What are the limits for restrictions and requirements that can be imposed for a tournament?
I am specifically thinking about those “Free Entry” for titled players that are so often used. Yes, I know that is it no uncommon to see that the EF will be deducted from any prize won. What I was thinking was about another requirement and how restrictive the Organizer and/or TD could get.
What if in addition to the deduction of the EF from any prize won, there was also another requirement for the “Free Entry”? It is not always easy to get those titled players to turn in score sheets from games, but what if it was part of the requirement for the “Free Entry”? Could an Organizer &/or TD remove a player from a tournament (or require an actual monetary EF be paid) for failing to turn in a score sheet?
I would think there might be some leeway in this, but that it could at least partially be enforced. An example would be no score sheet(s) after Rd 3 has finished. Rd 4 is the next morning of the weekend. If no score sheet(s) turned in 30-60 minutes [pick a reasonable time] prior to Rd 4, then player is removed from the tournament.
Announce it, then enforce it! (see rule 1 in your rulebook). Since there is no USCF policy on the items you discussed what is your question regarding rule 1?
I don’t see why not. The scoresheets are your property. If they don’t turn in a scoresheet, then don’t pair them for the next round. I’d imagine that it wouldn’t take much time to train them to turn in scoresheets, either that or drive them away from your tournaments.
Are you planning to require titled players to turn in a legible and complete scoresheet? It is easy to turn in a scribbled scoresheet that nobody can read.
Personally, I would not do this. This is a good way to turn off people to attending tournaments when OTB chess is on the decline. People forget to turn them in and so forth. Or some may not have duplicate scoresheets and want to keep a copy of their game. Not all organizers provide duplicates. I would simply go through them after each round, check to see if you got it from the player. If you get 80% from a player I would call that close enough in case someone forgets to turn one of them in. Just my two cents.
I can see the CHESSLIFE article now. Some spoiled brat of a GM, playng in a tournament in Russia or Europe says, “They don’t make you turn in scoresheets over here. That’s a big reason I and alot of other masters don’t play in the US tournaments. It’s such a hassle writing things down neatly.”
It’s not prohibited, so it’s allowed. I’m not sure you could enforce it, though. You’d have a better chance if you said the EF would be refunded if all the score sheets were turned in.
In a number of events I have directed, the Monroi system was used. The benefits of this
system, are that optimally, the games can be recorded clearly and correctly, and with a hub,
can be sent world-wide instantly. Generally speaking, titled players do not object to the
use of this system.
There is, of course, a related question. Assuming a TD is permitted to add another restriction on free entries, would he actually want to? I thought the purpose of free titled player entries was to enhance the tournament as a whole.
Titled players attract lesser masters and experts to play. They, in turn, help attract the next tier of participants.
Some lower rated players enjoy watching the top games, giving them a reason to attend.
I am sure if you kicked a GM out for failing to turn in a scoresheet (or refused to refund his entry fee) then he would never return to your tournament. Moreover, he would share his story with other titled players, many who will also boycott. Was that really your goal?
I know that in some texas chess association tourneys it is in the TLA (or whatever its called) that masters get free entry if they turn in their legible notation, and/or everyone in the Open (or w/e the highest is) is supposed to take notation on carbon copy notation sheets.
