| European Youth U 10-18 Chess Championship 2008 |
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EUROPEAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP GENERAL REGULATIONS 1.Invitation 2.1. Each federation can register one (1) player in each of the under 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 (boys and girls) categories, totaling a maximum of ten (10) players ("invited players").
1) Russia; 2) Poland; 3) Ukraine; 4) France; 5) Spain; 6) Azerbaijan; 7) Armenia; 8) Georgia; 9) Turkey; 10) Germany2.4. In order to ensure proper tournament standards, all invited players and extra players must submit their registrations through their national federations in order to reach MCF before August 10, 2008 (registration deadline). Entry form is attached. It should be filled and sent back to organization. 2.5. Any Federation can register additional players as well. 2.6. All participants including parents, coaches, observers and relatives are obliged to stay in official hotels. Access to playing areas, venues and the hotels will be allowed only to people accredited by the organization. 3. ECU Fees. 3.1. In accordance with ECU regulations, a 65 € entry fee is required for each invited player, and 130 € for each extra player (those who play as "open" participants). 3.2. According to the new ECU regulations, federations are obliged to make payment of ECU fees (article 3.1) before the start of the second round. 4. Registration 4.1. Entry forms must be filled in and returned to the MCF not later than August 10, by fax or mail stamped by the Federation, also by official E Mail. This date is the registration deadline. 4.2. The complete registration form must include surname/s, first name/s, ID number, FIDE rating and title, and passport number of each player. It must also state clearly the precise category in which each player will participate i.e. open or girls. It must also include the name and telephone / e-mail / fax number of the Chief of Delegation and of the person in charge of the Federation. 4.3. Players will not be paired until all their registration details have been fulfilled. 5. Travel details 5.1. Travel expenses for transfers must be paid by all participants as follows a) Podgorica airport - Herceg Novi (by bus approximately 2 hours), price 60 Euro two ways5.2 These transport services will be available on September 14 2008 (arrival) and on September 25 2008 (departure). If it will be necessary the organizer can accept special request of Federations. 5.3. Players who make private transport arrangements and clearly indicate this in writing at the time of registration will be fully responsible for any problems they experience during arrival or departure. The participants, who pay the expenses of organized transport till August 10, will have organizers help in getting the visa under the most optimal conditions. 5.4. Organizer is recommending to participants and guests of the Championship to use the services of "Montenegro Airlines" from Frankfurt, Zurich, Paris, Ljubljana, Budapest, Belgrade and Vienna to Podgorica or Tivat. Flight schedules and all information's regarding reservation and ticket purchase can be found on following web site: http://www.montenegroairlines.com 6. Payment 6.1. BANK TRANSFERS At the time of registration the amount mentioned above must be transferred to the following account, 6.2. All bank commissions must be paid by sender, if it is not paid, the organizers will produce an invoice which must be paid before the start of the second round. 7. Lodging and meals 7.1. Accommodation is full board and will be provided in the part A (180 places) and B&C (270 places) of hotel "Plaza", hotel "Igalo" (450 places), and hotel "Centar Igalo" (200 places) in Herceg Novi. Reservations and payments for these hotels must be made not later than August 10. 7.2. Players who have free board and accommodations are obliged to pay compensation of: - 130 Euros for accommodation in hotel "Plaza" (part B&C)7.3. Free board and room will be provided for nominated players and players with personal rights from the September 14, (dinner) to September 25 (lunch). 7.4. Chiefs of delegations will have following discount (no matter of hotel and room type) - 20%, if from his federation participate at least 15 players7.5. Hotel payments must be paid in Euro. The MCF will not accept any promise for payment of Hotel bills at a future date. 7.6. Accommodation and meals for extra players and accompanying persons will be in the official hotels: hotel "Plaza", hotel "Igalo", and in hotel "Centar igalo": Lodging will cost per person FB (include breakfast & lunch & diner): Accommodation in part "A" of hotel "Plaza" is possible for accompanying persons and for extra-players if they prefer. In case that nominated players want to be accommodated in that part they are obligate to pay surcharge in amount of 100 EUR (130 Euro + 100 Euro = 230 Euro). 7.7. Payments in advance for accompanying persons and extra players must be transferred to the account as in article 6.1. 7.8. IMPORTANT NOTICES! 7.8.1. Organizer can guaranty accommodation for specific hotel only when reservation and payment for accommodation has been made on time. From July, 1 on official tournament site we will publish accommodation disposal. Regarding this we are asking all Federations-participants to make all necessary reservations and payments on time.8. Tournament hall Tournament hall will be sport hall "Igalo".9. Schedule 10. Rules and regulations The tournament will be played by a 9-round Swiss System. National ratings will not be taken into consideration for the parings. Playing rates will be according to FIDE regulations: 90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 minutes until the end of the game plus an additional 30 sec per move started from move one. 11. Arbiters and Appeals committee Chief Arbiter will be Vladimir Sakotic, IA (Montenegro) Chairman of the Appeal Committee will be Mr. Gerry Walsh, Deputy President of ECU. There shall be two other members, who are not members of Montenegro Chess Federation. 12. Information Tournament bulletin will be on CD and it will be free for all Federations. For each 15 players Federation will receive one CD. Before the tournament, information will be available on the Internet at http://www.euroyouth2008.com On this site will be entry forms for registration participants, accompanying persons and journalists. 13. Information about visas The Federations or players who need assistance with their visas are asked to contact the tournament officer before August 10, 2008 in order that the organizers can help. If applications for visas are made late there may be some difficulty.
Tournament Director:Please download Regulations in PDF format. |
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