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ENTRY FORM AND HOW TO ENTER

Players are advised to enter early to guarantee a place in this unique event.

Entry fees for the Queenstown Chess Classic, 15-24 January 2009:

NZ $165 Approximate equivalent Australian $148, US $122, Euros 90, UK £61

NZ $88 for juniors (if under 18 at 01/01/2009). Approximate equivalent Australian $79, US $65, Euros 48, UK £33

All Grandmasters (including wgm) receive free entry. Australian/New Zealand International Masters (including wim) free entry (reduced entry fee of $90 will be deducted from any prize won). Organisers must receive notification of booked flights itinerary by 1st December 2008 for titled players claiming free entry, or normal entry fee/late fees will be payable.

Late entry fees: Add $35 if entering after 1st November 2008/add $70 if entering after 1st January 2009/add $90 on site. Entry fee payments must be made at time of entry, or else late entry fees will be charged.

Entry fees for the New Zealand Rapidplay and Lightning Championships, 25-26 January 2009:
Rapidplay: $80 (juniors under 20 on 01/01/2009 - $50)
Lightning: $35 (juniors under 20 on 01/01/2009 - $25)
Entry fees for the Rapidplay and Lightning can be paid in person during the Queenstown Chess Classic. No late entry fees apply.
Grandmasters and International Masters (including wgm, wim) are offered free entry to the Rapidplay and Lightning, with the proviso that an amount equal to the appropriate entry fee will be deducted from any prize won.

Send entries (preferably by e-mail) to:
Paul Spiller, QUEENSTOWN CHESS CLASSIC,
102 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland, New Zealand
e-mail paul@queenstownchess.com
Fax 00 64 (0)9 5347885
Telephone 00 64 (0)9 5347411
If telephoning from abroad please remember to check the time difference between your country and New Zealand!

If entering by e-mail please state:
Name, address, telephone number and e-mail address
Your Federation, FIDE rating and national rating
Your credit card details (number and expiry date)

For New Zealand players only, cheques sent by post are acceptable. Do not send cheques from abroad. From abroad: bank transfers are expensive, so please pay your entry fee by credit card if at all possible.

No entry will be considered accepted until payment is received. All entries will be confirmed by e-mail. Entry fee payments will be acknowledged by e-mail.

Conditions for masters/grandmasters
The prizefund for the 2009 Queenstown Classic is a record for a chess event in New Zealand. Almost all of the financial resources have gone into this, and in creating outstanding playing conditions. All Grandmasters, plus Australian/New Zealand International Masters, receive free entry (on condition organisers receive notification of booked flights itinerary by 1st December 2008). For any other queries, titled players may contact Murray Chandler on murray@queenstownchess.com.