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:791@chesshub.org.za DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg;VALUE=DATE:20220506 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg;VALUE=DATE:20220515 DTSTAMP:20220505T153410Z URL:https://chesshub.org.za/events/sascc2022/ SUMMARY:SA Senior Chess Championships 2022 DESCRIPTION:SA Senior Chess Championships 2022\nDate: 06 – 14 May 2022\nV enue: Newlands Cricket Ground\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\n \;\n\n1.       Invitation\n\nChess South Africa\, is honored to invite all chess players born in 1972 and before to participate in the 2022 SA Seniors Che ss Championships that will be held in Cape Town from 06 – 14 May 2022.\n \n \;\n\n2.      Details\n\nThe following details are provided:\n \n2.1         Dates and Venue\n\n6 May – 14 May 2022\nCSA Hospit ality Suite\, Newlands Cricket Ground\n146 Campground Rd\, Newlands\, Cape Town\, 7780\n\n \;\n\n2.2         Eligibility Criteria\n\nThe event is open to all South African Citizens born in 1972 or before.\nAcco rding to the SASCOC policy\, only players who are South African citizens w ill qualify for SA colours and can represent South Africa at continental a nd international events.\n\nPreference will be given to players on the Gra nd Prix Standings per annexure A.\n\n \;\n\n2.3         Entry fee &\; Registration\n\nThe entry fee will be R500.\nTitled players (GM \, IM\, WGM and WIM) qualify for free entry to the event\n\nRegistration f or the event must be done via SA Chess Hub\nRegistrations will close on Th ursday 5 May 2022 at 20:00. Late registrations may be accepted after the closing date.\n\n \;\n\n2.4         Format\n\nThe format of th e tournament will be a Swiss\, played over 9 rounds.\nTime control:  90/9 0 + 30 sipm\n\n \;\n\n2.5         Accommodation\n\nYou will be responsible for your own accommodation arrangements and the costs thereof .\n\n \;\n\n2.6         Dress code\n\nYou will be required to be always dressed neatly.  Casual clothing will be acceptable.  However\ , all male participants must wear long trousers (no shorts) and closed sho es.  Female participants to wear adequately.\n\n \;\n\n2.7          Prize Fund and Awards\n\n2.7.1        The total prize fund f or the event is R6\,000.\n\n2.7.2        Players must attend the aw ard ceremony to be eligible to receive their prizes\n\n2.7.3        All prize monies will be paid via EFT no later than 7 calendar days after conclusion of the Championships.\n\n2.7.4        Medals will be aw arded to all prize winners and a trophy will be awarded to the winner.\n\n 2.7.5        Breakdown of prize fund:\n\n\n\nPosition\nPrize\n\n\n1 st\nR 3\,000\n\n\n2nd\nR 2\,000\n\n\n3rd\nR 1\,000\n\n\n\n \;\n\n2.8          Communication\n\nThe LOC invites you to join the tournament WhatsApp groups where additional information relating to the event logist ics will be shared for time to time:\n\nhttps://chat.whatsapp.com/EF6ntIw4 8izHi9Pg6i2e34\n\n \;\n\n3.      Schedule\n\n\n\nDate\nTime\nProg ram\n\n\nFriday\, 06 May 2022\n10:00\n10:00\n15:30\n17:00\nRegistration\nT echnical Meeting\nOpening Ceremony\nRound 1\n\n\nSaturday\, 07 May 2022\n0 9:00\nRound 2\n\n\nSunday\, 08 May 2022\n09:00\nRound 3\n\n\nMonday\, 09 M ay 2022\n17:00\nRound 4\n\n\nTuesday\, 10 May 2022\n17:00\nRound 5\n\n\nWe dnesday\, 11 May 2022\n17:00\nRound 6\n\n\nThursday\, 12 May 2022\n17:00\n Round 7\n\n\nFriday\, 13 May 2022\n17:00\nRound 8\n\n\nSaturday\, 14 May 2 022\n09:00\n14:30\nRound 9\nClosing Ceremony\n\n\n\n \;\n\n4.       Tournament Regulations\n\n4.1         The FIDE Laws of Chess (0 1 January 2022) will apply to this event.\n\n4.2         The resul ts of this competition will be submitted for rating to the CHESS SA Rating Bureau.\n\n4.3         The “default time” for all rounds othe r than for the Blitz Tournament will be 30 minutes.\n\nAny player who arri ves more than 30 minutes late after the actual start of the round will imm ediately be forfeited unless the Chief Arbiter decides otherwise.\n\n4.4          All electronic equipment (e.g. mobile phones\, tablets\, sm art watches\, etc. but excluding those items used exclusively for the runn ing of the Event) must be switched off when brought into the playing hall. Any player who is found to have such a device in his/her possession which is not switched off will immediately be forfeited (loss of game).