Ulster Rapidplay 2022 Championships/UCU Summer Tournament and City Of Belfast
With the end of the Ulster Union Leagues the Summer Tournament starts in the first week of May and runs till the end of September.
The UCU Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months when many chess clubs are closed.
Venue Civil Service Social Club , Maynard Sinclair Pavilion
Starting Wednesday 4th May 2022 and every Wednesday.
Ending Wednesday 25th September 2019. Prize Giving and mini tournament.
Start Time for each round 7:45pm.
Format The tournament is flexible – players play whichever nights suit them with pairings being made on the evening. Players are usually paired with opponents within their own grading band but late comers may get a difficult draw – so please be prompt.
Time limit Each player gets 1 hour 30 minutes for the complete game.
Please email me by 3:00pm on the afternoon of the tournament. to let the controller know to be included in the draw: mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com
Time limit Each player gets 1 hour 30 minutes for the complete game. (unless we need to vacate the room early).
Prizes will depend on number of entrants.There will be grading bands, again depending on entrants.
Entry Fee £20.
Controller: Mark Newman Telephone 07872544868. email: mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com
Rules
1. Players must complete 10 games to be considered for prizes.
2. If a player does not play in two of the last three rounds they will be assumed to have played and lost 2 games. If they play only one then they will forfeit one game.
3. However if a player has played 14 or more games then they are exempt from rule 2.
4. Scores will be calculated on a percentage basis.
Controller Mark Newman
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Venue: The Pavilion, Civil Service Social Club.
Format: 6 round Swiss
Open to players of all range of abilities
Time Limit
Each player has 20 minutes + 5 sec increment.
Entry Fee £15 to be paid at the event.
Please enter in advance by emailling : mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com your detail. Entries close mid-day Saturday 21st May.
Timetable: All 6 rounds are played on Sunday 22nd May 2022. Registration is on the morning of the event at 10.30am.
Sections: To be decided on the day depending on turnout
Prizes: The prize fund will be formulated and published on the day of the tournament
Contact: Please enter in advance by emailling : mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com
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Sections: there will be 2 sections - the Nemtzov Cup (over 1600) and Henderson Cup (under 1600) The actual format/rating split will be subject to number of entries.
Prize money: To be confirmed
Playing Schedule:
Friday 17th June Registration 6:00pm Round 1: 6:30pm
Saturday 18th June Round 2: 10am, Round 3: 3pm
Sunday 19th June Round 4: 10am, Round 5: 3pm
Sections: 2 - over 1600, under 1600 (this is subject to change based on entries)
Arbiters: Mark Newman