NZ Women’s Championship 2021
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NZ Women’s Championship 2021
NZ Women’s Championship 2021 2022 is a 7 round chess tournament for women and girls of all ages held from 6th to 9th October 2021 20th to 23rd January 2022 at Green Bay High School, Green Bay, Auckland. This event is dedicated to Helen Courtney, three time NZ Olympiad representative who died in 2020. 2021 2022 NZ Women’s championship and prizes are generously sponsored by Helen Courtney’s family and friends.
COVID-19 Lockdown
This event is CANCELLED.
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$70 per player Championship.
$50 per player Reserve.
Family discount – deduct $10 per player for 2 or more family members.
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted after 9pm 4th October 2021 17th January 2022.
Club account for payment: 02 0152 0036627 00 (Reference ‘Womens Champs’, which tournament ‘Champs’ or ‘Reserve’, and your name as Particulars).
Use online entry form to enter.
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF format Official Entry Form.
COVID-19 Lockdown
This event is CANCELLED.
Dates
WAS: Wednesday 6th to Saturday 9th October 2021
WAS: Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd January 2022
Venue
Green Bay High School
161 Godley Road, Green Bay, Auckland.
Book Flights, Transport and Accommodation with
Eligibility
Open to women and girls of all ages.
Non-NZL players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.
NZL players without FIDE ID must provide full Date of Birth.
Format
Two separate 7 round Swiss tournament, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.
Championship where all players are eligible to play.
Reserve for players rated under 1300.
Time Controls
90 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day & Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Players Meeting | 9am | Thursday 20th January 2022 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Thursday 20th January 2022 |
| Round 2 | 2pm | Thursday 20th January 2022 |
| Round 3 | 9.30am | Friday 21st January 2022 |
| Round 4 | 2pm | Friday 21st January 2022 |
| Round 5 | 9.30am | Saturday 22nd January 2022 |
| Round 6 | 2pm | Saturday 22nd January 2022 |
| Round 7 | 9.30am | Sunday 23rd January 2022 |
Prizegiving as soon as possible after the last game.
Prize Fund
| Tournament | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | $1500 | $900 | $700 | $400 |
| Grade 1 | $200 | $100 | ||
| Grade 2 | $200 | $100 | ||
| Best Game | $150 | |||
| Reserve | $600 | $400 | $200 | |
| Grade 1 | $100 | $50 | ||
| Grade 2 | $100 | $50 |
Best game prize will be judged by GM Murray Chandler. Players must submit games either during the event or by email to the Organiser by 23rd October 2021 31st January 2022.
Highest placed NZ player will hold the Mabel Abbot Queen Trophy for the year. The winners of the Championship and Reserve will receive miniatures.
Some book prizes will also be available.
Outright winner receives automatic selection for the next NZ Women’s Olympiad team.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: WFM Vivian J Smith
Chief Arbiter: IA Bruce Pollard
Results
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega webpages: Championship, Reserve.
Photos available from
when available
Prizewinners
Prizewinners would be listed here.
