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	Updated June 2024 DF		Updated June 2024 DF

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ELIGIBILITY

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	=== ELIGIBILITY ===		=== ELIGIBILITY ===
	The [[Rock Cup]] is an individual knock-out tournament, open to all registered members of clubs playing in the WDCL, for the individual championship. Everyone, with the exceptions listed below, plays at least two games, as Round 1 of the [[Rock Cup]] will be seeded <strong>so the highest graded entrants do not play each		The [[Rock Cup]] is an individual knock-out tournament, open to all registered members of clubs playing in the WDCL, for the individual championship. Everyone, with the exceptions listed below, plays at least two games, as Round 1 of the [[Rock Cup]] will be seeded <strong>so the highest graded entrants do not play each
	other</strong>, and first round losers are automatically entered for the [[Harold Bidgood Trophy]] ~~<strong>~~subject to the		other</strong>, and first round losers are automatically entered for the [[Harold Bidgood Trophy]] subject to the
	exceptions below~~</strong>~~. Winners will hold the Cup or Trophy for one year. In future, both winners and runners-up will also receive appropriate trophies to keep, rather than cash prizes.<br>There is no entry fee.<br>The closing date for entries is the 30th September. Results will be published on the internet at [http://www.wdclchess.org.uk/blog WDCL].<br>The following players will not be eligible to compete in the [[Harold Bidgood Trophy]]:<br><br>		exceptions below. Winners will hold the Cup or Trophy for one year. In future, both winners and runners-up will also receive appropriate trophies to keep, rather than cash prizes.<br>There is no entry fee.<br>The closing date for entries is the 30th September. Results will be published on the internet at [http://www.wdclchess.org.uk/blog WDCL].<br>The following players will not be eligible to compete in the [[Harold Bidgood Trophy]]:<br><br>
	a) Any player defaulting in the first round of the Rock Cup.<br>		a) Any player defaulting in the first round of the Rock Cup.<br>
	b) At the discretion of the Tournament Sec the top X players in the Rock Cup entry will be excluded from		b) At the discretion of the Tournament Sec the top X players in the Rock Cup entry will be excluded from

Apmccumiskey: /* 4. ROCK CUP AND HAROLD BIDGOOD TROPHY COMPETITION RULES */

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4. ROCK CUP AND HAROLD BIDGOOD TROPHY COMPETITION RULES

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	other</strong>, and first round losers are automatically entered for the [[Harold Bidgood Trophy]] <strong>subject to the		other</strong>, and first round losers are automatically entered for the [[Harold Bidgood Trophy]] <strong>subject to the
	exceptions below</strong>. Winners will hold the Cup or Trophy for one year. In future, both winners and runners-up will also receive appropriate trophies to keep, rather than cash prizes.<br>There is no entry fee.<br>The closing date for entries is the 30th September. Results will be published on the internet at [http://www.wdclchess.org.uk/blog WDCL].<br>The following players will not be eligible to compete in the [[Harold Bidgood Trophy]]:<br><br>		exceptions below</strong>. Winners will hold the Cup or Trophy for one year. In future, both winners and runners-up will also receive appropriate trophies to keep, rather than cash prizes.<br>There is no entry fee.<br>The closing date for entries is the 30th September. Results will be published on the internet at [http://www.wdclchess.org.uk/blog WDCL].<br>The following players will not be eligible to compete in the [[Harold Bidgood Trophy]]:<br><br>
	~~<strong>~~a) Any player defaulting in the first round of the Rock Cup.<br>		a) Any player defaulting in the first round of the Rock Cup.<br>
	b) At the discretion of the Tournament Sec the top X players in the Rock Cup entry will be excluded from		b) At the discretion of the Tournament Sec the top X players in the Rock Cup entry will be excluded from
	the Bidgood Trophy if they lose their first round game. X will be set by the Tournament Controller when		the Bidgood Trophy if they lose their first round game. X will be set by the Tournament Controller when
	players are known.~~</strong>~~		players are known.

