Oceanic Zonal, National University Teams Competition, ACF Grand Prix 2001,
The Italo-Australian Club 39th Doeberl Cup, The Sydney 2001 Easter Cup

OCEANIC ZONAL

Arrangements have been finalised to stage the zonal at the Radisson Resort,
Palm Meadows, Gold Coast from Sunday 22 April to Friday 27 April 2001. The
new FIDE time controls will be used which allows the event to be completed
in six days. This will make the event more accessible to those who can only
afford to take one week off work. The official organiser is Graeme Gardiner
on behalf of the Australian Chess Federation.

The Open event will be run as a swiss tournament. In the time available I
have not been able to source a sponsor and therefore a small 'round robin'
would not be financially viable.

Full details are as follows:

Open 9 round swiss (18 to 30 players)
Women 10 player round robin (or 6 player double round robin)

Sunday 22 April Round 1 - 10am Round 2 - 5pm
Monday 23 April Round 3 - 10am Round 4 - 5pm
Tues 24 April Round 5 - 10am Round 6 - 5pm
Wed   25 April Rest Day
Thurs 26 April Round 7 - 10am Round 8 - 5pm
Friday 27 April Round 9 - 10am Play Offs 4pm Presentations 6.30pm

Time Controls
40 moves in 75 mins
Remaining moves in 15 mins
Plus 30 seconds per move from the start

Prizes: Open; Women
1st $1,000; $400
2nd $600; $200
3rd $400; $100
4th $200; $0
5th $100; $0

Entry Fees (Payable to Australian Chess Federation)
Open; Women
2300+ $200; $100
2200+ $300; $200
2100+ $400; $300
2000+ $500; $400
Unrated $600; $500

Seeds
Open; Women
Australia 2; 2
New Zealand 1; 1
Fiji 1; 1
PNG 1; 1

Closing date for entries 6 April 2001.

Titles
4.5 pts = FM or WFM titles
6.0 pts = IM or WIM titles
Under new FIDE regulations for zonals run as swiss events, the maximum
number of titles which can be awarded without the prior approval of the
joint chairmen of the Titles Commission is IM 1, FM 2.

The winning male and female qualify for participation in the relevant World
Championship Cycle events.

Chief Arbiter: Gary Bekker Assistant Arbiter: Charles Zworestine.

It is hoped to transmit all games live to the internet.

Accommodation at the luxury Radisson Resort $37.50 twin share ($75 per
room). Normal rates between $143 and $239. These rates are only available if
booked through the organiser.

Entry Forms:
These may be obtained from the organiser
Graeme Gardiner C/O Somerset College, Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba Qld 4213
Phone 07 5530 3777 (W)
     07 5530 5794 (H)
Fax  07 5525 2676 (W)
Email ggardiner@somerset.qld.edu.au
Webpage www.auschess.org.au

THE ITALO-AUSTRALIAN CLUB 39TH DOEBERL CUP

A Class 3 ACF Grand Prix Event, 13-16 APRIL 2001, The Italo-Australian Club,
78 Franklin Street, Forrest, Canberra ACT

Prizes $10,000
Open Division (FIDE-rated)
First $2200, Second $1100, Third $600, Fourth $400, Fifth $300, Under 2150
$300, Best Junior $200, Best Local $100

Major Division (Rated under 2000 only)
First $1000, Second $700, Third $500, 1700-1799 $300, Under 1700 $250, Best
Junior $100, Best Local $100

Minor Division (Rated under 1600 only)
First $600, Second $400, Third $300, 1350-1499 $250, Under 1350 $200, Best
Unrated $100

Program
April 13 (Good Friday): 12:00 noon Entries close 1:15 pm Opening ceremony
1:30 pm Round 1 7:00 pm Round 2

April 14: 10:00am Round 3 - 3:00pm Round 4 - 7:30pm Lightning Tournament

April 15: 10:00am Round 5 - 3:00pm Round 6

April 16: 9:00am Round 7 - 1:45pm Presentations

Entry Fees:
Adult $90 (GMs, IMs free). Under 18s $50. A $20 (Adult) /$10 (Under 18s)
discount applies if entry is received by 6 April 2001. A $35 surcharge
applies for under 2000 non-FIDE rated entries to Open Section. Players must
be ACT or State Association members.

Time Limits:
Digital clocks will be used. Open Section (FIDE rated): 32 moves in 90
minutes, then 24 moves in 30 minutes, followed by 20 seconds per move until
finish. Major/ Minor Sections: 40 moves in 90 minutes, then 30 moves in 30
minutes, followed by 20 seconds per move until finish.

Director of Play: SHAUN PRESS

Please make cheques payable to ACTCA. ENTRIES TO: PAUL DUNN (Treasurer,
Doeberl Cup) 20 Richmond St Macquarie ACT 2614

Information:
ROGER McCART (Convener, Doeberl Cup) Ph: 02-6251 6190 Email:
Roger.McCart@anu.edu.au

Accommodation:
Macquarie Private Hotel 18 National Cct Barton ph 02-6273-2325 Twinshare B&B
$84 per night; Single $48:50 to $60:50 per night Forrest Motor Inn 30
National Cct Forrest ph 02-6295-3433; www.forrestinn.com.au
Single/Double/Twinshare $105 per night Telopea Inn 16 New South Wales Cres
Forrest ph 02-6295-3722 Twinshare $99 per night; Family 4 + Kitchen $150 per
night Rydge's Capital Hill Cnr Canberra Ave & National Cct Forrest ph
02-6295-3144 Double/Twinshare B&B $179 per night

ROGER McCART ph: (02) 6125 2041 Fax: (02) 6247 4823 Email:
Roger.McCart@anu.edu.au.

THE SYDNEY 2001 EASTER CUP

Easter Saturday 14th and Easter Monday 16th April 2001
Bridge Room, 2nd Floor, Canterbury-Bankstown Leagues Club 26 Bridge Road
Belmore
2 minutes walk from Belmore Railway Station on southern side.

The tournament will be a 7 round Swiss starting 10 am sharp Saturday with
the second day commencing on Monday 9 am. Games will be of one hour per
player, loss on flag fall, and will be
rated. Entry Fees $20.00 full, $10.00 concession and juniors $6.

Prizes: There will be a guaranteed first prize of $150 with excellent trophy
plus second and third prizes. Additionally, there will be rating group and
junior prizes. 100% of entry fee money collected will be allocated to prizes

Dress: Neat clean dress suitable for registered clubs is required, no
thongs, sandals, T-shirts or singlets permitted.

Peter Hanna: rational@mpx.com.au or Paul Sike 9533-1759 Postal address
P.O. Box 274, Cabramatta 2166

With every good wish

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