\n\n4.5          If a player withdraws during the event\, rating penalties will be applied as per Chess SA Rating Regulations if no valid and accept able reason(s) are provided by the player.\n\n4.6         The foll owing tiebreak systems\, in the order given below\, will be used to rank t he players (who finish the tournament on the same scores) to determine the final standings:\n\n Direct encounter\n Bucholz\n Sonneborn-Berger\n Rating average of opponents\n\n4.7         A player wishing to lod ge an appeal against a ruling made by an Arbiter\, must do so within 30 mi nutes after the game has ended. Appeals must in writing and must be lodged with the Tournament Director and must be accompanied by a an R300 cash fe e that will be refunded if the appeal is successful.\n\n4.8          The winner will be awarded the title of “2022 SA Senior Champion”\n \n4.9         Players must always be dressed neatly and look prese ntable. Casual wear/clothing will be allowed. Players must wear shoes or s andals. In compliance with Covid Health and Safety regulations\, all playe rs must wear a mask that cover their nose and mouth.\n\n4.10     Photo graphs will be taken during the event and the award ceremony. All players are deemed to allow publication of photographs of them taken at the event by the organisers for publicity purposes unless they inform the organisers otherwise.\n\n4.11     Due to the current uncertain time’s COVID-19 brought upon us\, The LOC reserves the right to change any aspect of the tournament including but not limited to sections\, format\, time control\, dates\, number of players participating and prize funds. The LOC will\, w here possible\, communicate this to the players as quickly as possible.\n\ n4.12     Each participant is responsible for his/her own transport &a mp\; accommodation arrangements and the costs thereof.\n\n4.13     No refunds of entry fees paid will be made for players that withdraw from the tournament after the closing date for entries has passed.\n\n \;\n\n5 .      Covid-19 Health &\; Safety Protocols\n\n5.1         The tournament will be organized in compliance with the applicable Covid- 19 Health and Safety Regulations at the time of the event.\n\n5.2          All players must wear masks always covering both their noses and mouths when they are inside the playing venue.\n\n5.3         Sani tisation of chess pieces\, sets and surfaces will be done in between round s\, but players may bring their own hand sanitizers as well.\n\n5.4          Hand sanitiser will be available at the entrance of the venue\, as well as at strategic areas inside the venue and toilets. Toilets will have sufficient soap and paper towels as well as marked Covid-19 disposal facilities.\n\n5.5         All players must always adhere to the p rescribed social distancing.\n\n5.6         Players will sign thei r own scoresheets and report the result to the arbiter. No signing of oppo nent sheets and no sharing of pens.\n\n5.7         No hands will b e shaken at the commencement of the round\, nor at the end of the match. F ist and elbow bumps will be allowed.\n\n5.8         Once the playe rs are done with a match\, and their results have been recorded\, they bec ome “Spectators” and must leave the playing area immediately and resid e in the breakaway demarcated areas.\n\n5.9         Any player tha t does not comply with Covid-19 Health and Safety protocols may be expelle d from the event.\n\n \;\n\n6.      Local Organising Committee\n\ n6.1         Convenor &\; Tournament Director:                    Dr Omar Esau 083 407 4355 / oesau@sun.ac.za\n\n6.2          Chief Arbiter                                                          TBC\n\n \;\n\nFor registrati on queries or assistance\, kindly contact Paul Wilson on 083 461 8742 or e vents@chesshub.org.za. \n\nPlayers opting to pay via EFT will receive an email with the payment information. Proof of payment must be emailed to ev ents@chesshub.co.za to confirm booking. If payment is not made within 12 h ours\, the booking will be cancelled. 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