The Federation International des Echecs (FIDE)

The International School Chess Union

The Greek Chess Federation

The Chess Club Galaxias of Thessaloniki

The Tourist Complex “G-Hotels”

3^RD WORLD SCHOOL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Tournaments for school chess champions in categories

OPEN U7 U9, U11, U13, U15, U17 /GIRLS U7 U9, U11, U13, U15, U17

HALKIDIKI, GREECE 27 APRIL / 6 MAY 2007

GENERAL REGULATIONS

1.   INVITATION

The ¨Galaxias¨ Chess Club of Thessaloniki and the Greek Chess Federation have the honour of inviting National Chess Federations, School Sports Associations and school chess champions to participate in the 3^rd  WORLD SCHOOL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP organised in Kallithea, Halkidiki-Greece from  27^th  April (Arrival) to 6^th  of May  (Departure) 2007.

2.   PARTICIPATION – AGE LIMITS 

2.1. Each National Federation or School Association or schools may enter an unlimited number of players in each of the 12 age groups. In case that one girl group is less than 10 participants then it will be merged with the same open age group category.

2.2.  Entitled to participate are players (Boys & Girls) who shall not have reached the age:

-     Of  7, by 1st January 2007 (date of Birth – January 1st, 2000 and after)  –  Tournament Under      7;

-     Of  9, by 1st January 2007 (date of Birth – January 1st, 1998 and after)  –  Tournament Under      9;

-     Of 11, by 1^st January 2007  (date of Birth – January 1^st, 1996 and after)  – Tournament Under      11;

-          Of 13, by 1^st January 2007  (date of Birth – January 1^st, 1994 and after)  –  Tournament Under    13;

-          Of 15, by 1^st January 2007  (date of Birth – January 1^st, 1992 and after)  –  Tournament Under    15;

-          Of 15, by 1^st January 2007  (date of Birth – January 1^st, 1990 and after)  –  Tournament Under    17;

        Upon arrival, captains or players may be requested to present the passports of their players for verification of 

        age eligibility. 

2.3.     Accommodation and travel expenses will be covered from the participants, federations, schools and their       

         Sponsors. Delegations of players must be accompanied at least by an adult (chief, coach or parent), who is

         taking care about the travel details.

3.  CONDITIONS OF ENTRY -  FEES

3.1.   Each participant must pay 30 EUR to the Organizing Committee as a registration fee.

3.2   In accordance with FIDE regulations an entry FIDE fee of 40 EUR is required for each player. Their National      

       Federations must send this amount directly to FIDE. For participants who registered through their School, the

       FIDE entry fee must be paid before the start of  the first round either to their National Federation (proved by a

       receipt document) or to the Organizing Committee in Halkidiki.

4.  REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS

4.1 Entry forms must be filled from the National Federations or School Associations or own School and returned         

to the Organizing Committee not later than Friday March 16^th 2007.  If the registration form is not filled by the Federation a copy must be sent to the National Federation.

4.2 The complete registration form must include the surname/s, first name/s, FIDE ID number, FIDE rating and      title, and passport number (for visa only purpose) of each player and each accompanying person. It must also include the name and telephone/e-mail/fax number of the Delegation chief.

4.3 The cost of bus transportation from Thessaloniki airport to the Tournament Venue (G-Hotels Grand Resort) with return on the departure day is 60 EUR per person. Transportation in other days is possible after personal requests.

4.4  At the moment of registration (until 16^th  March 2007) the amount of 30 EUR (registration) + 30% of the total accommodation cost + 60 EUR transportation cost (if required) must be transferred , free of bank charges, to the following bank account of the Organizing Committee for each participant or accompanying person. Delegations are adviced to pay the total amount of their expenses through the bank account:

Bank Account:                BANK: EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS S.A

SWIFT: EFGBGRAA

                                       IBAN:   GR5102601380000900100029381

 BANK CODE: 026

 BRANCH CODE: 138

 ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0026-0138-90-0100029381

 BANK ADDRESS: SALAMINOS STREET

                                       THESSALONIKI GREECE

ACCOUNT HOLDER: THEODOROS TSORBATZOGLOU

Once the transfer has been confirmed, the Organising Committee will confirm the assigned booking confirmation for all the hotel reservations.

4.5. The Organizing Committee may schedule charter flights or team tickets from Moscow and other places to Thessaloniki with return. More details will be announced at the official tournament site (www.gamesfestival.com) .

5. VENUE - ACCOMMODATION

5.1. Accommodation and board will be provided at G-Hotel Complex. Participants have three different choices inside the Complex. Athos Palace (****), Pallini Beach (****), Macedonian Sun (***) (Limited number of rooms). Playing Hall is Conference Center at the G-Hotels Complex.

