FORMAT:
7 round Swiss. 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move per player from move 1.
SCHEDULE:
Saturday the 11th of March
Opening Ceremony 1:30pm
Round 1 - 2:00pm
Round 2 - 6:00pm
Sunday the 12th of March
Round 3 - 10:00am
Round 4 - 2:00pm
Round 5 - 6:00pm
Monday the 13th of March
Round 6 - 10:00am
Round 7 - 2:00pm
Closing Ceremony 6:00pm
ENTRIES:
All competitors MUST enter online using the digital registration form below.
Entries close at 1pm on Saturday the 11th of March.
A $10 early bird discount applies to all entries registered before Saturday the 4th of March.
FEES & LEVIES:
Entry fees may be paid on the day in cash (please tender the correct change) or by credit card. Entry fees may also be paid online prior to the event by credit card or PayPal, or by direct transfer.
Adults $60
Juniors (under 18 years) $30
In accordance with section 3 of the TCA Constitution, Tasmanian players not already a member of the TCA must pay an Individual TCA Membership levy in addition to their entry fee. This fee entitles the individual to all items listed under rule 3.2 of the constitution until the commencement of the next TCA financial year (rule 6.5)
PRIZES:
Prize money as a percentage of net takings..
1st. 40%
2nd. 20%
3rd. 10%
Best Junior: 10%
U1650 10%
U1500 10%
DIRECTOR OF PLAY:
Official DOP: Dr. Kevin Bonham
ARBITERS:
Chief Arbiter: Fabian Ivancic
2 additional arbiters to be selected from the entrants.
BYES & NON-ATTENDANCE:
Forced byes generated due to pairing requirements will be given a score of 1 point.
Voluntary byes are not permitted.
Unnotified non-attendance will attract a forfeit and 0 points. 2 instances of unnotified non-attendance will result in withdrawal from the tournament.
NOTES:
FIDE Laws 2018 apply – ringing mobiles will incur automatic loss. Entrants agree to abide by all decisions of the organisers and arbiters. The organisers reserve the right to make any changes required.
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