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If an age group section has fewer than 6 players, the organisers may merge two or three sections to ensure a competitive experience with 5 quality games for all participants. 

To participate in ECF rated tournaments, all players must hold a membership level of Gold or above. If your membership level falls below Gold, you will need to pay a "pay to play fee" of £15.

For inquiries regarding your membership level or to upgrade, please contact the English Chess Federation (ECF) at membership@englishchess.org.uk. 

Upon registering and completing the online form while ensuring the correct entry fee payment is made to our account, your name will be added to the entrants list within 24 hours. Failure to pay the correct entry fee will result in exclusion from round 1 pairings. 

You have the option to transfer your entry fee to the next event. However, if you prefer a refund, please note that an admin charge of £5 will be deducted from the fee paid. Refund will be done 2-3 days after the event finished. No refund if you cancl=el entry on the day of the event

 If you're unable to participate in certain rounds of the congress, you have the option to request a half-point score and skip those rounds (except for the last round). Each player is allowed only one half-point bye in a single congress.