Date: Saturday 25th January 2025
Time: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm (Under 8 boys section will finish around 1.00 pm)
Venue: Holy Family Catholic School, Vale Ln, London W3 0DY
Rate of play U8 Boys: 10 minutes + 5 seconds per move
Rate of play U10 Boys: 12 minutes + 5 seconds per move
Rate of play U12 Girls: 12 minutes + 5 seconds per move
Rate of play U12 Boys: 20 minutes + 5 seconds per move
Rounds: 6 Rounds (games)
Pairings:
No player gets knocked out, players are expected to play in all 6 rounds (games).
Schedule:
09:15 am – Door Open
1:30 pm – Prize Giving
1:45 pm – Home Time
Entries Deadline: 23rd JANUARY 2025
Sections:
There will be 4 sections:
Boys Under 8, Boys Under 10, Boys Under 12 and a separate section for all Girls Under 12
Girls can choose to play in the Girls section or together with Boys subject to their age.
Trophies:
Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each of the Boys sections.
In the Girls Under 12 section there will be a total of 9 trophies.
Three trophies for 3 best performances in the Under 8, Under 10 and Under 13 age groups.
Smaller trophies for all participants!
Arbiters Decisions:
All decisions of the arbiters are binding.
ECF Grading:
All games will be submitted to the English Chess Federation for grading purposes.
Entry fees (inclusive of VAT; VAT number 443600717):
£35 Desert Penguins Chess Club members (school and after school clubs)
£40 ECF Members
£45 for Non ECF Members
*Bank details on the last slide
Organiser: AUGUSTIN MADAN
For any questions please email: augustin.madan@gmail.com or message on 07513301109
