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5-Round Rapid Play ECF rated Swiss tournament
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
| Last day to enter online | 2022-03-20 |
| Entries after 2022-03-17 | £5 late fee |
| Entries after 2022-03-19 18:00 | £10 late fee |
| Places Remaining | 71 |
The 11th West Surrey Championships 2022
Therfield School, Dilston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7NZ- Sunday 20th March 2022
Therfield School, Dilston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7NZ- Sunday 20th March 2022
Web Site: ChessEntriesforAll.com Chess-Results and Pairings
Sections
| Section | Open U1900 (ECF) for adults and juniors | Major U1600 (ECF) for juniors only | Intermediate U1300 (ECF) for juniors only | Minor U1000 (ECF) or unrated for juniors only | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Fee | £23 (£32 Bronze/ non ECF) | £23 (£32 Bronze/ non ECF) | £23 (£32 Bronze/ non ECF) | £23 (£32 Bronze/ non ECF) | |
| First Prize | £80 | £80 | Trophy | Trophy | |
| Second Prize | £30 | £30 | Rosette/ Medal | Rosette/ Medal | |
| Third Prize | £10 | £10 | Rosette/ Medal | Rosette/ Medal |
ECF Pay to play fee
Bronze or none members of the English Chess Federation (ECF) pay an additional £9.CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
- Entries received after Thursday 17 March 2022, if accepted, will require additional £5 late entry fee.
- Entries received after 18:00 Saturday 19 March 2022, if accepted, will require additional £10 'On the day fee'.
Pairings
- In all sections players will be paired using Swiss-Manager. Pairings will be posted at http://www.chess-results.com/ and at the venue. No discussion will be entered into concerning the pairings.
- All boards in all sections will play using digital clocks at a rate of 15 minutes and 10 second increments.
- Nobody gets knocked out and players are expected to play all five rounds.
- If a player needs to leave early, please inform the controllers prior to leaving or upon your arrival if possible.
Rating
- The February ECF Rapid Play Rating List will be used to determine a player's rating. A players OTB rapid rating will be used, but if they do not have one, then their online rapid rating will be used. For players who do not appear in the Rapidly List, other lists may be used at the discretion of the organisers. Unrated players must provide evidence for the organisers to assess their playing strength and any previous known rating must be declared (players who have never been rated do not need to).
- Rating Information - It is a condition of entry that players agree to their rating information being published on the ECF website.
Other Information
- No player may win more than one prize. In all sections, in the event of a tie for first place, players will be split and the trophy awarded to the winner after tie breaks are used.
In the Open and Major sections, in the event of a tie for a money prize, money prizes will be shared equally among those that tied.
- If a player would like to play to gain experience, try a tournament for their first time, are new to chess, have not played much chess, are a beginner they should enter the minor section unless their ECF rating is above 1000.
- Contact details will be stored on a computer for sending out details of future events organised by www.chessentriesforall.com.
- Free Parking at the school.
- All mobile phones / alarms must be turned off and not on your person during play.
- A player may withdraw at any point up to close of early bird entry, Thursday 17th March subject to a £7 administration fee. Withdrawal subsequent to this date forfeits the full entry fee.
- Refreshments may be available at the venue TBC as we managed to find someone willing to sell refreshments on the day, such as hot and cold drinks, cakes, sandwiches, kids lunch packs (only available for advance order). A list with prices will be emailed to all entrants on the Thursday before the event for parents to pre-order if they wish to ensure they get their preferences.
- A day or two before the event we will email all entrants players details and other useful information, please check your details are correct and let us know of any errors or emissions.
- Disputes must be resolved before a player leaves the tournament hall and in all cases the decision of the arbiter is final.
More information can be found on our website here: The 11th West Surrey Championships 2022
More information about the English Chess Federation (ECF) including how to join (juniors who have not previously been an ECF member, get their first year free) can be found here: ECF Web Site
- Entries received after Thursday 17 March 2022, if accepted, will require additional £5 late entry fee.
- Entries received after 18:00 Saturday 19 March 2022, if accepted, will require additional £10 'On the day fee'.
Pairings
- In all sections players will be paired using Swiss-Manager. Pairings will be posted at http://www.chess-results.com/ and at the venue. No discussion will be entered into concerning the pairings.
- All boards in all sections will play using digital clocks at a rate of 15 minutes and 10 second increments.
- Nobody gets knocked out and players are expected to play all five rounds.
- If a player needs to leave early, please inform the controllers prior to leaving or upon your arrival if possible.
Rating
- The February ECF Rapid Play Rating List will be used to determine a player's rating. A players OTB rapid rating will be used, but if they do not have one, then their online rapid rating will be used. For players who do not appear in the Rapidly List, other lists may be used at the discretion of the organisers. Unrated players must provide evidence for the organisers to assess their playing strength and any previous known rating must be declared (players who have never been rated do not need to).
- Rating Information - It is a condition of entry that players agree to their rating information being published on the ECF website.
Other Information
- No player may win more than one prize. In all sections, in the event of a tie for first place, players will be split and the trophy awarded to the winner after tie breaks are used. In the Open and Major sections, in the event of a tie for a money prize, money prizes will be shared equally among those that tied.
- If a player would like to play to gain experience, try a tournament for their first time, are new to chess, have not played much chess, are a beginner they should enter the minor section unless their ECF rating is above 1000.
- Contact details will be stored on a computer for sending out details of future events organised by www.chessentriesforall.com.
- Free Parking at the school.
- All mobile phones / alarms must be turned off and not on your person during play.
- A player may withdraw at any point up to close of early bird entry, Thursday 17th March subject to a £7 administration fee. Withdrawal subsequent to this date forfeits the full entry fee.
- Refreshments may be available at the venue TBC as we managed to find someone willing to sell refreshments on the day, such as hot and cold drinks, cakes, sandwiches, kids lunch packs (only available for advance order). A list with prices will be emailed to all entrants on the Thursday before the event for parents to pre-order if they wish to ensure they get their preferences.
- A day or two before the event we will email all entrants players details and other useful information, please check your details are correct and let us know of any errors or emissions.
- Disputes must be resolved before a player leaves the tournament hall and in all cases the decision of the arbiter is final.