Summary
| Date: |
April 29-30th, 2023 |
| Place: |
Valencia, Spain |
| Duration: |
2 days, 9 sessions |
| Rules: |
Riichi Competition Rules |
| MERS Certified: |
Yes, MERS-2,5* |
| Maximum players allowed: |
60 |
| Current players registered: |
26 / 60 |
| Countries currently represented: |
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| Registration up to: |
April 16th, 2023 |
| Registration fee: |
70 € (VAT included). Tournament fee. Includes 2 lunches, 2 breakfasts and break meals/drinks.
35 € (VAT included). Tournament fee only (no lunches). Includes 2 breakfasts and break meals/drinks.
There will be an optional (not included in the fee) dinner on Saturday. You can see more info here. |
* According to the new 2018 ranking system.
MERS weight is subject to change depending on the number of players registered
and the countries participating. Breakout of the current weight:
- 2-days tournament: 2 points.
- More than 5 countries represented: 0.5 points.
Our contact address for general questions and requests is info@mahjong-valencia.es. Before the
tournament day, we will also send alternative means of contact and emergency telephone numbers to all the players participating.
Place
The tournament will take place in Hotel Port Azafata Valencia, located in the outskirt of Valencia.
It is a very convenient place next to Valencia's Airport (5 minutes using a shuttle service or the subway)
and with good connections to the city of Valencia thanks to the near subway stops. The Hotel offers the following
facilities:
- Free Parking
- Free WiFi
- Free Airport shuttle
- Restaurant and Bar
The exact location of the Hotel is:
Hotel Port Azafata Valencia is offering us special prices and conditions for the players that want to lodge with them (subject to
number limitation).
The promotional code that you have to put when you make the reservation is: RiichiVLC2023
Alternatively, you can also lodge in the following nearby locations:
The subway goes from Valencia's Airport to the City of Valencia. The nearest
stops are L5's (Green Line) "Rosas" and "Manises", both at around 10-15 minutes by foot.
You can check all the information about
Valencia's subway here,
including a map.
Optional dinner
We will have an optional dinner on Saturday 29th, not included in the tournament's fee, at the hotel with an estimated individual
cost of 25 €. Price will be payed on-site for those who are interested.
About Valencia
Valencia, on the east coast of Spain, is the capital of the autonomous
community of Valencia and the third-largest city in Spain after Madrid
and Barcelona, with around 800,000 inhabitants in the administrative
centre.
The city is situated on the banks of the Turia, on the east coast of the
Iberian Peninsula, fronting the Gulf of Valencia on the Mediterranean Sea.
Its historic centre is one of the largest in Spain. The heritage of ancient
monuments, views and cultural attractions makes Valencia one of the
country's most popular tourist destinations. It is also the place of origin
of the most popular spanish dish: the Paella.
Due to its long history, this is a city with numerous popular celebrations
and traditions, such as the Fallas, which were declared as Intangible cultural
heritage by UNESCO in November 2016.
You can check this
article in Wikipedia and the
official tourism site for more information about the city.
