Prizes

Individual Event prizes
Star of the Tournament
Trophies
   Adult Category - to top scoring Adult
   Junior Category - to top scoring Junior

Plus...

Overall winners
 1st 2nd 3rd
Gold Medal
Cash Prize $250 		Silver Medal
Cash Prize $150 		Bronze Medal
Cash Prize $100

Plus...

Rating Group Prizes:
     - Rating system used is ACF Classic rating at the time of each tournament.
     - Rating groups for each tournament are determined once registration is finalised
     - Participants are eligible for prizes within his/her rating group only
  1st 2nd 3rd
Per Rating Group Gold Medal
Cash Prize $50 		Silver Medal
Cash Prize $30 		Bronze Medal

Please Note:

  • One prize per player per tournament
  • Structure is based on conducting one combined tournament for the day

Billanook Chess Classic - Grand Total prizes

  • Final individual scores determined by adding scores from all four events
  • Outright winners to receive Champion titles for Adult and Junior divisions
  • Tie break management will be determined by the Chief Arbiter in consideration for the specific situation, influenced by the following guidelines where possible.
    1. In the case of a tie for 1st place in a division, winner is determined by highest average count-back score, and 2nd ranking will receive Runner up.
    2. In the case of a tie for Runner Up, then the Runner Up cup will be awarded to the participant with highest average count-back score amongst the ties. Prize money will be shared equally amongst this group of participants.
Division Winner Runner Up
ADULT
  • Name on the "Billanook Chess Classic - Adult Division"   perpetual Cup (Showcased at the College for a year!)
  • "Billanook Chess Classic - Adult Division Winner" Cup
  • Cash Prize $200
  • "Billanook Chess Classic - Adult Division Runner Up" Cup
  • Cash Prize $100
JUNIOR
(over all Junior divisions)
  • Name on the "Billanook Chess Classic - Junior Division"   perpetual Cup (Showcased at the College for a year!)
  • "Billanook Chess Classic - Junior Division Winner" Cup
  • Cash Prize $200
  • Billanook Chess Classic - Junior Division Runner Up Cup
  • Cash Prize $100
GIRLS
(over all Junior divisions)
  • Billanook Chess Classic - Junior Girls Winner Cup
  • Cash Prize $100
  • Billanook Chess Classic - Junior Girls Runner Up Cup
  • Cash Prize $75
Age division prizes:
     - An age division must have a minimum of 5 entrants (over the 4 tournaments), otherwise the division will be merged with the closest division (either above or below) which has the lower number of entrants.
     - In the event of a tie, first tiebreak used is the number of tournament(s) attended before the above Tie break management is applied
U18
Gold Medal + Cash Prize $50
Silver Medal
U16
Gold Medal + Cash Prize $50
Silver Medal
U14
Gold Medal + Cash Prize $50
Silver Medal
U12
Gold Medal + Cash Prize $50
Silver Medal
U10
Gold Medal + Cash Prize $50
Silver Medal

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