15th Dutch European Grand Prix (July 26th-29th 2024 - Vreeland)
Contact Jan de Graaf at jan.de.graaf@othello.nl or +31(0)6-10776328 for information you can't find below.
We'd like to invite you to this extraordinary edition of the Dutch EGP.
What makes it extraordinary?
You will feel like being at a resort.
It will feel like a short holiday.
Starting friday 15:00, you will immediately come to ease, knowing a good healthy dinner will be made for you around 18:30.
While waiting for dinner you can simply relax or walk in the serene surroundings.
After dinner, we ask a few of you to help cleaning up.
In the evening, we can all relax, chat, play games (Othello allowed) or walk in the surroundings.
After a nice evening it's time to go to bed in one of the clean and comfortable rooms.
The next morning (08:00-09:00) a fine breakfast is awaiting you.
The tournament starts at 10:00.
During the tournament drinks and a few snacks are free.
Around noon you'll be offered a complete lunch.
After the 7th round and a short break, another great dinner will be served.
After the Saturday dinner, we have the same routine as on friday.
Sunday morning, breakfast will be ready for you to make sure you have a good start for the 2nd tournament day.
After the 11th round, we'll have lunch.
And after the (semi)finals, another good dinner.
Sunday evening is for relaxing, analysing games ;), playing some more games or whatever you feel like doing.
On monday morning, we finish the weekend with a nice breakfast.
All together, this is going to be an EGP to remember!
Venue
De Willigen
Nigtevechtseweg 186-188
VREELAND
Location
Left: Schiphol airport
Upper right: Weesp train station
Lower right: the venue: De Willigen
Middle top: Amsterdam city
Public Transport
The venue is located about five kilometers from train station Weesp.
There are direct trains from Schiphol airport and Amsterdam Central Station to Weesp trainstation.
From Schiphol use the 'sprinter' to Almere Centrum (about 22 mins).
From Amsterdam Central station use the 'sprinter' to Amersfoort Vathorst or Zwolle (about 15 mins).
We offer free pendel services, starting friday 14:30, from Weesp trainstation to the venue. (Please, contact the organisation to make an appointment!).
We very much recommend to make use of this, as there is no suitable busline from the station (there is line 522 but the closest stop to the venue is still about 40 minutes of walking).
Parking
It is possible to park your car for free at the venue.
Schedule
Friday, 15:00: Arrival at De Willigen
Friday, 18:30: Dinner
Saturday, 8:00: Breakfast
Saturday, 10:00: Registration of players and welcome
Saturday, 10:30: Round 1
Saturday, 13:15: Lunch
Saturday, 14:15: Round 4
Saturday, 18:30: Dinner
Sunday, 8:00: Breakfast
Sunday, 10:00: Round 8
Sunday, 14:00: Lunch
Sunday, 15:15: (Semi-)Finals
Sunday, 18:00: Award ceremony
Sunday, 19:00: Dinner
Monday, 8:00: Breakfast
Monday, 10:00: Departure from De Willigen
Packages
All-in package
The total costs for an easy 'all-in' package are 260. This includes:
- 3x dinner (fr/sa/su)
- 3x overnight stay (fr/sa/su)
- 3x breakfast (sa/su/mo)
- Tournament registration fee
- 2x lunch (sa/su)
- Unlimited drinks and both healthy and less healthy snacks during the whole stay
A family room for 2 adults and 2 children costs 3x 260.
A family room for 3 adults and 2 children costs 4x 260.
Tournament package
The total costs for just the 'tournament' package are 60. 40 for youth. This includes:
- Tournament registration fee
- 2x lunch (sa/su)
- Unlimited drinks and both healthy and less healthy snacks during the tournament
Saturday evening add-on package
You can also add the 'saturday evening' package and stay a while longer for 30. 20 for youth. This includes:
- 1x dinner (sa)
- Unlimited drinks and both healthy and less healthy snacks after dinner
Accommodations
We are able to host up to 46 adults or up 50 guests, when at least 8 kids.
Currently 41 beds are taken by players and guests, thus only 9 are available.
There are 4 appartments with 2, 2, 2 and 1 rooms each with varying number of beds: ("De Hooiberg")
- Appartment 'Scholekster'
- 1 room for 2 adults
- 1 room for 4 adults
- 1 sleeping couch (probably best for 2 children or 1 adult)
- Appartment 'Tureluur'
- 1 room for 3 adults
- 1 room for 2 adults
- 1 sleeping couch (probably best for 2 children or 1 adult)
- Appartment 'Grutto'
- 1 room for 3 adults
- 1 room for 2 adults
- 1 sleeping couch (probably best for 2 children or 1 adult)
- Appartment 'Kievit'
- 1 room for 2 adults
- 1 sleeping couch (probably best for 2 children or 1 adult)
See 'De Hooiberg' for more details (in Dutch).
For a virtual tour of the venue and the 4 appartments, see here (select 'Appartementen' to further select the individual bedrooms and bathrooms).
This is where will eat and relax between games.
Then we have 7 additional bedrooms: ("Aan het water")
- Bedroom 1 with bathroom: double bed (can be split) and a sleeping couch good for 2 adults.
- Bedroom 2 with bathroom: double bed (can be split) and a sleeping couch good for 2 adults.
- Bedroom 3 with bathroom: double bed (can be split), single bed and a sleeping couch good for 2 adults.
- Bedroom 4 with bathroom: double bed (can be split), single bed and a sleeping couch good for 2 adults.
- Bedroom 5 with bathroom: 2 single beds.
- Bedroom 6 with shared bathroom: double bed.
- Bedroom 7 with shared bathroom: double bed.
See 'Aan het water' for more details (in Dutch).
For a virtual tour of the venue and the 7 bedrooms, see here (select 'Logies' to further select the individual bedrooms and bathrooms).
This is where we will hold the tournament.
Registration
Please complete your registration at worldothello.org (not online yet) AS WELL AS sending an email to jan.de.graaf@othello.nl or a WhatsApp message to +31(0)6-10776328.
Send your remarks and/or questions to jan.de.graaf@othello.nl or a WhatsApp message to +31(0)6-10776328.
Registered players
Name FFO
1. Makoto Suekuni 2420
2. Imre Leader 2140
3. Takuji Kashiwabara 2080
4. Roel Hobo 2029
5. Erwin van den Berg 2024
6. Remko Zillig 2024
7. Jan de Graaf 2017
8. Patrick Aubroeck 2006
9. Marc Tastet 1984
10. Marc Bertrandias 1928
11. Daniel Rφίler 1838
12. Jiska Helmes 1824
13. Carlo Affatigato 1802
14. Daniel Dufour 1781
15. Calvin Koh Ding Sheng 1754
16. Mark Dufour 1747
17. Bintsa Andriani 1726
18. Daniel Gornert 1708
19. Ralph Reijnders 1682
20. Marcel Sneek 1616
21. Tobias Saakes 1609
22. Jarl Ilbrink 1591
23. Ahmed hassan 1576
24. Wendy de Graaf 1518
25. Stefan Murawski 1404
26. Dirk Malachewitz 1369
27. Jasmijn de Graaf 1233
28. Judith Blankendaal 1063
29. Jeannot Loh Ourega 1047
30. Haifang Ni 1028
31. Sanna Zillig 947
32. Isabel Zillig 906
33. Linda Sneek 876
34. Noa Dufour 826
There is a maximum of ~50 participants.