Saturday Sunday
10am – 10:30am Registration
11am Round 1 11am Round 5
1:30pm Round 2 1:30pm Round 6
4pm Round 3 4pm Round 7
6:30pm Round 4 6:30pm Prize giving
Prizes Fund: $2865
Open: 1st $650 2nd $450 3rd $350 4th $275
Rating Divisions: U1800-1600, U1600-1400 and U1400
1st $230 2nd $150 in each division
Time Control: 60 minutes plus 10 seconds per move
Entry Fees:
If registered by August 25th: Adult: $57.00 Junior [U18]: $52.00 Aged Pensioner: $48
If registered on August 26th: Adult: $75.00 Junior [U18]: $68.00 Aged Pensioner: $63
If registered on August 27th: Adult: $95.00 Junior [U18]: $88.00 Aged Pensioner: $83
• The tournament will be ACF rated.
• You need to register and pay by 25 August to be eligible for the early entry fee.
• Entries on the day of the tournament will be included in the round 1 draw at the arbiter’s discretion. Absolutely no entries will be accepted after 10:30am.
• Full-time students under 25 can enter at the junior rate. Student ID card must be produced on the day of the tournament otherwise the applicable adult entry fee will be charged.
• For pensioner discount, Pensioner Concession Card or Commonwealth Seniors Health 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 25 August or full entry fees must be paid.
• Players are eligible for one prize only. 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.
• 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.
• 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
• All prizes not redeemed within 3 months will be treated as donations to the next Olympiad.
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