Stroud Autumn 2025 Rapid Tournament

Stroud Chess Club is delighted to announce the Autumn 2025 Rapid Play Chess Tournament - open to all.

An ECF-rated, one-day tournament on Saturday, 11th of October 2025, with lots of monetary prizes across different rating ranges, including a special junior prize.

Details

Date: Saturday, 11th of October 2025

Venue: St Matthew's Church Hall, St Matthews Church, Stroud GL5 4JE
The venue can be reached by entering the church gates, walking down the path and turning right at the end. The hall is straight ahead. 

Entry: Limited to 72 players. First come, first served.

Entry Fee:

- ECF Gold (or above) - Standard Entry - £18.50
- ECF Gold (or above) - Junior Entry - £16.50
- ECF Bronze - Standard Entry - £33.50
- ECF Bronze - Junior Entry - £22.50

- Non-ECF Member - Standard Entry - £33.50
- Non-ECF Member - Junior Entry - £22.50

*Note*: ECF Gold Membership available to juniors free for the first year.  See: ECF website - Membership rates and benefits.

Competition Format: Single Open Section, 6 Rounds, ECF Rated

Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 second per move increment

Playing Schedule:

- Round 1: 10:30
- Round 2: 11:30
- Round 3: 12:30
Lunch Break
- Round 4: 14:00
- Round 5: 15:00
- Round 6: 16:00

Rating: ECF October 2025 ratings (highest from standard, rapid, or blitz).  All games will be ECF Rapid rated.
Unranked Players: Ratings determined by the Organiser.

Prizes: Monetary awards based on entrant numbers. Includes 1st, 2nd, hopefully lots of rating prizes, and junior prizes.

Parking: Limited on-site; nearby street parking suggested. There is also a small car park at Victory Park round the corner.

Venue: The hall is wheelchair friendly and a disabled toilet is available.

Refreshments: Tea, coffee and squash available for a 50p each donation, so please remember to bring some change. Please bring a refillable water bottle where possible to reduce waste. Local eateries are within easy walking distance.

Smoking/Vaping: Strictly prohibited within the venue and grounds.

Tournament Conditions:

-  Prize Fund Adjustment: May be reduced for fewer than 40 players.

-  Decision Finality: Organiser’s and Arbiter’s decisions are final.

-  Entry Refusal: The Organiser reserves the right to refuse entry without giving a reason.

-  Cancellation Policy: Refunds paid if replacement found.

-  Mobile Devices: Must be off and unreachable during games. Non-compliance may result in expulsion for that round.

-  Data Use: For tournament administration; opt-out option for photo use and/or publishing.

-  Liability: Organiser not responsible for personal items or accidents.

-  Child Supervision: Responsibility of parent/guardian.

-  Data Handling: Players' details held electronically for administration and future events; deletion or update upon request.

-  Penalties: Non-compliance with tournament rules may result in penalties including disqualification or expulsion.

-  Move notation not required, but optional.

-  Touch move will be in effect, and a first illegal move will result in a minute being added to your opponent's clock; a second illegal move will result in forfeit.