ENTRY IS LIMITED TO 90 PLAYERS

Saturday 24 August & Sunday 25 August 2024
    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: $2365
Open:	1st $500     2nd $350     3rd $300     4th $225
Rating Divisions: 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 22 August: Standard: $67.00 Pensioner: $57.00
If registered on 23 August: Standard: $87.00 Pensioner: $75.00

• The event will be ACF & FIDE rated. All foreign players must have a FIDE Identification number.
• FIDE Baku acceleration will be used.
• 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 22 August to be eligible for the early entry fee.
• Absolutely no entries will be accepted on the day.
• For the Pensioner discount, Pensioner Concession 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 22 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.

6 Round Swiss
Rate of Play: 1 hour + 10 second increments

Schedule
Saturday 14th
10:00am - 10:45 - Registration
11:00am - Round 1
2:00pm - Round 2 
5:00pm - Round 3

Sunday 15th
9:00am - Round 4 
12:00pm - Round 5 
3:00pm - Round 6 
6:00pm or finish - Prizegiving

Please note: entrants U18 must have an adult in attendance.

Cost
$35 - Adults
$25 - Concession.
A late fee of $10 applies to entries after Friday 6 September (entries on the day are accepted).

How to sign up: Email your name, date of birth, ACF rating and postcode to chessinarmidale@gmail.com. (You do not need an ACF rating to enter)

Please confirm your registration by depositing your entry fee to 
Account Name: Armidale Chess Club: 
BSB: 932-000 
Account Number: 725956 
and adding name of the entrant and “NEO” as the reference.

Enquiries: Please email chessinarmidale@gmail.com for any enquiries.