ENTRIES ARE LIMITED to 80

Schedule:	12:15-12:15pm 	Registration
		12:30pm		Round 1

Format:  	11 round Swiss

Time Control: 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move

Entry Fee:
If registered by 24 November: 		$25 including all titled players
If registered on 25 November: 		$35 including all titled players
If registered on 26 November: 		$50 including all titled players

Prizes:     1st $300 2nd $250 3rd $200 
            U2000-1800, U1800-1600, U1600-1400 and U1400
            $150 in each division

• The event will be ACF & FIDE rated. All foreign players must have a FIDE Identification number.
• All players under 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian on the premises at all times.
• You need to register and pay by 24 November to be eligible for the early entry fee.
• Entries on the day of the tournament will be included in the round 1 draw at the arbiter’s discretion. Absolutely no entries will be accepted after 12:15pm.
• Players are eligible for one prize only. Rating prizes are based on ACF ratings. Unrated players are not eligible for rating-restricted prizes.
• All NSW resident players must be full members for 2023 of (or join) the NSWCA or the NSWJCL.
• Forfeit times: Any player who arrives at the chessboard after their time has elapsed shall lose the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise.
• By entering the event, players acknowledge that the decision of the organiser (NSWCA) is final.
• For further information email tournaments@nswca.org.au or visit the NSWCA website: www.nswca.org.au
• All prizes not redeemed within 3 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.

The Annual General Meeting of the New South Wales Chess Association Inc will be held on Sunday 26th November 2023 at 4.30pm at Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club, 117 Ryedale Road, West Ryde.

When : Saturday 2nd December and Sunday 3rd December 2023
Where : City Wests Club, King/Unions Streets Newcastle

Time limit: 1 hour with 10 sec Fischer Style increments

Saturday Rounds (2nd December)
10:30am; 1:30pm; 4:30pm
Sunday Rounds (3rd December)
10am; 12:25pm & 2:45pm prizegiving 5:10pm

Arbiter: Peter Cassettari

Entry fees $60 per team, $20 per player
All players must reside in NSW outside County of Cumberland (basically the Sydney metropolitan region).

We will make all efforts to accommodate part teams (less than 3 players) or lone players, so by all means put in an entry even if you do not have a full team.

All entrants need to be a financial member of NSW Chess Association or join on the day. Juniors are welcome
Payment can be made by direct deposit to
Newcastle District Chess Association
Newcastle Permanent
BSB: 650000
Account number: 959460808 
If you pay by direct deposit, please write your surname and "CTeams" in the description and send your receipt to Ron Groenhout.

Enquiries : rongroenhout@syneca.com.au
02 4954 9272 / 0414 57 1111

• Default time is 30 minutes - ie Any player who arrives at the chessboard more than 30 minutes after the start of the session shall lose the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise.