Hong Kong Chess Association Limited
Hong Kong Student Challengers Chess Tournament September 2011
Organisers
Hong Kong Chess Association Limited
Schedule
September 24, 2011 (Saturday) 9:00AM to 5:00PM
September 25, 2011 (Sunday) 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Time Control and Format
- The tournament will be operated using the Swiss system with 8 rounds
- For each game, each player is given 30 minutes with 30 seconds incremental time for each move starting from the first
- Every player is required to record every move made by them and their opponents in the correct manner
- The number of players is limited to 70; players are accepted on a first come first served basis
Age Groups and Prizes
There will be trophies for the top three players from each age group (number of trophies may be increased depending on the number of players), defined as follows:
- Age 13-18: Born between January 1st, 1993 and December 31st, 1998
- Age 10-12: Born between January 1st, 1999 and December 31st, 2001
- Age 6- 9: Born between January 1st, 2002 and December 31st, 2005
The top three players from each age group will also receive prize money: 1st: $300, 2nd: $200; 3rd: $100
All players are required to bring photo identification for age verification purposes.
Tournament Fee
HK$300 per person
Early bird fee: HK$250 per person for payments received on or before September 19, 2011
Venue
Kindly provided by:
Canadian International School
36 Nam Long Shan Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Note: There is no parking available
How to Register
You can register in the following ways:
1. Send the electronic form on our website and then send the cheque to the following address.
2. Print out registration form from our website and send it together with the cheque to the following address.
2201 Keen Hung Commercial Building
80 Queen’s Road East
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Please make cheque payable to “Hong Kong Chess Association Limited”
Please visit our website regularly at http://www.chesshongkong.com for further information about the tournament. Feel free to send an e-mail to info@chesshongkong.com for any enquiries.
