WINTER ONE-DAY TOURNAMENT
Wednesday 15 July 2009
WINTER TWO-DAY TOURNAMENT
Thursday-Friday 16-17 July 2009
The One-Day and Two-Day tournaments are intended for all levels of players, especially those who might not be ready to play at the slower time limits and higher standards expected in our more serious tournaments.
Format: Each tournament will be run in one open section suitable for all ages (under 18). You play all rounds (it is not a knock-out) and you play someone with a similar score to yours. This means that after the first round or two you will be meeting players of approximately the same ability as yours.
Eligibility:
Players must
be members of the NSW Junior Chess League and aged under 18 as on the first day
of the tournament.
Please note that membership renewals are due at the beginning of January (If you
have already paid your membership fee for this year, please don't pay again!).
For membership details click HERE.
Venue:
Auburn-Lidcombe RSL
Youth Centre, Church Street, Lidcombe.
(About 700 metres north-west of Lidcombe Railway Station, just past the swimming pool).
Note that this is a youth club, not to be confused with the Auburn RSL Club or
the Lidcombe RSL Club, which are licensed clubs.
Time: Registration 9 a.m. on the first day of each tournament. Play starts at 9.30 a.m. and finishes approximately 3.30 p.m. Participants must leave or be collected from the venue by 4 p.m.
Number of Rounds:
One-Day:
at least 7 rounds;
Two-Day: at least 9 rounds (over the two
days).
Time Limits:
One-Day:
15 minutes per player per game;
Two-Day: 30 minutes per player
per game.
Players unfamiliar with chess clocks will be given guidance and practice before
play starts.
Prizes: There will be trophies for the first three places plus some age awards.
Entry Fees:
One-Day:
$10;
Two-Day: $16.
Entries:
For printable entry form click
HERE.
Please print this form, fill it in and post with payment to the address given on
the form.
(We regret that we do not have the facilities to accept
payments online.)
Closing date for entries: two days before each tournament. Late entries may be accepted up to 9.15 a.m. on the day of the tournament, upon payment of a late entry fee of $10 (per family). This late fee is reduced to late payment fee of $5 if a phone or email entry is made before the day of the tournament. (Please do not enter by phone or email unless your posted entry is likely to be late.) Late entries and late payments delay the start of tournaments - please enter (and pay) beforehand. If necessary, late entries will be processed after play starts and late entrants (and latecomers even if already entered) will miss the first round.
Enquiries: Richard Gastineau-Hills, phone 9412 4579, or Eunice Koh, email eykoh@hotmail.com.
Canteen: A canteen will be available for lunch and refreshments.