Two
sections:
1)
IMPROVERS - Suitable for those who have no ECF grade (e.g.
beginners/juniors) or those who have a rating under 1675 (old grade under
130).
2)
INVITATIONAL - For players with ratings over 1675. Others by invitation
only. Those who scored 4+ out of 5 in the July competition may consider
themselves invited.
PLAYING
SCHEDULE – (details lower down)
One
game Friday night on August 20th, and
4
games on Saturday August 21st.
Players
may request a half-point bye in advance if they do not wish to play on the
Friday.
VENUE:
Spa View Community Church, Spa View Road, Birley Spa, Sheffield, S12 4HD
(try putting S12 4HE into sat nav if you can't find the venue). Parking
available.
There
is a public playing field next door.
PRIZES
Cash
prizes will be shared in the event of two or more players finishing on the
same number of points. Standard tiebreak rules (sum of progressive scores,
sum of opponents' scores) will be used to determine the winner of any
non-cash prize.
Our
costs have increased slightly since the last event. However, thanks to a
generous donation at the last event the total cash prize fund will still be
a minimum of £225 (provided 30+ players) spread across the two events. This
will be increased if the event sells out.
ENTRY
FEE: £20 (adult), £15 (junior), payable in advance. Due to current
restrictions we do not anticipate that entries on the day will be
permitted.
ECF
MEMBERSHIP: You must either:
a)
Have bronze ECF membership or above - memberships bought now are valid
until end August 2022,
or
b)
pay the ECF's 'pay to play' competition fee (currently £9 adults, £2.50
juniors).
TIME
LIMIT: All moves in 45 minutes plus a 15-second increment from move 1.
Players should record their games.
PLAYING
SCHEDULE DETAILS:
Last
time we held a brief 7pm session explaining tournament rules. If anyone has
specific questions, or did not attend last time, please feel free to see
the arbiters.
Round
1
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Friday,
7.30 pm
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Round
2
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Saturday,
9.45 am
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Round
3
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Saturday,
11.45 am (or as soon as possible after)
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Lunch break
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Food
and non-alcoholic drinks available to purchase. We plan a 'meal deal' - hot
meal, drink, chess piece-themed chocolates for £5.
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Round
4
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Saturday,
2.30 pm
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Short
break
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Round
5
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Saturday,
4.30 pm
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Prizes
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Awarded
as soon as possible after final round; cash prizes will be paid either in
cash or by bank transfer within 48 hours of the event ending.
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