Papatoetoe Rapid 2021 is a chess event incorporating the 35th Papatoetoe Rapid Open and 6th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid tournaments. CANCELLED due to COVID-19

Papatoetoe Rapid 2021

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Papatoetoe Rapid 2021

Papatoetoe Rapid 2021 is a chess event incorporating the 35th Papatoetoe Rapid Open and 6th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid tournaments. The tournaments are held at the Papatoetoe Hunters Corner Bowling Club on:

  • Saturday 4th December 2021, 35th Papatoetoe Rapid Open.
  • Sunday 5th December 2021, 6th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid.
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Entry Details

Entry Fees

 

35th Papatoetoe Rapid Open:

  • $50 per player, A Grade.
  • $50 per player, B Grade.
  • $40 per player, C Grade.

 

6th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid:

  • $20 per player.

Family discount of $5 per player for two or more family members.

GMs and IMs free (entry fee will be deducted from winnings over $100).

Entry Instructions

All online payments and entries must be received by 5pm Thursday 2nd December 2021.

Online payments only. No cheques or cash accepted.

Papatoetoe Chess Club account for payment: ASB 12-3028-0428483-00.

with OPEN A or OPEN B or OPEN C and/or JUN as Particulars, your NZCF/FIDE ID if known as Payee Code, Surname and First name as Reference.

Use online entry form to enter.

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Event Information

Summarised information available in printable PDF brochures for Papatoetoe Rapid and Papatoetoe Junior Rapid.

PAPATOETOE RAPID IS CANCELLED

I wish to advise you that our usual Papatoetoe Rapid Sat 4th and Sun 5th December will not go ahead this year, due to the Covid restrictions, and the fact that the Club must give one month's notice to FIDE before holding a FIDE event. I will keep you informed as to the direction of the Club after the NZCF Council meets on Tue 30th November. I will call a vote from my Committee by email immediately after.

Dates

Saturday 4th December 2021, 35th Papatoetoe Rapid Open.

Sunday 5th December 2021, 6th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid.

CANCELLED due to COVID-19

Venue

Papatoetoe Rapid venue Papatoetoe Hunters Corner Bowling Club exterior
Papatoetoe Hunters Corner Bowling Club

247 Great South Road, Papatoetoe.

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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.

35th Papatoetoe Rapid Open:

  • A Grade for players rated 1800 and above.
  • B Grade for players rated under 1800.
  • C Grade for players rated under 1500.

The Organiser reserves the right to move players to a different tournament if they feel an inappropriate one has been entered.

6th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid:

  • Players must be under the age of 20 years before 1st January 2021.

Format

35th Papatoetoe Rapid Open, three separate 6 round swiss system tournaments.

6th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid, a six round swiss system tournament.

All tournaments FIDE and NZCF rated where possible.

Time Controls

All tournaments, Rapid: 25 minutes per player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.

Refreshments

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided for players throughout the event.

Schedule

35th Papatoetoe Rapid Open Start
Saturday 4th December 2021
Players Meeting 9am
Round 1 9.30am
Round 2 10.45am
Round 3 12pm
Lunch
Round 4 2pm
Round 5 3.15pm
Round 6 4.30pm
6th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid Start
Sunday 5th December 2021
Players Meeting 9am
Round 1 9.30am
Round 2 10.45am
Round 3 12pm
Lunch
Round 4 2pm
Round 5 3.15pm
Round 6 4.30pm

Prizegiving as soon as possible after last game of the day is completed.

Prize Fund

35th Papatoetoe Rapid Open Prize
A Grade
1st $350
2nd $200
3rd $120
4th $80
Grade prizes $100
B Grade
1st $200
2nd $120
3rd $80
Grade prizes $80
C Grade
1st $120
2nd $80
3rd $50
Grade prizes $60

35th Papatoetoe Rapid Open prizefund of $1640 guaranteed prizes.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • No player may claim more than one monetary prize.
  • In the event of a tie, prize money will be shared.
  • Players eligible for more then one prize in a tournament would receive the highest monetary value prize.
6th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid Prize
Overall
1st $100 plus Trophy
2nd $60
3rd $40
Best Girl $40 plus Trophy
Age Group 1st
Under 18 Medal
Under 16 Medal
Under 14 Medal
Under 12 Medal
Under 10 Medal
Under 8 Medal

6th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid, additional SPECIAL PRIZES awarded.

If tied, trophies and medals are subject to tiebreaks. Each player can only win one trophy/medal.

Winners names are engraved on Junior Championship Trophy and Best Girl Trophy. Winners take home engraved miniature cups.

Please Note:

  • No player may claim more than one monetary prize.
  • Tie-breaks only apply to trophies and medals. Monetary prizes are combined and shared if tied.
  • In the event of joint overall champions, all names are engraved on championship trophy.
  • Age group medals awarded in bands, e.g. a player eligible for under 14 cannot win under 16 prize.

Personnel

Chief Organiser: Stan Yee

Chief Arbiter: IA Bob Gibbons

Arbiters: NA Stan Yee and NA Alex Postma.

Results

Vega Webpage View

Link to Vega Results.

A Grade, B Grade, C Grade, Junior. (when available)

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(when available)

Prizewinners

Prizewinners would be listed here.

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