1st Orpington FIDE RapidPlay

Saturday 20th May 2023

@

The Morton Hall

St John’s URC, Lynwood Grove
Orpington BR6 0BG

Orpington, the nearest Rail station is 17 minutes away on a straight train from London Bridge. The venue is 0.5 miles away (easily walkable) from Orpington Rail station. There is (very Limited) car parking at & around the venue (Monday to Saturday). One can ideally park at the Orpington Rail Station Car Park (Paid), or at the nearest Tesco Superstore for free for up to 3 hours

6-Round RapidPlay Tournament - 20+5

3-Sections ECF & FIDE rated: Open, Intermediate (U1850) & Lower (U1600)

Sections

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

Players should be ECF members at Silver or above, otherwise there will be a £9 additional fee

Players may take a Half-Point Bye in Any One Round Except the Last Round if requested on the entry form

The Organiser reserves the right to reduce the Prize money And/Or merge sections, if there are less than 50 entries for the event, or insufficient entries in any section

Players without a FIDE ID code will be registered as ENG

Please enter early if possible - the event is limited to 90 players

Rate of Play

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

Planned Playing Schedule

Please aim to arrive by 9.30am to allow a prompt start to the first round

Refreshments

Refreshments will be available at the venue

There are also a number of Cafes & Restaurants on the Orpington High Street which is about 9 minutes walk from the venue

Disabled Access

The venue is Disability friendly - it has Wheelchair access to the Playing Hall & also has a separate Disabled toilet

Rating

The Higher of the latest ECF and FIDE Rapidplay Rating Lists will be used to determine player’s ratings. Both ECF and FIDE ratings will need to be below the stated section limits to be eligible for the Lower & Intermediate sections.

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 sections if there are insufficient number of entries in one or more sections - Prizes would then be suitably adjusted

Score-sheets will be provided for those who wish to notate their games - please bring your Clip-board & Pen/Pencil. Digital clocks will be used in all sections

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 Hall. They should be put either on the control desk or face-down on the playing table, or in a bag under the desk that must not be moved whilst games are in play. If it is evident that during play, a player’s device is not turned off or a player has such a device on their person or has had access to any such device, the player shall be defaulted & will forfeit/lose the game

Any spectators (Players are classified as spectators after finishing their games), Parents/guardians/carers and others who may enter the Playing Hall must also have their mobile phones / electronic devices switched-off at all times

Photographs

Photographs taken at the event may be used for publicity purposes. Any objection should be notified to the event organiser prior to the event

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 always expected. Players entering or leaving the Playing Hall while other games are in progress should do so quietly

Smoking / Vaping is NOT allowed on the site; nor is the consumption of alcohol

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/carers 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, ratings and photos may be used on social media pages or in publicity unless informed otherwise. Please message the Organiser if needed

Additional Conditions of Entry