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About the venue:

The principal features to note are:

• Very easy to reach by car - is adjacent to the A92 Dundee - Arbroath Rd (see Directions);

• Ample free parking adjacent to the club.

• Food & drink available - soft drinks, alcohol, meals (including a reduced-price menu for Congress participants - details) - all day, including Sunday;

• Bar

• Lounge and social area

• Tea/coffee (50p per cup) and iced water (free)  will be available in the tournament area.

• Reduced price (£5.00) use of the venue's facilities

The club is open from 06.30 until 23.30.

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:

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.

 

These are available in the Lounge - please drink them there and don't bring them into the tournament hall

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:

Go through the turnstiles towards the lounge. The analysis room is to the left just past the end of the reception bar. 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:

Premier Travel Inn is adjacent, with another a few minutes away - details here. Go to the Accommodation page for alternatives. 

Dining:

Available all day, every day at the venue and includes a specially priced menu for Congress-goers.

Locality:

Less than 5 minutes drive from Monifieth (easily walkable):

Pubs, hotels, carry-out/sit-in restaurants, riverside walk to Broughty Ferry;

Less than 10 minutes drive from 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 from 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