1st Counties Rapid 2022
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COVID-19 Affected
This event has been cancelled.
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1st Counties Rapid 2022
1st Counties Rapid 2022 is a 6 round rapid chess tournament held on Saturday 15th October 2022 at the Pukekohe War Memorial Hall, Pukekohe, Auckland. 1st Counties Rapid 2022 organised by Counties Chess Club has a conveniently located venue that is a short walk away from the site of Pukekohe’s Saturday morning market as well as other facilities in the town centre.
COVID-19 Affected
This event has been cancelled.
Entry Details
Entry Fees
‘A‘ tournament: $55 per player.
‘B‘ tournament: $50 per player.
‘Junior‘ tournament: $30 per player.
$15 per player Late Fee if payment not received / not shown by 12pm Thursday 13th October 2022.
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted on day of play.
Club account for payment: 06-0401-0168824-20 (state name & tournament choice).
Use online entry form to enter.
COVID-19 Affected
This event has been cancelled.
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure. (when available)
Dates
Saturday 15th October 2022
Event CANCELLED due to COVID-19 affecting numbers of potential participants.
Venue
Pukekohe War Memorial Hall, 12-14 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland.
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, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.
‘A‘ tournament for players rated 1800 and above.
‘B‘ tournament for players rated below 1800.
‘Junior‘ tournament for players aged under 20 years before 1st January 2022 and rated below 1200.
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 | 9am | Saturday 15th October 2022 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday 15th October 2022 |
| Round 2 | 10.45am | Saturday 15th October 2022 |
| Round 3 | 12pm | Saturday 15th October 2022 |
| Lunch break | 1pm | Saturday 15th October 2022 |
| Round 4 | 2pm | Saturday 15th October 2022 |
| Round 5 | 3.15pm | Saturday 15th October 2022 |
| Round 6 | 4.30pm | Saturday 15th October 2022 |
| Prizegiving | 5.45pm | Saturday 15th October 2022 |
Prize Fund
| A | B | Junior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $300 | $150 | $100 |
| 2nd | $200 | $100 | $70 |
| 3rd | $100 | $50 | $40 |
| 4th | $55 | ||
| Grade One | $60 | $60 | |
| Grade Two | $55 | $50 |
The ‘A’ tournament winner will hold the Counties Rapid trophy until the next Counties Rapid. The local Senior and Junior players with the best result in the same tournament receives the best local player Senior and Junior’s trophy until the next Counties Rapid.
PLEASE NOTE:
- No player may claim more than one prize.
- In the event of a tie, prize money will be shared.
Players eligible for Open or Grade Prize, would receive the highest monetary value prize.
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Personnel
Results
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Results, ‘A‘, ‘B‘ or ‘Junior‘. (when available)
Photos available from
(when available)
Prizewinners
Prizewinners would be listed here.
