Norfolk and Norwich Rapidplay Chess Congress
Saturday 25th November 2017
At City of Norwich School, Eaton Rd., Norwich
Sections
Open to adults and juniors:
Open (any grade), Under 160(ECF), Under 125, Under 100
Open to juniors only:
Under 13 (year 8 and below) Under 10 (year 5 and below)
Under 8 (year 3 and below)
(Ages as at 31/8/2017)
The organiser reserves the right to transfer players to another section if he feels it is appropriate.
All sections will be swiss tournaments: all players play in all rounds.
Timetable
Doors open 9.00
Round 1 9.30 Round 2 10.40
Round 3 11.50 Round 4 1.15
Round 5 2.25 Round 6 3.35
Prizegiving 4.40
Prizes
First, second and third prizes will be awarded in each section and other prizes according to entry.
Clocks: Clocks may be used in all sections, at a time limit of 30 minutes per player per game; anyone unfamiliar with clocks will be given help.
Entry fee Adult/Junior sections £17.50, including £7.50 ECF fee;
ECF Silver members (or above) may deduct £7.50 from this.
Juniors only sections: £10; ECF Silver members may deduct £3.50.
If numbers are small, sections may have to be merged.
Closing Date As space is limited, entries received after Thursday 23rd November may not be accepted
Players Anyone may enter whether they live in Norfolk or not. This is an open congress.
Grades ECF Rapidplay grades apply. If a player does not have a rapidplay grade then a standardplay grade will be used. If you have neither, then (unofficial) Norfolk junior grades will apply.
Refreshments: A range of refreshments, including tea and coffee, will be on sale during the day.
Tournament organiser: Stephen Orton (01603-451572)
email:
Please feel free to phone or email if you have enquiries about the tournament.
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Entry Form. Send to: S.Orton, 30 Wentworth Green, Norwich NR4 6AE by Nov 23rd
First Name...... Surname......
Address......
...... Postcode...... email…………………………..
Tel.No...... Date of birth......
School (juniors)...... Chess Club (if different) ......
ECF Rapid Grade if known...... ECF mem No. if known ………………
Section entered Open U160 U125 U100 U13 U10 U8 (ring
Entry fee £17.50 (etc) £10 £10 £10 one)
Entry fee enclosed: £......
ECF Silver Members deduct £…….. (£7.50 graded sections; £3.50: Jnr sections)
Donation £...... (cheques payable to Norwich
Total £...... Junior Chess Club)
Or email entry and pay by bank transfer to:
Sort code: 40-35-09; Ac. No. 81841092, with your name as ref.
Norfolk Junior Grand Prix
This tournament is the second of a series of tournaments to form the Norfolk Junior Grand Prix 2017-18. The other tournaments will be the Norfolk Junior Championships in February/March and the Norwich Junior Congress in June/July. The junior players with the most points accumulated from the tournaments will win prizes at the end of the year.
City of Norwich School is on Eaton Road Norwich, which joins Ipswich Road to Newmarket Road; the common room is at the front of the school, next to the car park.
NB This is NOT in the Sports Hall as before
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Please send this entry form to S.Orton, 30 Wentworth Green Norwich NR4 6AE, (or email to: ) to arrive by 23rd November
ECF Membership – a word of explanation
Any junior who has not been an ECF member during 2016-17 or earlier can have free Silver membership for one year. Please contact Stephen Orton before the congress if you wish to arrange this, and then you will be eligible for the appropriate discount.
NORFOLK AND NORWICH CHESS CLUB
RAPIDPLAY CONGRESS 2017
SATURDAY 25th NOVEMBER
9.30am to 5pm
COMMON ROOM (NEW VENUE)
CITY OF NORWICH SCHOOL
EATON ROAD NORWICH
NR4 6PP
Sections for Juniors and Adults: (by rapid grade):
Open, Under 160, Under 125, Under 100
Sections for Juniors (by age):
Under 13, Under 10, Under 8
PART OF THE NORFOLK JUNIOR GRAND PRIX 2017-18