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Wey Valley, Surrey Spring Rapid Play – Our Second County Squad Qualifier
Dates:
- Qualifier 1 – New Year Congress – Sunday 21st January 2024
- Qualifier 2 – Spring Congress – Sunday 18th February 2024
- Qualifier 3 – Summer Congress – Sunday 14th July 2024
Venue: Therfield School, Dilston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7NZ
Four Sections:
A Section for adults and older juniors wanting to try out for a county squad (U12/ U14/ U18):
- MAJOR (U2000 ECF) for adults and juniors
A section for less experienced juniors (if rated they must be under 1100 ECF) or beginners starting out in their first chess competition U18 NOT wanting to try out for a county squad:
- MINOR (U1100 ECF) for juniors (U18) only
TWO RAMSEY CUPS CHAMPIONSHIPS SECTIONS – Wey Valley Selection
If you have been selected for one of the squads (U11/ U9), have not and would like to be considered for a Wey Valley team (even if you do not have an ECF rating or it is below 1060) or if your ECF rating is above 1060 then you should enter your correct age group for one of these sections:
- UNDER 11 (Includes U10) for children born on/ after 1/9/12.
- UNDER 9 (Includes U8, U7, U6, etc.) for children born on/ after 1/9/14.
This is your opportunity to be selected for one or more of the Wey Valley, Surrey squads. At this event we will select players for the following squads:
- Under 9 – mixed – to play in EPSCA
- Under 11 – mixed – to play in EPSCA
- Under 11 – girls – to play in EPSCA
- U12
- U14
- U18
For more information on EPSCA and the Wey Valley, Surrey teams click on the this link:
EPSCA and the Wey Valley, Surrey
If you are unsure of which section to enter, the organiser will put you in the best suited section.
Attention Parents: Can you help?
If you can volunteer to help in the playing hall during play on the day then please email us at admin@chessentriesforall.com one does not need any specific chess knowledge for this as an arbiter will be there, one will only be taking results of a section.
Prizes:
MAJOR Section: (prize money will be split among tying players).
First Place – £110
Second Place – £50
Third Place – £20
U11 Ramsey Cup Championship: (prize money will be split among tying players).
First Place – £110 and Ramsay Cup to be held for one year.
Second Place – £50
Third Place – £20
U9 and MINOR Sections:
U9 First Place – Ramsay Cup to be held for one year.
Minor First Place – Winners’ Trophy
Runners-up – A medal will be awarded to all players who score 3 or more points.
Schedule:
The following times are a guide because if it is possible we will bring the round time forward on the day.
| Section: | Major and U11 | U9 | Minor |
| Arrival From | 09:30 | 09:30 | 09:30 |
| Round 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Round 2 | 11:45 | 11:30 | 11:00 |
| Round 3 | 13:20 | 13:00 | 11:40 |
| Round 4 | 14:55 | 14:30 | 12:20 |
| Round 5 | 16:30 | 16:00 | 12:50 |
| Prize Giving (Approx.) | U11 only – 18:05 | 17:30 | 13:30 |
| These are a guide | if possible on the day we’ll | bring | them forward |
Pairings:
In all sections of both events players will be paired using Swiss-Manager. Pairings will be posted at http://www.chess-results.com/as well as at the venue.
No discussion will be entered into concerning the pairings.
Nobody gets knocked out and players are expected to play all five rounds. If a player needs to leave early, please inform the arbiters prior to leaving or upon your arrival if possible.
Scoring:
1 point for a win, ½ for a draw or 0 for a loss.
Time Control:
In all sections there will be 5 rounds played with digital clocks on all boards:
- In the Major, U11 and U9 sections, clocks will be at a rate of all moves in 35 minutes plus 5 second increments per move per player. This time limit is used in the U9 section of the EPSCA National Team Championships with the U11 sections getting slightly longer so is good practice for these competitions.
- Minor section, clocks will be at a rate of all moves in 10 minutes plus 5 second increments per move per player.
Recording:
It is optional for players to record their games. We recommend those in the Major, U11 and U9 sections for those wishing to be selected to join our county squad record their moves at this event as we will be looking for players who can take the time to do this.
If you have not done so before, it is a simple procedure and information on how to can be found here.
Scoresheets will be provided. One may use a scorebook, however, if a controller/ arbiter sees anybody misuse their scorebook (e.g. looking through it) during a game then the player will lose the game by default and may also be disqualified from the remaining rounds.
Rating:
All games in all sections will be sent to the ECF for rating. It is a condition of entry that players agree to their rating information being published by the ECF (English Chess Federation). This information (Rating Reference Number, Name, Club(s), Grade(s), Rating Category) is published as part of the Rating list on the ECF’s website.
http://www.englishchess.org.uk/
How to Enter:
Click below to go to another webpage where you need to complete your details and make your payment:
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Entry Fee:
Please see the table below:
| Early Bird (ECF Member) | Early Bird (Non ECF/ Bronze ECF) | |
| Minor | £30.00 | £32.50 |
| U9 | £30.00 | £32.50 |
| U11 | £32.50 | £35.00 |
| Major | £32.50 | £41.50 |
- ‘Early Bird’ rate applies up to Friday 16 February 2024.
- ‘Late Entry’ rate (additional £5) applies from Saturday 17 February 2024.
- ‘Late Late Entry’ rate (additional £10) applies from 18:00 Saturday 17 February 2024.
- NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT!
- Parents, guardians or family members who are not playing are welcome free of charge, but please only one adult/ carer per entrant/ sibling group.
How to Join the ECF or Upgrade a Bronze Membership :
If you and/ or your child(ren) would like to become an ECF member or upgrade a bronze membership, please use the link below. Juniors who have not previously been an ECF member, get their first year free:
https://www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-membership-rates-and-joining-details/
Terms and Conditions:
It is a condition of entry that players agree to the Chess Entries for All.com’s terms and conditions, which can be found here. Please note one’s payment to enter the Wey Valley, Surrey Spring Rapid Play will be taken as one’s agreement to the Chess Entries for All.com’s terms and conditions.
Code Of Conduct:
Help us to encourage a fun spirit during the event. Not everyone can win but everyone should enjoy themselves and learn more about themselves and the game in the process. Our code of conduct can be found here
Refreshments:
A food van supplied by Phil You Up will be on-site selling hot and cold refreshments and there is a shop and café a short 5 minute walk away.
Parking and Other Travel:
Parking is in a free large car park in front of the school.
Arbiters Decisions:
All arbiters’ decisions are binding and final. Players must reconcile any disagreements before leaving the tournament hall.
Parent/ Guardian Rooms:
The dining halls will be available for parents and players who have finished their games to wait. Entrance is not permitted in the playing rooms during round times.
Disclaimer and Parent Responsibility:
The organisers accept no responsibility for any loss, theft, damage, accident or children during the tournament. Organisers will act in loco parentis providing supervision only in the chess playing hall while chess is in play. Parents are responsible for their children throughout the whole tournament and must be on site at all times in case of emergency or other requirement.
Withdrawal:
A player may withdraw at any point up to the closing of early bird entry, Friday 16 February 2024 and receive a refund minus our £9 administration fee. Withdrawals after this date are not eligible for any refund and forfeit the full entry fee.
FIDE Laws of Chess
We will be following the FIDE Laws of Chess as of 1 January 2023