Papatoetoe Rapid 2024
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Papatoetoe Rapid 2024
Papatoetoe Rapid 2024 is a chess event incorporating the 37th Papatoetoe Rapid Open and 8th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid tournaments. The tournaments are held at the Papatoetoe Hunters Corner Bowling Club on:
- Saturday 7th December 2024, 37th Papatoetoe Rapid Open.
- Sunday 8th December 2024, 8th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid.
Results
Prizewinners
Position | Points | Player | |
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A Grade (Open) | 1st | 5/6 | FM Felix Xie |
2nd equal | 4.5/6 | FM Alphaeus Wei Ern Ang | |
2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Noel Pinic | |
4th | 4/6 | Jenith Wiratunga | |
Under 1900 | 3.5/6 | David Junyang Zhu | |
Under 1850 equal | 2.5/6 | Ishan Wiratunga | |
Under 1850 equal | 2.5/6 | Caleb Wright | |
B Grade | 1st equal | 5/6 | Hunter Po'e-Tofaeono |
1st equal | 5/6 | Grayson Po'e-Tofaeono | |
3rd equal | 4.5/6 | Patrick Di Jiang | |
3rd equal | 4.5/6 | Roger Luo | |
3rd equal | 4.5/6 | Xxavier Willoughby-Ansell | |
3rd equal | 4.5/6 | Jeremy Xi Xu | |
Under 1600 equal | 3.5/6 | Aidan Prince | |
Under 1600 equal | 3.5/6 | Rolando Paz | |
Under 1500 | 4/6 | Aaron Prince | |
Junior Grade | 1st | 5.5/6 | Hunter Po'e-Tofaeono |
2nd | 5/6 | Jeremy Xi Xu | |
3rd equal | 4.5/6 | Aidan Prince | |
3rd equal | 4.5/6 | Dian Guan | |
3rd equal | 4.5/6 | Huankai (Eden) Xu | |
Best Girl equal | 3.5/6 | Olivia Li | |
Best Girl equal | 3.5/6 | Amy Hawke | |
Under 18 medal | 2/6 | Divjot Singh Jaswal | |
Under 16 medal | 5.5/6 | Hunter Po'e-Tofaeono | |
Under 14 medal | 5/6 | Jeremy Xi Xu | |
Under 12 medal | 4.5/6 | Aidan Prince | |
Under 10 medal | 4.5/6 | Huankai (Eden) Xu | |
Under 8 medal | 3.5/6 | Aaron Prince |
Vega Webpage View
Links to Vega Results. Open, B Grade, Junior.
Live Game Broadcast
Photos available from
Entry Details
Entry Fees
Before 29th November 2024 | 29th November 2024 onwards | |
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Open | $60 | $70 |
B Grade | $60 | $70 |
Junior | $40 | $50 |
Entry Instructions
All entries and payments must be received by 5pm Thursday 5th December 2024.
Online payments only. No cheques or cash accepted.
Papatoetoe Chess Club account for payment: ASB 12-3028-0428483-00.
with OPEN or Bgrd 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.
Name of player entered would be listed in Vega Results. Link also 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.
Dates
Saturday 7th December 2024, 37th Papatoetoe Rapid Open.
Sunday 8th December 2024, 8th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid.
Venue

247 Great South Road, Papatoetoe.
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.
37th Papatoetoe Rapid Open:
- Open for players rated 1800 and above.
- B Grade for players rated under 1800.
The Organiser reserves the right to move players to a different tournament if they feel an inappropriate one has been entered.
8th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid:
- Players must be under the age of 20 years before 1st January 2024.
Format
37th Papatoetoe Rapid Open, two separate 6 round swiss system tournaments.
8th 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.
Schedule
37th Papatoetoe Rapid Open | Start |
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Saturday 7th December 2024 | |
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 |
8th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid Open | Start |
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Sunday 8th December 2024 | |
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
37th Papatoetoe Rapid Open | Prize |
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Open | |
1st | $650 |
2nd | $400 |
3rd | $300 |
4th | $100 |
Grade prizes | $160 |
B Grade | |
1st | $400 |
2nd | $300 |
3rd | $150 |
4th | $60 |
Grade prizes | $120 |
37th Papatoetoe Rapid Open prizefund of $2640 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.
8th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid | Prize |
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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 |
8th 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: Barry Hooton.
Chief Arbiter: IA Keong Ang.
Arbiter: NA Barry Hooton.