	=== RULES ===		=== RULES ===

Apmccumiskey: /* 3. HUMPHREYS TROPHY COMPETITION RULES */

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3. HUMPHREYS TROPHY COMPETITION RULES

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	# The draw for pairings shall be made by ballot.		# The draw for pairings shall be made by ballot.
	# ''Before commencement of play the captains shall exchange team lists in order of playing strength, colour will be decided by the draw for pairings. If a player be absent at the end of the first hour from the agreed time of start, his opponent, if present, shall score the game as a win unless a substitute be put in before the time of forfeit. A clock, once started, shall not be stopped, or put back except in compliance with the Laws of Chess.''		# ''Before commencement of play the captains shall exchange team lists in order of playing strength, colour will be decided by the draw for pairings. If a player be absent at the end of the first hour from the agreed time of start, his opponent, if present, shall score the game as a win unless a substitute be put in before the time of forfeit. A clock, once started, shall not be stopped, or put back except in compliance with the Laws of Chess.''
	# '''If a Jamboree event finishes with teams tied on the same final score the team with the lowest total		# '''If a Jamboree event finishes with teams tied on the same final score the team with the lowest total grading points (as agreed with the Tournament Secretary and recorded on the master match card before the start of the event) will be the winner.'''
	grading points (as agreed with the Tournament Secretary and recorded on the master match card before
	the start of the event) will be the winner.'''
	# ''The venue for the event shall be fixed by the Tournament Secretary.''		# ''The venue for the event shall be fixed by the Tournament Secretary.''
	# All games shall be played in accordance with the [http://www.fide.com FIDE] Laws of Chess and the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk ECF] Tournament Rules, unless provided by the rules above. Any matter affecting the conduct of a match shall be referred to the Tournament Secretary in the first instance.<br><br>		# All games shall be played in accordance with the [http://www.fide.com FIDE] Laws of Chess and the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk ECF] Tournament Rules, unless provided by the rules above. Any matter affecting the conduct of a match shall be referred to the Tournament Secretary in the first instance.<br><br>

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3. HUMPHREYS TROPHY COMPETITION RULES

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	# The draw for pairings shall be made by ballot.		# The draw for pairings shall be made by ballot.
	# ''Before commencement of play the captains shall exchange team lists in order of playing strength, colour will be decided by the draw for pairings. If a player be absent at the end of the first hour from the agreed time of start, his opponent, if present, shall score the game as a win unless a substitute be put in before the time of forfeit. A clock, once started, shall not be stopped, or put back except in compliance with the Laws of Chess.''		# ''Before commencement of play the captains shall exchange team lists in order of playing strength, colour will be decided by the draw for pairings. If a player be absent at the end of the first hour from the agreed time of start, his opponent, if present, shall score the game as a win unless a substitute be put in before the time of forfeit. A clock, once started, shall not be stopped, or put back except in compliance with the Laws of Chess.''
	# ~~Should~~ teams ~~finish~~ on ~~equal~~ points; the ~~result shall be decided by~~ the ~~Board Count method. If it is still drawn,~~ the ~~Elimination Rule shall apply. If it is still drawn~~ the ~~team with black on board 1~~ will ~~win~~.		# '''If a Jamboree event finishes with teams tied on the same final score the team with the lowest total
			grading points (as agreed with the Tournament Secretary and recorded on the master match card before
			the start of the event) will be the winner.'''
	# ''The venue for the event shall be fixed by the Tournament Secretary.''		# ''The venue for the event shall be fixed by the Tournament Secretary.''
	# All games shall be played in accordance with the [http://www.fide.com FIDE] Laws of Chess and the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk ECF] Tournament Rules, unless provided by the rules above. Any matter affecting the conduct of a match shall be referred to the Tournament Secretary in the first instance.<br><br>		# All games shall be played in accordance with the [http://www.fide.com FIDE] Laws of Chess and the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk ECF] Tournament Rules, unless provided by the rules above. Any matter affecting the conduct of a match shall be referred to the Tournament Secretary in the first instance.<br><br>

Apmccumiskey: /* 2. PITTAWAY CUP COMPETITION RULES */

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2. PITTAWAY CUP COMPETITION RULES

