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European School Chess Championship 2018 in Krakow, Poland

Join the European School Chess Championship in Krakow, Poland from 29th June to 9th July 2018. Open to players under 7 to 17 years old.

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European School Chess Championship 2018 in Krakow, Poland

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  1. EUROPEAN SCHOOL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 201829th June (arrival) to 9th July (departure)Krakow, PolandEla Kusina

  2. 29 June 2018 9 July 2018 POLAND Krakow

  3. Krakow is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and one of the most interesting cities in the world Old Town Krakow from 1978 included to the UNESCO List of Cultural and Natural Heritage

  4. INVITATION the Malopolska Chess Association the Polish Chess Federation the Community of Krakow the European Chess Union (ECU) have honour to invite all the ECU Member Chess Federations and eligible players to take part in the European School Chess Championship 2018 (open and girls under 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 years old) organized in Krakow,Poland from 29th June (arrival) to 9th July (departure) 2018

  5. SUPPORT Mayor of Krakow The Marshal Office of the Malopolska Region

  6. PARTICIPATION Every National Federation School Association School may enter an unlimitednumber 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 age open group category

  7. Entitled to participate are players (Boys & Girls) who shall not have reached the age: of 7, by 1st January 2018 (date of birth – January 1st, 2011 and after) Tournament Under 7 of 9, by 1st January 2018 (date of birth – January 1st, 2009 and after)Tournament Under 9 of 11, by 1st January 2018 (date of birth – January 1st, 2007 and after) Tournament Under 11 of 13, by 1st January 2018 (date of birth – January 1st, 2005 and after) Tournament Under 13 of 15, by 1st January 2018 (date of birth – January 1st, 2003 and after)Tournament Under 15 of 17, by 1st January 2018 (date of birth – January 1st, 2001 and after) Tournament Under 17

  8. CONDITION of ENTRY ECU fee 20 EUR • is required for each player • pay to ECU bank account Registration fee 100 EU • is required for each player coach accompanying person • pay to the organizer bank account This payment includes transport from Krakow-Balice Airport, accreditation, badge, excursions CONDITIONS OF ENTRY - FEES

  9. ECU ACCOUNT Name European Chess Union National Bank Code 4835 BankCredit Suisse Bank address Postfach 357, CH-6301 Zug Account number 1835105-42 SWIFT/BIC CRESCHZZXXX IBAN CODE CH3604835183510542000

  10. ORGANISER ACCOUNT Name Malopolski Zwiazek Szachowy Address 31-549 Krakow, Aleja Powstania Warszawskiego 6/65, Poland BankPowszechna Kasa Oszczednosci, Bank Polski SA, Oddzial 1 w Krakowie Bank address 30-942 Krakow, ul. Wielopole 19/21 SWIFT CODE BPKOPLPW Account numer 61 1020 2892 0000 5002 0429 6554

  11. REGISTRATION deadline 1st May 2018 • Chess players can participate in the championships provided an official application is made by his/her National Federation, the School Association, the School on the registration forms • The registration forms and the confirmations of both ECU fee and Registration fee payment must be sent to the organizer by the fax or by the e-mail before 1st May, 2018 • An identity photo (2x3 cm) should be send for the badge of the players, coaches and accompanying persons by 1stMay, 2018 by the mail REGISTRATION – deadline 1st May 2018

  12. VISAS All participants applying for a visa must sent the copy of the passport (the pages with the photograph and main data) before 16thFebruary, 2018to the Organizer. The Organizer will give full support to assist participants to receive entry visas and to speed up the procedure in Embassies and Consulates of Poland.

  13. ORGANISATION • All participants, including parents, coaches, observers and relatives are obliged to stay in official hotel • The access to the playing areas, venues will be allowed only to the organizer accredited people • The booking in the hotel must be done through the organizer • All payments (hotel, registration fee) made in EUR shall be transferred to the bank account of the organizer • The deadline of all payments is 1st May, 2018 • Accommodation and travel expenses are covered by the participants, federations, schools or their sponsors • The players delegations must be accompanied at least by one adult (chief, coach or parent), who is responsible for the players

  14. ACCOMMODATION, FULL BOARD The participants (players, coaches, accompanying persons) will stay in 4* stars Galaxy hotel (8 Gesia st.) The playing hall is in the Galaxy hotel In the hotel there is a free wireless connection in the rooms and in the lobby for all participants

  15. Tournament hall in the GALAXY hotel ****

  16. single, double and triple rooms with their own WC, shower, TV free internet parking swimming pool food buffet style different diets

  17. GALAXY Hotel **** prices for accommodation & full board 018 Every person shall pay: 85 EUR per day in a single room 850 EUR for all days 63 EUR per day in a double room 630 EUR for all days 53 EUR per day in a triple room 530 EUR for all days The price includes an accommodation plus three meals per day starting on June 29th (lunch) till 9th July (breakfast), 2018.

