VENUE

Collegians Sport Club – 55 Reid Street, Westdene, Bloemfontein.

Venue sponsored by Craig’s Pub & Grill

SECTIONS AND ENTRY FEES

Open section

·  R100 per individual

Primary School section

·  R50 per individual

TOURNAMENT RULES

FIDE rules of 1 July 2009 apply.

EQUIPMENT

Sets and clocks will be provided. Players must bring their own notation pads and pens.

FORMAT

6 Round / 7 Round Swiss, depending on number of entries.

TIME CONTROL

Fischer Time

·  Rounds 1 and 2 : 30 minutes with 15 second increments

·  Subsequent rounds : 45 minutes with 15 second increments

PRIZES

Open section*

·  Minimum of R3000 to be shared among first three places; guaranteed first prize of R2000.

·  Cash prizes for best u/19, best u/16 and best female player.

Primary School section

·  First prize: R500. Second prize: R300. Third prize: R200.

*Prizes depend on sponsorships and number of entries.

SCHEDULE

Fri 3 Sept

Registration

14:00-16:00

Opening

16:00-16:30

Round 1

16:30-18:00

Round 2

18:15-19:45

Round 3

20:00-22:00

Sat 4 Sept

Round 4

08:00-10:00

Round 5

10:15-12:15

Round 6

12:45-14:45

Round 7 (if required)

15:00-17:00

Prize giving

Following last round

HOW TO REGISTER

Please pre-register by 2 September 2010.

·  Deposit the entry fee into the following account: Chess Free State, ABSA, Cheque 4057802879. Reference: Your surname and initials.

·  E-mail proof of payment and completed registration form to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Direct enquiries to:

·  Daniël Wium: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; 0729677092.

·  Piet van Zyl: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; 0828573766.

·  Mariana Visagie: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; 0844306796.