Address:
30 Morgan St, Kingsgrove NSW
Time:
9:00AM – 9:20AM Registration
9:30AM Round 1 begins
1:50PM Prizegiving
Format:
This tournament is run as an individual event. The winning school is determined by adding the 4 highest scorers from each school. Numbers are strictly limited. Each school is limited to a maximum of 10 players per Division. There is no need to rank them by ability, or to assign teams.
This tournament is a 7-round ‘Swiss’ competition. This means that all players play 7 games and no-one is ‘knocked out’ of the tournament.
Time Limit:
Chess clocks will be used in this event. There will be a short demonstration on the use of chess clocks before the start of the tournament. The time limit is 12 minutes per player per game.
Prizes:
Trophies awarded to top scoring players: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Trophies awarded to top 3 placed schools in each Division.
All participants receive an electronic certificate of participation.
The top 3 schools from each Division qualify for the Regional Semi-Finals, to be held in Term 3.
To Enter:
Each school that enters the competition must first reserve a number of players (maximum 10 per Division) by emailing timetable.sydneyacademy@gmail.com as the numbers are strictly limited.
Once your entry is approved by email reply, please fill in the spreadsheet attached below and return it to us by emailing your entry to info@sydneyacademyofchess.com.au
To ensure your school’s place in the competition, please enter by Tuesday 14th May.
For general enquiries about the tournament, please call our office on (02) 9745 1170.
