Junior rapid event for under 8 to under 18
Sections * |
Criteria |
Entry fee |
Time Control |
Prize Fund |
U18 & U16 Combined Section |
5 Round Swiss
(Players born 2002 – 2005) |
FREE |
15/15 |
R 500
(Top 1-3 Positions) |
U14 & U12 Combined Section |
5 Round Swiss
(Players born 2006 – 2009) |
FREE |
15/15 |
R 500
(Top 1-3 Positions) |
U10 Section |
5 Round Swiss
(Players born 2010, 2011) |
FREE |
15/15 |
R 500
(Top 1-3 Positions) |
U8 Section |
5 Round Swiss
(Players born in 2012 & later) |
FREE |
15/15 |
R 500
(Top 1-3 Positions) |
** LOC reserves the right to waive criteria in all the sections
** Tie Break: Sonneborn-Berger.
PROCEDURE TO JOIN TOURNAMENT |
Please JOIN your Section by LATEST 21st August 2020 as to avoid not being paired
- Upon registration you will receive a confirmation email (GOOGLE FORM) that will contain the LINK to the SECTION that you chose to participate in.
- Click on that link to register.
- Submit username and a prompt “JOIN THE TEAM’’ will appear. Click on it.
- There will be an easy puzzle (mate in 1 move) that needs to be completed as well.
- Thereafter the player will be accepted into the section by the ‘’Team Leader’’
- Player must then click on the Section again and press JOIN, to join the tournament.
- The LOC is not liable for a player joining her section late resulting in missing a round/s.
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FAIR PLAY |
- Pairings are done as per Lichess pairing system and all regulations in respect to using computer assistance will be strictly monitored.
- Please report your opponent to the LOC should you suspect a breach of the Fair Play Regulations.
- Any person found guilty of cheating will forfeit any prize money won and will be banned from participating in future events.
- Random games will be scrutinized by PGNSpy and its findings regarding cheating is binding on this event.
- The organizers reserve the right to cancel or reschedule this event should they consider this necessary.
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LOC Contact details: |
Chief Organizer: Ricardo Minnaar
Email: ricardo.minnaar@gmail.com
Mobile: 081 546 2221 |