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              ECF Graded Event

3rd for 2008 Renaissance Academy Rapid Play Tournament

Incorporating the Antonio Fattorini Grand Prix 

 

Date:                       Sunday 11 May

 

Venue:                     Latvian Welfare Fund, 5 Clifton Villas, Bfd, BD8 7BY (Tel: 01274 546235)

 

Times:                     Generals (5 Rounds) 6 player All-Play-All

                                Round 1 – 10am                     Round 2 – 11am                     Lunch – 12pm         

Round 3 – 12.30pm                               Round 4 – 1.30pm                 Round 5 – 2.30pm

Praetorian Guard (7 Rounds) 8 player All-Play-All

Round 1 – 10am                     Round 2 – 10.40am                                Round 3 – 11.20am

                                Lunch 12pm                             Round 4 – 12.30pm                               Round 5 – 1.10pm

                                Round 6 – 1.50pm                 Round 7 – 2.30pm

Centurions (7 Rounds) Swiss

                                Round 1 – 10am                     Round 2 – 10.40am                                Round 3 – 11.20am

                                Lunch 12pm                             Round 4 – 12.30pm                               Round 5 – 1.10pm

                                Round 6 – 1.50pm                 Round 7 – 2.30pm

Gladiators Arena (9 Rounds) Swiss

Round 1 - 10am                     Round 2 - 10.30am                                Round 3 - 11am

Round 4 - 11.30am                                Lunch – 12pm                          Round 5 - 12.30pm

                                Round 6 – 1pm                      Round 7 - 1.30pm                  Round 8 - 2pm                                                                                                       Round 9 - 2.30pm                  Round 10 – 3.00pm                                                              

 

Prize Giving will take place following the final round at 3.45pm or before if possible

 

Rules:                      Gladiators will have 15 minutes on the clock each, Praetorian Guard & Centurions 20 minutes each and Generals 30 minutes each, to complete the game. FIDE Rapid play rules will apply, with exception from the Tournament Controllers.

 

Entry Fees:              £5 (Cheques to made payable to The Renaissance Academy (UK) Ltd)

ECF Members £4; ECF number must be provided* Entries must be completed by 5pm on Friday 9 May 5pm

 

Prizes:                    Generals:               1st Place  £40;         2nd Place £20;         3rd Place £10

                                Praetorian Guard:                1st Place   £30;        2nd Place  £20;        3rd Place   £10

                                All Other:              1st Place £25;         2nd Place £15;         3rd Place £5

 

Sections                 Generals: - By invitation only (5 round all play all) 6 players Invite or application only.

                                Praetorian Guard: - players as selected by the Tournament Controller.

Centurions: - For players as selected by the Tournament Controller.

Gladiators Arena: - For players graded 60 or below only. (Designed for total beginners and players who have never played in a tournament or still start for the Bronze Award)

 

This event is an YCA & ECF Grading and Renaissance Academy Antonio Fattorini Trophy Grand Prix event. Renaissance Academy only: by attending this event you will obtain your Steel Award Certificate, if you have already achieved this, 2/5 points or more will complete the tournament section on your Bronze Certificate.

 

If you want to enter you must get your parents/guardians signature if under 18 and return the attached section along with the correct entry fee to Competition Controller – Mr Charles W Wood, 64 Bolton Hall Road, Bradford, BD2 1BJ, Tel: 0845 400 2429, Fax 0845 400 2430

E-mail: the_renaissance_academy@hotmail.co.uk  Web: www.renaissanceacademy.org.uk

 

To be eligible for Certificates you must be aged between 5 – 25 and be a member of the Renaissance Academy or connected via your school, youth club, community project or be a part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme. Play offs may be required to sort positions for prizes. Controllers reserve the right to move entrants from section to section when needed and change the qualification for entrants to each section if required. The Antonio Fattorini Tournaments are part of The Renaissance Academy (UK) Ltd registered in England & Wales 06476523. A not for profit organisation, the certification programme is run by The Renaissance Academy (GB) Ltd.

The Renaissance Academy (GB) Ltd is a registered company in England & Wales 06506693 registered at 64 Bolton Hall Road, Bradford, BD2 1BJ

            

3rd for 2008 Renaissance Academy Rapid Play Tournament Entry Form 11.05.08

 

Name*                                                   …………………………………………………………………………..........................................

 

Address*                                              …………………………………………………………………………..........................................

 

                                                                ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

Post Code*                                           …………………………   Name of Chess Coach …………………...........................................

 

Date of Birth*                                      …………………………………………………………………………..........................................

