17 th European Team Chess Championship

1.Invitation

European Chess Union and Serbia Chess Federation are pleased to invite all European Chess Federations affiliated to FIDE and ECU to participate at the 17 th European Team Chess Championship. The Championship will be held in Novi Sad , Serbia , ( located 80 km northwest from the capital Belgrade and 280 km south from Budapest ) The dates are October 21th (day of arrival) until October 31th 2009 (day of departure).

2. Participation

Each federation shall have the right to be represented by an open team of four players and one reserve, also by a women’s team of four players and one reserve.

3. ECU fees

3.1. In accordance with ECU regulations an entry fee of 260 EUR is required for each open national team and another 260 EUR for each women’s national team.

3.2. According to the ECU regulations (Art. B.9.5.1), the entry fee shall be paid by the federations to ECU before or at the start of the competition. If the entry fee is not paid by the end of round 2 these teams will not be paired in subsequent rounds.

4. Application, registration

4.1 Entry forms must be completed and returned to the Tournament office not later than September 4th , by fax or mail stamped by the Federation, also by official E Mail. This date is the registration deadline.

4.2 The complete registration form must include surname/s, first name/s, ID number, FIDE rating and title, and passport number of each player. It must also include the name and telephone / e-mail / fax number of the Chief of Delegation and of the person in charge of the Federation.

4.3 Teams will not be paired until all their registration details have been fulfilled.

4.4 Not later than September 21 ST , each participating federation shall confirm the exact team lists together with any changes.

5. Travel details

5.1. For all participants, accompanying persons and journalists, the organizer will provide transfer from Belgrade (Airport and railway station) to Novi Sad . The price for a return ticket is 50 Euro.

5.2. These transport services will be available on October 21 (arrival) and on October 31th (departure). If the organizer is able he will accept special requests from Federations regarding transfer dates, as well as the possible transfer from Budapest airport ( Hungary ) to Novi Sad .

5.3. Players and accompanying persons who make private transport arrangements should clearly indicate this in writing at the time of registration. They will be fully responsible for any problems experienced during their arrival or departure, and particularly for the possibility of a late start to the Championship.

5.4 The Organizer is recommending to participants and guests of the Championship to use the services of the official carrier of the Championship “JAT Airlines”
Flight schedules and all information’s regarding reservation and ticket purchase can be found on following web site: http://www.jat.com/