2011 QUEENSLAND PARTICIPATION GRAND PRIX





RULES








The 2011 Queensland Participation Grand Prix is an initiative of the Chess Association of Qld to encourage participation in Qld weekenders, particularly those held in regional locations.  The prizes will therefore not necessarily be won by the best players, but by those who perform well and are also prepared to participate regularly.






The Grand Prix points awarded to a player for each event (provided they are not an unapproved withdrawer) is the sum of a player's score and a 'participation bonus' which depends on where the event is held.  At the end of the 2011 calendar year, prizes will be awarded based on the sum of these scores.  In the event of a tie, the relevant prizes will be combined and split equally.






In order to qualify for the GP, an event must be open to all players, approved for rating on the 'Normal' (or 'Classic') ACF Rating List, and be played on a single weekend (a 'long weekend' is considered to be a single weekend).  Events with rounds on (non-holiday) weekdays may be accepted, provided the majority of rounds are held on a weekend.  If an event is divided into sections (eg Open & Under 1600) then it will still qualify, as long as the combined sections are open to all players.






Players must be (or become) CAQ members, and must be resident in Queensland.  The decisions of the CAQ Council will be final on all matters.











LEADING SCORES (Eligible Players Only)



  

    Tony Weller
    229
  

  

    Yi Liu
    193
  

  

    Stephen Solomon
    190
  

  

    Mark C Stokes
    188.5
  

  

    Brodie McClymont
    187
  

  

    George E Lester
    167
  

  







PRIZES



1ST	$500	Tony Weller
2ND	$300	Yi Liu
3RD	$250	Stephen Solomon
4TH	$200	Mark Stokes
5TH	$150	Brodie McClymont
6TH	$100	George Lester









A full list of Grand Prix scores is available here (this list may include ineligible players):  Grand Prix Points for Every Player