XIII CAMPEONATO DE EUROPA RAPIDO Y BLITZ PARA JOVENES (SUB-8,10,12,14,16,18) . 24-29 SEPTIEMBRE, BUDVA (MONTENEGRO)

 

13th EUROPEAN YOUTH RAPID & BLITZ U - 8,10,12,14,16,18 CHAMPIONSHIP Budva, Montenegro, September 24 – 29, 2013

REGULATIONS

Organizers:

The organizers of the Championship are the European Chess Union and Montenegro Chess Federation.

Venue:
Tournament will take place in Budva (Montenegro). Budva is a coastal town in Montenegro. The coastal area around Budva, called the Budvanska rivijera, is the centre of Montenegro's tourism, and is well known for its sandy beaches, diverse nightlife, and examples of Mediterranean architecture.
Transfer:
Travel expenses for transfers must be paid by all participants as follows:
a) Tivat airport – Budva (20 km) , price 20 Euro, two ways
b) Podgorica airport – Budva, (65 km) price 50 Euro, two waysThese transport services will be available on September 24, 2013 (arrival) and on September 28, 2013 (departure). If it is necessary, the organiser can accept special requests of Federations.
Players who make private transport arrangements and clearly indicate this in the registration form will be fully responsible for any problems they experience during arrival or departure.

Accommodation

Accommodation will be provided on the full board basis in tourist place “Slovenska Plaza” in Budva per person for the period 24 -29.09 as follows:

Hotel Room Price per night

Slovenska Plaza 4* Triple 47,5 €

Double 49,5 €
Single 69 €
Slovenska Plaza 3+* Triple 46 €
Double 48 €
Single 65 €
Special offers regarding accommodation for the participants will be available on the official website of the tournament.
Hotel’s website

http://www.hgbudvanskarivijera.com/index.php/en/hotel-slovenskaplaza

Additional information as well as hotel and room photos are available on the official website of the tournament.

Tournament hall

Tournament hall will be ´Mediterranean Sport Center” Budva , situated 500 metres from Slovenska Plaza.

Registration

Information about the payment and registration will be published on the

Championship’s website by April 15. The entry form must be filled in by the national federation on the official website of the championship not later than August 25, 2013. This date is the registration deadline. After that, federations will not be able to register or modify any registrations. After this date all the registrations have to be confirmed by the organiser and the ECU. Players will not be paired until all their registration details are fulfilled.

Payment

After the entry form has been filled in on the official website of the championship by the national federation, Proforma invoices for bank payments will be attached in the federation's web control panels for every approved participant. Proforma invoice will contain all the necessary details for the bank payment.All bank commissions must be paid by a sender. In case they are not paid, the organiser will provide an invoice which must be paid before the start of the championship.

SCHEDULE:

September 24th Arrival of participants

September 25th 11,30 a.m. - 2,00 p.m. Blitz tournament

5,00 p.m. - 7,30 p.m. Rapid ind. (Rd. 1 – 2)

September 26th 10,00 a.m. - 1,30 p.m. Rapid ind. (Rd. 3 – 5)

3,30 p.m. - 8,30 p.m. Rapid ind. (Rd. 6 – 9)

September 27th 10,00 a.m. Rapid team

5,00 p.m. Solving problems

September 28th 10,00 a.m. - 12,15 p.m. Superfinal (1/8)

3,30 p.m. – 7,30 p.m. Superfinal (1/4, semif, final)

September 28 - 29th Departure of participants

 

COMPETITIONS

(1) 13th INDIVIDUAL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP – RAPID

· 9 rounds played according to the Swiss System, 15 minutes + 10 sec per player

· Categories: boys and girls under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
· Entry fee: 20 EUR per participant.
· Prizes: The three best players in each category win cups, medals and diplomas.
· The five best players will be also awarded with prizes in different items in goods

NOTE:

If some of the categories lack the number of participants, the organizer has the right to merge two categories or change the competition

(2) 12th EUROPEAN RAPID CUP - RAPID SUPERFINAL

· Two categories, boys and girls.

- The best players in each category of Individual European Youth Championships - Rapid 2013, may enter Rapid Super Final (three best players in each of the categories - 14, 16 and 18, two best players in each of the categories - 8, 10 and 12, as well as the representative of the organizer).
· These players (altogether 16) - separate boys and girls, will play matches in 4 rounds (knock - out system) according to special regulations.
· Prizes in cash: 1. = 400€, 2. = 300 €, 3. = 200 €, 4. = 100 €
(3) 13th TEAM EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - RAPID

· Three categories: under 10, under 14 and under 18.

· Teams are composed of 3 boys + 1 girl and two reserve players.
· One team may have players from maximum two National Federations;
· 7 rounds played according to the Swiss System, 10 minutes + 5 sec per player
· Entry fee: 5 EUR per participant
· Prizes: The three best teams in all categories win cups, medals and diplomas, and will be awarded with different prizes in goods.

(4) 13th INDIVIDUAL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - BLITZ

· Three categories: under 10, under 14 and under 18 separate for boys and girls;

· 9 rounds played according to the Swiss System, 3 minutes + 2 sec per player
· Entry fee: 5 EUR per participant;
· Prizes: The three best players in both categories win cups, medals and diplomas.

(5) 12th EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN SOLVING CHESS PROBLEMS

· Three categories: under 10, under 14 and under 18;

· Prizes: The three best players in both categories win cups, medals and diplomas;
· The three best players will be awarded with different prizes in goods;

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The total prize fund for all events will be 8.000 EUR in goods, and 2.000 EUR in cash.

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Participants can get all necessary information on the official tournament website
http://www.budva2013.org

or by mail: budva2013@ecuonline.net

Contact Person:

MCF Secretary General

Mr. Dejan Milosevic

e-mail:

budva2013@ecuonline.net

phone: +382 67 546 646