KJCA Grand Prix 8 2015/16 (The Final)

VenueNewstead Wood
AddressAvebury Rd, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA (map)
Start DateJune 12, 2016
End DateJune 12, 2016
Notes

About this event

This event is the KJCA Grand Prix Final

All players are welcome to enter regardless of whether or not they have been to any other KJCA Grand Prix event during the season since this is also a standalone tournament with its own trophies and prizes.

All sections will be sent for rapidplay grading with the ECF.

Registration: 9:00am
First Round: 9:30am
Prize Giving: 5:30pm (Est)

In the U18 and U14 sections there will be five rounds; 40 minutes each. There is a cash prize fund which will be split between the top three players based on score. In the event of a tie on points, the cash prize will be split equally between the relevant players.

In all other sections, there will be 6 rounds: 30 minutes each. There are trophies and medals to be awarded. Since the trophies are pre-prepared, we are ONLY able to be award these to the top three players in each section based on tournament score. In the event of a tie on points, the top three will be subsequently decided using the the Buchholz system (the sum of opponents’ score) and then on the results between those specific players still tied, the number of wins and finally their tournament grading performance. Those players who are tied on score with the top three, but do not qualify for a trophy, will be awarded a medal.

Clocks will be used in all sections and help will be given to anyone unfamiliar with them. Players must be present at prize giving to receive their award

Pairings are run using the Tournament Director software which is specifically designed to help organise, run and report on ECF graded tournaments. All sections are paired using the Swiss Pairing system. Once pairings for the first round have been prepared, it may be necessary for organisers to re-pair certain individuals if their opponents are not present for the start of the round. Re-pairings will be done at the Organisers absolute discretion and their decision is final.

Parents will be asked to leave the playing area before the start of each round and will not be allowed in whilst games are in progress unless explicitly agreed with the Organisers.

In general, sections will not be merged. The Organisers, at their absolute discretion, reserve the right to merge sections in the event of an insufficient number of entries in one or more sections. An insufficient number of entries will generally mean unrelated entries of 8 or less in a particular section. If merged, prizes will still be awarded to the participants of the original individual sections but GP points will be awarded based on the multipliers for the higher of the merged sections. See below.

Kent Junior Grand Prix

To qualify for an overall Grand Prix award for the season you will need to have been to at least four other GPs and attended the GP final. Your four best scores from any of our first seven GP's plus your score in the GP final will be added up to put you in rank order on the GP Table for your age group. There are four age groups, an Under 9, Under 11, Under 14 and an Under 18 section. There are also 2 GP sections for schools: Primary and Secondary with the best 3 scores from each eligible player from that school added to make up each school's "GP Score" for any given tournament.

In the event of a tie on overall GP points, the following tie-break rules will be used in order to separate awards:

1. The average GP points scored over the season
2. The GP Points scored in the GP Final
3. The total GP points scored over the season

Please note that the final GP table published on our website will not differentiate positions between those players who have attended the final GP and those who have not and does not incorporate the above tie break rules. Only those players who attend the GP final will qualify for an overall Grand Prix award.

For the seasonal prizes and trophies please click here: GP Prizes and Tables

Entry Fee

Entry price is £16 for non KJCA members and £14 for members. Membership of the KJCA for the year is £7.00.

Entries for this event close at 7PM on the day before the tournament and if an event is oversubscribed, preference will be given to those who have entered and paid by this cut off time. Subsequent entries made after the cut off will be charged at £20.

Food/Drink

The KJCA Volunteer Mobile Catering will be at this event and will provide hot drinks and cookies on this occasion.

Behaviour, parental supervision and disclaimers

The KJCA is most grateful to all schools for the use of their facilities. Please treat the school premises with respect and please do not park on any school fields.

A high standard of behaviour is expected at all times. Players entering or leaving the playing area while other games are in progress should do so quietly.

The KJCA and its officials are unable to act in loco parentis for children. Parents/guardians are responsible for their children throughout the entire duration of this event. Children under the age of 8 must remain under sole parental supervision throughout but this supervision may be shared between adults in the case of children of 8 years old and over.

The KJCA has adopted the ECF Child protection policy which can be found on the ECF website. Click here for further details.

Photographs and Database

Results, grades and photos may be used on the KJCA website, www.kjca.org, facebook page or in the Press. Details will be held on the KJCA database solely to inform you about junior chess events.

Queries

If you have any queries please feel free to email the webmaster on webmaster@kjca.org.


Sections

Displaying 1-4 of 4 result(s).
Under 9 (63 entries)
Max School Age: 8
Date:  June 12, 2016 - June 12, 2016
Rounds: 6  (30 minutes per round)
Tie Break Method: None
Notes: Top three will receive trophies based on the tie break rules described in the tournament notes.
Under 11 (24 entries)
Max School Age: 10
Date:  June 12, 2016 - June 12, 2016
Rounds: 6  (30 minutes per round)
Tie Break Method: None
Notes: Top three will receive trophies based on the tie break rules described in the tournament notes.
Under 14 (31 entries)
Max School Age: 13
Date:  June 12, 2016 - June 12, 2016
Rounds: 5  (40 minutes per round)
Tie Break Method: None
Notes: Top three based on scores will receive cash prizes. Cash prize will be split between those players tied on scores.
Under 18 (11 entries)
Max School Age: 17
Date:  June 12, 2016 - June 12, 2016
Rounds: 5  (40 minutes per round)
Tie Break Method: None
Notes: Top three based on scores will receive cash prizes. Cash prize will be split between those players tied on scores.