Have you ever thought about coming to Australia for holiday? Why not enjoying your holiday while playing chess in Australia? Come to the Sydney International Open (SIO) 2009 at NSW Australia.
Sydney Opera House
The University of Sydney established in 1850, is the oldest university in Australia
2009 Sydney International Open (SIO)
Regulations
1. This 9 round individual chess tournament is open to all players.
2. The tournament will be ACF and FIDE rated.
3. The Swiss Manager program will be used for pairings.
4. Time control is 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move 1.
5. All mobile phones and electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall.
6. Players rated U2000 may enter the Open (SIO) or Challengers (SIC)
Venue
Parramatta Town Hall, Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 Australia
Playing schedule
| 14 April 2009 (Tuesday) | Registration | 18.30 - 19.45 |
| | Players Meeting | 20.00 |
| 15 April 2009 (Wednesday) | Opening Ceremony | 09.15 |
| | Round 1 | 09.30 - 13.30 |
|
| Round 2 | 15.30 - 19.30 |
| 16 April 2009(Thursday) | Round 3 | 09.30 - 13.30 |
|
| Round 4 | 15.30 - 19.30 |
| 17 April 2009 (Friday) | Round 5 | 09.30 - 13.30 |
|
| Round 6 | 15.30 - 19.30 |
| 18 April 2009 (Saturday) | Round 7 | 09.30 - 13.30 |
|
| Round 8 | 15.30 - 19.30 |
| 19 April 2009 (Sunday) | Round 9 | 09.30 - 13.30 |
| | Prizegiving | 15.30 |
Prizes totalling $14,000
| 1st | A$5,000 (The Leon Pratt Prize) | 6th | A$500 | 11th | A$250 |
| 2nd | A$2,500 | 7th | A$500 | 12th | A$250 |
| 3rd | A$1,500 | 8th | A$500 | Best Female | A$250 |
| 4th | A$1,000 | 9th | A$250 | Best Junior U18 | A$250 |
| 5th | A$750 | 10th | A$250 | Best Junior U12 | A$250 |
1. Players may win only one prize
2. Monies will be shared in the event of a tie
3. Medals will be awarded for 1st, Best Female, Best Junior U18 and Best Junior U12
4. All medals will be awarded after applying FIDE tiebreaks
Conditions for titled players
1. The first 20 Grandmasters to register will be provided with free accomodation (twin share).
2. Tournament entry is free for GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs and players with FIDE Ratings above 2500.
3. All other players are required to budget for their own board, lodgings and entry fees.
4. All players are required to budget for their own transport costs including airfares.
Entry Fees
| FIDE Rating | Entry Fee |
| 2499-2400 | A$100 |
| 2399-2300 | A$125 |
| 2299-2200 | A$150 |
| 2199-1600 | A$175 |
| Unrated | A$225 |
All players must pay their entry fee in advance. Titled players must register on the Tuesday evening. Closing Date for entries is Sunday 12 April 2009. No entries will be taken on the day.
Organised by Brian Jones, Australian Chess Enterprises, 1 Garfield Road East, Riverstone NSW 2765 Australia
Tel: 61-2-9838-1529 Fax: 61-2-9838-1614 Email: info@chessaustralia.com.au
Our website is at www.chessaustralia.com.au
No comments:
Post a Comment