Tournament Information
General Information
Registration on arrival is not required. Please come to Fyson Blum Hall when you arrive - this will be where parents can base themselves for the day and where you will find our cafeteria. Children will be directed to the playing areas in time for the first round.
Welcome at 09:20 on Saturday 7th October from IM Andrew Martin.
Prize Giving 17:30 or later on Saturday 7th October (U7 event only) and Sunday 8th October (all other events). Attendance at Prize Giving compulsory for all winners. No prizes will be sent out after the event.
Round Times
Under 7 - Saturday only
Round Times:
Saturday 10:00, 11:10, 12:20, 13:50, 15:00, 16:10
Time control: All moves in 30 minutes
Under 8 - Sunday only
Round Times:
Sunday 10:00, 11:10, 12:20, 13:50, 15:00, 16:10
Time control: All moves in 30 minutes
Under 9 & Under 10
Round Times:
Saturday 9:30, 12:20, 15:10
Sunday 9:30, 12:20, 15:10
Time control: 60 minutes plus 10 second increment per move
Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 & Under 18
Round Times:
Saturday 9:30, 13:00, 16:30
Sunday 10:00, 13:30
Time control: 80 minutes plus 10 second increment per move
Tiebreaks (for trophies only): 1. Sum of Progressives. 2. Sum of Opponents.
FIDE rules are followed in calculating tiebreaks.
Age Sections
Ages as at 1st September 2023. Quick section calculator as follows:
U7 - Year 2 and below *as at the Congress date*
U8 - Year 3 and below
U9 - Year 4 and below
U10 - Year 5 and below
U11 - Year 6 and below
U13 - Year 8 and below
U15 - Year 10 and below
U18 - Year 13 and below
Entry Fees & Prizes
U7, U8:
Entry Fee: £22 / £20 for ECF members
Trophy prizes for first four places
U9, U10:
Entry Fee: £28 / £26 for ECF members
Prizes: 1st £80, 2nd £50, 3rd £30, 4th £20
U11, U13, U15, U18:
Entry fee: £28 / £26 for ECF members
Prizes: 1st £150, 2nd £100, 3rd £60, 4th £30
We reserve the right to reduce/increase prizes according to entry numbers.
Registrations must be received by Thursday 5th October 2023. No registrations accepted on the day.
Early entry is strongly advised. We have limited space and will close entries once we reach capacity.
A Best Girl trophy will be awarded in every age section
The Under 11 tournament is a Qualifier for the National Chess Junior Squad Trials (Years 5 and 6 only)
The Under 13 and Under 15 sections offer half-norm opportunities to join the National Chess Junior Squad (Years 7 and above only)
All events are ECF rated
PLEASE NOTE THAT NO REFUNDS CAN BE GIVEN IF YOU FIND YOU CANNOT ATTEND ONCE ENTERED.
Bookstall
Once again we will have a bookstall available throughout the event run by Tim Onions. Tim stocks chess sets and equipment, books and tournament stationery . He specialises in books and supplies for the younger chess player.
For any larger equipment orders please contact Tim in advance to ensure he has enough with him of the items you require.
You can email him at tim.onions@yahoo.co.uk, call him on 01626 865309, or visit his website at www.onionschess.co.uk
Payment accepted by cash or card.
Data Protection
Information supplied on the registration form may be held on a computer for the purpose of national rating, plus selected games and photographs of the event may be used to publicise this and future events.
Your email address will be used solely for the purposes of sending information about this event.
It is a condition of entry that players agree to the above and to their rating information being published on this and the ECF websites.
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