SMK Seri Kenangan Rapid Chess Grand Prix, Segamat, Johor

After KLCA’s Grand Prix in Kuala Lumpur, we now have a new chess grand prix in Segamat, Johor. The chess grandprix phenomena is spreading like wild fire in Malaysia! Johor on fire with chess!

Here are details that fireyrook received by email from Johor for the information of chess enthusiasts. So lock-in the dates of first leg – 6-7 March 2010, people! Let’s play chess!

SMK Seri Kenangan, MSSKL Event Management,

SMK Seri Kenangan Rapid Chess Grand Prix @ SMK Seri Kenangan, Segamat, Johor

1. Organisers and Sponsors

Organised by MSSKL Event Management (MSSKLEM) &  & SMK Seri Kenangan, Segamat, Johor.

2. Format, Time Control & System

There will be two sections – Open, Junior (U-18) & Kids (U-12), played using the Swiss System, and the rate of play will be 45 minutes for the whole game.
There will be 4 legs, played monthly, followed by the grand finals:
First Leg: 6-7 March 2010
Second leg: 3-4 April 2010
Third Leg: 8-9 May 2010
Grand Finals: 3-4 July 2010
Points (actual scores) accumulated from each leg will be used as the basis for qualifying for the Grand Finals, where the top 10 in each section will be given free entry and the top 25 overall finishers* in each section will be given priority in participation.
*The organizers reserves discretion in modifying the number of qualifiers.
3. Schedule

Played on weekends: On Saturdays from 1 to 5:30 p.m., and on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 09:00-10:30 Final Registration
11:00-12:30 Round 1
13:30-15:00 Round 2
15:30-17:00 Round 3
Sunday 09:00-10:30 Round 4
11:00-12:30 Round 5
13:30-15:00 Round 6
15:30-17:00 Round 7
17:30-18:00 Closing & Prize Giving
Participants are encouraged to pre-register with the organizers to be assured of a place as space is limited and so only 300 places are guaranteed for each leg.
4. Total Prize Fund (RM 7,860)
all participant will get the their entry certificate and winning certificate
Each Leg:
Open:
1^st Prize – RM400; 2^nd – RM200; 3^rd – RM100; 4^th to 5^th – RM50 each; 6^th to 10^th – RM 25 each
Junior (U-18):
1^st Prize – RM200; 2^nd – RM100; 3^rd – RM80; 4^th to 5^th – RM50 each
Kids (U-12):
1^st Prize – RM150; 2^nd – RM75; 3^rd – RM50; 4^th to 5^th – RM25 each

Grand Finals:
Open:
1^st Prize – RM600; 2^nd – RM300; 3^rd – RM200; 4^th to 5^th – RM100 each; 6^th to 10^th – RM 50 each
Junior (U-18):
1^st Prize – RM300; 2^nd – RM150; 3^rd – RM100; 4^th to 5^th – RM50 each
Kids (U-12):
1^st Prize – RM200; 2^nd – RM100; 3^rd – RM70; 4^th to 5^th – RM50 each
5. Entry Fees to be payable three days before each leg, thereafter a 50% penalty of up to the applicable entry fee may apply.
Open: RM 30
Junior RM 20
Kids (U-12) RM 15
*The organisers reserves the right to accept and reject entries.

6. The Playing Venue

The tournament playing venue is the Hall of SMK SERI KENANGAN, SEGAMAT, JOHOR


7. Payment

All payments shall be made payable to:
MSSKL EVENT MANAGEMENT.
Am Islamic Bank Berhad, Cawangan Sentul, Jalan Sentul, 51100 KualaLumpur
Account Number: 227 20 2 200 2489

REGISTRATION FORM

School : Name : (Please underline surname)

Address : Telephone : E-mail :

Section : ( ) Open ( ) Junior (U-18) ( ) Kids (U-12) (Please tick)

Leg : First (6-7 March) / Second (3-4/Apr) / Third (8-9 May) / GF (3-4 July) (Circle where applicable)

Payment Details:
Please return this entry form three working days before the leg you wish to participate in to: MSSKL Event Management @ SMK Seri Kenangan by HP: 010-9634258 by E-mail to: msskleventmanagement@gmail.com