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1st Kentish Fide Rapidplay

Sunday 30th October 2022

RedLibbets Golf Club, Manor Lane, Ash, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7HT

Six Round Rapidplay Tournament - 20+5

ECF & FIDE rated: Open, U1800, U1600

Sections

SectionOPENU1800U1600
Entry Fee£25

£25

£25

1st. Prize£80£80£80
2nd. Prize£50£50£50
Rating prize£40£40£40

Players should be ECF members at Silver or above, otherwise there will be a £10 additional fee.
Players without a Fide ID code will be registered as ENG.
Please enter early.

Rate of Play

Each player will have 20 minutes plus a 5 second increment per move from move 1.

Time Table

Please arrive by 10.00am in plenty of time to start the first round promptly.

Round 1: 10:30
Round 4: 1.30
Round 2: 11:30
Round 5: 2:30
Round 3: 12:30
Round 6: 3:30

Venue

RedLibbets Golf Club, Manor Lane, Ash, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7HT

There is free car parking at the venue. The nearest train station is Longfield and then a 5-10 minute taxi.

Refreshments

The bar will be open for drinks and light refreshments

Grading

The latest ECF and FIDE Rapidplay Rating Lists will be used to determine a player’s ratings

To be eligible for the lower sections both ECF and FIDE ratings need to be below the limits.

Prizes

There will be cash prizes as advertised. No player can win more than one prize and the organisers decision will be final.

Pairings, Sections & Clocks

All pairings will be done using swiss-manager software and displayed on chess-results.com.

Default time is 10 minutes. After which re-pairing may be made for each player whose opponent has not arrived and for any player otherwise having a full-point bye.

In general, sections will not be merged. However, the Chief Arbiter reserves the right to merge if there is an insufficient number of entries in one or more sections. If merged, prizes will still be awarded to the participants of the original individual sections.

Digital clocks will be used in all sections and help will be given to anyone unfamiliar with them.

Fair Play Regulations

To comply with FIDE regulations - All mobile phones and electronic devices, including smart watches, must be switched off at all times in the playing area. They should be put on the control desk, face-down on the playing table, or in a bag under the desk that must not be moved whilst games are in play.

This rule also applies to spectators, parents and others that may come into the playing area.

Behaviour, parental supervision and disclaimers

Please treat the premises with respect and follow all signs and rules as requested.

A high standard of behaviour and respect for others and property is expected at all times. Players entering or leaving the playing area while other games are in progress should do so quietly.

The organisers and arbiters are unable to act in loco parentis for children. Parents/guardians/carers are responsible for their children throughout the entire duration of this event. Children under the age of 8 must remain under sole parental supervision throughout. Supervision of children over the age of 8 and teenagers may be shared between adults. However, parents/guardians should note that they are still ultimately responsible for their children and their behaviour at this event.

The organisers accept no responsibility for any damage, theft or accident to the person or property of any competitor, trainee or other visitor at this event. Nor are they responsible for the effects of actions of anyone else attending this event.

GDPR - Personal data is held solely for the purposes of our events. This is for administration and to inform you of future chess events. We share some data with the English Chess Federation and Fide for rating purposes. Results, grades and photos may be used on social media pages or in publicity unless informed otherwise. Please message with organisers if needed.