The first big tournament of the year on our Friday club nights.
| Tournament: |
A 7 round Swiss with prizes in 2 divisions.
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| Playing dates: |
9-February
16-February
23-February
2-March
16-March
23-March
30-March |
| Starting time: |
7.45 pm sharp on all playing nights. |
| Ratings: |
ACF Rated |
| Entry fees: |
BHCC members: Early bird $25 (must be paid by
Friday, February 2rd, Full fee
$35
Visitors fee: $15
Free entry for Grand Masters and International Masters provided
their entries are received during the early bird period |
| Prize fund: |
| Total Prize fund $1000 |
| 1st: |
$400 |
| 2nd: |
$150 |
| 3rd: |
$50 |
| 3 A Div. rating prizes: |
$50 each |
| B Div. 1st: |
$100 |
| 3 B Div. rating prizes: |
$50 each |
Prizes will be shared equally between players on equal scores. |
| Rate of play: |
75 minutes/player + 30 seconds/move from move one. |
| Entries: |
Early bird entries with payment close at 10 PM Friday February 2
All later entries with payment close 7.30 Friday February 9
Entries at the club or by telephone or mail with Mr.Trevor Stanning
Trevor Stanning's address is 23 Chester Street, Surrey Hills 3127
Telephone: 9898-7547 |
| Laws of chess: |
All F.I.D.E. laws of chess, tournament rules, and Swiss draw rules apply. |
| Game recording: |
Players are required to record their games and hand in a copy of the completed game duly signed with the
result entered, at the end of play.
Duplicate score sheets are supplied. |
| Late arrivals: |
The arbiter will do his best to avoid forfeit wins due to
the unannounced absence of players.
Competitors not present at the venue half an hour after the advertised starting time,
run the risk of being taken out of the draw for that round and the game redrawn wherever possible. |
| Postponements: |
Postponements should be avoided as much as possible. If unavoidable BHCC guidelines for postponements should be followed. |
| Forfeits: |
Players who forfeit twice or have been taken out of the draw twice may be withdrawn from the tournament. |
| Player conduct: |
Players are requested to familiarise themselves with the
BHCC code of conduct and abide by that advise whenever possible. |
