REGISTRATION EXTENDED to Thursday, 23rd January 2025 at midnight.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD TOURNAMENT BROCHURE
Date: 25-26 January 2025
Venue: Worcester Town Hall, 93 High Street – https://maps.app.goo.gl/eu6mmgKWSpJGQ3dx6
FORMAT AND TIME CONTROL
| Section | Rating /Criteria | Format | Time Control | Entry Fee |
| Floris Brown | Players with CHESSA rating 1500 & above | 6 Round Swiss | 60+10 sipm | R80 (R100 at venue) |
| Open | Players with CHESSA rating 1600 & below | 6 Round Swiss | 60+10 sipm | R80 (R100 at venue) |
| Ladies | Players with CHESSA rating 1600 & below | 6 Round Swiss | 60+10 sipm | R80 (R100 at venue) |
| U10 | Born in 2016 & 2017 | 6 Round Swiss | 45 + 15 sipm | R80 (R100 at venue) |
| U12 | Born in 2014 & 2015 | 6 Round Swiss | 45 + 15 sipm | R80 (R100 at venue) |
| U14 | Born in 2013 & 2012 | 6 Round Swiss | 45 + 15 sipm | R80 (R100 at venue) |
OTB HYBRID CHESSA RATINGS WILL BE USED
FOR THE LESS SERIOUS CHESS PLAYERS AN INFORMAL RAPID EVENT WITH SPOT PRIZES WILL ALSO TAKE PLACE!!!
ALL BRAILLE PLAYERS ENTRY – FREE
PLAYING SCHEDULE
| Sections | Date | Rounds & Times | Date | Rounds & Times |
| ALL SECTIONS
|
Sat 25
|
Round 1: 09H00
Round 2: 11H30 Round 3: 14H00 Round 4: 16h30 |
Sun 26 | Round 5: 09H00
Round 6: 11H30
Prize Giving: 14h00 |
ALL SECTIONS WILL BE ACCELERATED
PRIZE BREAKDOWN
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| Floris Brown | R 700 | R 500 | R 300 | MEDALS | MEDALS |
| Open | R 700 | R 500 | R 300 | MEDALS | MEDALS |
| Ladies | R 700 | R 500 | R 300 | MEDALS | MEDALS |
| Open-Braille | R 700 | R 500 | R 300 | MEDALS | MEDALS |
| Ladies – Braille | R 700 | R500 | R 300 | MEDALS | MEDALS |
| U10, U12, U14 | MEDALS | MEDALS | MEDALS | MEDALS | MEDALS |
The closing date for registrations and payment is Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 21h00 – EXTENDED to Thursday, 23rd January 2025 at midnight.
LOC CONTACT DETAILS
| Tournament Director | Tournament Director | Registration Officer | Chief Arbiter |
| Aburra Zaak Jacobs
083 376 9894 |
Joan Rossouw
073 221 4497 |
Paul Wilson
Cell: 083 461 8742 [WA ONLY] |
Anton Marais
Cell: 084 268 2628 |
SEE TOURNAMENT BROCHURE FOR FULL TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS
Go to https://chessa.co.za/db_ratingsdb.aspx to obtain Chess SA number (search by surname) – Type “N/A” if first tournament
Please log into your free profile before making a booking. To create a new profile click here: https://chesshub.org.za/register/
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Please WhatsApp Paul Wilson on 0834618742 for assistance with registering for this event.
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.
Also not sure my form was submitted
156090580
what is the account for eft?
Kindly refer to the Pending Booking email that you should have received once you completed the booking.
Kindly refer to the tournament brochure for the step-by-step instructions.
please confirm if Chante Strydom is registered. She will pay at the venue.
If you received the pending booking email the registration was completed correctly. I can see the booking on my side.
In due course I am sure that the player lists will be published to Chess Results.
Will pay at the venue
Good day Mr Schuller. Please note that you must still register via SA Chess Hub and simply select EFT/cash payment option.