9th Hawke’s Bay Rapid

Saturday, 13th February 2021

Greenmeadows East Community Hall, 83 Tait Drive, Taradale, NAPIER
Organised by Hawke’s Bay Chess

Format: Three 6 round Swiss tournaments, FIDE & NZCF Rapid rated where possible.
Non-NZL players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation
Time Control: 25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.
Refreshments: Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided at no charge through out the tournament

Schedule: Prizes: over $1400

($1200 cash and award winning Hawke’s Bay wine)
Players meeting 9.00am
A Tournament (1800 and above)
Round 1 9.30am 1st $420
Round 2 10.45am 2 nd
$210
Round 3 12.00pm 3rd $120
Lunch break 1.00pm B Tournament (below 1800)
Round 4 2.00pm 1st $150
Round 5 3.15pm 2nd $120
Round 6 4.30pm 3rd $ 90

Junior Tournament
Prize giving as soon as possible after last game completed (under 20 on 1st January 2021 and below 1200)
1st $40 3rd $20
Venue must be cleared and vacated by 6pm 2 nd
$30

PLEASE NOTE: No player may claim more than one prize.

The organisers reserve the right to shift a player to a different tournament category
Entry Fees: A $50 B $40 Junior $25
$10 Late Fee if payment not received by Monday, 8th February 2021.
Entries without payment are treated as late and can be paid in cash up to 9am 13th February 2020.
New Entries will be accepted on the day of play only at the discretion of the organiser.
Payments to Westpac 03-0658-0245215-00 with name & tournament category)
Email completed form to Mike Earle at hbchessrapid@gmail.com

ENTRY FORM – 2021 Hawke’s Bay Rapid

Name: NZCF ID (if known):

Address: FIDE ID (if known):
Email: Entry Fee: $
Phone: Donation towards costs: $
Date of Birth: TOTAL: $
Tournament: A / B / Junior (circle one)