About the venue:
The principal features to note are:
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Very easy to reach by car - is adjacent to the A92 Dundee - Arbroath Rd (see Directions);
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Ample free parking adjacent to the club.
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Food & drink available - soft drinks, alcohol, meals
(including a reduced-price menu for Congress
participants -
details) - all day, including Sunday;
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Bar
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Breakfast selection available
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Lounge and social area
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Tea/coffee (50p per cup) and iced water (free) will be available in the tournament area.
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Reduced price (£5.00) use of the venue's
facilities
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Free
WiFi within the venue
The club is open from 06.30 until 22.30.
The
bar is open until approx. 9 p.m.
To find out more about David Lloyd Leisure visit their
website.
About the tournament area:
All
the events
will be played in a large Function room. Don’t be put off by this being a fitness centre - the tournament area is situated on the first floor of the building, two floors and the building-length away from the gym
activities.
There is no noise intrusion from the club activities.
Tournament Hall:
View
videos of the tournament hall:
View 1,
View 2
Lounge/bar:
Chess Suppliers' bookstall in lounge

View videos of the venue lounges:
View 1,
View 2
Views from tournament hall balcony:
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| Five-a-side
pitches & tennis courts |
Tennis
courts & heated outdoor pool |
Heated
outdoor pool & indoor pool |
Tournament Hall:
Immediately after entering
the building, stairs and a lift are to the right. The hall is on the first floor.
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These are available in the Lounge -
please drink them there and don't bring
them into the tournament hall |
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Lounge/bar:
From the tournament hall take stairs/lift to the ground floor and turn right in the reception area. Pass through the
turnstiles, which will be opened on request by
the receptionists, go straight ahead.
Analysis room:
Leave
the tournament hall and immediately turn left,
go to the end of a short passage, turn left.
The analysis room is on the right. If
full you can take a set into the lounge but
please return it to the analysis room
immediately you are finished. We don't want
bits going missing, or venue staff having to
clear up after us.
Near by:
Accommodation:
There are several hotels nearby. Go to the Accommodation page for
all options.
Dining:
Available all day, every day at the venue and includes a specially priced
lunch menu for Congress-goers.
Locality:
Less than 5 minutes drive
to Monifieth (easily walkable, regular buses):
Pubs, hotels, carry-out/sit-in restaurants, riverside walk to Broughty Ferry;
Less than 10 minutes drive to Broughty Ferry:
More pubs and places to eat than you can shake
a wet kipper at, snooker hall, night-club,
riverside walks between Monifieth and Dundee
Less than 15 minutes drive
to Dundee City Centre:
Too much to list here. Visit www.dundee.com/ for various entertainments and distractions.
What's on
around and about:
Angus Ahead
Angus & Dundee Tourist Board
Monifieth Information Online
The Knowhere Guide
Dundee City Council
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