Henley Open 2015
5 December 2015
HENLEY HIGH AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Reg. No. 331652
Tel. No. 016 366 0678
Fax. No. 016 366 0609
Enquiries Contact: Louise Villoen 084 49844167
Tournament Information
5 Rounds Swiss Rated 61/61
For more information, please visit www.sedchess.co.za
Venue
Henley High and Preparatory school
2/305 Henley Drive; Henley-on-Klip
Programme: Next round in each section will start 15 min. after the last players from that section have
finished the previous round.
07h00-07h30:
Registration and payment. All players must register and bring proof of entry and payment.
07h45:
All players seated for round 1.
08h00:
1st Round
Prizes
1. The first 3 players and best female player in each section will receive prizes.
2. There will be cash prizes to a total of R2000 handed out on the basis of discretion of the organisers, unless there are
not enough entries.
3. The prize giving will be after the completion of the last round in each section.
4. There will be certificates for every player in Section C & D.
5. Prizes will not be shared;
6. No prizes will be awarded to any player who plays in the wrong section, whatever the reason for this may be;
7. The following tiebreak system will be used to determine winners in case of equal points:
1) Tournament Performance; 2) Bucholz Median System; 3) Sonneborn-Berger; 4) Number of wins.
Tournament Arrangements
1. Players will be allowed to enter in a higher section;
2. The organisers reserve the right to merge or change division of the sections on the grounds of availability of space
and the size of the sections;
3. The first 130 entries will be accepted;
4. Right of admission reserved;
5. No items may be sold or traded by any person other than those given permission by the tournament organizer in
writing;
6. By your entry into this tournament you agree unconditionally to abide by all the rules and regulations;
7. The organizers of the tournament are not responsible for the safety of players or their property;
8. Players have to provide their own chess pieces and if possible, clocks. The organisers will provide the chess boards.
Players who do not have clocks are also welcome to participate;
9. FIDE rules apply;
10. Tuck shop will be available. Chess equipment will be for sale.
Registration process
1. Complete one registration form per player or the school form if a group of players register;
2. It will be each player’s responsibility to ensure that he/she appears on the players list;
3. Entries close at 12:00 on Thursday 3rd of December.
4. Players’ list will be available on www.sedchess.co.za on Friday 4th of December. If you are not on the players’ list,
contact Wilna de Koster before Friday at 20h00;
5. Late entries will participate from the second round only;
6. Late entries will be limited to the availability of tables;
7. Entry fees to be paid to: Henley High and Preparatory School ABSA Meyerton Savings Account 4048672099 Branch
Code: 632005 or at the venue before the start of the 2nd round;
8. Please use “Vaal” and the player’s name as reference;
9. To assist us we kindly request you to make separate payments for different players;
10. E-mail entry forms and proof of payment to [email protected].
11. No telephonic or SMS entries will be accepted.
Entry Fees
Section A
Section B
Section C
Beginners
Open
Rating 1000 – 1299
Rating 700 – 999
Rating 700 and lower
Any age
Max. Age 18 Years
Max. Age 13 Years
Max. Age 9 Years
R90.00
R80.00
R60.00
R50.00
Personal information
Surname
Section
Full name
Chessa Nu.
http://www.chessa.co.za/statistics/statistics.aspx
Date of birth
Cell phone number
MALE
Email address
FEMALE