CAMPEONATO DE EUROPA ESCOLAR 2013 . NOVI SAD (SERBIA)

EUROPEAN SCHOOL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2013

Tournaments for school chess champions in categories

OPEN U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17 / GIRLS U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17

Novi Sad, Serbia 20 -28 June 2013

GENERAL REGULATIONS

1. INVITATION

European Chess Union (ECU), Serbian Chess Federation and Vojvodina Chess Federation (technical organiser) have the honour of inviting National Chess Federations and eligible players to the European School Championship 2013

organised in Novi Sad, Serbia from 20th June (Arrival) to 28th  June (Departure)

 

2. PARTICIPATION – AGE LIMITS
 

2.1. Each National Federation or School Association or schools may enter an unlimited number of players in each of the 12 age groups. In case that one girl group has less

than 10 participants, it will be merged with the same open age group category.

2.2. Entitled to participate are players (Boys & Girls) who shall not have reached the age:

Of 7, by 1st January 2013 (date of Birth – January 1st, 2006 and after) – Tournament Under 7;Of 9, by 1st January 2013 (date of Birth – January 1st, 2004 and after) – Tournament Under 9;
Of 11, by 1st January 2013 (date of Birth– January 1st, 2002 and after) – Tournament Under 11;

Of 13, by 1st January 2013 (date of Birth – January 1st, 2000 and after) – Tournament Under 13;

Of 15, by 1st January 2013 (date of Birth – January 1st, 1998 and after) – Tournament Under 15;

Of 17, by 1st January 2013 (date of Birth – January 1st, 1996 and after) – Tournament Under 17;

Upon arrival, captains or players may be requested to present the passports of their players for verification of
age eligibility.

2.3. Accommodation and travel expenses will be covered by the participants, federations, schools and their Sponsors. Delegations of players must be accompanied by at least one adult (chief, coach or parent) who is taking care about

the travel details.

3. ENTRY - FEES

3.1. Each participant must pay 30 EUR to the Organizing Committee as a registration fee.

3.2.

ECU fee: In accordance with the ECU regulations an ECU entry fee of 20 EUR is required for each player. Their National Federations must send this amount to the account of the European Chess Union:

Bank: Credit Suisse

Postfach 357, CH - 6301 Zug

Account number: 1835105-42

Holder: European Chess Union

National Bank Code: 4835

BIC: CRESCHZZXXX

IBAN Code: CH3604835183510542000.

For participants who register through their School, the ECU entry fee must be paid before the start of the second round either to their National Federation (proved by a receipt document) or to the Organizing Committee in Novi Sad.

4. REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS

4.1 Entry forms must be sent by the National Federations or the players and returned to the Organizing Committee not later than Friday May 31th 2013. If the registration form is not forwarded by the Federation a copy must be sent to the National Federation.

 

4.2 The complete registration form must include the surname/s, first name/s, FIDE ID number, FIDE rating and passport number (for visa purpose only) of each player and each accompanying person. It must also include the name and telephone/email/fax number of the Delegation chief.
4.3 The cost of bus transportation from Belgrade airport (70 km) to the Tournament hotel with return on the departure day is 40 EUR per person.

4.4 By the registration deadline on Friday May 31th 2013, the amount of 30 EUR (registration) + 50% of the total accommodation cost + 40 EUR transportation

cost (if required) must be transferred to the bank account of the Organizing Committee for each participant or accompanying person. All bank charges must be paid by the sender. The rest of payments must be made on arrival at the latest. Delegations are advised to pay the total amount of their expenses through the bank account before their arrival.

Bank details will be published until 15th March 2013 or sent with Proforma Invoice upon the request.

5. VENUE - ACCOMMODATION

 

5.1.

Accommodation and board will be provided at Hotel “Novi Sad” (3 stars). Playing Hall is in the elementary school “Mileva Maric Einstein” which is situated 150 meters from the hotel.

5.2.
Every participant is obliged to lodge at the official hotels. Every
accompanying person that requests a visa from the Organizing Committee is obliged to lodge at the official hotels. Bookings are made only through the Organizing Committee.

 

5.3. Hotel payments for all players and accompanying persons must be made in advance as described in the registration process and the rest by arrival at the latest. Hotel payments must be paid in EUR currency (euros).

CORRESPONDENT BANK:

ERSTE BANK AG WIEN
(AUT) - GIBAATWG
ACCOUNT OF THE BENEFICIARY WITH
ERSTE BANK a.d. NOVI SAD (SRB)SWIFT CODE: GIBARS22
 

BENEFICIARY:

IBAN: RS35340000001100859429

NAME: ŠAHOVSKI SAVEZ VOJVODINE, MASARIKOVA 25,

NOVI SAD

5.4. Lodging with a full board for players, coaches and accompanying persons will cost per person, per day as

follow:
Prices per person per day F/B
Hotel Novi Sad*** SINGLE ROOM 49 €
DOUBLE ROOM 39 €
TRIPLE ROOM 36 €
 

6. RULES AND REGULATIONS

The ECU Tournament Rules shall be followed.The tournament will be played according to the Swiss system in 9 rounds. National ratings will not be taken into consideration for pairings. The time rate will be 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one.
Zero-tolerance rule will be applied for each round. Players may only agree to a draw after the 40th move has been made by Black. Players violating this rule will be forfeited. If a player is offered a draw before the 40th move has been made by Black, he should call an arbiter. His opponent shall be punished for distracting, according to the FIDE Laws of Chess.
 

7. PLAYING SCHEDULE

Thursday June 20th Arrival of Participants
Friday June 21th 10:00 Technical Meeting - Pairings
th 10:00 Technical Meeting - Pairings
Friday June 21th 15:00 Round 1
Saturday June 22th 15:00 Round 2
Sunday June 23th 10:00 Round 3
Sunday June 23th 17:00 Round 4Monday June 24th 15:00 Round 5
Tuesday June 25th 10:00 Round 6
Tuesday June 25th 17:00 Round 7Wednesday June 26th 15:00 Round 8
Thursday June 27st 13:30 Round 9
21:00 Closing ceremony

Friday June 28st Departures

 

 

8. PRIZES – TITLES

The winner in each open age category is the European School Champion for 2013 and in each girl age category is the European Girl School Champions for 2013.

GENERAL STANDING

First place - open winners(U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17) 

Invited players European Individual Youth Championship 2013

TROPHY MEDAL

First place - Girl winners
(U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17)

Invited players European Individual Youth Championship 2013

TROPHY MEDAL

Second & third place - open

(U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17)
Chess Gifts (Chess software, chess books, chess sets…)
TROPHY MEDAL

Second & third place - girls

(U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17)

Chess Gifts (Chess software, chess books, chess sets…)

TROPHY MEDAL

TEAM STANDING

National Federation or School Association or schools can register a team consisting of 4 or more players, regardless of whether they are boys or girls or which category they play in. Entry fee is 10 € per team member. The standing is determined on the final number of points won by 4 most successful players of the team at the individual championship. In case of a tie, the ranking of the best player shall decide, then the second one and so on.
The first three teams will win trophies and all their players will be awarded medals.

9. VISA INFORMATION -

Teams or players needing visas are requested to contact the Organizing Committee before May 1st 2013. and apply on time to Serbian Authorities. The Organizing to Serbian Authorities. The Organizing Committee will provide invitations for visas only after the necessary payments. The

O.C has no responsibility for late or incomplete applications.

 

10. ORGANISING COMMITTEE CONTACT

Tournament Secretariat:

Phone: + 381 64 311 76 98 (English)

Phone: + 381 62 804 70 00 (Russian)

E-mail: school2013@ecuonline.net

www.school2013.org