 

Section (circle as required)             Generals/Praetorian Guard/Centurions/Gladiators Arena        

 

Grade (If Known)                              ……………….       Grade Source   ECF/YCA Number..………………………………………

 

Parent Signature*                              ………………………………………Tel No*…………………………………………………….

 

Email Address*                                  …………………………………………………………………………..........................................

 

Any Medical Conditions*               …………………………………………………………………………..........................................

 

Amount Paid                                      £………………      Method of Payment Cash / Chq / BACS (ask for bank details)

* Must be completed in full.                                                  Make Cheque’s payable to The Renaissance Academy (UK) Ltd

Do you consent to photographs being taken of your child?                            Yes / No

Please be advised that we do get a lot of press interest, if you circle no you/your child will not appear in the media.

Please complete and return along with the correct entry fee in the envelope provided to Competition Controller:

Mr Charles W Wood, 64 Bolton Hall Road, Bradford, BD2 1BJ. By 5.00pm Friday 10 January 2008. Tel: 0845 400 2429, Fax 0845 400 2430, E-mail: the_renaissance_academy@hotmail.co.uk  Web: www.renaissanceacademy.org.uk

 

To be eligible for Certificates you must be aged between 5 – 25 and be a member of the Renaissance Academy or connected via your school, youth club, community project or be a part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme. Play offs may be required to sort positions for prizes. Controllers reserve the right to move entrants from section to section when needed and change the qualification for entrants to each section if required.

 

Each section of the Grand Prix makes a total of 10 points for the Grand Prix score

A total of 60 points can be achieved in 2008

Scores in the 2008 Antonio Fattorini Grand Prix so far:

General                                                Praetorian Guard                             Centurions                          Gladiators

M Burke – 10                                                                                                        J Roberts – 9.29                    A Vani – 10

K Ishmail – 7                                                                                                        J Levine – 7.14                      M Powell – 7.78

A Raistrick – 7                                                                                                     Y Niksaz – 7.14                   E Cook – 6.67

                                                                                                                                                                                N Kelly – 6.67

                                                                                                                                                                                S McDonald – 6.67

                                                                                                                                                                                T Cahill – 6.67

                                                                                                                                                  

        ECF Graded Event                                                                                                                                            Supported by Bradford MDC

The Antonio Fattorini Tournaments are part of The Renaissance Academy (UK) Ltd registered in England & Wales 06476523. A not for profit organisation, the certification programme is run by The Renaissance Academy (GB) Ltd. The Renaissance Academy (GB) Ltd is a registered company in England & Wales 06506693 registered at 64 Bolton Hall Road, Bradford, BD2 1BJ

Academy Tournament

Charles W Wood
Renaissance Academy Director
 
Mob: 07796 246328
Email: renegade_hotspur@hotmail.com
Web: www.renaissanceacademy.org.uk
 
The Bronze Award book is now out and only costs £9.99.
Containing everything you need to pass the Bronze level exam.

With Thanks To Our Sponsors:
Thomas Fattorini Ltd www.fattorini.co.uk
Next Step Design & Print 01274 734895 www.nextstepdesign.org.uk
The Office Furniture Company (Bradford) Ltd 01274 390900
Art Form (Framing, Prints and Mirrors) 01274 776677
Millennium Renaissance Consultants 01274 741225 http://www.mrc.ltd.uk/
Latvian Welfare Fund 01274 546235
 
In Partnership With:
The Duke Of Edinburgh Award www.theaward.org
Coulsdon Chess Fellowship http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/
English Chess Federation www.englishchess.org.uk
West Yorkshire Police
www.westyorkshire.police.uk
Leeds Junior Chess Association www.leedsjuniorchess.org.uk 
The Frontline Initiative http://frontline-init.originationinsite.com/
M.A.P.A. 01274 731604
Bradford City Centre Project www.bradfordccp.com
Belle Vue Boys' School www.bvb.ngfl.ac.uk
YMCA www.ymca.org.uk
Young Peoples Support Unit 01274 431000 

With Special Thanks To:
The Rugby League Heritage Centre (for Signed Memorabilia from Mike Stevenson) www.rlheritage.co.uk
Bradford City AFC and "Stixs" (for Signed Shirts, Balls and free Tickets)
www.bradfordcityfc.premiumtv.co.uk
Bradford Park Avenue Football Club (for Signed Shirts)
www.bpafc.com
Bradford Bulls Rugby League Club (Signed Shirts and Balls) www.bradfordbulls.co.uk
Ricky Hatton (for Signed Photo with WBU belt)
www.rickyhitmanhatton.com
Bradford Chess Club (Signed Shirts from all BDCA Teams) www.bradfordchess.org.uk

Any news you want to contribute ?
Email me at
ihorlewyk@lineone.net or ihor@bradfordchess.org.uk


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