Conditions of Entry

Entries close on Wednesday 25th March 2026. Entries after this date may be accepted, subject to payment of a late entry fee of £3.00.
Entries on the day, without prior contact, may be accepted at the controller's discretion, but acceptance cannot be guaranteed.
In all disputes the decision of the congress controllers will be final.
Addresses will be stored on a computer for sending out future congress entry forms and players grades will appear on the ECF web site.
Players without a current grading must indicate on the entry form their best previous results or any grading ever held.
All mobile phones / alarms must be turned off.
Ungraded players are not eligible for grading prizes. Confirm
Results will be forwarded to the ECF for rating purposes.
Photographs may be taken, please advise the controller if you do not wish to be photographed.
Parents should take responsibility for their children.
Competitors are requested not to re-play or analyse in the Tournament Hall.
Please reposition pieces and reset clocks once your game is finished.