FORMAT:

3 round Teams Dutch Swiss.

30 minutes plus 30 seconds per move per player from move 1.

Tournament shall be both FIDE and ACF rated. Note: Games shall only be FIDE rated where both players are under 1800 rated.

Team seeds shall be selected by lot.

Board number shall be selected by rating order, where a player does not have a rating, board number shall be determined by organizers.

Teams will consist of 4 players, as well as up to 2 reserves. Teams will play in both regionals and states. For information on states see below.

SCHEDULE:

Saturday the 16th of November

• Round 1 - 10:00am

• Round 2 - 1:00pm

• Round 3 - 4:00pm

ENTRIES:

Team captains will enter teams to James Briant by email. Please do this by the 10th of November. If you are interested in playing for a team, consider talking to Carl Gorka or Jonty Oud.

FEES & LEVIES:

Entry is $100 per team. This covers entry to the Regional Championship as well as the State Championships.

Funds will go covering tournament costs, and then any remaining will go the the TCA as fundraiser.

PRIZES:

1st Place: Perpetual Northern Champion Trophy, as well as Medals for team members.
1st and 2nd Place: Entry into the State Teams Championship Division 1
3rd and 4th Place: Entry into the State Teams Championship Division 2

DIRECTOR OF PLAY:

Official DOP: Carl Gorka
Assistant DOP: Jonty Oud

ARBITERS:

Chief Arbiter: To Be Confirmed
Additional Arbiters: To Be Confirmed

NOTES:

FIDE Laws 2018 apply – ringing mobiles will incur automatic loss. Entrants agree to abide by all decisions of the organisers and arbiters. The organisers reserve the right to make any changes required.