MEDWAY RAPIDPLAY
Saturday 24th May 2025, 10.30am start.
ECF-rated Rapidplay (5 rounds of 25 mins + 5 seconds per move). Run with the assistance of ECF Grassroots Fund.
Early entry (before 1st May 2025) £20 for ECF Gold members, £35 for ECF Bronze / non-members
Medway Chess Club members £10 (if ECF Gold members), £25 (if ECF Bronze / non-members).
If you are unable to pay via PayPal, please email [email protected] for bank transfer details. Online entry will close at 7pm on Friday 23rd May. Entry on the day will cost £45, and will only be accepted before 10am.
Click HERE to enter the Medway Rapidplay Open
Click HERE to enter the Medway Rapidplay U1850
Click HERE to enter the Medway Rapidplay U1450
VENUE: Emmanuel Community Church, 2A Silverweed Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0UD
PRIZES:
The ECF May rating list will be used.
Tea, coffee, cold drinks, sandwiches and light snacks will be available on the day. There will also be a small secondhand book stall. Cards payments will be possible on the day.
TOURNAMENT RULES
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
Players should be ECF members at Gold or above, or a non-ENG player with active FIDE ID, otherwise there will be an additional “Pay-to-Play” fee of £15.
Please note that entries are only accepted when the payment has been processed online. Unrated players will be requested to provide evidence of their playing strength/past grade or rating to enter them in the suitable section – the organiser reserves the right to change the section of player, or to refuse entry.
Refund requests will be considered up to 7 days before the event start time & an admin fee of £5 will be charged per refund per player. No refunds will be issued less than 7 days before the event start time for any reason.
Players may request a half-point bye in advance in any one round, except the last round.
The organiser reserves the right to adjust the prize money and/or merge sections without notice, if there are less than 48 entries for the event, OR insufficient entries (less than 16) in any section.
Please enter early to avoid paying late fee – the event is limited to 120 players.
Rate of Play
Each player will have 25 Minutes plus a 5 second increment from the start.
Planned Playing Schedule
Please aim to arrive by 10 am to allow a prompt start to the first round. While every effort will be made to adhere to the planned playing schedule, the Organiser does not take responsibility for reason/s affecting the schedule beyond their control.
Please note that there are no scheduled breaks for lunch, etc. in between rounds
Round 1: 10:30 Round 2: 11:50
Round 3: 13:10 Round 4: 14:30
Round 5: 15:50 Planned Finish : 17:20
Refreshments
Tea, coffee, cold drinks, sandwiches and light snacks will be available at the venue to purchase. Card payment will be possible on the day.
Disabled Access
The venue is disability friendly – any such person needing help is requested to inform the organiser in advance.
Rating
The May ECF Rapid Rating List will be used to determine player’s ratings for the tournament. In case an ECF Rapid Rating is not available, Standard Ratings/Estimated Ratings (with evidence)/ FIDE ratings may also be used by the organiser to determine a player’s section as required. If a player becomes ineligible for a section due a rating change after they have entered, then the organiser will email the entrant on 2nd September.
Prizes
Cash prizes will be awarded to winners on the day of the tournament. Payment can also be made by bank transfer, if preferred. In case of a tie on points for place position/s, the prize will be jointly shared, suitably modifying the overall prize money. In case of there being more than one player tied for the first place, there will be no second place prize, as the latter prize money will be pooled for the first prize joint winners. No player can win more than one prize and the organisers decision will be final. In all sections, players without an ECF or FIDE rating can win a maximum prize money of £50 – the remaining prize money will be apportioned to other winners in that section/s.
Pairings, Sections & Clocks
All pairings will be done using UTU Swiss software or ChessManager software.
Default time is 10 minutes, after which re-pairing may be made for each player whose opponent has not arrived and for any player otherwise having a full-point bye.
Score-sheets will be provided for those who wish to notate their games. Digital clocks will be used in all sections.
Fair Play Regulations
All mobile phones and electronic devices, including smart watches, must be switched-off at all times in the Playing Hall. They should be put either on the control desk or face-down on the playing table, or in a bag under the desk that must not be moved whilst games are in play. If it is evident that during play, a player’s device is not turned off or a player has such a device on their person or has had access to any such device, the player shall be defaulted & will unfortunately forfeit / lose the game.
Any spectators (Players are classified as spectators after finishing their games), Parents/guardians/carers and others who may enter the Playing Hall must also have their mobile phones / electronic devices switched-off at all times.
Photographs
Photographs taken at the event may be used for publicity purposes by the organiser. Any objection to photographs being taken should be notified to the organiser prior to the event.
Behaviour, parental supervision and disclaimers
Please treat the premises with respect and follow all signs and rules as requested.
A high standard of behaviour and respect for others and property is always expected. Players entering or leaving the Playing Hall while other games are in progress should do so quietly.
Smoking / Vaping including e-cigarettes is NOT allowed in the playing venue; nor is the consumption of alcohol.
The Organisers and Arbiters are unable to act “in loco parentis” for children. Parents/guardians/carers are responsible for their children throughout the entire duration of this event.
The organisers accept no responsibility for any damage, theft or accident to the person or property of any competitor, trainee or other visitor at this event. Nor are they responsible for the effects of actions of anyone else attending this event.
GDPR – Personal data is held solely for the purposes of our events. This is for administration and to inform you of future chess events. We share some data with the English Chess Federation and FIDE for rating purposes. Results, ratings and photos may be used on social media pages or in publicity unless informed otherwise. Please message the Organiser if needed.Details to be announced.
Saturday 24th May 2025, 10.30am start.
