South Island Rapid 2021
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South Island Rapid 2021
South Island Rapid 2021 is a 6 round rapid chess tournament held on 17th October 12th December 2021 at Canterbury Chess Club, Christchurch. Open to all players with NZCF Master points on offer and the highest placed South Island player will be the South Island Rapid Champion. South Island Rapid 2021 is generously sponsored by Respectrum Insurance Brokers.

COVID-19 Lockdown
The event is postponed. Check new dates.
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$50 per player Rapid only.
$130 per player if entering both Championship and Rapid.
FREE for GM, WGM, IM or WIM titled players. Entry fee will be deducted from any prizes won.
Entry Instructions
Club account for payment: 03 0802 0093915 00 (state name & “SIChamps” as a reference). Or pay by cash at the tournament.
Use online entry form to enter.
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable updated PDF brochure (original PDF brochure).
Dates
WAS: Sunday 17th October 2021
NOW: Sunday 12th December 2021
Venue
Canterbury Chess Club
Unit 9, 27 Tyne Street, Addington, Christchurch.
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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.
Format
6 round Swiss tournament, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.
NZCF rapid ratings are used for pairing and grade prizes purposes. Where players do not have a published NZCF rating, the Chief Arbiter may assign a rating at his discretion.
Time Controls
25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
Start Time | Day & Date | |
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Registration | 8am | Sunday 12th December 2021 |
Players Meeting | 9am | Sunday 12th December 2021 |
Round 1 | 9.30am | Sunday 12th December 2021 |
Round 2 | 10.45am | Sunday 12th December 2021 |
Round 3 | 12pm | Sunday 12th December 2021 |
Round 4 | 2pm | Sunday 12th December 2021 |
Round 5 | 3.15pm | Sunday 12th December 2021 |
Round 6 | 4.30pm | Sunday 12th December 2021 |
Prize giving | approx 5.30pm | Sunday 12th December 2021 |
Registration by players needs to be done by 9am. Players should register in person where possible or by sending a text message to the organiser (+64 21 128 9543). Players who have not registered by 9am may not be paired for round 1.
Prize Fund
1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
---|---|---|---|
Open | $150 | $100 | $50 |
Under 2000 | $50 | ||
Under 1700 | $50 |
PLEASE NOTE:
- No player may claim more than one prize.
- Prize money will be shared between eligible players on the same score.
The highest placed South Island player will be the South Island Rapid Champion.
NZ Master points are available.
Regulations
Additional regulations specific to this event are published in the Canterbury Chess Club website.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: Craig Hall
Chief Arbiter: IA Craig Hall
Results
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Webpages.
Prizewinners
Position | Points | Player | |
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1st equal | 5/6 | Brent Perrin | |
1st equal | 5/6 | Briene Membrere | |
Joint South Island Rapid Champion | 3rd equal | 4/6 | Matthew D McNabb |
Joint South Island Rapid Champion | 3rd equal | 4/6 | Ryan Gyeong Mo Koo |
under 1600 | 3.5/6 | Matthew Ashton | |
under 1600 | 3.5/6 | Connor Tunnicliffe |