Until October 20, 2018 (special cases will be considered by the Organization), it will cost U$ S 200 American Dollars.

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1 PANMERICAN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE BLIND AND VIASUALLY IMPAIRED IBCA SAN LUIS - ARGENTINA 2018 The Government of the province of San Luis through of the Universidad de La Punta, is pleased to announce the IBCA Chess Championship for blind and visually impaired SAN LUIS - ARGENTINA 2018, where we will compete for the cup: Copa Gobernador de San Luis Dr. Alberto Rodríguez Saá The invitation extends to all the players representing the federations associated with IBCA (International Blind Chess Association) AMERICA. These federations must be updated with the annual membership before the event.. Date: from 3rd to 8th, Novemeber Place: University of La Punta campus, San Luis, Argentina. 1. General Information 1. Definite suscription: Until October 20, 2018 (special cases will be considered by the Organization), it will cost U$ S 200 American Dollars. IBCA America will charge this tariff as the organiser of the event both players and companions. The logistics, accommodations and food will be provided from lunch on day 3 to breakfast on the 8th. 2. Accreditations: The chess players and other memebers of the delegations, will have to confirm by completing the respective forms. 3. Insurance: Participants are responsible for having their own insurance. We recommended that your insurance will be for accidents, medical and personal for the total period of the duration of the Championship including the days of travel. 4. Contact Information: Osvaldo Daniel Morelli danielmorelli@ulp.edu.ar José Scalise jscalise@ulp.edu.ar 5. Subscription Format: form attached.

2 6. General Characteristics The Championship is organized for Visual disabled and blind people. All registrants must submit with their registration, a scanned image of your visual disability certificate, expended by an official entity in your country. The delegations of each country will have at most one delegate. (Please be careful with the number of companions) In case of complete residences the players will have absolute priority. Chess players whose federations are associated with IBCA in America will be able to participate. 7. Technical Characteristics: The tournament will be played under the rules of FIDE (World Chess Federation). Each participant should have paid the annual FIDE fee. The tournament will be elevated to FIDE, for its computation on the international Elo rating. It will be played by 7 round Swiss system (Swiss Manager program). The initial order will be based on the international rating Elo. Those who do not meet these assessments, will be sorted alphabetically. Game time will be ninety minutes per player with thirty seconds of addition for each move. The tolerance time will be 30 minutes. The Organization reserves the right to change schedules in the events that require. This will be informed to delegates, technicians and players appropriately. It is mandatory that every chess player record his departure. (The use of cell phones is not allowed) The matches are usually played on two boards, unless both players agree to use a single one. Each participant should have its own board. The Organization shall have suitable referees certified by IBCA. The first tables games will be streamed live and all of them will be uploaded to chess-results. 1º General Draw 2º General Draw 3º General Draw 4 General Draw 5 General Draw 8. AWARDS: Best Chess player Category: Blind Best Chess Player Categor: Visually impaired. Best Lady of the tournament: Category: Blind Best Lady of the tournament: Category: Visually Impaired. Best Youth of the tournament.

3 . 9. THE HONOR COMISSION Governor of San Luis province, Dr. Alberto Rodríguez Saá. Rector of the Universidad de La Punta, Dr. Alicia Bañuelos. Secretary of University Extension, Mrs. Susana Torres. President of the Argentinian Chess Federation. Engineer Mario Petrucci Head of ULP WGM chess program: Claudia Amura. Member of the Board of Directors of Aqua (blind chess United of Argentina) Event director: Daniel Morelli (President of IBCA América President of ACUA) Referee team: AI Mario Zilli ( IBCA referee ) AI Mauro Difranco ( IBCA América referee) AN José Scalise ( IBCA América referee) Appeals committee : It will be conformed according to the delegations that participate before the start of the event. Timeline: Gobernador de San Luis Dr. Alberto Rodríguez Saá Cup Day 3/11: reception of delegations and register in the residences. At night, imformation meeting. Day 4/11: 09:00hs Openning 10:00hs First round 16:00hs Second round Day 5/11: 09:00hs Third round 15:00hs Fourth round 19:00 Blitz Digital Tournament Don Héctor Lucero Cup (amount of rounds to determine) (See Bases) Day 6/11: 09:00hs Fifth round 16:00hs Sixth round Día 7/11: 09:00hs Seventh round

4 Lunch 14:00hs Closing and awards ceremony Day 8/11: Retreat of delegations Blitz timeline: Don Héctor Lucero Cup Rounds and time, determined by the organization. It will be played by winboard with freechess accounts. Each participant should have its own computer (the organization will provide machines as they are requiered) The best 3 players will be awarded for general draw.. Osvaldo Daniel Morelli Presidente ACUA Presidente IBCA América

5 Regisitration Card Last name: Names: Country : City: Passport number: Elo FIDE: yes no ID N : Do you have a notebook? yes No Cell number for a whatssapp group Panamericano San Luis : Player Information Any illness you wish to declare? Do you depend on any medication? In case of emergency who shoul we call? Name: Last name: Phone Number: Foods Celiac: Diabetic: Companion/Delegate: Last name Names Country City: Passport Number: Observations: