Welcome
This tournament serves to keep alive the memory of one of Wynberg’s finest chess players, who died tragically while still at school. Jamie was a wonderful young man, a member of the WP Chess team, and had been appointed as a Prefect at the end of his Grade 11 year in 2007, but drowned during the December holidays.
He was held in such high esteem by the Matric Class of 2008 that they raised money to purchase benches, plants, and a plaque to adorn the school’s outdoor chessboard. A new set of pieces was obtained, and outdoor chess was played for many years, before and after school, and during breaks.
To honour Jamie's legacy and his immense contribution to Wynberg chess, this memorial tournament was established in 2010. What began as a small gathering of just 6 participating teams has steadily evolved over the years. Today, we are exceptionally proud to welcome 16 teams to this year's Jamie Tindill Memorial Tournament.
We are deeply grateful that you have accepted the invitation to be part of this event. We trust that the tournament will continue to be played in a spirit of great sportsmanship and camaraderie, truly doing Jamie proud.
Louis Schultz Teacher in Charge, WBHS Chess
Rules
1. Six players per team.
2. Playing time of 30 minutes per player (30-30)for the first 5 rounds, and 45 minutes per player (45-45) for the final 2 rounds - with no increments. Captains choose colours at the start of every round - players alternate colours within the team, i.e., 3 play white and 3 play black.
3. 16 Game Points are allocated as follows: Board 1 - 4 Game Points, Boards 2 & 3 - 3 Game Points each, Boards 4 to 6 - 2 Game Points each. If two players draw, they share the Game Points. A team needs to win more than 8 Game Points to win the match.
4. The winning team is allocated 2 Match Points; a draw earns each team 1 Match Point.
5. The top 2 teams in each pool, based on Match Points, will play in the semifinals. If 2 teams tie on Match Points, then total Game Points are considered. If Game Points are tied, then the total number of actual wins will be considered. If there is still a tie at this stage, the lowest board's result will be ignored, and this process will continue until a winner is determined.
6. The Tournament winner is the team winning the final. If 2 teams tie on Game Points, then the total number of actual wins will be considered. If there is still a tie at this stage, then the lowest board's result will be ignored until a winner is determined.
Tuesday 28 July
Arrival & Welcome: 15h00 – 15h30
Round 1: 15h30 – 16h30
Doughnuts & Juice: 16h30 – 17h00
Round 2: 17h00 – 18h00
Supper: 18h00 – 18h30
Round 3: 18h30 – 19h30
Monday 3 August
Arrival & Welcome: 15h00 – 15h30
Semi-Finals: 15h30 – 17h00
17h00 – 17h30
17h30 – 19h00 Prize Giving: 19h00 – 19h15
Pool A (D32): Westerford A (WSTA), Bishops (BSHA), SACS B (SACB), Heathfield B (HFDB)
Pool B (D33): South Peninsula A (SPNA), Heathfield A (HFDA), German School (DSKA), Wynberg Girls (WGHS)
Pool C (D32): SACS A (SACA), Bergvliet (BRGA), Rondebosch B (RBHB), St Joseph's (STJA), Westerford A (WESA)
Pool D (D33): Rondebosch A (RBHA), Wynberg Boys A (WBHA), Oude Molen A (ODMA), Westerford B (WESB)
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