Enquiries Contact: Elain Dreyer 0823776691

ALBATROSS OPEN

9th of NOVEMBER 2013

Enquiries Contact:Elain Dreyer 0823776691

Tournament Information / Venue
5 Rounds SwissRated 61/61
For more information, please visit / Albatross Boat & Ski Club
10 Brandmuller Street
Three Rivers
Programme:Next round in each section will start 15 min. after the last players from that section have finished the previous round.
07h00-07h30:Finalizing of players’ lists.
07h45: All players seated for round 1.
08h00: 1st Round
Prizes
  1. The first 3 players and best female player in each section will receive prizes, unless there is less than 20 entries, in which case there will be no 3rd prize. The prize giving will be after the completion of the last round in each section;
  2. Only Section A will receive cash prizes, the rest of the sections will receive medals.
  3. Prizes will not be shared;
  4. No prizes will be awarded to any player who plays in the wrong section, whatever the reason for this may be;
  5. The following tiebreak system will be used to determine winners in case of equal points:
1) Tournament Performance; 2) Bucholz Median System; 3) Sonneborn-Berger; 4) Number of wins.
Tournament Arrangements
  1. Players will be allowed to enter in a higher section;
  2. Right of admission reserved;
  3. No items may be sold or traded by any person other than those given permission by the tournament organizer in writing;
  4. By your entry into this tournament you agree unconditionally to abide by all the rules and regulations;
  5. The organizers of the tournament are not responsible for the safety of players or their property;
  6. Players have to provide their own chess pieces and if possible, clocks. The organisers will provide the chess boards. Players who do not have clocks are also welcome to participate;
  7. FIDE rules apply;
  8. Tuck shop will be available. Chess equipment will be for sale.

Registration process
  1. Complete one registration form per player or the school form if a group of players register;
  2. It will be each player’s responsibility to ensure that he/she appears on the players list;
  3. Entries close at 20h00 on Wednesday 6th November 2013.
  4. Players’ list will be available on on Thursday, 7th November. If you are not on the players’ list, contact Elain Dreyer (0823776691) before 8th November 2013;
  5. Lateentries will participate from the second round only;
  6. Lateentries will be limited to the availability of tables;
  7. Entry fees to be paid to:Henley High and Preparatory School,Nedbank River Walk acc. no: 2002522685,Branch nr. 17833700 or at venue before the start of the 2nd round;
  8. Please use “Chess” and the player’s name as reference;
  9. To assist us we kindly request you to make separate payments for different players;
  10. E-mailor fax entry forms and proof of payment to or Fax :0862764134
  11. No telephonic or SMS entries will be accepted.

Entry Fees
Section A
Rating 1300 and higher
Any age
R100.00 / Section B
Rating 1000 – 1299
Max. Age 17 Years
R80.00 / Section C
Rating700 – 999
Max. Age 13 Years
R60.00 / Beginners
Rating 700 and lower
Max. Age 10Years
R40.00
Personalinformation
Surname / Section
Full name / Chessa Nu.

Date of birth / MALE / FEMALE
Cellphone number / Email address
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