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British Chess Federation

Smith & Williamson British Chess Championships 2003

The 90th Annual Championships of the British Chess Federation
Sunday 20th July - Saturday 2nd August, George Heriot's School, Edinburgh

Supported by Chess Scotland & Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian

Entry Form

Note: Please send all entries to the Tournament Secretary, Mr John M Robinson, 7 Manor Road, Stanion, Kettering, Northants NN14 1DL, tel. 01536 261697, email robinson@stanion.ndo.co.uk If an acknowledgement is required, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope. (NB: Entries after 13th July 2003 - send c/o George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 93Q)

!!BIG Scottish Weekend-events for all!!

NB The new 2003 BCF Grading List (if available) will be used to allocate players to the Weekenders. Players may play in a higher section than their grade if they so wish. Players may request a ½ point bye in any round when entering providing this is done in writing beforehand. This event will also qualify for the Chessbase Scottish Grand Prix.

Information for Competitors

Rates of Play: - Normal Play: The rate of play in all normal play events is 40 moves in 2 hours, followed by 20 moves in one hour followed by all moves in 30 minutes.
Quickplay Finish Events:- The rate of play in all quickplay finish events (Under 16 to Under 10, Weekenders, Two rounds a day) is 40 moves in 100 minutes followed by all moves in 20 minutes.
Rapidplay Events:- Under 8 all moves in 30 minutes; Under 9 all moves in one hour; Sunday Rapidplays - Either all moves in 30 minutes or Fischer mode as announced.

Hours of Play: - The standard hours of play in tournaments are shown: -

(am) 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. (pm) 2.15 p.m. – 9.15 p.m.

Certain tournaments (5 day 2 rounds, Afternoon Rounds Junior Events) will have a later start time (normally 2.45 p.m.) in the afternoon. Full details will be given in the programme. DGT clocks will be used in the British Championship and may be used in the Rapidplays.

Adjournments: - Games in morning events with Normal Play as defined above, will not this year be adjourned except at the request of both players, in which case the adjournment will be after 4 hours play with resumption in the afternoon.

Programme: - this will be sent free to competitors (with the exception of players in the weekend event only) about one week before the start of the Championships.

Bulletins: - All players in the British Championship, Major Open and Junior Championships (Under 10 - Under 16) will receive a bulletin as part of their entry fee. If this is not possible a refund will be made equating to part of the entry fee.
Charts: - Players will also receive a tournament chart of their event either as part of their bulletin or posted to them after the Championships. This does not apply to Weekender events.

Discounts: -

a) Clients or employees of the Smith & Williamson Group may enter free any section for which they are eligible.
b) BCF Full Direct Members/Chess Scotland Full Members can claim a discount of £2 per event entered
NB. This discount not available for Standard or Junior Direct Members
c) Players can claim a discount of £2 per event if they enter more than one event; this discount is for any second or subsequent events.
d) Families can claim one £3 discount for a second family member, £4 for a third and so on. This applies to juniors only.

These discounts apply only to entrants who enter before the closing date.

Late Entry Surcharges: - To organise these Championships to the high standards expected it is important that entries are received early. Therefore the following surcharges apply: -
Entries received postmarked after 23rd June - £25 (2 week events); £10 (1 week events)
Entries received postmarked after 13th July or received at the event; a further £10.
The Federation reserves the right to refuse any entry made at the event.
Weekender events (including the Under 8 & Under 9 Championships) will incur no penalty until postmarked after 13th July when following will apply- £5 Swiss events; £2 Rapidplays; entries on the day £10 Swiss; £5 Rapidplays

Multiple Entries& Byes: - Players cannot take part in two tournaments on the same day if the sessions potentially overlap. The following exceptions apply:-

Players may take a ½pt bye in a Weekender if they are playing in an am event
Players may take a ½pt bye in Major Open if they have an extra junior pm round
Players may take a ½ pt bye in Rd 7 of the Under 11 (if not in contention for a prize) in order to play in the Under 8 Championship.
Players may request a ½pt bye in any non-Championship event in advance subject to the above and should clearly mark the entry form with this request.

Commentary: - Daily commentary will take place on British Championship games

Coaching: - Coaching sessions in the morning and evenings may be arranged throughout the congress. Further details will be given in the programme.

Bursaries: - Reductions in entry fees may be available for junior entrants. Any entrant receiving a bursary cannot qualify for an event discount. Please contact in confidence: Ian Cowen, 10, Marshall Close, Fishtoft, Boston, Lincs, PE21 0RX. Tel 01205- 367736
This is a contact address/number for bursaries only & not for any other congress matters.

CONDITIONS of ENTRY

1) No entries can be accepted except on an official entry form. Additional forms can be obtained by contacting the B.C.F.Office with a stamped addressed envelope. Entries will only be acknowledged if a stamped address envelope is enclosed.
2) Competitors are expected to maintain acceptable standards of dress & behaviour.
3) Competitors must attend the appropriate prizegiving for their event as announced in the programme. The main prizegiving will be held on Saturday 2nd August at 9.30 a.m. Failure to attend without the prior permission of the Congress Director and/or a Principal Arbiter will result in the forfeiting of the prize concerned.
4) Every effort is made to place entrants in the tournament of their choice but the right is reserved to transfer an entry to another appropriate section. The right is reserved to refuse any entry without assigning a reason. The Federation may deduct an administration fee from any refund to players withdrawing without good cause.
5) Ungraded players must give full details of their playing strength plus details of any grades previously held.
6) A player withdrawing from any event without good cause will be liable to pay a full entry fee at any future event organised by the Federation and/or a bond returnable on satisfactory conduct during such events.
7) Only food/drink bought at the School Refectory can be consumed within the Refectory and the playing areas.
Entry to the Championships is deemed to be acceptance of these conditions.

ABOUT THE VENUE

George Heriot’s was founded in 1628. Today it is one of Scotland’s most distinguished schools. Free parking is available in the playground with entry via Keir Street. The terrace areas around the old building is used as a dropping-off point. Access to the playing halls is by flights of stairs. The frontispiece to this year’s programme is from a painting by a former student, Porteous Wood. The school has a unique setting beneath the country’s most famous landmark – Edinburgh Castle. From the Castle you can take a leisurely stroll down the Royal Mile enjoying its many unique shops, museums and historic buildings on your way to Holyrood Palace, opposite Scotland’s new Parliament.

Accommodation Telephone 0845 2255 121 or e-mail info@visitscotland.com to request their brochure “Edinburgh and Lothians 2003” & also to book accommodation.
For economy in the city centre , self catering university flats, sleep 3-5 available at:-

Edinburgh First: Tel 0131-651-2184, E-mail self.catering@ed.ac.uk
Napier University: Tel 0131-455-4427, E-mail vacation.lets@napier.ac.uk

Competitors are strongly advised to book early. More info at www.Edinburgh.org

Pre-tournament queries to the British Chess Federation, The Watch Oak, Chain Lane, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0YD (Tel 01424-775222; Fax 01424-775904; e-mail office@bcf.org.uk)

Post entry queries to the Tournament Secretary Mr.J.M.Robinson – (Tel 01536-261697; e-mail robinson@stanion.ndo.co.uk)

The B.C.F. Office is unable to book accommodation or respond to any matters relating to the George Heriot’s School.

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