The submission of an entry form and payment of the entry fee denotes acceptance that the organisers' decision is final in all matters to do with the rapidplay.

 

It is a condition of entry that all players must have read and comply with these Terms and Conditions and the organisers shall have no liability (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) in relation to their implementation of the rules as set out in these Terms and Conditions.

 

All players shall consent to their details being shown on the Witney Chess Club website. Those wishing to withhold their consent shall not be permitted to play in the rapidplay.

 

There are additional pay to play fee £15.00 Open/£3.00 Junior Major for non-ECF members or Bronze-level ECF members.

 

Players in the Open section without a current FIDE rating or ECF rating should email the organisers with details of estimated playing strength, including any previously held rating, or current rating from another body.

 

Players who receive a sanction during the congress may not receive a trophy.

 

No player may win more than one trophy.

 

The number of trophies may be changed subject to numbers of entries.

 

In all sections the best performance prize will be awarded to the player with the highest score beneath a certain rating limit as determined by the Chief Arbiter. Should this be a tie, the prize will be awarded to the lowest-rated player.

 

Ungraded and unrated players may not win a best performance trophy.

 

Results, pairings and players' real names will be shown on www.chess-results.com.

 

If entrants withdraw before the congress, they will be entitled to a refund of their entry fee.

 

All games will be published.

 

The organisers reserve the right to transfer players between sections at any time.