2017 Victorian Junior Championship

THE 2017 VICTORIAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Playing Venue:

The Knox School.

220 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South

Under 10, Under 8, boys and girls

Schedule: Saturday July 8, Rd 1: 10.00 Rd 2: 12.00 Rd 3: 14.00 Rd 4: 16:00

Sunday July 9, Rd 5: 10.00 Rd 6: 12.00 Rd 7: 14.00

Prize Giving: Sunday July 9, 16.00

Rate of Play: 30 minutes plus 30 seconds from move one.

Under 18, Under 16, Under 14, Under 12 boys and girls

Schedule: Saturday July 8, Round 1: 10.00, Round 2: 14.00, Round 3: 18:00

Sunday July 9, Round 4: 10.00, Round 5: 14.00

Monday July 10, Round 6: 10.00, Round 7: 14.00

Prize Giving: Monday July 10, 18.00

Rate of Play: 75 minutes plus 30 seconds from move one.

Note: If there are less than 4 players in the respective age-group, the tournament for that age-group may be cancelled or combined with another age-group.

Tournament format: For each age-group:

If there are only 4 players, it will be a double-round-robin tournament.

If there are 5-8 players, it will be a single-round-robin tournament.

If there are more than 8 players, it will be a seven-round Swiss tournament.

Byes: 2 half-point byes can be taken for the first 5 rounds.

Forfeit time: 30 minutes

Ratings: Games will be rated on ACF Ratings

Ranking: The following order will be used: ACF Classic, ACF Rapid & then Arbiter's discretion

Payments: Bank Transfer to Canterbury Junior Chess or cheque to Canterbury Junior Chess

Bank Details: Bendigo Bank BSB: 633 108 Account Number: 128270907

Entries: by mail to the address on the entry form or in person at the Box Hill Chess Club (21A Electra Avenue, Ashwood).

Enquiries: Peter Tsai Telephone: 0419 324 870 E-mail: chess@t-s-a-i.com (till 14 May and after 23 June) Trevor Stanning Telephone: 0409 259 490 E-mail: trevors@bluep.com (between 15 May to 22 June)

Prizes Total Prize fund based on 150 entries $4000 and many trophies (lower total prize fund if less than 150 entries)

Age Divisions:

The 2017 Victorian Junior Championships will determine holders of the following titles:

Victorian Open & Girls Under-18 Champion: Year of birth 1999 or after

Victorian Open & Girls Under-16 Champion: Year of birth 2001 or after

Victorian Open & Girls Under-14 Champion: Year of birth 2003 or after

Victorian Open & Girls Under-12 Champion: Year of birth 2005 or after

Victorian Open & Girls Under-10 Champion: Year of birth 2007 or after

Victorian Open & Girls Under-8 Champion: Year of birth 2009 or after

If any of these winners choose to play in the 2018 Australian Junior Championships, their entry fee (early bird) will be paid by Chess Victoria.

ENTRY FORM 2017 VIC JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Name ………………………………………………………………………………………….

Address. ………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………….Post code…….…….

E-mail ……………………………………………………Tel. No…………………………….

Date of Birth…………………………………………………………………………………..

Age-Group:

The Open and Girls only tournaments will be separate tournaments.

For girls, they can elect to play in the Girls only or open tournament but not both.

For boys and girls, they can elect to play in an older age-group.

Please tick one box only:

Note: Entry will only be accepted if one and only one box is ticked.

Early Bird (before 3rdJuly 2017): $60

Full Fee (on or after 3rd July 2017): $70

On Day Fee (on 8th July 2017): $80

Please make cheque payable to Canterbury Junior Chess.

Send entries with cheque to: 23 Chester Street Surrey Hills 3127

Send email entries to: chess@t-s-a-i.com (till 14 May and after 23 June) or to trevors@bluep.com (between 15 May to 22 June)

Payments: Bank Transfer to Canterbury Junior Chess or by cheque

Bank Details: Bendigo Bank BSB: 633 108 Account Number: 128270907

Please include Name of entrant(s) in the bank transfer