5.2. Every participant is obliged to lodge at the official hotels. Every accompanying person that requests a visa from the Organizing Committee is obliged to lodge at the official hotels. Bookings are made only through the Organizing Committee (fill registrations and bookings forms).

5.3. Hotel payments for all players and accompanying persons must be made on arrival in Halkidiki or in advance.   Hotel payments must be paid in EUR currency (euros). No future payments of hotel bills will be accepted.

5.4. Lodging for players, coaches and accompanying persons will cost per room, per day HB  (includes breakfast & one meal in buffet): For the second meal, participants will have plenty of choices within the hotel complex.

6.  RULES AND REGULATIONS

6.1. The tournament will be played according to the Swiss System in 9 rounds. National ratings will not be taken into consideration for the parings. Rate of play will be according to FIDE regulations 90 minutes for 40 moves plus 30 minutes for the rest of the Game with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 1.

6.2. Participants who will not confirm their participation until Saturday 27^th 12:00 will not paired for the first round.

7.  PLAYING SCHEDULE

8.   PRIZES –  TITLES

8.1. The first winner in each open age category is the FIDE World School Champion for 2007 and the first girl in each girl age category is the FIDE World Girl School Champions for 2007. According to the regulations they are awarded with the FIDE Candidate Master title.

8.2. Special offer: The 5 FIDE Champions (U9, U11, U13, U15, and U17) and the 5 GIRLS FIDE Champions (U9, U11, U13, U15, and U17) will play as invited players (free accommodation) in the 2007 World School Chess Championship in Antalya, Turkey. The invitation is a very kind offer of the Turkish Chess Federation and its President Ali Nihat Yazici.

8.3.   GENERAL STANDINGS PRIZES (total 36 prizes)

8.4.   SPECIAL PRIZES (total 10)

8.5.      TEAM PRIZES (total 3)

            Three special trophies for country or school delegations of 5 participants, which will play at least in 2 ages      

            groups (winners will be named according to the best 5 individual results).

8.6.        Special Diplomas of participation for all players

8.7.      Participants-Champions who won free vouchers for G-Hotels Complex as prize in the World School 2006 

             may use them during the World School 2007. For more details please contact the Organizing Committee.

9.  TOURNAMENT BULLETIN – LIVE BROADCASTING

Tournament Bulletin will be free of charge for each federation delegation or school association. Additional bulletins will be on sale. Live broadcasting will be available though Monroi system. Participants may rent or bye a Monroi personal device through the Organizing Committee or in Halkidiki.

10. PARALLEL PROGRAM

·         International Open Chess Tournament

      9 rounds Swiss system – same schedule day and time with World School Championship

·         International Open Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament

              7 rounds Swiss system  - Saturday 5^th April 17:00 4 rounds

              Sunday 6^th April 10:00, 3 rounds

·         International Arbiter Seminar

              According the FIDE rules – Arbiter norms and titles

              29^th April – 4^th  May (exams)

              Information: Takis Nikolopoulos IA, Chairman of FIDE Arbiter Council

·          School Teacher Seminar

              3^rd May – 4^th May

              Information: Alexander Kostyev President of International School Chess Union

·         Chess Marketing Seminar

              4^th May – 6^th May by Marketing Experts

              Information: Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou,Marketing Manager

·         Excursions Program

              The O.C. will propose excursions in ancient and famous Greek places (Vergina, Mountain Athos)

For all the parallel events and seminars will be published detailed schedule and regulations

11. CONTACT THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Tournament Manager

Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou
Tel.- Fax.: +30 2310865778 - E-mail: teotsorb@otenet.gr

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CHESS UNION

Alexander Kostyev

Tel-Fax: +7 095 425 61 96 - E-mail: scca@online.ru  - iscu@mail.ru

Chief Arbiter

Panagiotis Nikolopoulos - E-mail: takisnik@yahoo.com

Technical Tournament Director

Viron Tsorbatzoglou 

Tel. 0030 697 473 50 72 - Email: virile@otenet.gr

12. VISA INFORMATION

Teams or players needing visas are requested to contact the Organizing Committee before March 6^th and apply on time in Greek Authorities. The Organizing Committee will provide invitations for visas only after the necessary payments. The O.C. has no responsibility on late or not complete applications.

13. HONORARY COMMITTEE

H.E. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, FIDE President

Georgios Makropoulos, FIDE Deputy President, President of the Greek Chess Federation

Prof. Uvencio BLANCO H., FIDE Co-Chairman Committee on Chess in Schools

Gerry Walsh, ECU Deputy President, President of English Chess Federation

Alexander Kostyev, President of the International Chess Union

14.   For any other matter not mentioned in the General Regulations, the Organizing Committee may decide after consultation with FIDE.

For the Organizing Committee