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2024 NSW Blitz Championship                  
Tournament: 2024 NSW Blitz Championship
Venue: Sydney Academy of Chess Level 2 Suite 2 1-17 Elsie Street Burwood, NSW
Start Date: 24 Nov, 2024
Duration: 1 day
Details:

Schedule:	10:30am 	Round 1

Format:  	11 round Swiss

Time Control: 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move

Entry Fee:
If registered by 22 November: 		$35 including all titled players
If registered on 23 November: 		$50 including all titled players

Prizes:     1st $300 2nd $250 3rd $200 
            U2000-1800, U1800-1600, U1600-1400 and U1400
            $150 in each division

• The event will be ACF & FIDE rated. All foreign players must have a FIDE Identification number.
• All players under 13 years of age must have a parent or guardian on the premises at all times.
• You need to register and pay by 22 November to be eligible for the early entry fee.
• Absolutely no entries will be accepted on the day.
• 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 after their time has elapsed shall lose the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise.
• All NSW resident players must be full members for 2024 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 email 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.

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
NSWCA AGM
Tournament: NSWCA AGM
Venue: Sydney Academy of Chess Level 2 Suite 2 1-17 Elsie Street Burwood, NSW
Start Date: 24 Nov, 2024
Duration: 1 day
Details:

The Annual General Meeting of the New South Wales Chess Association Inc will be held on Sunday 24th November 2024 at 3.00pm at Sydney Academy of Chess, Level 2, Suite 2, 1-17 Elsie Street, Burwood, NSW.

Brochure: Download Brochure
2025 Sydney International Open
Tournament: 2025 Sydney International Open
Venue: Novotel West HQ, Conference Rooms 5 & 6
Start Date: 23 Apr, 2025
Duration: 5 days
Details:

The Rooty Hill Chess Club Presents the Return of the 2025 Sydney International Open, sponsored by Jane Street.

Dates: Wednesday 23rd April to Sunday 27th April 2025
Venue: Conference Rooms 5 & 6 at Novotel West HQ

Divisions:
Championships: Over 2000 FIDE ONLY + Norm Event
Challengers: Over 1400 ACF or 1600 to 2050 FIDE (Accelerated Draws)
Contenders: Under 1600 ACF or Under 1700 FIDE (Accelerated Draws)

All classical divisions are 9 Round Swiss Events, with 90 minutes + 30 seconds as the time control


Blitz: Open to All (Accelerated Draws)
11 Round Swiss with 3 minutes + 2 seconds as the time control

Prizes
$16,600 Provisional Total Prize Pool

Championships: $8,750
Challengers: $4,550
Contenders: $2,300
Blitz: $1,000

Schedule
Please refer to the website.
Blitz starts at 3pm on Friday, 25th of April

Entries Open!

Any questions, email winston@rootyhillchessclub.org

Website: https://sio.rootyhillchessclub.org/

Link: https://sio.rootyhillchessclub.org/

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Notice Board
NSWCA Mailing List (28 Mar, 2024)
Please use the following link to subscribe to the NSWCA mailing list and keep updated on upcoming events! http://eepurl.com/bmSiX9
Prize Eligibility of Unrated Players (26 Nov, 2012)
Unrated players are not eligible for rating restricted prizes.
Online Registration for Tournaments (25 Jan, 2012)
Online registration is now available for some selected tournaments. Just go to calendar and click on the tournament of interest; an online registration button will appear if the tournament HAS online registration. For all other tournaments please check the brochure, or contact the tournament director.
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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