International Grand Prix and Open of Dublin, Ireland
2004

July 3rd & 4th @ Q-Bar

Updated 23-6-04

The TFAI would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the first
Dublin Open since the days of the last RISA Dublin Open in 1994. Former winners
include Eric Naszali ’90 and the ’94, Vasco Guimaraes ’93, Tomas Busch ’92 and
Carl Young in ’91. Dublin is one of Europe’s finest cities with some fantastic
Culture and history not forgetting of course its reputation as the party capital
of Europe.

One of the must see sights among the many is the Guinness
Tour of which we will have the pleasure of
visiting on Friday 2nd of July at approx 4pm. This will be followed
by a tour of some fantastic Dublin nightlife right the way through the weekend
including a traditional Irish dance night on the Saturday.

The Venue; Please note venue change

Q-Bar Dublin

Q-Bar is one of the most popular hot spots for entertainment in Dublin. It is
ideally situated in the heart of Dublin at O’Connell Bridge making it a perfect
location for publicising our event and sport. This event is also held in
conjunction with Messrs Maguire traditional pub, situated next door to Q-Bar,
which just like Q-Bar you will find some of the best food in Dublin served all
day every day till late. Both bars offer late bar extensions 7 nights a week
with live music and DJs to choose from each night.

Note it is illegal to smoke anywhere on a public premises in
Ireland.

Details;

Saturday July 3rd.

International Grand Prix of individuals.

Flick off 9am.

Categories; Open, Veteran, U19, U15, U12 and Ladies.

Entry fee; €7 Open and Vet.

Entry fee; €5 All other

Sunday July 4th.

International Open of Individuals

Flick off 9am

Entry fee €7 Open and Vet.

Entry fee €5 all other

Local and National media, not to mention a large amount of
spectators, will cover this event. For this reason Sports wear
MUST be worn
by all competitors.

FISTF rules apply. www.fistf.com

How to
get there!

Click for Map

Q-Bar is situated at O’Connell Bridge on Burgh Quay. It’s the tall building
with the clock and Heineken sign. You can’t miss it.

Full directions from your area are available on request by calling Gary on
00353 85 713 4119. All players travelling through Dublin Airport will be
collected, where possible and brought to the hotel.

By Ferry; Stenaline and Irish Ferries
offer a service to Dublin City and to Dun Loire.

By plane; Ryanair and aerlingus both
operate from most European major cities to Dublin.

Accommodation;

Accommodation is presently being organised for all players at the Caulfield’s
Hotel in Dublin City. The price per person is €25 per person per night,
breakfast should you require it is extra and must be booked before leaving the
hotel the night before. Should you require any additional information or a
different hotel please contact Darren Territ on 00353 87 2284200.

Friday will see a visit to the home of the world famous ‘black stuff’. The
Guinness Brewery in Dublin will be part of the Friday tour at 5pm. Anybody
interested should send confirmation of their intention to travel with their
entry.

Further details of all Irish events and sponsorship are available at our
website on http://website.lineone.net/~ken.b/Eire/TFAI.htm

Contacts:

Gary Moore TFAI [email-masked]

John Moore [email-masked]

Darren Territ [email-masked]

New laws in Ireland make it illegal and punishable with a maximum fine of
€3,000 and or imprisonment to smoke in a public premises. Please be aware of
this. This includes, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping Malls and all forms of Public
transport. Failure to comply with this law will result in expulsion from the
tournament.