ECF-rated Rapidplay (5 rounds of 25 mins + 5 seconds per move). Run with the assistance of ECF Grassroots Fund.
Early entry (before 1st May 2025) £20 for ECF Gold members, £35 for ECF Bronze / non-members
Medway Chess Club members £10 (if ECF Gold members), £25 (if ECF Bronze / non-members).
If you are unable to pay via PayPal, please email [email protected] for bank transfer details. Online entry will close at 7pm on Friday 23rd May. Entry on the day will cost £45, and will only be accepted before 10am.
Click HERE to enter the Medway Rapidplay Open
Click HERE to enter the Medway Rapidplay U1850
Click HERE to enter the Medway Rapidplay U1450
VENUE: Emmanuel Community Church, 2A Silverweed Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0UD
PRIZES:
- Open section; 1st place £150, 2nd place £60, 3rd place £40
- U1850 section; 1st place £150, 2nd place £60, 3rd place £40
- U1450 section; 1st place £150, 2nd place £60, 3rd place £40
The ECF May rating list will be used.
Tea, coffee, cold drinks, sandwiches and light snacks will be available on the day. There will also be a small secondhand book stall. Cards payments will be possible on the day.
TOURNAMENT RULES
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
Players should be ECF members at Gold or above, or a non-ENG player with active FIDE ID, otherwise there will be an additional “Pay-to-Play” fee of £15.
Please note that entries are only accepted when the payment has been processed online. Unrated players will be requested to provide evidence of their playing strength/past grade or rating to enter them in the suitable section – the organiser reserves the right to change the section of player, or to refuse entry.
Refund requests will be considered up to 7 days before the event start time & an admin fee of £5 will be charged per refund per player. No refunds will be issued less than 7 days before the event start time for any reason.
Players may request a half-point bye in advance in any one round, except the last round.
The organiser reserves the right to adjust the prize money and/or merge sections without notice, if there are less than 48 entries for the event, OR insufficient entries (less than 16) in any section.
Please enter early to avoid paying late fee – the event is limited to 120 players.
Rate of Play
Each player will have 25 Minutes plus a 5 second increment from the start.
Planned Playing Schedule
Please aim to arrive by 10 am to allow a prompt start to the first round. While every effort will be made to adhere to the planned playing schedule, the Organiser does not take responsibility for reason/s affecting the schedule beyond their control.
Please note that there are no scheduled breaks for lunch, etc. in between rounds
Round 1: 10:30 Round 2: 11:50
Round 3: 13:10 Round 4: 14:30
Round 5: 15:50 Planned Finish : 17:20
Refreshments
Tea, coffee, cold drinks, sandwiches and light snacks will be available at the venue to purchase. Card payment will be possible on the day.
Disabled Access
The venue is disability friendly – any such person needing help is requested to inform the organiser in advance.
Rating
The May ECF Rapid Rating List will be used to determine player’s ratings for the tournament. In case an ECF Rapid Rating is not available, Standard Ratings/Estimated Ratings (with evidence)/ FIDE ratings may also be used by the organiser to determine a player’s section as required. If a player becomes ineligible for a section due a rating change after they have entered, then the organiser will email the entrant on 2nd September.
Prizes
Cash prizes will be awarded to winners on the day of the tournament. Payment can also be made by bank transfer, if preferred. In case of a tie on points for place position/s, the prize will be jointly shared, suitably modifying the overall prize money. In case of there being more than one player tied for the first place, there will be no second place prize, as the latter prize money will be pooled for the first prize joint winners. No player can win more than one prize and the organisers decision will be final. In all sections, players without an ECF or FIDE rating can win a maximum prize money of £50 – the remaining prize money will be apportioned to other winners in that section/s.
Pairings, Sections & Clocks
All pairings will be done using UTU Swiss software or ChessManager software.
Default time is 10 minutes, after which re-pairing may be made for each player whose opponent has not arrived and for any player otherwise having a full-point bye.
Score-sheets will be provided for those who wish to notate their games. Digital clocks will be used in all sections.
Fair Play Regulations
All mobile phones and electronic devices, including smart watches, must be switched-off at all times in the Playing Hall. They should be put either on the control desk or face-down on the playing table, or in a bag under the desk that must not be moved whilst games are in play. If it is evident that during play, a player’s device is not turned off or a player has such a device on their person or has had access to any such device, the player shall be defaulted & will unfortunately forfeit / lose the game.
Any spectators (Players are classified as spectators after finishing their games), Parents/guardians/carers and others who may enter the Playing Hall must also have their mobile phones / electronic devices switched-off at all times.
Photographs
Photographs taken at the event may be used for publicity purposes by the organiser. Any objection to photographs being taken should be notified to the organiser prior to the event.
Behaviour, parental supervision and disclaimers
Please treat the premises with respect and follow all signs and rules as requested.
A high standard of behaviour and respect for others and property is always expected. Players entering or leaving the Playing Hall while other games are in progress should do so quietly.
Smoking / Vaping including e-cigarettes is NOT allowed in the playing venue; nor is the consumption of alcohol.
The Organisers and Arbiters are unable to act “in loco parentis” for children. Parents/guardians/carers are responsible for their children throughout the entire duration of this event.
The organisers accept no responsibility for any damage, theft or accident to the person or property of any competitor, trainee or other visitor at this event. Nor are they responsible for the effects of actions of anyone else attending this event.
GDPR – Personal data is held solely for the purposes of our events. This is for administration and to inform you of future chess events. We share some data with the English Chess Federation and FIDE for rating purposes. Results, ratings and photos may be used on social media pages or in publicity unless informed otherwise. Please message the Organiser if needed.Details to be announced.