6th World School Chess Championship

6th World School Chess Championship
http://wscc2010.tsf.org.tr/

The Government of Turkey and the Turkish Chess Federation (TCF), have the honour to invite all the FIDE member Chess Federations around the world to participate in the World School Chess Championship 2010 (under 7, under 9, under 11, under 13, under 15 and under 17 years old – open and girls) which will take place in Kayseri, Türkiye, between July the 20th, 2010 (arrival) and July 31st, 2010 (departure).

TCF aims to organise an excellent event with your participation.

TCF aims for a record participation in these events. We hope to achieve more than 800 players and 500 accompanying persons.

We are ready to accommodate over 1.500 participants. We want to make a significant impact with global media coverage and special attention to chess.

1. INVITATION

The Government of Turkey and the Turkish Chess Federation (TCF), have the honour to invite all the FIDE member Chess Federations around the world to participate in the World School Chess Championship 2010 (under 7, under 9, under 11, under 13, under 15 and under 17 years old – open and girls) which will take place in Kayseri, Türkiye, between July the 20th, 2010 (arrival) and July 31st, 2010 (departure).

TCF aims to organise an excellent event with your participation.

TCF aims for a record participation in these events. We hope to achieve more than 800 players and 500 accompanying persons. We are ready to accommodate over 1.500 participants. We want to make a significant impact with global media coverage and special attention to chess.

2. PARTICIPATION

2.1 All participants including parents, coaches, observers and relatives are obliged to stay in official hotels. Access to playing areas, venues and the hotels will be allowed only to accredited people by the organisation. No participant will be allowed to book directly in the official hotels. All bookings must be through the organisers.

2.2 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.

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

Of 7, by 1st January 2010 (date of Birth – January 1st, 2003 and after) – Tournament Under 7,

Of 9, by 1st January 2010 (date of Birth – January 1st, 2001 and after) – Tournament Under 9;

Of 11, by 1st January 2010 (date of Birth- January 1st, 1999 and after) – Tournament Under 11;

Of 13, by 1st January 2010 (date of Birth – January 1st, 1997 and after) – Tournament Under 13;

Of 15, by 1st January 2010 (date of Birth – January 1st, 1995 and after) – Tournament Under 15;

Of 15, by 1st January 2010 (date of Birth – January 1st, 1993 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.