DR PETER HANGELBROEK

CHESS OPEN (Previously Spring Open)

2 September 2017

LAERSKOOL VOORWAARTS

Jan Neethling street Riversdal Meyerton

Enquiries:Anné Huisamen Tel: 083225 3027

Tournament Information
5 Rounds Swiss CHESSA Rated 61/61
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Programme:The next round in each section will start 15 min. after the last players from that section have finished the previous round.
07h00-07h45:Registration of players & players list
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 medals.
  2. No prizes will be awarded to any player who plays in the wrong section, whatever the reason for this may be
  3. The prize giving will be after the completion of the last round in each section.
  4. Prizes will not be shared.
  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. No items may be sold by any person other than those given permission by the tournament organizer.
  3. By your entry into this tournament you agree unconditionally to abide by all the rules and regulations.
  4. The organizers of the tournament are not responsible for the safety of players or their property.
  5. Players have to provide their own chess pieces and, if possible, clocks. The organisers will provide chess boards. Players who do not have clocks are also welcome to participate.
  6. FIDE Rulesapply.
  7. Tuck shop will be available and 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 Wednesday30 August 2017.Only players who have paid the entry fee will be included in the pairings for round 1. NO CHANGES TO THE PAIRINGS OF THE 1st ROUND WILL BE ALLOWED.
  4. Players’ list will be available on on Thursday, 1 September from 20h00. For any queriesplease contactWilna De Koster,on 076764 1310 before Friday evening 20h00.
  5. Lateentrieswill participate from the second round only and will be limited to the availability of tables;
  6. Entry fees to be paid toSedibeng Chess ABSA Acc. No. 4051726790 Branch code 632005.
  7. Please use “Piet” yoursurnameand initials and date of birth as reference e.g Piet, Botha TS 20040404;
  8. To assist us we kindly request you to make separate payments for different players;
  9. Kindly e-mail entries and proof of payment to Wilna de Koster at
  10. No telephonic or SMS entries will be accepted.

Entry Fees
Section A
Rating 1300+
Any age
R120.00 / Section B
Rating 1000 – 1299
Any age
R100.00 / Section C
Rating701 – 999
Born in or after 2003
R80.00 / Section D
Rating 700 and lower
Born in or after 2006
R60.00
Personalinformation
Surname / Section
Full name / Chessa Nr.
School
Date of birth / MALE / FEMALE
Cellphone number / Email address