SASOLBURG-FONTEIN

OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT

23 August 2014

Enquiries:Sibylie Marais 0840321470

Tournament Information / Venue
5 Rounds SwissCHESSARated 61/61(Section A-D)
and a Not to Worry Fun section (6 Rounds unrated 15 minutes a side) especially for everybody who hasn’t played chess for a very long time!  / Afrikaans High School Sasolburg.
1 Lemmers St. Sasolburg.
GPS -26°49.08 S; 27°48.22 E
Programme:The next round in each section will start 15 min. after the last players from that section have finished the previous round.
07h00-07h30:Finalizing of players’ lists and payments.
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, unless there are less than 20 entries, in which case there will be no 3rd prize.The prize giving will be after the completion of the last round in each section. Prizes will not be shared.
  2. No prizes will be awarded to any player who plays in the wrong section, whatever the reason for this may be. 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. Chess pieces will be provided for section U.
  6. FIDE Lawsapply.
  7. Refreshmentsand 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 Wednesday20 August 2014.
  4. Players’ list will be available on on Thursday, 21 August at from 20h00. If your name is not on the players’ list or you need to withdraw,please contactJohan Veldsman (082851 3988).
  5. Lateentrieswill participate from the second round only and will be limited to the availability of tables;
  6. Entry fees to be paid toNG Sasolburg-Fontein, ABSAAccount nu.520580263 Branch nu. 632005 or pay at the tournament.
  7. Please use “Chess” your section,surnameand initials as reference e.g Chess A, Botha TS;
  8. To assist us we kindly request you to make separate payments for different players;
  9. Fax entry forms and proof of payment to 086636 8118 or e-mail to
  10. No telephonic or SMS entries will be accepted.

Entry Fees
Section A
Rated 61/61
Rating 1300+
Any age
R120.00 / Section B
Rated 61/61
Rating 1000 – 1299
Any age
R100.00 / Section C
Rated 61/61
Rating 701 – 999and born in or after 2001
R70.00 / Section D
Rated 61/61
Rating700and lower and born in or after 2004
R50.00 / Section U
Not to worry Fun section 
6 rounds unrated,15 min a side
Unrated players only.R50.00
U1: Born before 2001
U2: Born in or after 2001
Personalinformation
Surname / Section
Full name / Chessa Nu.
School:
Date of birth / MALE / FEMALE
Cellphone number / Email address