2013-4 GP & RGP
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Page published 2 August 2011
Rules 2013-4 Season
In these rules -
- MCCU refers to the Midland Counties Chess Union.
- MCCU player refers to any player who is eligible to represent a county affiliated to the MCCU in its county team competitions.
- MCCU U150 player is an MCCU player whose published Rapidplay grade at the start of the season is U150, or in the absence of a published Rapidplay grade, a player with a published Standardplay grade of U150.
- RAPIDPLAY refers any event eligible for Rapidplay grading.
- CONGRESS REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for inclusion in the Rapidplay Grand Prix (RGP) a congress must -
- be a Rapidplay event.
- be run by either -
- a county affiliated to the MCCU
- a club operating within such a county
- a person or persons who meet the definition of an MCCU player
- apply to the Events Director, or officer nominated to run the event, at least 14 days before the event occurs.
- agree to provide results to the Events Director or nominated officer within 21 days of the event taking place.
- SCORING SYSTEM
- The RGP will run in line with the grading season ending on 31st May each year.
- Scores in all events included in the GP will be taken into account, irrespective of the grading band in which an U150 player competes.
- Player scores over the total number of rounds for the event will be taken into account.
- The winner of the RGP will be the MCCU player graded u150 who achieves the highest cumulative score.
- If scores for the highest place are tied the title will be shared.
- TITLES & PRIZES
- The winner(s) of the RGP under rule B4 will be awarded the title of Midland Counties U150 Rapidplay Champion & will receive a prize of £50.
- If there are joint winners of the title each will receive a £50 prize.
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