BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:Africa/Johannesburg X-WR-TIMEZONE:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1699@chesshub.org.za DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240309T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240309T180000 DTSTAMP:20240308T143404Z URL:https://chesshub.org.za/events/curro-chess-open-online-rapid-2024/ SUMMARY:Curro Chess Open Online Rapid 2024 DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE FOR THE TOURNAMENT BROCHURE\n \;\n\nOPEN TO ALL SCHOOLS - open to learners from all schools in the country \n\n\n\nSectio ns:\nFormat\nTime control\n\n\nPrimary school:\n\nUnder 8\n5-round Rapid S wiss\n20 + 5 spm\n\n\nPrimary school:\n\nUnder 10\, 12 and 14\n6-round Rap id Swiss\n20 + 5 spm\n\n\nHigh school:\n\nUnder 16 and 20\n6-round Rapid S wiss\n20 + 5 spm\n\n\n\n*Organisers reserve the right to add an additional round if needed\, depending on the number of participants in an age group .\n\n** Organisers reserve the right to merge and waive criteria in all th e sections\n\n \n\nSCHEDULES:\n\nPRIMARY SCHOOL:   09:30 – 14:00\n\nHI GH SCHOOL:          13:30 – 19:00\n\n \n\n\n\nAGE CATERGORIES:\ n\n\nSection\nYear of birth\nSection\nYear of birth\n\n\nUnder 8\n2017 and later\nUnder 14\n2011 and 2012\n\n\nUnder 10\n2015 and 2016\nUnder 16\n20 09 and 2010\n\n\nUnder 12\n2013 and 2014\nUnder 20\n2005\, 2006\, 2007 and 2008\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFAIR PLAY\n\n\n\n\n Players may not receive ANY as sistance whatsoever\, including from computers/chess engines or from any o ther persons (i.e. parents\, coaches\, friends or siblings).\n Pairings a re done as per the Lichess.org pairing system and all regulations in respe ct to using computer assistance will be strictly monitored.\n Cheating wi ll be monitored by Lichess.org. Any breaches of Lichess’ terms and servi ces within 48 hours after the event will result in automatic disqualificat ion and investigation.\n Please inform the chief arbiter should you suspe ct your opponent of breaching the fair-play spirit. Please do not message the player or comment in the tournament chat.\n Random games will be moni tored by the arbiter and their findings regarding cheating are binding.\n Please ensure that you have a good Wi-Fi/Internet connection on the day o f the tournament to ensure that your tournament experience is a pleasant o ne.\n Any person found guilty of cheating will forfeit their place in the rankings and will be banned from participating in future events.\n The o rganisers reserve the right to cancel or reschedule this event should they consider this necessary.\n Please use Google Chrome seeing that the Lich ess.org platform is more effective while using this browser.\n Players ar e not allowed to pause in-between rounds.\n Players should not have multi ple tabs open on the computer while playing the tournament.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\nOTHER REGULATIONS:\n\n\n\n\n Players are only allowed to play in eithe r Primary School or the High School section.\n All players must be logged in to Lichess 60 minutes before the first round starts.\n Pairings are d one as per the Lichess.org pairing system.\n Players must not log out of the tournament and must be committed to play all rounds.\n Tie Break – Lichess Sonneborn-Berger\n\n\n\n\n\nContact details:\n\nGeneral enquiries:                                                        Mercia Addinall             merc ia.a01@curro.co.za\n\nChess Hub &\; Lichess Technical support:                      Paul Wilson                   paul@chesshub.org.za\n\nChief Arbiter:                                                                 Ricardo Minnaar             ricardo.minnaar@ gmail.com\n\n \;\n\nNOTE: In order to find the player's Chess SA ID\, please go to the following website and search by their surname:\n\nhttps:/ /chessa.co.za/ratingsdatabase/ratingsdb.aspx \n\nIf you are using a Mobil e phone\, please first click on the Menu icon and select "Mobile" and then search by player surname. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chesshub.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/ 10/Curro-Chess-portrait-logo-colour-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Lichess - Rapid,Prized Event,Rated by Chess SA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Johannesburg X-LIC-LOCATION:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20230310T090000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:SAST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR