Fonteine Open 2016
Chess tournament
29 October 2016
Enquiries Contact: Marechelle van der Net 076 493 6443
Tournament Information
5 Rounds Swiss Rated 61/61
Venue
Fonteine Primêre Skool, Vlaardingen Street, Sasolburg
GPS: 26°48.253'S 27°49.405'E
Programme: Next round in each section will start 15 min. after the last players from that section have finished
the previous round.
07h15-07h30:
Registration of Players.
07h45:
All players seated for round 1.
08h00:
1st Round. Subsequent rounds in each section will start 15 min after previous round ended.
Prizes
1. The first 3 players and best female player in each section will receive medals. The Winner (Section A) will receive a
cash prize. The prize giving will be after the completion of the last round in each section;
2. No prizes will be awarded to any player who plays in the wrong section, whatever the reason for this may be;
3. 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 higher sections;
2. Right of admission reserved;
3. No items may be sold or traded by any person other than those given permission by the tournament organizer in
writing;
4. By your entry into this tournament you agree unconditionally to abide by all the rules and regulations;
5. The organizers of the tournament are not responsible for the safety of players or their property;
6. 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;
7. FIDE laws and Sedibeng tournament rules apply;
8. Tuck shop will be available. Chess equipment will be for sale.
Registration process
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Complete one registration form per player.
E-mail entry forms and proof of payment to [email protected] or SMS or whatsapp it to 076 764 1310
Entries close at 20h00 on Wednesday 26 October.
No telephonic entries will be accepted.
Players’ list will be available on www.sedchess.co.za on Thursday, 27 October. If you are not on the
players’ list, contact Wilna de Koster on 076 764 1310 before Friday at 20h00;
6. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
7. Entry fees to be paid to: Primêre Skool Fonteine, ABSA SASOLBURG Cheque acc. no: 520670106,
Branch nr. 632005.
8. Please use “Chess” and the player’s surname and initials as reference;
Entry Fees
Section A (Open)
Rating 1300 and higher
Any age
R120.00
Personal information
Section B
Rating between
1000 - 1299
Any age.
Section C
Rating
700 - 999
Players born in or after 2003.
Section D
Rating
below 700 and also born in
or after 2006
R100.00
R80.00
R60.00
Surname
Section
Full name
Chessa No
School and/or Club
Date of birth
Cellphone number
MALE
Email address
FEMALE