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:1191@chesshub.org.za DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220923T000000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220925T000000 DTSTAMP:20220922T105827Z URL:https://chesshub.org.za/events/wcclosed2022/ SUMMARY:Western Cape Closed Championship - 2022 DESCRIPTION:WESTERN CAPE CLOSED 2022\nDate: 23 – 25 September 2022\n\nVen ue: Paul Roos Gymnasium\, Markotter         Map: https://tinyurl.com/ ykppnesa\n\nVenue Age Group: Eikestad Primer                  Map :  https://g.page/eikestadlaer?share\nCLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TOURNAME NT BROCHURE\n \;\n\n\n\nSections *\nCriteria\nEntry Fee\nTime Control\ nPrize Fund\n\n\nChampionship\n(FIDE Rated)\n6 Round Swiss\n(CHESSA/FIDE r ating 1600 &\; above)\nR350.00\n60+10 sipm\nR 11 500\n(Top 1-3 Position s)\n\n\nPrestige\n(CHESSA Rated)\n6 Round Swiss\n(CHESSA rating 1200-1599) \nR300.00\n60+10 sipm\nR 8 300\n(Top 1-3 Positions)\n\n\nOpen\n(CHESSA Rat ed)\n6 Round Swiss\n(CHESSA rating Below 1200)\nR150.00\n60+10 sipm\nR 4 8 00\n(Top 1-3 Positions)\n\n\nBlitz\n(CHESSA Rated)\n7 Round Swiss\n(OPEN T O ALL)\nR80.00\n3+2 sipm\nR 2 000\n(Top 1-3 Positions)\n\n\nU14\n(1 Day Ev ent)\n5 Round Swiss Chessa Rated\n(Players born 2009\,2010)\nR100.00\n45+1 5sipm\nMEDALS\n(Top 1-5 Positions)\n\n\nU12\n(1 Day Event)\n5 Round  Swis s  Chessa Rated\n(Players born 2011\,2012)\nR100.00\n45+15sipm\nMEDALS\n( Top 1-5 Positions)\n\n\nU10\n(1 Day Event)\n5 Round  Swiss  Chessa Rated \n(Players born 2013 &\; Later)\nR100.00\n45+15sipm\nMEDALS\n(Top 1-5 P ositions)\n\n\nTraining Trainers\nCourse\nContact Reuben Salimu\nsalimu@af ricanchesslounge.org  Cell: 078 572 7546\nFREE\n\nhttps://tinyurl.com/2p9 vmp36\n\n\n\nPRIZE FUND DEPENDENT ON MINIMUM 150 PARTICIPANTS\n\n\n\nPLAYI NG SCHEDULE\n \n\n\nSections\nDate\nRounds &\; Times \nDate\nRounds &a mp\; Times\n\n\n Blitz \nFri 23rd\nRound 1: 19:00\nFri 23rd\nPrize Giving : 21:00\n\n\nChampionship\nPrestige\nOpen \nSat 24th\n\n \;\nRound 1 : 09:00\nRound 2: 12:30\nRound 3: 15:00\nSun 25th\nRound 4: 09:00\nRound 5 : 12:30\nRound 6: 15:00Prize Giving : 17h00\n\n\n Age Groups\n\n[1 Day Ev ent]\n\n \nSat 24th\n\n \;\nRound 1: 09:00\nRound 2: 10:00\nRound 3: 11:00\nSat 24th\nRound 4: 12:30\nRound 5: 13:30\nRound 6: 14:30Prize Givin g : ASAP\n\n\n\nALL SECTIONS WILL BE ACCELERATED \n\nPRIZE BREAKDOWN [R]\n \n\n\nPosition\nChampionship\nPrestige \nOpen\nBlitz\nAge Groups\n\n\n1st \nR 5 000\nR 3 000\nR 2 000\nR 800\nMEDALS\n\n\n2nd \nR 3 500\nR 2 500\nR 1 500\nR 600\nMEDALS\n\n\n3rd \nR 2 000\nR 2 000\nR 1 000\nR 400\nMEDALS\n \n\nBest Female\nR 500\nR 400\nR 300\nR 100\nMEDALS\n\n\nBest Junior\nR 50 0\nR 400\n-\nR 100\nMEDALS\n\n\n\n PRIZE FUND DEPENDENT ON MINIMUM 150 PAR TICIPANTS\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION &\; PAYMENT\n\n\n\n\n The closing date f or registrations and payment is Mon 19th Sep at 21h00.\nLate entries will be subject to an additional late entry fee of R50 and will be allowed up t o 24 hours before the scheduled start time of the first round of the relev ant section.\n Registration to be made using the South African Chess Hub website and payment to be made via PayFast or EFT.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTOURNA MENT REGULATIONS\n\n\n\n\n All players MUST be WESTERN CAPE CHESS ASSOCIA TION registered members.\nMeaning: A member of either Cape Winelands\, Cen tral Karoo\, Eden\, Overberg\, WP\, West Coast\n Players wishing to play in a higher section may make submission to the LOC.\n Tie Break:\n    1 . Direct encounter\n2. Greater number of Victories\n3. Buchholz\n4. Sonneb orn-Berger\n Default Time: THERE WILL BE NO DEFAULT TIME FOR ROUND 1. \nR ounds 2-6:     Championship\, Prestige  &\; Open - 15 minutes\nRou nds 2-5:      Age Groups – 10 minutes\n Appeal: An appeal shall be submitted in writing to the CA or TD within 15 minutes of the completion of  the specific round in question\, accompanied by a fee of R200 (which will be returned if the appeal is successful)\n Prize winners must be pre sent at the awards ceremony to receive their prizes. Prize monies will be paid out within 48 hours after conclusion of the event. Prize winners will only qualify for one prize (highest amount).\n The LOC reserves the righ t to waive criteria in all the sections or to cancel the event.\n Right o f admission reserved.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOMMUNICATION \n\n\nPlease join the relevant tournament WhatsApp group to receive information relating to the event:\n\n\n\nChampionship\, Prestige &\; Open\n(Top 3 Sections )\nhtt ps://chat.whatsapp.com/Jyhq11lrt641LKO9DVKDFp\n\n\nBlitz Section\nhttps:// chat.whatsapp.com/CDklIzdG46n2uTqlobGCy1\n\n\nAge Groups\nhttps://chat.wha tsapp.com/EHg9LNNqLNg6kkKgW5899W\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOC CONTACT DETAILS\n\n\n\ nTournament Director\nRegistration Officer\nChief Arbiter\n\n\nChrystal Sa muel\nCell: 082 903 1465\nPaul Wilson\nCell: 083 461 8742 [WhatsApp]\nRic ardo Minnaar\nCell: 081 546 2221\n\n\n\nPAYMENT:\n\n If you selected Pay fast payment method you will be taken to the Payfast secure payment page. Complete the payment and you will receive a booking confirmation email a s hort while after successful payment.\n If you opted to pay by EFT\, you w ill receive a “Booking Pending” email with all payment information (i. e. banking details\, etc.). Complete EFT payment and email proof of paymen t to events@chesshub.org.za. Once booking approved you will receive bookin g confirmation email. Please allow up to 24 hours for approval.\n\nYou wil l receive a booking confirmation email a short while after completing paym ent.\n\nPlease email events@chesshub.org.za or WhatsApp Paul Wilson on 083  461 8742 for assistance. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chesshub.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/ 09/WC-Closed-2022.png CATEGORIES:FIDE rated,Over-the-Board,Prized Event,Rated by Chess SA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Johannesburg X-LIC-LOCATION:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20210923T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:SAST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR