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The Sydney University Chess Club is proud to host the inaugural Australian Universities Rapid Championships 2006! Participants from universities all over Australia are expected to take part in this event which should prove to be both an exciting tournament and a great social festival!
This event is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students of all universities in Australia. Students of all skill levels (including novices) are encouraged to participate; the emphasis on this event is the fun and social side of the competition! The latest list of confirmed participants includes players of a wide variety of skill level.
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Dates:
Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 July 2006. 11am-5pm on Wednesday, 9:30am-5pm on Thursday. Please note the change of start time on Thursday!
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Venue:
Level 4, Wentworth Building, Sydney University (corner of City Rd and Butlin Av, Darlington, NSW)
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Tournament Format:
Open Swiss, 9 rounds
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Time Limit:
20 minutes per side + 10 seconds per move from move 1
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Format:
Universities may send as many players as they like. (Bona fide under graduate and post graduate students). The player finishing first will be the Australian Universities Rapid Champion and receive a trophy. There will be trophies for second and third place as well. Any university is eligible for the Team prize. However the best 3 scores will be added together to determine the Australian Universities Rapid Team Champion. There will be trophies for the teams finishing first, second and third.
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Social Evening:
A social get-together will be held after the first day. The emphasis is on the social side as well as the chess for this competition! There will be food (including pizza) and drinks and will start immediately after the last round of the first day's play on Wednesday the 12th. There is no cost involved and all entry fees after the trophies and incidental costs will be added to sponsorship and put towards the social evening.
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Entry fee:
$10 per person, payable on the day. Please email your name and university to Jason Chan to assist in the smooth running of the event.
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Director of Play:
International Arbiter Dr Charles Zworestine.
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Main Organiser:
Jenni Oliver. Phone (02)6253 2848 (all reasonable hours) or Email: jenni@stratagemcc.com.au
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Sydney University Chess Club contact:
Jason Chan. Email: su_chess_club@student.usyd.edu.au
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