THE 31st
RICHMOND
RAPIDPLAY
Chess Tournament open to all players
The White House Community
Association
The Avenue, Hampton, Middx.
Sunday 10 September 2000
from 10.30 am to 7.00 pm
Six Round Swiss Tournament in 4 graded sections with a total prize fund of £750
This event is part of the Terence Chapman Group Grand Prix and registered under the BCF Game Fee Scheme
OPEN
MAJOR Under 160
INTERMEDIATE Under 120
MINOR Under 80
Chief Controller: Adam Raoof
This is a non-smoking event
ENTRY FEES
Open/Major/Intermediate:
In advance (by post): £13.00
Minor:
In advance (by post): £10.00
Entries on day (come by 10.00 if you can): £3 extra
Discounts: Juniors (U18): £1.50
RJCC Members/Parents: £1.50
Please note that we do not accept entries by telephone. Please ring if you have to withdraw. Withdrawals will be credited for the next tournament.
PRIZE MONEY
Open:
£100, £75,
Major/Intermediate:
£75, £50
Minor:
£50, £40, £30
With the exception of the top prizes in the Open and U11s in the Minor, ungraded players may only win 33% of the prize money. Except for special prizes no player may win more than one prize.
If the number of players in any section exceeds 16 (24 in the Minor) extra prizes and/or grading prizes (U195/U140/U100) will be awarded.
The Event Organisers reserve the right to refuse entries without reason, or to transfer players to a higher section at any point during the Event.
RATE OF PLAY
All moves within 30 minutes/player
The latest BCF Rapidplay Rules will apply.
LATE ARRIVAL
Players arriving more than 15 minutes late for a round will be defaulted and their opponents re-paired if possible.
DISPUTES
All matters of dispute will be referred to the Chief Controller, whose decision shall be final.
GRADING
All games will be BCF Rapid Play graded. The grading fee is included in the entry fee. BCF direct members may reclaim £1 from their entry fee (after Round 4 on display of membership card).
BOOKSTALL
There will be a bookstall at the venue run by Paul Kelly (Mind Sports Ltd), selling a wide range of chess books, videos, chess sets, clocks and stationery. For advance orders please phone 01424 719535, fax 01424 719567 or email mindsportsltd_uk@skynow.co.uk
REFRESHMENTS
A wide range of hot and cold refreshments will be on sale at the tournament.
WEB SITE: www.rjcc.org.uk
The Richmond Junior Chess Club Web Site is now open. On it you will find full results of our Rapidplays, selected games, dates and entry forms for forthcoming events, a map of the venue and much else.
If you have access to the Internet, either at home or at work, please bookmark our site as one of your favourites and visit us regularly to keep up to date with what's happening at Richmond.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Sunday 5 November Richmond Junior Congress (U12/U10/U8 sections)
Sunday 6 December 32nd Richmond Rapidplay
Sunday 21 January 33rd Richmond Rapidplay
Sunday 4 March 34th Richmond Rapidplay
Sunday 13 May 35th Richmond Rapidplay
Sunday 15 July 36th Richmond Rapidplay
For further information on Richmond events please contact Richard James by phone on 020-8898 1190 or 020-8898 0362 or by e-mail on richard@chesskids.com, or visit our Web Site.
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The Richmond Chess Tournaments are promoted by Richmond Junior Chess Club in association with the Richmond Chess Initiative.
At Richmond Junior Chess Club we have two mottoes: CHESS IS FOR EVERYONE and CHESS IS FOR LIFE.
By supporting our tournament you are helping us promote chess as an activity for people of all ages.
RICHMOND JUNIOR CHESS CLUB (founded 1975) is open to ALL children and young people up to the age of 18. To find out more about what we do speak to Richard James or Gavin Wall at this tournament or look out for our flyers.
For further information on how to join Richmond Junior Chess Club please phone Richard James on 020-8898 1190 or 020-8898 0362.
ENTRIES AND ENQUIRIES
Post entries to:
Gavin Wall, 19 Coleford Road
London SW18 1AD
Phone queries to:
Gavin Wall ( 020-8874 8562
Richard James ( 020-8898 1190 or
020-8898 0362
You can contact us by e-mail at gavinwall@lineone.net or
Please make cheques payable to
Richmond Junior Chess Club
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VENUE
The White House Community Association is situated adjacent to Sainsbury's in The Avenue, in the Nurserylands area of Hampton. By car via M3 and/or A316 to first junction east of junction 1 M3 signposted Hanworth, then south on Nallhead road, east along Main Street, south along Green Lane leading into Oak Avenue, then east along Broad Lane, finally north into The Avenue. There is ample car parking on the site. By rail via Hampton Station then by foot (10-15 minute walk) west to level crossing then north along Percy Road with Hampton Junior School on your right leading into The Avenue, or by 111 bus. By Underground, take the Piccadilly Line to Hounslow East, then the 111 bus, or the District Line to Richmond (less frequent), then the R70 bus. The 111 bus (from Heathrow, Hounslow and Kingston) and the R70 bus (from Richmond and Twickenham) both stop outside the venue.
If you require a map or a list of local accommodation please enclose a stamped addressed envelope with your entry.