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The 2012 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.
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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 2012 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.
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For 2012, the CAQ Council has added five rating prizes of $200, in addition to the open prizes. A player's December 2011 ACF Rating will be used to allocate players to a rating group.
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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.
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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.
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