11 a.m. until approximately 2 p.m. 
(Registration closes 10.30 a.m.) 

Number of Rounds: 9
Time Control: 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move

Entry Fee:
If registered by 9 March: 		$25 including all titled players
If registered after 9 March: 	$35 including all titled players

Prizes: 1st $200 2nd $150 3rd $100 U2000 $100 U1800 $100 U1600 $100 & U1400 $100
	 Prizes based on 45 entries

• The event will be ACF & FIDE rated.
• You need to register and pay by 9 March to be eligible for the early entry fee.
• Players are eligible for one prize only. Unrated players are not eligible for rating-restricted prizes.
• All NSW resident players must be full members for 2017 of (or join) the NSWCA or the NSWJCL.
• To be eligible to win the title of City of Sydney Blitz Champion the player must live within the County of Cumberland
• By entering the event, players acknowledge that the decision of the organiser (NSWCA) is final.
• All prizes not redeemed within 12 months will be treated as donations to the next Olympiad.

NOTE: All foreign players must have a FIDE Identification number.

Australian Citizens & Permanent residents without FIDE id numbers will need to provide DOB prior to the start of the event or their entry will not be accepted.

Foreign players without a FIDE id number will not be accepted. They will need to obtain a FIDE id number from their National Federation and advise that number prior to their entry being accepted.

Format: 7 Round Swiss with 15 Minutes + 5 seconds Fisher Time Control per player (30 min game).
Start Time: 10.30 am with all players to be registered by 10.15 am. Preregistration is appreciated
Entry Fee: $15 all players.Prize Money: Dependant on number of entrants.
Best Game Prizes: As judged by IM Gary Lane. Condition of entry that all games are scored.

Venue:              Dubbo RSL Club, corner Brisbane & Wingewarra Streets, NSW 2830
Length:             6 rounds, 2 days (weekend)
Start/End:          Saturday 17 March - Sunday 18 March 2018
Registration:       9.30 am Saturday 17 March 2018
Start time:         10.30 am Saturday 17 March 2018
Entry Fee(s):       $45 adults, $35 concession, $25 juniors
Rounds:             10:30 am, 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm on Saturday; 
                    9:30 am, 12:00 pm, 2:30 pm on Sunday
Time Control:       Fischer – 60 minutes + 10 seconds per move
Prizes:             $350 first prize guaranteed, divisional and junior prizes subject to number of entries
Enquiries to:       Alexander Aich,  02 6884 4561 or 0408 200 564, alexander.aich@gmail.com and Trevor Bemrose, 02 6884 4096, trevbem@gmail.com
SPECIAL:            All NSW players are required to be either full or associate members of the NSW Chess Association (or members of NSW Junior Chess League if under 18).  Membership can be arranged on the day.

Charles Bishop www.doeberlcup.com.au