The Wey Valley, Surrey Summer Rapid Play

Therfield School, Dilston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7NZ

Sunday 2 July 2023

5-Round ECF rated Swiss tournament with two one FIDE rated sections

Four junior sections (U7, U8, U9, U10):

Arrival from 9.30am

Start at 10am

Expected to end around 1pm

Major and Minor sections for adults and juniors:

Arrival from 9.30am

Start at 10am.

We estimate the end time 16:30

See schedule below for timings.

Website Links:

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Sections:

Section	FIDE Major for adults and juniors (U2200 ECF)	FIDE Minor for adults and juniors (U1700 ECF)	U10 Championships (U1200 ECF)	U9 Championships (U1200 ECF)	U8 Championships (U1200 ECF)	U7 Championships (U1200 ECF)
Entry Fee	£30 (£39 Bronze/ non ECF)	£30 (£39 Bronze/ non ECF)	£27.50 (£30 Bronze/ non ECF)	£27.50 (£30 Bronze/ non ECF)	£32.50 (£30 Bronze/ non ECF))	£27.50 (£30 Bronze/ non ECF)
First Prize	£100	£80	Trophy to hold for one year * and Winners' Rosette to keep	Trophy to hold for one year * and Winners' Rosette to keep	Trophy to hold for one year * and Winners' Rosette to keep	Trophy to hold for one year * and Winners' Rosette to keep
Second Prize	£40	£30	Rosette/ Medal	Rosette/ Medal	Rosette/ Medal	Rosette/ Medal
Third Prize	£15	£10	Rosette/ Medal	Rosette/ Medal	Rosette/ Medal	Rosette/ Medal

* The Wey Valley, Surrey Championship Trophies will be awarded to the highest placed eligible player in each section. To be eligible for these trophies a player must either live in Surrey, attend a school in Surrey or currently play for a Surrey Junior Chess Team.

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

ECF Pay to play fee:

Bronze or non-members of the English Chess Federation (ECF) pay an additional £9 (MAJOR and Minor)/ £2.50 (Junior Sections).

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

Entries received after Thursday 29 June 2023, if accepted, will require additional £5 late entry fee.

Entries received after 13:00 Saturday 1 July 2023, if accepted, will require additional £10 Late, late entry fee'.

No entries will be accepted on the day!

A player may withdraw at any point up to close of early bird entry, Thursday, 29 June 2023 subject to a £7 administration fee.

Withdrawal from 30 June forfeits the full entry fee.

Pairings:

In all sections players will be paired using Swiss-Manager.

Pairings will be posted at http://www.chess-results.com/ (see above for link) and at the venue.

No discussion will be entered into concerning the pairings.

Nobody gets knocked out and players are expected to play all five rounds.

If a player needs to leave early, please inform the arbiters prior to leaving or upon your arrival if possible.

Scoring:

1 point for a win, ½ for a draw or 0 for a loss.

Schedule:

Junior Sections we estimate will be completed by 1:00pm!!

There is no specific timetable for the junior sections because play will continue for the next round fifteen minutes after the current round ends for all competitors in their playing room.

Junior competitors may go when they have completed their fifth-round game unless they have won a prize.

Prizes will be presented in their playing room about 15 minutes after the last games in their room have ended and following this players of said room will be able to leave.

Minor and Major sections will, likely take longer to play their games, but the same system will apply, the next round of a section will begin fifteen minutes after all games in the section have completed. Otherwise, times below will be kept to.

Prize giving will be in their playing room or next door fifteen minutes after all competitors have completed their fifth game.

Arrival From	09:30
Round 1	10:00
Round 2	11:30
Round 3	12:45
Round 4	14:00
Round 5	15:20
Prize Giving	(Approx.) 16:45

As each section or two sections will be played in a separate classroom, competitors can come and go in between games without disturbing the other players still playing their previous round. So, younger, beginner players whose games end quickly will have only a short break before the next one, therefore, making their whole day much shorter.

Time Control:

In all sections there will be 5 rounds played with digital clocks on all boards

Junior sections, clocks will be at a rate of all moves in 15 minutes plus 10 second increments per move per player.

Minor and Major sections, clocks will be at a rate of all moves in 20 minutes plus 10 second increments per move per player.

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

Rating:

Players' ratings will be determined by using (in order) ECF Rapid/ ECF Standard/ FIDE Rapid/ FIDE Standard.

Unrated players must provide evidence for the organisers to assess their playing strength and any previous known rating must be declared (players who have never been rated do not need to).

If possible, the most up to date Rating List will be used to determine a player's rating. For players who do not appear in the July List, other lists may be used at the discretion of the organisers.

All six sections are ECF rated

Major and Minor sections also FIDE rated. Players without a FIDE ID code will be registered as ENG.

Rating Information - It is a condition of entry that players agree to their rating information being published on FIDE and the ECF websites.

Attention Parents: Can you help?

If you can volunteer to help in the playing hall during play on the day then please email us at: Admin@ChessEntriesforAll.com one does not need any specific chess knowledge for this as an arbiter will be there, one will only need to take results of a section.

Other Information:

No player may win more than one prize. In the junior sections the winners, in the event of a tie for first place, will be split according to tie break. The winner after tie break will be awarded the trophy. In the Major and Minor sections, the prize money will be split among all tying players.

It is recommended that all players in all sections record their games, scoresheets and pencils will be available to use. If you are unable to record, then there is a great video on how to here: "https://www.chesskid.com/videos/how-to-keep-score-algebraic-notation"

If a player would like to play to try a tournament for their first time or are a beginner, they should enter one of the junior sections, unless they are rated above 1200 ECF in which case they are ‘too strong’ for the junior sections and will have to play in the Minor or Major sections.

Contact details will be stored on a computer for sending out details of future events organised by www.chessentriesforall.com.

Free Parking at the school.

All electronic devices; mobile phones / alarms/ Fitbits/ smart watches must be turned off and not on your person during play or in the playing hall while games are still in progress. If you have an electronic device with you, ensure it is turned off and placed on the table for the entirety of your game. It must not leave the table even if you need to go to the toilet during your game. After your game has ended and you have given in your result please take your device with you, but only switch it on after you have left the playing hall.

Refreshments, unfortunately, there will be no refreshments available at the venue, however, there is a shop and café a short 5-minute walk away. Alternatively, you may bring a packed lunch, but please ensure you keep food out of the playing rooms and do not bring any NUTs onto the premises.

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

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 area while other games are in progress should do so quietly.

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

Disabled Access - The venue is Disability friendly

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

The afternoon/ evening before the event we will email all entrants’ players details and other useful information, please check your entrant details are correct and let us know of any errors or emissions.

In all disputes the decision of the arbiter is final. If you feel your opponent did something wrong or someone is distracting you, please inform the arbiter immediately, do not wait until the end of the game as it will be too late to do anything, and the result will stand.

Short Explanation of Terms:

FIDE - The abbreviation for International Chess Federation but expressed in French as 'Fédération Internationale des Échecs' - website: www.fide.com.

ECF - The abbreviation for English Chess Federation - website: ECF Web Site

More information about the Wey Valley, Surrey Chess Teams can be found on our website here: EPSCA and the Wey Valley, Surrey Teams