Ulster Rapidplay Championship 2026

Event times: 9:30am – 4:30pm

Tournament type: Swiss open

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8

Tie-break order: Buchholz, Progressive Scores, TPR Mixed

Tournament Organiser & Contact: Karina Campbell

Chief Arbiter: Mark Newman

Section: Open (with bands/grading prizes TBC)

Rounds: 6

Time Control: 25+0

Timings:

Check-in 9:30am to 9:45am

Rounds 1 10am

Round 2 10:55am

Round 3 11:50am

Lunch break 12:40 to 1:30pm

Round 4 1:30pm

Round 5 2:25pm

Round 6 3:20pm

Prize-giving at 16:25.

Deadline to enter: 12 noon on Thursday 26^th February

Please ensure you have paid your union fees for the 2025/2026 season before emailing to enter this competition.

Cost to enter tournament: £15 (can be paid in advance or cash on the day)

Entries to Tournament Director, Karina Campbell. Please include full name, FIDE ID if possible, and advise if you wish to pay in advance or cash on the day.