The Essex Grand Prix this year
is comprised of 5 tournaments |
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Ingatestone - October |
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South Woodham
Ferrers - February |
Saffron Walden - June |
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GP points are awarded according to
the tournament section in which a player has played. |
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The multiplier used is different for
each section. |
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Multiplier for |
GP Section
contested |
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Section entered U9
U11 U14 U18 |
U6 x1½ |
U8 x2 - - - |
U9 x3 - - - |
U10 x4 x2 - - |
U11 x4½ x3 - - |
U12 x5 x4 x2 - |
U14 x6 x5 x4 - |
U18 x6 x6 x5 x4 |
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U11 Girls' Grand Prix |
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Section entered GP Section Multiplier |
U6 x1½ |
U8 x2 |
U9 x3 |
U10 x4 |
U11 x4½ |
U12 x5 |
U14 x6 |
U18 x7 |
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There are 5 GP sections Under 9,
Under 11, Girls Under 11, Under 14 and Under 18 |
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Tie-Breaks - for use in all sections
up to and including U14. Prizes will be shared in the U18 section. |
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The first tiebreak criterion in GP
events is the sum of progressive scores. |
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The second criterion is head to
head. |
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In the case where there are more
than 2 tied players, then a system of plus and minus scores is used to
determine order. |
For 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 :- |
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Gold - Player A |
Silver - Player C |
Bronze - Player B |
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If that fails to split the players,
then the place will be shared. |
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Other GP Rules |
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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. There will be one extra prize for
every six entrants who have played in a minimum of two GP events. |
6. For the Grand Prix the best 3
scores will count towards the total. |
7. 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. |
8. In the unlikely event that age
sections are merged then GP Points will be adjusted accordingly. |
9. In the event of a tie in one of
the prize-wining positions, the tie-break will be the sum of the 2 best
scores, followed by the best score. |
10. The Manager of the Grand Prix
will decide any matter not covered above. |
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