,000 Euro

(4,000 winner team)

(Many category prizes)

BRIDGE VACATION PROGRAM

Sunday August 26th

19.00

Welcome Cocktail, staff and schedule introduction

21.15

CRETE FESTIVAL OPEN PAIRS TOURNAMENT (1st  SESSION)

Monday August 27th

15.00 - 16.00

Bridge Lesson with Fulvio Fantoni

17.00

CRETE FESTIVAL OPEN PAIRS TOURNAMENT (2nd SESSION)

21.30

Friendly night Pairs Tournament

Tuesday August 28th

15.00 - 16.00

Bridge Lesson with Fulvio Fantoni

17.00

CRETE FESTIVAL OPEN PAIRS TOURNAMENT (3rd SESSION)

21.30

Friendly night Pairs Tournament

Wednesday August 29th

15.00 - 16.00

Bridge Lesson with Fulvio Fantoni

17.00

CRETE FESTIVAL OPEN MIXED PAIRS TOURNAMENT (1st  SESSION)

21.30

 Friendly night Pairs Tournament

Thursday August 30th

15.00 - 16.00

Bridge Lesson with Fulvio Fantoni

17.00

CRETE FESTIVAL OPEN MIXED PAIRS TOURNAMENT (2nd SESSION)

21.30

Friendly night Pairs Tournament

Friday August 31st

15.00 - 16.00

Bridge Lesson with Fulvio Fantoni

16.30

CRETE FESTIVAL TEAM TOURNAMENT (1st SESSION)

21.30

 Friendly night Pairs Tournament

Saturday September 1st

15.00 - 16.00

Bridge Lesson with Fulvio Fantoni

16.30

CRETE FESTIVAL TEAM TOURNAMENT (2nd SESSION)

21.30

Tournament Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner

Sunday September 2nd

12.00

Check out time is 12.00

All the tournaments are directed by International Tournament Directors Ruggero Venier, Bernardo Biondo and Dimitris Ballas.

All Festival tournaments will be broadcasted on Bridge Base Online Vugraph by BBO ITALIA staff.

Participation Fee IN CRETA MARIS HOTEL

Participation fee for each person is € 770.00 and includes:

  • Double occupancy with breakfast and dinner (drinks not included);

  • Private beach with umbrellas and lounge chairs;

  • Welcome Cocktail and Gala Dinner on saturday evening;

  • Bridge Lessons and handouts in English, Italian and Greek;

  • 1 Boat excursion;

  • Some night entertainments;

  • Transfers to and from the airport.

Further:

  • All vacation participants will be automatically registered for the BBO private bridge club "Bridge Vacation with Fantoni" so they can continue to play bridge online with Fulvio Fantoni during the year.

Supplements and reductions IN CRETA MARIS HOTEL

Supplement for single room

€ 420.00 (limited rooms)

3° adult in double room

30% discount

3° person (kids from 2 to 12 years)

50% discount

Supplement for Sea View Room

€ 70.00 (limited rooms)

Participation Fee IN SILVA MARIS HOTEL

Participation fee for each person is € 590.00 and includes:

  • Double occupancy with breakfast and dinner (drinks not included);

  • Small private beach with umbrellas and lounge chairs;

  • Welcome Cocktail and Gala Dinner in Creta Maris on saturday evening;

  • Bridge Lessons and handouts in English, Italian and Greek;

  • 1 Boat excursion;

  • Some night entertainments;

  • Transfers to and from the airport;

  • Transfers to and from Creta Maris Hotel during all the day (tournaments and lessons).

Further:

  • All vacation participants will be automatically registered for the BBO private bridge club "Bridge Vacation with Fantoni" so they can continue to play bridge online with Fulvio Fantoni during the year.

Supplements and reductions IN SILVA MARIS HOTEL

Supplement for single room

€ 240.00 (limited rooms)

3° adult in double room

30% discount

3° person (kids from 2 to 12 years)

50% discount

Supplement for Sea View Room

€ 70.00 (limited rooms)

Participation Fee IN HERSONISSOS PALACE HOTEL

Participation fee for each person is € 490.00 and includes:

  • Double occupancy with breakfast and dinner (drinks not included);

  • Welcome Cocktail and Gala Dinner in Creta Maris on saturday evening;

  • Bridge Lessons and handouts in English, Italian and Greek;

  • 1 Boat excursion;

  • Some night entertainments;

  • Transfers to and from the airport.

Further:

  • All vacation participants will be automatically registered for the BBO private bridge club "Bridge Vacation with Fantoni" so they can continue to play bridge online with Fulvio Fantoni during the year.

Supplements and reductions IN HERSONISSOS PALACE HOTEL

Single rooms

NOT AVAILABLE

3° adult in double room

30% discount

3° person (kids from 2 to 12 years)

FREE

Flights

MidEast Travel Agency – Mrs Alice Musbeh tel. 0030 210 6451881 email amousbeh@mideast.gr is available to organize flights from every location.

Reservations

For hotel reservations please contact:

·               from Italy: Fantoni Vacations Organization tel. 0039 349 2998146

       email fantonivacations@bboitalia.it

·               from Lebanon: Ace Travel – Mr Nabil Chaker tel. 0096 11 3653080 mobile 0096 13 383961

       email acetravel@idm.net.lb

·          from Greece and other countries    Mideast Travel Agency – tel. 0030 210 6451881

       Mrs Terry Milad – email tmilad@mideast.gr

 

A deposit of € 200 is required at the time of booking, the remaining must be payed prior to August 3rd.

 

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