SUMMER THREE-DAY TOURNAMENT
Wednesday-Friday 4-6 January 20112
SUMMER ONE-DAY TOURNAMENT
Wednesday 11 January 2012
SUMMER TWO-DAY TOURNAMENT
Wednesday-Thursday 18-19 January 2012
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, such as the Three-Day tournament.
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.
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).
Please note that the venue is neither the Auburn RSL Club nor the Lidcombe RSL
Club, which are licensed clubs located elsewhere.
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);
Three-Day: 9 rounds (over the three
days).
Time Limits:
One-Day:
15 minutes per player per game;
Two-Day: 30 minutes per player
per game;
Three-Day: (digital clocks) 40 minutes plus 20 seconds per move (from
move 1).
Players unfamiliar with chess clocks will be given guidance and practice before
play starts.
Recording of Moves: Not required, but encouraged in the Three-Day tournament
Prizes: There will be trophies for the first three places and the highest-scoring girl, plus some age awards.
Entry Fees:
One-Day:
$12;
Two-Day: $20
Three-Day: $25.
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 entry is made before the day of the tournament. Late entries and late payments delay the start of tournaments – please enter (and pay) beforehand. Late entries will be processed after play starts and late entrants (and latecomers even if already entered) will miss the first round.
For printable entry form click HERE.
Canteen: A canteen will be available for lunch and refreshments.
Enquiries:
Eunice Koh, email
eykoh@hotmail.com or
Richard Gastineau-Hills, phone 0403 962 442, email
RichardGH@bigpond.com.