Fastrain Chess Tournament

SATURDAY 3rd July 2010

RULES &

REGULATIONS: 4 groups – U10 (under 10), U12 (under 12), U14 (under 14) and U18

(under 18). Each group plays seven rounds, INTERNATIONAL CHESS RULES.

Swiss System – Every child plays every game (unless there is an odd

number of children). One point for a win, half point for a draw, zero

for a loss. Leaders play leaders, losers play losers.

Time Limits – All divisions will use chess clocks, with a time limit of

20 minutes per player for the whole game. New players will be given

instruction on the use of chess clocks.

Tie Breaks – Tie breaks will be decided in the following order: Median

Bucholz, Bucholz, Progressive and lastly the results of individual games.

Ratings – The event will be JCL rated.

ENROLMENT: Participants must fi ll in an enrolment form and send it with the

registration fee to North Shore Development Centre.

By Mail: P.O. Box 22, Chatswood, 2067

Or in person to any of our centres.

Closing date for entries Tuesday 30th June, 2009.

The organiser reserves the right to refuse late entries.

REGISTRATION FEE: $20.00 per child (Non-refundable under any circumstances)

AGE REQUIREMENT: Age by 11th July, 2009

PRIZES: For each group:

First - $300 NSDC Scholarship plus Gifts and Trophy

Second - $250 NSDC Scholarship plus Gifts and Trophy

Third - $150 NSDC Scholarship plus Gifts and Trophy

All participants will receive certifi cates and gifts.

FASTRAIN

SCHOOL PRIZE: $300 worth of library books of your choice will be presented to the school with the best results

(based on the top 3 students from each school).

TOURNAMENT

DIRECTORS: Brett Tindall and Laura Moylan