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	# ''The draw for pairings shall be made by ballot.''<br>		# ''The draw for pairings shall be made by ballot.''<br>
	# ''Before commencement of play the captains shall exchange team lists in order of playing strength, colour will be decided by the draw for pairings. If a player be absent at the end of the first hour from the agreed time of start, his opponent, if present, shall score the game as a win unless a substitute be put in before the time of forfeit. A clock, once started, shall not be stopped, or put back except in compliance with the Laws of Chess.''<br>		# ''Before commencement of play the captains shall exchange team lists in order of playing strength, colour will be decided by the draw for pairings. If a player be absent at the end of the first hour from the agreed time of start, his opponent, if present, shall score the game as a win unless a substitute be put in before the time of forfeit. A clock, once started, shall not be stopped, or put back except in compliance with the Laws of Chess.''<br>
	# '''If a Jamboree event finishes with teams tied on the same final score the team with the lowest total		# '''If a Jamboree event finishes with teams tied on the same final score the team with the lowest total grading points (as agreed with the Tournament Secretary and recorded on the master match card before the start of the event) will be the winner.'''<br>
	grading points (as agreed with the Tournament Secretary and recorded on the master match card before
	the start of the event) will be the winner.'''<br>
	# ''The venue for the event shall be fixed by the Tournament Secretary.''<br>		# ''The venue for the event shall be fixed by the Tournament Secretary.''<br>
	# All games shall be played in accordance with the [http://www.fide.com FIDE] Laws of Chess and the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk ECF] Tournament Rules, unless provided by the rules above. Any matter affecting the conduct of a match shall be referred to the Tournament Secretary in the first instance. <br>		# All games shall be played in accordance with the [http://www.fide.com FIDE] Laws of Chess and the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk ECF] Tournament Rules, unless provided by the rules above. Any matter affecting the conduct of a match shall be referred to the Tournament Secretary in the first instance. <br>

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	# ''The draw for pairings shall be made by ballot.''<br>		# ''The draw for pairings shall be made by ballot.''<br>
	# ''Before commencement of play the captains shall exchange team lists in order of playing strength, colour will be decided by the draw for pairings. If a player be absent at the end of the first hour from the agreed time of start, his opponent, if present, shall score the game as a win unless a substitute be put in before the time of forfeit. A clock, once started, shall not be stopped, or put back except in compliance with the Laws of Chess.''<br>		# ''Before commencement of play the captains shall exchange team lists in order of playing strength, colour will be decided by the draw for pairings. If a player be absent at the end of the first hour from the agreed time of start, his opponent, if present, shall score the game as a win unless a substitute be put in before the time of forfeit. A clock, once started, shall not be stopped, or put back except in compliance with the Laws of Chess.''<br>
	# If a Jamboree event finishes with teams tied on the same final score the team with the lowest total		# '''If a Jamboree event finishes with teams tied on the same final score the team with the lowest total
	grading points (as agreed with the Tournament Secretary and recorded on the master match card before		grading points (as agreed with the Tournament Secretary and recorded on the master match card before
	the start of the event) will be the winner.<br>		the start of the event) will be the winner.'''<br>
	# ''The venue for the event shall be fixed by the Tournament Secretary.''<br>		# ''The venue for the event shall be fixed by the Tournament Secretary.''<br>
	# All games shall be played in accordance with the [http://www.fide.com FIDE] Laws of Chess and the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk ECF] Tournament Rules, unless provided by the rules above. Any matter affecting the conduct of a match shall be referred to the Tournament Secretary in the first instance. <br>		# All games shall be played in accordance with the [http://www.fide.com FIDE] Laws of Chess and the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk ECF] Tournament Rules, unless provided by the rules above. Any matter affecting the conduct of a match shall be referred to the Tournament Secretary in the first instance. <br>

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2. PITTAWAY CUP COMPETITION RULES

