Arbiters

IA Dr Peter Tsai (Vic)

IA Dr Charles Zworestine (NSW)

IA Dr Andrew Hardegen (WA)

FA Hui Lam Teh (WA)

NA Dennis Holland (WA)

NA Saminda De Vas (WA)

NA Carvin Kumar (WA) 

Child Safety and Abuse Prevention Policy

CAWA promotes the enjoyment of chess for all members, visiting participants and supporters. A safe and supportive environment is an essential component for the enjoyment of chess. Of particular importance is the safety and care of the many children who attend. This environment must at all times remain free from abuse.

Abuse can occur in many forms:

• physical (eg. smacking or any action that has the potential to injure or cause pain regardless of how minor that injury or pain may be);

• sexual (eg. inappropriate comments, suggestions or touching);

• emotional (eg. unsupportive chastising following a non perfect outcome or move);

• neglect (eg. failure to provide appropriate shelter, food, clothing and hygiene necessities).

CAWA has ZERO TOLERANCE to any form of abuse.

To monitor child safety and prevent abuse, CAWA will:

• ensure adults overseeing activities involving children hold an approved “Working With Children” clearance;

• review child safety matters at each Committee meeting;

• take appropriate actions where upon review it is deemed this policy has been breached (actions may include counseling, informal or formal warnings, club bans or referring a matter to the police or other relevant authority).

Any behavioural concerns should immediately be raised with the arbiter in charge of an event or any committee member.

Code Of Conduct

CAWA promotes the enjoyment of chess for all members, visiting participants and supporters. All involved (participants, supporters or spectators) are required to behave appropriately including:

1. Compliance with the “Child Safety and Behaviour Policy”;

2. Not seeking assistance or providing any outside assistance to chess games in progress either through comment, discussion, electronic device or any other means;

3. Agreeing to abide with any decision or direction from the Arbiter of an event;

4. Not discussing or agreeing the outcome or the direction of any chess game prior to or during the game, except with an offer or acceptance of a drawn game;

5. Not causing any distraction to participants, through noise, proximity or any other action.

6. Respecting all in attendance (eg. observing common courtesy);

7. For the protection of all junior competitors playing in the Australian Schools Team Championships or any other associated chess event, a strict “Nut Free” policy will be adhered to at all times. Additionally, any food allergies or intolerance must be reported at the time of booking your child/children’s ticket or communicated with the event committee organisers as soon as possible.
   
   

It is essential that parents bring any essential medication and/or medical equipment (such as an EpiPen) as well as a health action plan if their child/children are at any risk of anaphylaxis.

The “Code Of Ethics” for the Australian Chess Federation can be found on its website under “By-Laws”.

Any concerns should immediately be raised with the arbiter in charge of an event or any committee member.

Breaches of this Code of Conduct may be addressed by counseling, informal or formal warnings, club bans or referring a matter to the police or other relevant authority.

Tournament Rules

All games are played under the guise of the ACF Code of Ethics and the FIDE Laws of Chess.

Time controls:

All tournament games will be played with a time control of 60 minutes with 10 seconds increment per move.

Forfeits:

• The forfeit time for all ACF Classical tournaments – where players start with one (1) or more hours – is thirty (30) minutes from the commencement of play.

Electronic devices:

Players are not permitted to have any electronic devices on their person if their game is in progress. This is not limited to only mobile phones, but any device that can receive external transmissions (e.g. smartwatches). All such devices must be completely switched off, and they can only be kept in the player’s bag, else the device cannot be anywhere within the venue or its immediate surrounds. Any variation from these requirements is only by agreement with the Chief Arbiter. If a player is found to have breached this rule, then their game shall be declared lost (with the opponent being awarded a win), and additional team penalties may be applicable depending on the incident.  

Photography and Videography:

• Only authorised photographers may take photographs within the playing venue. All other photography can only be taken with prior consent from the 2024 ASTC organisers.

• Official event photographers as designated by the Organiser shall be allowed to take photos at any time during or in between each round – without the use of a flash.

No Food or Drinks in the Playing Hall:

Please note that players are not permitted to consume food or drink in the playing hall. Bottled water only is permitted.