Unique record in the European Club Cup history
October 7, 2008
Halkidiki is waiting to welcome 82 teams (64 men and 18 women) for the European Club Cup 2008. The European Club Cup team composition proves to be one of the strongest in the history of the event. More than 600 players will participate in the open and women section. According to the October FIDE rating list there are 23 players over 2700 ELO and 60+ players over 2600 ELO and 30+ women players over 2400.
Here are the latest details from the European Club Cup 2008 from the organizers’ press release.
Main tournament areas
Playing hall for men – Athos Palace
Playing hall for women – Pallini Beach
Press Center and ECU meetings – Theophano Imperial Palace
ECC disco club – Lacoupole Pallini
WiFi ares – reception halls in Athos and Pallini
Read more about the playing areas
Internet and media coverage
15 persons will work only for the Press Office and the Internet Coverage
50 games will be broadcast live from Open and Women Tournaments
Live Cameras will broadcast from the Playing Halls
Daily Video-photo reports and live interviews with top players will be available.
100 media partners (TV, radio, newspapers and Internet sites worldwide are co-operating for the event promotion and coverage).
Impressive list of players.