MILDURA R.J. SHIELD CHESS TOURNAMENT 25 March 2012 Tournament Summary
To register online please follow this link: http://chesskids.com.au/events/ Register online by midday, Sunday 18th March to have a chance at winning your own timer to practise with!! Please note: Different venues may or may not have drinks and food to buy near by, so we strongly advise you to bring along plenty of water and lots of snacks to keep you hydrated and energized throughout the day. 2012 Information The dates for the R.J. Shields are 25 March, 27 May, 29 July, and 23 September. The tournaments will be run as stand alone tournaments, with trophies and certificates after each one. However after the 4th one, we will also accumulate everyones total scores to find the overall yearly 1st, 2nd and 3rd placegetters in each age division, which are U8, U10, U12, U14, U18, and Open, who will receive additional prizes. The winner of each tournament in U8, U10, U12, U14 and U18 divisions qualify for the R.J. Shield Finals which are on the 22 November 2011 at Monash Uni, Melbourne, with the overall yearly winner in each of these age divisions receiving available sponsorship to contribute towards attending these finals. TimesPlayers should plan to arrive at the venue at 12:30pm in anticipation of a 1:00pm start to the first game. We prefer online payment of entry fees in advance, however if you are paying by cash on the day please arrive by 12.30pm. We can accept new entries on the day (no later than 12.30pm), but players may be disappointed because there is no space for them to play. For this reason it is much better to register online in advance. GamesThe “Swiss Format” ensures that all players will play against players of a similar standard; we expect both beginners and experts to enjoy a fun, learning and social experience.
All players play 7 games, regardless if they win or lose. If a player wins a game, they score 1.0 point. In the subsequent game they play against a harder opponent. If a player draws a game, they score 0.5 points. In the subsequent game they play against a similar opponent. If a player loses a game, they score 0.0 points. In the subsequent game they play against an easier opponent. Each game will be timed, with a maximum of 15 minutes per player, per game. DivisionsUnder 8 Under 10 Under 12 Under 14 Under 18 Open Ages taken as at the 1st of January of that year. CertificatesCertificates will be awarded to every player on the following basis:
PrizesTrophies will be awarded in each age division for: 1st Place In the case of ties on points scored we use the Bonus countback system (sum of opponents’ scores). This is also known as “Bucholz”.
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