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2025 NSWCA August Weekender                  
Tournament: 2025 NSWCA August Weekender
Venue: St George Leagues Club 124 Princes Highway Kogarah, NSW
Start Date: 16 Aug, 2025
Duration: 2 days
Details:

Saturday 16 August & Sunday 17 August 2025
    Saturday			        Sunday
 10:30am	Round 1		 10:30am	Round 4
  2:00pm	Round 2		  2:00pm	Round 5
  5:30pm	Round 3		  5:30pm	Round 6
  				  8:45pm	Prize giving

Prizes Fund: $2700
Open:	1st $500     2nd $350     3rd $300     4th $225
Rating Divisions: U20000-1800,U1800-1600, U1600-1400 and U1400
1st $200 2nd $130- subject to 5 players  in each division

Time Control:	60 minutes plus 30 seconds per move

Entry Fees:		
If registered by 13 August: Standard: $67.00 Pensioner: $57.00
If registered before 16 August: Standard: $87.00 Pensioner: $75.00

• The event will be ACF & FIDE rated. All foreign players must have a FIDE Identification number.
• Use of FIDE Baku acceleration will be at the discretion of the NSWCA.
• All players under 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian on the premises at all times.
• You need to register and pay by 13 August to be eligible for the early entry fee.
• Absolutely no entries will be accepted on the day.
• For Concession discount, a Healthcare Card, Pensioner Concession Card or a National Assistance Card must be produced on the day of the tournament otherwise the applicable adult entry fee will be charged.
• Exemption from entry fees: FIDE titleholders – GM, IM, WGM, WIM.  Entry must be received by the early entry cut off date of 13 August or full entry fees must be paid.
• Players are eligible for one prize only. Rating prizes are based on ACF ratings. Unrated players are not eligible for rating-restricted prizes.
• Forfeit times: Any player who arrives at the chessboard more than 30 minutes after the start of the session shall lose the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise.
• All NSW resident players must be full members of (or join) the NSWCA or the NSWJCL.
• By entering the event players acknowledge that the decision of the organiser (NSWCA) is final.
• For further information e-mail tournaments@nswca.org.au or visit the NSWCA website: www.nswca.org.au
• Players may request up to two half point byes prior to the start of the round before the bye is needed. Half point byes are not available in the last two rounds.
• All prizes not redeemed within 3 months will be treated as donations to the next Olympiad.

Note: All foreign players must have a FIDE Identification number.
Australian Citizens & Permanent residents without FIDE ID numbers will need to provide DOB prior to the start of the event or their entry will not be accepted.

Foreign players without a FIDE ID number will not be accepted. They will need to obtain a FIDE ID number from their National Federation and advise that number prior to their entry being accepted.


Brochure: Download Brochure
Register: Register Online Entries List

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Prize Eligibility of Unrated Players (26 Nov, 2012)
Unrated players are not eligible for rating restricted prizes.
Player Responsibilities (30 Nov, 2011)
Players in NSWCA tournaments are reminded and encouraged to show courtesy and respect to opponents, which includes being present at the starting time for each round, and if you are unable to make it to your game, be sure to notify the DOP well before the round begins. For more, read the NSWCA Code of Ethics.
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