Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club
Bay of Plenty Rapid 2020
Class ONE Event
Entry Details
Entry Fees
'A' tournament: $55 per player.
'B' tournament: $50 per player.
'Junior' tournament: $35 per player.
Subtract $5 per player for 2 or more members of same immediate family. ($5 family discount)
No entries accepted on day of play. Payment not received / not shown = Not entered.
Club account for payment: BNZ 02-0372-0029728-000 (state name & tournament choice).
Ensure you have submitted the Entry Form online.
Event Information
Dates
Saturday 29th February 2020.
Venue
Bay of Plenty Masonic Centre - 33 Hairini Street, Hairini, Tauranga.
Eligibility
Open to all players.
Non-NZL players must have FIDE-ID issued by their chess federation.
NZL players without FIDE ID must provide full Date of Birth.
Format
Three separate 6 round Swiss tournaments, FIDE and NZCF rated where possible.
'A' tournament for players rated 1800 and above.
'B' tournament for players rated below 1800.
'Junior' tournament for players aged under 20 years before 1st January 2020 and rated below 1200.
The organisers reserve the right to shift a player to a different tournament if they feel an inappropriate one has been entered.
Time Control
Rapid:
25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.
Refreshments
Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be provided at no charge throughout the tournament.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day & Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Players Meeting | 9am | Saturday 29th February 2020 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday 29th February 2020 |
| Round 2 | 10.45am | Saturday 29th February 2020 |
| Round 3 | 12pm | Saturday 29th February 2020 |
| Lunch break | 1pm | Saturday 29th February 2020 |
| Round 4 | 2pm | Saturday 29th February 2020 |
| Round 5 | 3.15pm | Saturday 29th February 2020 |
| Round 6 | 4.30pm | Saturday 29th February 2020 |
| Prizegiving | 5.45pm (estimate) | Saturday 29th February 2020 |
Prize Fund - $1400 Total value of prizes.
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'A' tournament Open | $300 | $200 | $100 | $50 |
| 'A' tournament Grade one | $60 | |||
| 'A' tournament Grade two | $40 | |||
| The 'A' tournament winner will hold the BOP Rapid trophy until the next BOP Rapid. The local player with the best result in the same tournament receives the best local player trophy until the next BOP Rapid. | ||||
| 'B' tournament Open | $150 | $100 | $50 | |
| 'B' tournament Grade one | $50 | |||
| 'B' tournament Grade two | $30 | |||
| 'Junior' tournament Open | $100 | $70 | $40 | |
| 'Junior' tournament Grade one | $40 | |||
| 'Junior' tournament Grade two | $20 |
PLEASE NOTE: No player may claim more than one monetary prize. In the event of a tie, prize money will be shared.
Grade prizes awarded in bands, eg. Player eligible for grade two prize cannot win grade one prize.
Players eligible for open or grade prize would receive the highest monetary value prize.
