2019 Oceania Youth and U20 Championships

[StokesyRedcliff]

Any player interested in gaining ACF Selection in the U8 Open, U8 Girls, U10 Open, U10 Girls, U12 Open, U12 Girls, U14 Open, U14 Girls, U16 Open, U16 Girls, U18 Open, U18 Girls, U20 Open or U20 Girls in the Oceania Youth and Junior (U20) Chess Championships in Auckland New Zealand between January 5 and January 12 2019 needs to email their details to the ACF Selections Director Tom Saltmarsh and cc ACF President Gary Wastell and Team Manager Leonid Sandler by this Saturday September 15 2018. One player in each age group will get free shared accommodation and a discounted entry fee. The selections will be announced by October 10.
Remember to email details by Saturday September 15 to Tom Saltmarsh : selections_director@auschess.org.au and cc ACF President Gary Wastell: president@auschess.org.au and cc the Team Manager Leonid Sandler: leonidsandlerchess@gmail.com It is now possible for players to play in the Australian Open and U1600 Championships in Melbourne between December 27 and December 31, The Oceania Youth and Junior (U20) Chess Championships in Auckland New Zealand between January 5 and January 12 and The Australian Junior and Girls Chess Championship in Sydney between January 14 and January 22!

[Hughston]

Hey Mark, do you know when the names of the qualifiers is going to be released?

[StokesyRedcliff]

I believe selections will be announced in the first week of November now Hughston.

[chessmom]

I believe selections will be announced in the first week of November now Hughston.

Hi Mark,
Can I clarify that Australian players can register as long as they are happy to fund themselves?
Travel arrangements need to be made by now, so if you can clarify this, it will be much appreciated.
Thank you.

[Brian_Jones]

Hi Mark,
Can I clarify that Australian players can register as long as they are happy to fund themselves?
Travel arrangements need to be made by now, so if you can clarify this, it will be much appreciated.
Thank you.

This is a completely open event. Any junior can play as long as they are registered with an Oceania federeation such as Australia and are hapy to fund themselves.

[StokesyRedcliff]

Yes what Brian says is correct!

[Keong Ang]

A reminder that all player entries whether official or additional must be submitted by their respective national chess Federation.
Only exception are players from NZL.

For example, if the player is AUS, their entries are submitted on the one entry form by the official appointed by ACF.

Entry procedures effectively gives every Oceania federation the power to decide which of their players they allow the opportunity to compete.
The myriad regulatory clauses are detailed in the event's PDF.

Every federation should have already set their own internal procedures to meet payment deadlines stipulated.
Generally the price increases if deadline is missed!!

Also note that accompanying persons need to be registered as well. Only people who are registered would be issued ID badges that allow them entry into the playing venue.
We have facilities to register and issue badges (after payment of fees) on site for every accompanying person who forgot.


IA Keong Ang
Chief Arbiter
Oceania Youth & Oceania under20 Championship 2019

[chessmom]

This is a completely open event. Any junior can play as long as they are registered with an Oceania federeation such as Australia and are hapy to fund themselves.

Hi Mark,
When can we expect to see confirmation of the registraotin list.
As the registration can only be done via ACF, it is important to note if our registration has been placed successfully to ACF.

Thank you.

[ova]

Hi Mark,
When can we expect to see confirmation of the registraotin list.
As the registration can only be done via ACF, it is important to note if our registration has been placed successfully to ACF.

Thank you.

As far as I know a confirmation email was sent out couple days ago from ACF to those who expressed interest to play in this tournament. If you didn't register your interest earlier or didn't receive email I'd suggest to contact ACF

[MichaelBaron]

Some of the participants are listed as French citizens. Are they eligible for the titles?

[jammo]

Some of the participants are listed as French citizens. Are they eligible for the titles?

Have you heard of a place called Noumea?

[MichaelBaron]

Have you heard of a place called Noumea?

I have also heard of places called Macau, virgin islands etc. Virgin islands team does not compete under the US flags.

[jammo]

I have also heard of places called Macau, virgin islands etc. Virgin islands team does not compete under the US flags.

So you are stating this to explain that your ignorance only extends to places of French origin?

[Kevin Bonham]

As jammo has correctly surmised the FRA players are New Caledonians. I believe they have the same rights as other Oceania players in Oceania events this event, although New Caledonia is not currently a FIDE member Federation.

[Leonkempen]

As jammo has correctly surmised the FRA players are New Caledonians. I believe they have the same rights as other Oceania players in Oceania events, although New Caledonia is not currently a FIDE member Federation.

If you look at the regulations for the event, the participation eligibility is "Chess players from Oceania Federations or associated members." I expect New Caledonia is an associated member; another is possibly French Polynesia. The eligibility criterion differs from (for example) the Oceania Zonal which states "Players must be members of a FIDE Zone 3.6 federation."