Term 3 Online Tauranga & Dunedin Regionals

Wednesday 31 August 2022
09:00 AM - 02:15 PM
Online
Regional
    PLEASE NOTE:  We have been unable to secure a venue for the Dunedin Regionals and they will therefore take place online.
    Due to a clash with the AIMS Games we have rescheduled the Tauranga Regionals and they will also take place online. 

    Registration

    • Registration is done via the Tornelo system.

    • See the REGISTERING YOUR TEAM TUTORIAL for assistance with registering players.

    • All entries MUST be entered at least three working days before the event.

    • NOTE:  Some venues have maximum capacities.  The sooner you enter, the better your chances are of not missing out.
    If you are stuck, email setup@chesspower.co.nz or for urgent help, txt 021 0271 5577.
    Online Tournaments:
    • IMPORTANT please go to our ONLINE EVENT RULES page and make sure you familiarize yourself with the online event rules whether playing at school or at home.

    • Players will need to use the same login details that they were registered with to connect on the day.

    • Each player will need their own device (Laptop, iPad or Tablet).

    Entry Fees

    • Host Schools $5 per player

    • Rookies for complete beginners (years 1-6 only) $10 per player

    • Decile 1 & 2 Schools $10 per player

    • Decile 3 & 4 Schools $15 per player

    • Decile 5 & 6 Schools $20 per player (includes Homeschool participants)

    • Decile 7-10 Schools $25 per player

    We will invoice you after tournament completion based on the number of students that attend. Please do not bring payment on the day.
    All fees inclusive of GST.
    Format
    7 Round Swiss. 15 minutes per player. Refer to our Regionals FAQ - Format for more details.
    Further details
    • Designed for new players and experienced alike.
    • All the rules are described before the tournament starts.  Please make sure to read the Regionals FAQs.
    • Enter as many players as you wish (preferably a minimum of 4). The more that enter, the stronger your school team.
    • Each school must provide parents or teachers (minimum 1 per each 15 students) who are responsible for supervision of participants for the duration of the event. See the Terms & Conditions page for more information.
    • Schools may play in any one, or multiple, zones. You are not restricted by location, however if you are playing in an out of zone event, your entries are limited to 8 players in total.
    • See the Prizes page to get a better understanding of which teams & students qualify for the Chess Power Team Nationals and the Chess Power Champions Trophy.
    • NOTE:  Each region will be treated separately from a qualifications perspective, however the teams will have the opportunity to play each other.
    If you haven't experienced a Chess Power event before, check out our video footage of a recent event we held.

    Schedule

    The schedule for the day is as follows:

    Please aim to arrive before 8:45am for check-in

    Check In / Arrival    
    8:30am - 9:00am
    Welcome  
    9:00am - 9:30am
    Prize Giving / Farewell
    1:30pm - 2:15pm


      Venue: Online

      Online events are run using two platforms:

      • Zoom for video/audio communications
      • Tornelo for chess games

      To prepare for this event you will need:

      • access to a device with internet access
      • a web camera
      • a microphone

      As we lead up to the event you will be sent a communication with the links for both Zoom and Tornelo.

      IMPORTANT please go to our ONLINE EVENT RULES page and make sure you familiarize yourself with the online event rules whether playing at school or at home.

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