COMPETITION INFORMATION
The TYNE & WEAR TROPHY will be awarded for the best result by a North East player in the OPEN, and is to be held for one year.
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The IAN LAMBIE Trophy will be awarded for the best result by a North East player in the MAJOR, and will be held for one year.
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The NORA HUNTER TROPHY will be awarded for the best result by a North East player in the MINOR, and will be held for one year.
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The STANOWSKI Trophy will be presented to the club team of three, each in a different tournament, obtaining the highest aggregate score, and is to be held for one year.
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The H.A. PERRY AWARD will be made for the most outstanding performance by a North East Junior.
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THANK YOU North Tyneside Council for continuing to host our event.
CONGRESS ORGANISER
Mick Riding
66 Greenhaugh, West Moor, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE127WA
07852 192072
ACCOMMODATION & REFRESHMENTS
ACCOMMODATION
There is a wide variety of places to stay in the lovely seaside towns of Tynemouth and Whitley Bay, as well as North Shields, all minutes away from the venue.
REFRESHMENTS
We were let down last year by caterers and are currently looking at alternatives to provide luch at your best convenience.
Vending machines are available at all other times.
hesitate to get in touch.
EVENT DETAILS
Rates of Play Main Sections
In all rounds the rate of play will be all moves in 110 minutes with 10 second increments from move 1
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Foundation Section
All moves in 1 hour each—playing 2 games with each opponent, one with White and one with Black.
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Default time 30 mins in all sections.
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The ECF Aug 2025 rating list will be used for entries but Sep 2025 for pairing and rating.
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In tournaments other than the Open, players with estimated ratings are not be eligible for the main prizes and are not eligible for Rating prizes in any section except the Foundation.
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Junior refers to any player under 18 years old as at 01/01/2025
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North East Player is a player based in: Northumberland, Durham, Tyneside or Cleveland.
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Northumberland Player is a player who plays for a club or team registered with the Northumberland Chess Association, or who lives in Northumberland or Tyneside.
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Entry fees and donations will be used to cover costs and prizes.
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Entries for the Stanowski team trophy are to be given to the congress organiser no later than the start of round 3.
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Players in the main prize list will not normally be eligible for a grading prize.
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Please make payment with your entry.
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The Organiser reserves the right to refuse entry to the competition/a section if he/she thinks appropriate and is not obligated to give a reason why
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Thank you.
VENUE
The Parks Leisure Centre, Howdon Road, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE29 6TL
Friday 27th September to Sunday 29th, 2024.
Congress organiser: Mick Riding
07852 192072
