18th Bay of Plenty Rapid 2024
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18th Bay of Plenty Rapid 2024
18th BoP Rapid 2024 is to be held on Saturday 24th February 2024. The Bay of Plenty Rapid (BoP Rapid) that is held on the last Saturday of February annually is one of most popular weekend rapids in the country.
The 18th BoP Rapid 2024 continues the first and now ubiquitous throughout New Zealand, 25 minutes plus 5 seconds increment rapid time control chess tournament made possible by digital clocks.
Chess players who can remember the bad old days will know that this rapid time control introduced by the BoP Rapid had practically eliminated the chaos, confusion and injustice of guillotine finishes. We look forward to the 18th edition of the BoP Rapid continuing this pleasant tournament tradition.
Get your entry in and enjoy playing chess in a pleasant tournament at one of the most beautiful regions in the country.
Results
Vega Webpage View
Links to Vega Results: A-Grade, B-Grade, C-Grade.
Photos available from
(when available)
Prizewinners
Prizewinners would be listed here.
Entry Details
Entry Fees
To be advised. (when available)
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted on day of play. Payment not received / not shown = Not Entered.
$15 per player Late Fee if payment not received / not shown by 12pm Thursday 22nd February 2024.
Club account for payment: BNZ 02-0372-0029728-000 (state name & tournament choice).
Use online entry form to enter by clicking button below:
Name of player entered would be listed in Vega Results with links available in Results section of this webpage.
Please contact us if name is not listed more than a day after submission.
New Zealand chess players who participate in more than one NZCF rated event in a year must be a member of a chess club that is affiliated or associated with NZCF (New Zealand Chess Federation). The Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club offers memberships that fulfill this requirement from just $15.
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure. (when available)
Date
Saturday 24th February 2024
Venue
Bible Chapel
corner Bedford Place and Monowai Street, Arataki, near Mount Maunganui.
Travel Arrangements
Flights and Accommodation with WayAway
Car Hire with Economy Bookings
Eligibility
Open to all players.
Non-NZL players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.
NZL players without FIDE ID must provide full Date of Birth.
Format
Three separate 6 round Swiss tournaments, FIDE and NZCF rated where possible.
‘A’ tournament for players rated 1800 and above.
‘B’ tournament for players rated below 1800 and at or over 1300.
‘C’ tournament for players rated below 1300.
The organisers reserve the right to shift a player to a different tournament if they feel an inappropriate one has been entered.
Time Controls
Rapid:
25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.
Refreshments
Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be provided at no charge throughout the tournament.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day & Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Players meeting | 9.15am | Saturday 24th February 2024 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday 24th February 2024 |
| Round 2 | 10.45am | Saturday 24th February 2024 |
| Round 3 | 12pm | Saturday 24th February 2024 |
| Lunch break | 1pm | Saturday 24th February 2024 |
| Round 4 | 2pm | Saturday 24th February 2024 |
| Round 5 | 3.15pm | Saturday 24th February 2024 |
| Round 6 | 4.30pm | Saturday 24th February 2024 |
Prize Fund
To be advised. (when available)
The ‘A’ tournament winner will hold the BOP Rapid trophy until the next BOP Rapid. The local player with the best result in the same tournament receives the best local player trophy until the next BOP Rapid.
PLEASE NOTE: No player may claim more than one monetary prize. In the event of a tie, prize money will be shared.
Grade prizes awarded in bands, eg. Player eligible for grade two prize cannot win grade one prize.
Players eligible for open or grade prize would receive the highest monetary value prize.
Personnel
the Bay of Plenty’s only Affiliated NZ Chess Federation chess club
