JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge

Saturday 13 July 2024

Time control 60 / 60

 Venue: Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge

23 Knoppiesdoring St, Randpark Ridge, Randburg, 2169

Right of admission reserved

Online Entries (Capacity limitation of 250 players):

A, B, C, D Sections

U10: Players born in 2015 and 2016

U8:  Players born in 2017 or later

Entries Close: 11 July 2024 at 20.00   

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Draws and results will be published on http://chess-results.com/fed.aspx?lan=1&fed=RSA

NOTICE TO PARENTS

• The safety and well-being of all players outside of the Playing Hall remains the responsibility of the parents of the players. JMC and its officials do not provide supervisory or caregiving services to young players.
• Parents of players are therefore urged to remain present at the venue for the duration of the tournament to supervise their children.
• JMC and Trinityhouse accepts no liability for any harm caused to, or damages suffered by any attendee of the tournament (player, parents, siblings or other persons) arising from any cause whatsoever.

Rules:

• Players to provide their own CLOCKS.
• Latest FIDE rules will apply.
• All Sections will be rated by CHESS SA
• Standard ratings file will be used
• Guideline 3.4 will be applied
• JMC will provide Notation Pads
• It is the responsibility of the player to ensure that he/she is entered into the correct section. The Organiser reserves the right to move a player to the appropriate section.
• The Organiser has the right to combine sections.
• Only players with confirmed payments will be added to the draw as published on http://chess-results.com/
• No cell phones will be allowed in the playing area except for the TD, Chief Arbiter, Arbiters and PC personnel.
• The Organiser of the tournament and other tournament officials are not responsible for the safety or property of players or spectators.
• The player/parent/guardian gives consent for the player’s name, surname, gender, race, date of birth to be submitted to the rating agencies for the purposes of rating the tournament and the rating agencies displaying it on their respective websites.
• The player/parent/guardian gives consent for photo’s to be taken of the players during the tournament and to be published on our Social Media pages. Should consent not be given please notify us before the tournament so that we can notify our photographers.
• The tournament organisers reserve the right to cancel the tournament. Players will have their entry fee refunded
• Rounds will commence at the published starting times
• Default time 20 mins for round 1 – thereafter 15 mins for rounds 2 -5
• Players are expected to adhere to the JMC Code of Conduct for Tournaments, contraventions of which must be reported to the Chief Arbiter without delay and prior to the end of the Tournament.
• Players to supply their own PENS
• No spectators in the playing hall
• No refunds for withdrawals or no-shows (refund only if we cancel the tournament)
• Appeals must be submitted in writing within 10 minutes of the game being completed and before the next round starts. A fee of R200 must accompany the appeal.

Tie Breaks that will be used:

• Direct Encounter.
• Buchholz cut 1
• Sonneborn-Berger
• Share the prize (if completely equal)