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	# ''The draw for pairings shall be made by ballot.''<br>		# ''The draw for pairings shall be made by ballot.''<br>
	# ''Before commencement of play the captains shall exchange team lists in order of playing strength, colour will be decided by the draw for pairings. If a player be absent at the end of the first hour from the agreed time of start, his opponent, if present, shall score the game as a win unless a substitute be put in before the time of forfeit. A clock, once started, shall not be stopped, or put back except in compliance with the Laws of Chess.''<br>		# ''Before commencement of play the captains shall exchange team lists in order of playing strength, colour will be decided by the draw for pairings. If a player be absent at the end of the first hour from the agreed time of start, his opponent, if present, shall score the game as a win unless a substitute be put in before the time of forfeit. A clock, once started, shall not be stopped, or put back except in compliance with the Laws of Chess.''<br>
	# ~~Should the match be drawn, the result shall be decided by the Board Count method.~~ If ~~it is still drawn,~~ the ~~Elimination Rule shall apply. If it is still drawn~~ the team with ~~black~~ on ~~board 1~~ will ~~win~~.<br>		# If a Jamboree event finishes with teams tied on the same final score the team with the lowest total
			grading points (as agreed with the Tournament Secretary and recorded on the master match card before
			the start of the event) will be the winner.<br>
	# ''The venue for the event shall be fixed by the Tournament Secretary.''<br>		# ''The venue for the event shall be fixed by the Tournament Secretary.''<br>
	# All games shall be played in accordance with the [http://www.fide.com FIDE] Laws of Chess and the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk ECF] Tournament Rules, unless provided by the rules above. Any matter affecting the conduct of a match shall be referred to the Tournament Secretary in the first instance. <br>		# All games shall be played in accordance with the [http://www.fide.com FIDE] Laws of Chess and the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk ECF] Tournament Rules, unless provided by the rules above. Any matter affecting the conduct of a match shall be referred to the Tournament Secretary in the first instance. <br>

Apmccumiskey: /* 4. ROCK CUP AND HAROLD BIDGOOD TROPHY COMPETITION RULES */

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4. ROCK CUP AND HAROLD BIDGOOD TROPHY COMPETITION RULES

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	# All games shall be played in accordance with the [http://www.fide.com FIDE] Laws of Chess and the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk ECF] Tournament Rules, unless provided by the rules above. Any matter affecting the conduct of a match shall be referred to the Tournament Secretary in the first instance.<br><br>		# All games shall be played in accordance with the [http://www.fide.com FIDE] Laws of Chess and the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk ECF] Tournament Rules, unless provided by the rules above. Any matter affecting the conduct of a match shall be referred to the Tournament Secretary in the first instance.<br><br>
	<br>		<br>
	If there are any discrepancies then Handbook version will be taken as the final arbiter. A scanned copy of which can be found [http://www.wdclchess.org.uk/docs/~~Handbook2023~~-24.pdf here] for reference.<br><br>		If there are any discrepancies then Handbook version will be taken as the final arbiter. A scanned copy of which can be found [http://www.wdclchess.org.uk/docs/Handbook2024-25.pdf here] for reference.<br><br>
	Updated ~~May 2023~~ DF		Updated June 2024 DF

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Apmccumiskey: /* 1. ROLE OF TOURNAMENT SECRETARY */

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1. ROLE OF TOURNAMENT SECRETARY

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	To be responsible for :<br>		To be responsible for :<br>
	# Ensuring that only active members of League teams play in these competitions.<br>		# Ensuring that only active members of League teams play in these competitions.<br>
	~~# Collection of entry fees to [[Rock Cup]]/[[Harold Bidgood Trophy]]<br>~~
	# Ensuring a prompt start to the [[Rock Cup]]/[[Harold Bidgood Trophy]] competition, by completing entries by the end of September and having the draw sent out within one week (i.e first week in October)<br>		# Ensuring a prompt start to the [[Rock Cup]]/[[Harold Bidgood Trophy]] competition, by completing entries by the end of September and having the draw sent out within one week (i.e first week in October)<br>
	# ''Organising the jamboree events for the Pittaway Cup and Humphreys Trophy.''<br>		# ''Organising the jamboree events for the Pittaway Cup and Humphreys Trophy.''<br>
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	# ''Promptly informing Webmaster of all scores and results, for prompt publication, and to ensure swift grading.''<br>		# ''Promptly informing Webmaster of all scores and results, for prompt publication, and to ensure swift grading.''<br>
	# Ensuring winners receive appropriate trophies and prizes<br><br>		# Ensuring winners receive appropriate trophies and prizes<br><br>

			Note: wef 2023-24 there are no entry fees.

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