  18. The prices for accommodation and full board (per room, per one person, per one day) The price includes an accommodation plus three meals per day starting on June 29th (lunch) till 9thJuly (breakfast), 2018. 85 EUR single 63 EUR double 53 EUR triple

  19. Distance tournament hall to the city center Galaxy Hotel****

  20. TRAVEL CONNECTION KRAKOW is easily accessible by: plane train car

  21. http://www.krakowairport.pl/ John Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice Ltd. is the largest regional airport in Poland. It is located in the south of Poland, 11 km west of Kraków, at 241 m above sea level.

  22. Distance Airport - Krakow Balice to the hotel - 20 km It takes about 40 minutes by car in the normal traffic conditions The organizer provides free transfer from the airport to the hotel Krakow has many low-cost airlines! Welcome!

  23. Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland Krakow has flights to Warszawa (capital of Poland) 17 countries Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

  24. Railway station Krakow Glowny 2 km to the hotel Krakow has many international rail connections the organizer provides free transfer from the railway station to the hotel

  25. Experience and credibility of the organising team

  26. TORNAMENT SCHEDULE 29 JuneFridayArrival of Participants 29 JuneFriday20:00Technical Meeting, Pairing 30 June Saturday 10:30 Opening Ceremony 30 JuneSaturday 15:30 1 Round 1 July Sunday 9:30 Excursion “Chess in the museums of Krakow” 1 July Sunday 15:30 2 Round 2 July Monday 15:30 3 Round 3 July Tuesday 9:30 4 Round 3 July Tuesday15:30 5 Round 4 July WednesdayFree day 4 July Wednesday 9:30 Sightseeing tour of Krakow 4 July Wednesday 16:30 School Chess Teachers Seminar 5 July Thursday 15:30 6 Round 6 July Friday 9:30 7 Round 6 July Friday 16:30 Blitz tournament 7 July Saturday15:30 8 Round 8 July Sunday 9:30 9 Round 8 July Sunday 16:00 Closing Ceremony 9 July Monday Departure of Participants

  27. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS The championships will be played according to the Swiss System in 9 rounds. 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. The national ratings will not be taken into consideration for the pairings. Any player who arrives at the chessboard after the start of the session shall lose the game. Thus the default time is 0 minutes - vide art. 6.6a of the FIDE Laws of Chess.

  28. 6.000 EUR the sum of the prizes in all groups special prizes for the best players from each group

  29. PRIZES - individual The first winner in each open age category is the European School Champion for 2018and the first girl in each girl age category is the European Girl School Champion for 2018. They will be awarded with trophies and special diplomas Players placed first, second and third of each category will be awarded respectively with gold, silver and bronze medals Other special gifts will be given from the 1st to the 6th places in each group All players and arbiters will be given diplomas for participation

  30. PRIZES - individual Special offer: 6 ECU Champions (U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17) 6 GIRLS ECU Champions (U7,U9,U11,U13,U15,U17) will play as personal right players (free stay and accommodation)in XXIX International Chess Festival “Cracovia 2018” 27.12.2018-04.01.2019, Krakow, Poland The invitation is a very kind offer of the Malopolska Chess Association "CRACOVIA 2018"

  31. PRIZES - team Three special trophies for country or school delegations of 5 participants which will play at least in 2 age groups (winners will be named according to the best 5 individual results). All tie break and medal rules will be declared with technical regulations

  32. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Poland's climate is moderate and generally has equal periods of cold or warm weather. June and July are one of the warmest and most beautiful months. The electrical voltage in Poland is 220 V. Currency – Polish Zloty (PLN) 1 EUR is about 4,00 PLN 1 USD is about 3,70 PLN The games will be displayed live in the internet from the 50 chessboards The final interpretation of the Regulations is one of the Organizers.

  33. KRAKOW live games on internet 50 chessboards

  34. ADDITIONAL ARRAGEMENTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • School Chess Teachers Seminar 4thJuly, 2018 • Open Blitz Tournament – 6thJuly, 2018; 11 rounds, Swiss system • Excursions with professional guides • Sport activities • Simultaneous with Grand Master • Chess accesories shop For all the chess events and seminars there will be published a detailed schedule and regulations.

  35. School Teachers Seminar simultaneous with Grand Master chess accessories shop blitz tournament

  36. Paralel activities - sport

  37. free excursion “Chess in the museums of Krakow”

  38. free tour for players coaches accompanying persons Cracow_trumpet_signal.ogg

  39. APPLICATION, INFORMATION Championship Director: Jan KUSINA phone/fax +48-12-411-48-01 mob. +48-695-210-120 e-mail: jan.kusina@gmail.com ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  40. thank you for your attention

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