New Hall - October
Basildon - November (includes U18 Championship)
South Woodham Ferrers - January
Saffron Walden - June
Chingford - June
GP points are awarded according to the tournament section in which a player has played.
The multiplier used is different for each section.
Main Grand Prix
Tournament Section GP Section Multiplier
U9 U11 U14
U8 x2 - -
U9 x3 - -
U10 x4 x2 -
U11 x4.5 x3 -
U12 x5 x4 x2
U14 x6 x5 x4
U18 - x6 x6
Girls U11 Grand Prix
Tournament Section GP Section Multiplier
U8 x2
U9 x3
U10 x4
U11 x4.5
U12 x5
There are 4 GP sections Under 9, Under 11, Girls Under 11 and Under 14
Tie-Breaks
The first tiebreak criteria in GP events is Head 2 Head score between tied players, so if the top two players both had 5 points
but Player A had beaten Player B in their individual game then Player A would be the winner.
In the event of more than two players tie for first place then the same head 2 head tiebreak system will be used, in the case
where not all of the players have played each other then a system of plus and minus scores is used to determine order. An example
Player A, B and C all score 5 points. Only Player A and Player B have played each other and in that game Player A won. The scoring
is Player A +1 for winning, Player B -1 for a loss and Player C 0 for having no game. The medals would be distributed as follows :-
Gold - Player A
Silver - Player C
Bronze - Player B
If the head 2 head system cannot split the players then sum of progressive scores will be used. Should that fail to split the players
then if time permits a 5 minute sudden death Armageddon game will be played to determine the winner, if time is too short for this
then the medals will be determined by the drawing of lots.
Armageddon tiebreak, players draw lots for the right to choose colours. White gets 6 minutes and black 5 minutes, white however must win.
Other GP Rules
1. The player with the highest points total in the U9 Grand Prix will be awarded the title of Essex U9 Champion.
2. The player with the highest points total in the U11 Grand Prix will be awarded the title of Essex U11 Champion.
3. The Girl with the highest points total in the Girls U11 Grand Prix will be awarded the title of Essex Girls U11 Champion.
4. The player with the highest points total in the U14 Grand Prix will be awarded the title of Essex U14 Champion.
5. The Essex U18 Championship will be contested at the Basildon Junior Congress.
6. There will be one extra prize for every six entrants who have played in a minimum of two GP events.
7. For the Grand Prix the best 3 scores will count towards the total.
8. Players can only score GP points for their own GP age section but there is no restriction on entering older age sections within a tournament.
9. In the unlikely event that age sections are merged then GP Points will be adjusted accordingly*.
10. The Manager of the Grand Prix will decide any matter not covered above.
*Adjusted Tournaments