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ECF Graded
Event
5thfor 2008RenaissanceAcademy Rapid Play Tournament
Incorporating the Antonio Fattorini Grand Prix
Date:Sunday 21September 2008
Venue:Latvian Welfare Fund, 5Clifton Villas,Bfd,BD8 7BY(Tel: 01274 546235)
Times:Generals (5 Rounds) 6 player All-Play-All
Round 1 – 10amRound 2 – 11amLunch – 12pm
Round 3 – 12.30pmRound 4 – 1.30pmRound 5 – 2.30pm
Praetorian Guard (7 Rounds) 8 player All-Play-All
Round 1 – 10amRound 2 – 10.40amRound 3 – 11.20am
Lunch 12pmRound 4 – 12.30pmRound 5 – 1.10pm
Round 6 – 1.50pmRound 7 – 2.30pm
Centurions (7 Rounds) Swiss
Round 1 – 10amRound 2 – 10.40amRound 3 – 11.20am
Lunch 12pmRound 4 – 12.30pmRound 5 – 1.10pm
Round 6 – 1.50pmRound 7 – 2.30pm
Gladiators Arena (9 Rounds) Swiss
Round 1 - 10amRound 2 - 10.30amRound 3 - 11am
Round 4 - 11.30amLunch – 12pmRound 5 - 12.30pm
Round 6 – 1pmRound 7 - 1.30pmRound 8 - 2pm Round 9 - 2.30pm Round 10 – 3.00pm
Prize Giving will take place following the final round at 3.45pmor before if possible
Rules:Gladiators will have 15 minutes on the clock each, Praetorian Guard & Centurions 20 minutes each and Generals 30 minutes each, to complete the game. FIDE Rapid play rules will apply, with exception from the Tournament Controllers.
Entry Fees:£5(Cheques to made payable to The Renaissance Academy) Late Payment £2.50 for all entrants after 5pm on 17/09/08
ECF Members £4; ECF number must be provided*Entries must be completed by 5pm on Friday18 July 2008
Prizes:Generals: 1st Place£40;2ndPlace£20;3rd Place£10
Praetorian Guard:1st Place £30;2ndPlace£20;3rd Place £10
All Other: 1st Place£25;2nd Place£15;3rd Place£5
Sections Generals: - By invitation only (5 round all play all) 6 players Invite or application only.
Praetorian Guard: - players as selected by the Tournament Controller.
Centurions: - For players as selected by the Tournament Controller.
Gladiators Arena: - For playersgraded 60 or below only.(Designed for total beginners and players who have never played in a tournament or still start for the Bronze Award)
This event is anECF Grading and Renaissance Academy Antonio Fattorini TrophyGrand Prix event. RenaissanceAcademy only: by attending this event you will obtain your Steel Award Certificate, if you have already achieved this, 2/5 points or more will complete the tournament section on your Bronze Certificate.
If you want to enter you must get your parents/guardians signature if under 18 and return the attached section along with the correct entry fee to Competition Controller – Mr Charles W Wood, 64 Bolton Hall Road, Bradford, BD2 1BJ, Tel: 0845 400 2429, Fax 0845 400 2430
E-mail: Web:
To be eligible for Certificates you must be aged between 5 – 25 and be a member of the RenaissanceAcademy or connected via your school, youth club, community project or be a part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme. Play offs may be required to sort positions for prizes. Controllers reserve the right to move entrants from section to section when needed and change the qualification for entrants to each section if required. The Antonio Fattorini Tournaments are part of The Renaissance Academy (Bradford) Ltd registered in EnglandWales 06476523. A not for profit organisation, the certification programme is run by The Renaissance Academy (GB) Ltd.
The Renaissance Academy (GB) Ltd is a registered company in EnglandWales06506693 registered at 64 Bolton Hall Road, Bradford, BD2 1BJ
5thfor 2008RenaissanceAcademy Rapid Play TournamentEntry Form21.09.08
Name*…………………………………………………………………………......
Address*…………………………………………………………………………......
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Post Code*………………………… Name of Chess Coach …………………......
Date of Birth*…………………………………………………………………………......
Section (circle as required)Generals/Praetorian Guard/Centurions/Gladiators Arena
Grade (If Known) ………………. Grade Source ECF/YCA Number...………………………………………
Parent Signature*………………………………………Tel No*…………………………………………………….
Email Address*…………………………………………………………………………......
Any Medical Conditions*…………………………………………………………………………......
Amount Paid£………………Method of Payment Cash / Chq / BACS (ask for bank details)
* Must be completed in full.Make Cheque’s payable to The Renaissance Academy (UK) Ltd
Late Fee£2.50 for all entrants received after 5pm on 17 September 2008
Do you consent to photographs being taken of your child?Yes / No
Please be advised that we do get a lot of press interest, if you circle no you/your child will not appear in the media.
Please complete and return along with the correct entry fee in the envelope provided to Competition Controller:
Mr Charles W Wood, 64 Bolton Hall Road, Bradford, BD2 1BJ.By 5.00pm Wednesday18 September 2008.Tel: 0845 400 2429, Fax 0845 400 2430, E-mail: Web:
To be eligible for Certificates you must be aged between 5 – 25 and be a member of the Renaissance Academy or connected via your school, youth club, community project or be a part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme. Play offs may be required to sort positions for prizes. Controllers reserve the right to move entrants from section to section when needed and change the qualification for entrants to each section if required.
Each section of the Grand Prix makes a total of 10 points for the Grand Prix score
A total of 60 points can be achieved in 2008
Scores in the 2008 Antonio Fattorini Grand Prix so far:
GeneralPraetorian GuardCenturionsGladiators
Mitchell Burke 30Sam Vasquez 27.94Michael Powell 29
Matthew Webb 10James Roberts 25.14Jason Smith 19.39
Chris Chadwick 8Roddy MacSween 21.95Andrew Robson 17.83
ECF Graded Event Supported by Bradford MDC
The Antonio Fattorini Tournaments are part of The Renaissance Academy (Bradford) Ltd registered in EnglandWales 06476523. A not for profit organisation, the certification programme is run by The Renaissance Academy (GB) Ltd. The Renaissance Academy (GB) Ltd is a registered company in EnglandWales06506693 registered at 64 Bolton Hall Road, Bradford, BD2 1BJ