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	AFRICAN YOUTH 2009

Congratulations to the following African Youth Champions:

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U10, U12, U14 BOYS	U10, U12, U14 GIRLS	U16, U18 BOYS	U16, U18 GIRLS

30th June to 9th July 2009
 Cape Town – South Africa

Chess South Africa, under the auspices of the African Chess Union, has the pleasure of inviting all African Federations affiliated to FIDE to participate at the 1stAfrican Youth Chess Championship.

(Age Groups:  U10, U12, U14, U16 & U18)

VENUE & ACCOMMODATION
The tournament will take place at Rochester House in Salt River.
 Players will be accommodated at the playing venue.
 
PARTICIPANTS
In accordance with FIDE regulations, entitled participants are players born after 1st January 1992.
Players in the various age groups (U10, U12, U14, U16 & U18) will be invited to participate. Each federation will be allowed to send 1 player per gender (1boy and 1girl) per age group to participate.

BOARD & LODGE
The organisers will host one boy and one girl per age group from each FIDE affiliated African National Federation on a full board and lodging basis for the duration of the tournament.
Officials and accompanying persons from participating federations will also be accommodated at the same venue, at 45€ per person per day which includes 3 meals and accommodation.

FIDE/ACU FEES
In accordance with FIDE regulations an entry fee of 70€ is required for each invited player and 140€ for each additional player. Federations are responsible for paying the entry fees for each of their players.
All fees must be paid into the 2009 African Youth Chess Championship account.
Please use the reference of AY, your federation name & player’s surname, (for example AY, South Africa, Jones. Please fax the proof of payment to the treasurer +27864608064 or email to shamiel.essop@gmail.com
Players must also retain proof of payment, has this must be presented to the organisers on arrival.
No participant shall be allowed to take part in the event without full settlement of their account including the payment of the FIDE/ACU Fees.

REGISTRATION
A registration fee of 100€ per player will be payable in advance into the African Youth Chess account. After this date a penalty of 50 € for each late registration will be charged.
However, organisers reserve the right to decline late registrations.
(For all payments, please use the reference of AY, your federation name & player’s surname.
Registration fees for all managers, coaches and accompanying parents will be 50 €.
The deadline for registration is 25th April 2009.

BANK DETAILS
Bank                                      ABSA
Account number                  9221142698 
Account type                        SAVINGS ACC 
Swift code                             ABSAZAJJ

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
All travelling costs to and from South Africa will be for the players account.
The hosts will meet all participants and accompanying persons at Cape Town International Airport. All federations must forward their itinerary by 10th June. Transport from and to the airport will be included as part of the registration fee.  All arriving players and accompanying persons will meet at Cape Town International Airport on 30th June at 14h00.
If you intend to travel by bus to Cape Town, please make sure you are at the Cape Town International Airport at 14h00 on 30th June to meet with rest of the contingent. The bus will leave the airport at 15h00.

TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS, TIE BREAK
It is intended that the Championships will be played in accordance with FIDE regulations on a 9 Round Swiss System basis with a free day after round 5. However should the number of participants be around twelve, the tournament could be adjusted to a Round Robin (all-play-all) event. The games will be played using DGT XL clocks.
The rate of play will be in accordance with the FIDE rules: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one.

PLAYING SCHEDULE                                                                        

June 30th	Tuesday	Arrival
June 30th	Tuesday	Technical Meeting	19h00
July 1st	Wednesday	Round 1	09h00
July 2nd	Thursday	Round 2                & 3	09h00	16h00
July 3rd	Friday	Round 4	09h00
July 4th	Saturday	Round 5	09h00
July 5th	Sunday	FREE DAY
July 6th	Monday	Round 6	09h00
July 7th	Tuesday	Round 7 & 8	09h00	16h00
July 8th	Wednesday	Round 9 & Play off	09h00	16h00
July 9th	Thursday	Prize giving	09h00
July 9th	Thursday	Departure	10h00

PRIZES
The winner of each age group (girls and boys) will have the personal right to participate in the 2009 World Youth Chess Championships in Turkey.
The winners in every age category (girls: WFM, WCM and boys: FM, CM) will be awarded FIDE Titles respectively as under

1 player in 1st place: FM Title
2 players in 1st place: 1st player FM Title. 2nd player CM Title
3 or more players in 1st place: 1st player FM, 2nd player CM and 3rd player CM.

LOCAL CURRENCY
The local currency is the South African Rand (ZAR), the current exchange rate is R10 = US$1 (Or R13.0= 1 Euro). You are advised to change any foreign exchange through the banks or foreign exchange bureau which is easily available. Banks are open daily with the exception of Sunday. Visitors are advised to try as much as possible to use the local currency for most transactions, as this will minimize exchange rate confusion or complications.

VISAS
For delegations coming from countries requiring entry visas into South Africa, these can be obtained from South African Embassies. The host federation will arrange for official invitations to facilitate applications for those countries that need special invitations.
It is advisable that you have this invitation letter with you when travelling to South Africa.
Please ensure that you apply for your visa well in advance as this process can take some time.

CHIEF ARBITER
The Chief Arbiter for the 2009 African Youth Chess Championships will be IA Günther van der Bergh, from South Africa.

APPEALS COMMITTEE
The Appeals Committee will consist of 5 members and 2 reserves chosen from among the participating delegations 

ORGANISING COMMITEE  
Convenor: Emelia Ellappen
Phone     + 27216961076
Fax         + 27866201408
Cell         + 2782827136162
Email      ellappen@telkomsa.net
Secretary: Lente Mare
Phone     + 27217057863
Fax         + 27866070050
Cell         + 2782847102434
Email     lente@netpoint.com
Treasurer: Shamiel Essop
Phone     + 27219198510
Fax         + 27214608064
Cell         +2782768163905
Email     shamiel.essop@gmail.com
Technical: Gunther van den Bergh
Phone     +27797978071
Fax         +27865137250
Cell        +2782797978071
Email     gunther@chesscube.com

GENERAL INFORMATION ON CAPE TOWN

Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Major attractions are Table Mountain, Robben Island, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and the Vineyards. 
Although we cannot guarantee the weather at this time of the year, we hope that you will experience at least a few of the magical, clear, fresh and brilliant days that happen during the Cape Winter

Visit the following websites to view some of these attractions of Cape Town:
                http://www.capetown-webcam.com/

                http://www.capetourism.co.za/

                http://www.tourismcapetown.co.za/                                              

                http://www.robbenisland.co.za/