Regulation
of
International Children's Chess Tournament
“THE CUP OF LITTLE LIONS”
SOFIA, JUNE 1-2, 2013
1. ORGANIZER: The tournament is organized by the Chess Club "CSKA" and the kind cooperation of Bulgarian Chess federation (BCF), Bank DSK, Sofia Municipality area "Izgrev", Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), National Sports Academy (NSA)
2. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: The tournament is held to promote chess among adolescents
3. DATE AND PLACE: The championship is from 01 to 02 June 2013, in Sofia, Studentski Grad, National Sports Academy "Vassil Levski" in the Handball Hall
4. SYSTEM OF CONDUCT: The tournament is held regarding a Swiss system - within 7 rounds. Tournaments are two: Tournament "A" up to 14 years and Tournament "B" up to 10 years
5. CONTROL OF THE GAME`S TIME: The playing time is 60 minutes per player to finish the party. The tournament goes for BG ELO
6. CHESS CLOCKS: Time control will be measured by electronic chess clocks.
7. PARTICIPANTS: Participants are all children (boys and girls) up to 14 years, born on or after 01.01.1999, paid a tournament fee of 25 leva per participant and submitted a request to 29/05/2013. Participants who haven’t applied on time pay a double fee. Sent your request to e-mail
holandec@abv.bg or by phone: 0899874456 – Rosen Lazarov.
Applications will be posted on
cskaclub.com
chess-results.com
http://www.facebook.com/groups/121973207938039/chessbgnet.org
8. PROGRAM:
The tournament will be open on June 1 /Saturday/ at 9:30 a.m., starting with Technical Conference
Month Date Day Hour Round
June 1 Saturday 10:00 І
June 1 Saturday 12:20 ІІ
June 1 Saturday 14:40 ІІІ
June 1 Saturday 17:00 ІV
June 2 Sunday 9.00 V
June 2 Sunday 11:20 VІ
June 2 Sunday 13:30 VІІ
Competition for problem solving: 1h. on Saturday at 7:10 p.m., June 1, 2013
Ch. judge of the competition: Leila Dimitrova
Session of simultaneous game will give: mm. George Filev, ms. Annie Krumova and ms. Darena Sirkova at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Official closing cocktail-party - 4:30 p.m.
If necessary the chief judge in consultation with the BU Chess and hosts can make a change in the schedule for which players contestants should be notified in advance.
9. RANKING: The ranking is based on the number of acquired points. In case of a tie, the following additional criteria:
a) coefficient Buchholz median
b) coefficient Buchholz
c) the number of victories
d) factor accumulation
e) coefficient Zoneborn Berger
Additional indicators are calculated according to the parameters established by FIDE in a computer program "Swiss Manager".
10. VALIDITY OF THE TOURNAMENT: The tournament is valid for Bulgarian rating.
11. PRIZES: Winners in both tournament receive "Cup of little lions." Winners in groups 8, 10, 12, 14 years (girls and boys) receive awards of 150 leva translated for personal debit card from DSK Bank., Cups and gold medals; the runners-up - silver and bronze medals. Will be distributed special prizes for coaches - 8 participants from the club (coach), plaques, certificates etc., for the youngest participant etc.
In the same points the prizes do not divide and are distributed based on the additional indicators.
12. ACCOMMODATION:
The hotel of National Sports Academy
- Room with 3 beds - 18 leva per bed
- Room with 2 beds-22 leva per bed
Organizer Rosen Lazarov – tel. 0899 87 44 56
13. JUDGE`S AUTHORITY:
The tournament is governed by the following judges:
Chief Judge - ms Diana Vladimirova judge of first category
Vice Chief Judge - ms Annie Maneva, judge second category and Plamen Stanchev, judge third category
The decisions of the jury are required, but may be appealed to the Tournament Committee consisting of:
The President: ...................................……………………….;
Members: ................................. ………………….and .............................……………………..
Reserves: .................................. . ………………………………………..
Contestations must be submitted no later than 10 minutes after the judge's decision, accompanied by a fee of 50 (fifty) leva. Decision of the Tournament Committee is final. If the contestation is upheld, it shall be returned to the competitor. In case it is rejected, the amount is forfeited to the organizers.
14. MEDICAL CARE: Doctor on the tournament is Dr. ...
15. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:
15.1 All competitors must comply with the Rules of chess, the Regulation and play their games in the spirit of "fair play";
15.2 The Chief Justice reported approaching the start of each round, five minutes before the start of the round, according to the program schedule of the competition.
In announcing the start of the round by the chief judge, a competitor who has not appeared in front of his chess board will lose official party immediately.
If both players have not appeared before the chessboard in announcing the start of the round and they will automatically lose his party;
15.3 Recording of moves is compulsory until the last five minutes
15.4 Upon completion of the party, the judge contestants submit original form, signed by both of players;
15.5 It is forbidden to make analyzes in the game room;
15.6 Article 10.2 of the Laws of Chess are used in this temporal control. The decisions of the judges regarding chl.10.2 of the Rules are final and not subject to review by the Tournament Committee;
15.7 It is strictly forbidden to bring mobile phones and other electronic means of communication authorized by the judge in the competition area. If such means produce sound in the competition area during the game, the player loses the game, unless his opponent can not win in any series of legal moves, then gets a draw;
15.8 The area of the event includes: game room and toilet rooms;
15.9 Flash photography or additional lighting is permitted only in the first 5 minutes of each round;
15.10 All players are familiar with the regulations and undertake to respect it.
Chief Judge………………...........
Ms. Diana Vladimrova - Judge first category
Chairman of the Tournament Committee…………………………..