Kapiti Rapid Tournament 2025
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Kapiti Rapid Tournament 2025
Kapiti Rapid Tournament 2025 is a 6 round rapid chess tournament held on Saturday 31st May 2025 at Paraparaumu College, Paraparaumu.
Results
Prizewinners
Prizewinners would be listed here.
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Webpages. (when available)
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$60 per player.
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted after 5pm 31st May 2025 or when full.
Kapiti Chess Club account for payment: 06 0730 0064954 00 (Include your name & “Rapid” as reference).
Use online entry form to enter.
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.
Date
Saturday 31st May 2025
Venue

151 Mazengarb Road, Paraparaumu 5032
Travel Arrangements
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
6 round Swiss tournament, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.
Time Controls
25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
Start Time | Day & Date | |
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Briefing | 9.10am | Saturday 31st May 2025 |
Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday 31st May 2025 |
Round 2 | 10.45am | Saturday 31st May 2025 |
Round 3 | 12pm | Saturday 31st May 2025 |
Lunch Break | Saturday 31st May 2025 | |
Round 4 | 2pm | Saturday 31st May 2025 |
Round 5 | 3.15pm | Saturday 31st May 2025 |
Round 6 | 4.30pm | Saturday 31st May 2025 |
Prize Fund
Based on entries received.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: Gordon Lyall