Belfast International Open 2010
Saturday 8th May

Results

ENTRANTS INFORMATION
   
Open
(World Ranking in brackets)

1. Martin Hodds (ENG) (51)
2. Steve Bennett (SCO) (64)
3. Kenny Beggs (NIR) (92)
4. Brian Clark (SCO) (112)
5. John Moore (ROI) (234)
6. Nicky Moore (ROI) (345)
7. Eoin Adams (NIR) (426)
8. Mark Farrell (ROI) (482)
9. Davy Clegg (NIR) (548)
10. Gary Moore (ROI) (753)
11. Adam Scullion (NIR) (757)
12. Stuart Mcilroy (NIR) (807)
13. Tony McCann (ENG) (999)
14. Paul Beggs (ROI) (---)
15. Dean Jones (ENG) (---)
16. Lewis Jones (ENG) (---)


Under 19
(U-19 World Ranking in brackets)

1. Peter Morrison (NIR) (37)
2. John Hughes (NIR) (60)
3. Adam Scullion (NIR) (86)
4. Lewis Jones (ENG) (--)

 

Venue

Kingsway Church, Main Street, Dunmurry | Directions | Map
Registration 9:00am, Flick-off: 9:30am

Kingsway Church is the home of Belfast Barbarians Subbuteo Club and is a short taxi drive from Belfast City Centre, Belfast City Airport and Belfast Port.


Parking is available in nearby car park on Glenburn Road.

During the event, BBC Radio Ulster did a live interview with Kenny Beggs on their 'Saturday Magazine' Programme. It can be replayed on BBC iPlayer starting at 51:25 on the timeline.


Categories

Open & Under-19. Possibly Veterans, depending on time and number of entrants. There will be a Plate event for all players eliminated at the group stages of the Open.


To Enter

Email Kenny Beggs


Fees

Adults £10 ; Youth (U19) £5


Transport

Belfast City Airport is only 7 miles (20 minutes) from the venue.
Taxis available at the exit. No need to pre-book.

Belfast International Airport is 17 miles from city. There is an airbus which brings you to Belfast City Centre. It costs £6 and takes about 40 min. Get off at Laganside Bus Centre and get taxi to the venue.

Taxi from Airport ... standard 4-seater taxis are waiting as passengers come off the plane. No advance booking required. Cost from Airport to City Centre is £24. Journey time 30 minutes. If you need a 7-seater taxi, however, you will need to book in advance. Telephone 07801 016148. Cost £36.

Flights: a2btravel | Easyjet | Flybe | Ryanair

Ferries: A Ferry To | Seacat | Stena Line UK | P&O Ferries

Trains & Buses: Translink


Accommodation

Recommended:
Warren House - Dunmurry, short walk from venue
Beechlawn Hotel - Dunmurry, short walk from venue
Premier Inn (Waring St) - City Centre
Travelodge - City Centre, Opposite Gt Victoria St rail/bus station, City Airport 3 miles
Jurys Inn - City Centre | Directions | Map
Express By Holiday Inn - near City Centre | Map
Park Plaza Hotel - Belfast International Airport | Map
Park Avenue Hotel - near Belfast City Airport

Budget:
Belfast International Youth Hostel 22-32 Donegal Road, near Queen's University.
5 minutes walk from the the Europa bus station, where the Dublin bus stops. If arriving by train from Dublin, take the connecting train to Botanic station, there is no need to buy another ticket. £10.50 per person in 4-bed dorm.

Alternative:
A range of accommodation can be found at the following links:
Discover Northern Ireland | GotoBelfast.com


Places To Go

Barry Spence's Guide to Belfast Nightlife


Tournament History

Year Winner / Runner-up
1993 International Open Erich Hinkelmann / Vasco Guimaraes
1994 International Open Frederic Perdaens / Philipe Mairesse
2005 Grand Prix David Ruelle / Joe Mifsud
2006 Grand Prix David Fraikin / Massimo Cremona
2007 International Open Chris Thomas / Gianluca Galeazzi
2008 Grand Prix Mike Burns / Kenny Beggs
2008 International Open Kenny Beggs / Andrew Hillerby
2009 International Open Martin Hodds / Kenny Beggs