Cricket Shedule

Month	Series Details	Host
Jul-Sep 2013	Australia tour of England 2013 (5 Test, 2 T20 and 6 ODI matches)	England
Jul-Aug 2013	The Ashes 2013 (5 Test matches)	England
July 2013	Pakistan tour of West Indies 2013 (5 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	West Indies
Jul-Aug 2013	South Africa tour of Sri Lanka 2013 (5 ODI and 3 T20 matches)	Zimbabwe
July 2013	ICC World Cricket League Division Six 2013 (18 ODI matches)	Jersey, UK
July 2013	ICC Womens World T20 Qualifier 2013 (20 T20 matches)	Dublin, Ireland
Jul-Aug 2013	India tour of Zimbabwe 2013 (5 ODI matches)	Zimbabwe
Jul-Aug 2013	Caribbean Premier League 2013 (24 Twenty20 matching including semi final and final)	West Indies
August 2013	England U 19 Tri Nation Tournament 2013 (10 ODI matches)	England
August 2013	Bangladesh A tour of England 2013 (8 matches)	England
Aug-Sep 2013	Sri Lanka Premier League 2013 (24 T20 matches including semi final and final)	Sri Lanka
Aug-Sep 2013	New Zealand A tour of India 2013 (2 Test and 3 ODI matches)	India
September 2013	Australia tour of Scotland 2013 (Only ODI match)	Scotland
September 2013	England tour of Ireland 2013 (Only ODI match)	Ireland
Sep-Oct 2013	Champions League Twenty20 2013 (29 Twenty20 matches)	India
Sep-Oct 2013	New Zealand A tour of Sri Lanka 2013 (2 Test and 3 ODI matches)	Sri Lanka
October 2013	Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe 2013 (2 Test and 3 ODI matches)	Zimbabwe
Oct-Nov 2013	New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2013 (2 Test, 3 ODI and 1 Twenty20 match)	Bangladesh
Oct-Nov 2013	Australia tour of India 2013 (7 ODI and 1 Twenty20 match)	India
Oct-Nov 2013	Pakistan vs South Africa 2013 (2 Test, 5 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	UAE
Oct 2013-Jan 2014	Ranji Trophy 2013-14 (115 Ranji Matches (4-Day Match))	India
Nov 2013-Jan 2014	The Ashes 2013-14 (5 Test matches)	Australia
Nov 2013-Feb 2014	England tour of Australia 2013-14 (5 Test, 5 ODI and 3 T20 matches)	Australia
Nov 2013-Jan 2014	India tour of South Africa 2013-14 (3 Test, 7 ODI and 2 T20 match)	South Africa
Dec 2013-Jan 2014	New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2013 (3 Test, 5 ODI and 2 T20 match)	Sri Lanka
Dec 2013-Jan 2014	New Zealand tour of West Indies 2013-14 (3 Test, 5 ODI and 1 T20 match)	West Indies
Dec 2013-Jan 2014	Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2013-14 (3 Test, 5 ODI and 2 T20 match)	Sri Lanka

Australia Cricket Schedule 2013

Dec-Jan 2013	Sri Lanka tour of Australia 2012-13 (3 Test, 5 ODI and 2 T20)	Australia
February 2013	West Indies tour of Australia 2013 (5 ODI matches)	Australia
Feb-Mar 2013	India vs Australia Test Series 2013 (4 Test matches)	India
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England
Jul-Aug 2013	The Ashes 2013 (5 Test matches)	England
Jul-Sep 2013	Australia tour of England 2013 (5 Test, 2 T20 and 6 ODI matches)	England
September 2013	Australia tour of Scotland 2013 (Only ODI match)	Scotland
Oct-Nov 2013	Australia tour of India 2013 (7 ODI and 1 Twenty20 match)	India
Nov-Jan 2014	The Ashes 2013-14 (5 Test matches)	Australia

Bangladesh Cricket Schedule 2013

March 2013	Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka 2013 (2 Test and 3 ODI matches)	Sri Lanka
April 2013	Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe 2013 (2 Test, 3 ODI and 2 Twenty20 matches)	Zimbabwe

England 2013 Fixtures

Nov-Jan 2013	England tour of India 2012 (4 Test, 2 Twenty20 and 5 ODI matches)	India
Feb-Mar 2013	England tour of New Zealand 2013 (3 T20, 3 ODI and 3 Test matches)	New Zealand
May-Jun 2013	New Zealand tour of England 2013 (2 Test, 3 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	England
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England
Jul-Aug 2013	The Ashes 2013 (5 Test matches)	England
Jul-Sep 2013	Australia tour of England 2013 (5 Test, 2 T20 and 6 ODI matches)	England
September 2013	England tour of Ireland 2013 (Only ODI match)	Ireland
Nov-Jan 2014	The Ashes 2013-14 (5 Test matches)	Australia

India Cricket Schedule 2013

Dec-Jan 2013	India vs Pakistan 2012-13 (2 T20 and 3 ODI matches)	India
Nov-Jan 2013	England tour of India 2012 (4 Test, 2 Twenty20 and 5 ODI matches)	India
Feb-Mar 2013	India vs Australia Test Series 2013 (4 Test matches)	India
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England
Jun-Jul 2013	West Indies Tri Series 2013 (7 ODI matches including Final)	West Indies
Jul-Aug 2013	India tour of Zimbabwe 2013 (5 ODI matches)	Zimbabwe
Oct-Nov 2013	Australia tour of India 2013 (7 ODI and 1 Twenty20 match)	India
Nov-Jan 2014	India tour of South Africa 2013-14 (3 Test, 7 ODI and 2 T20 match)	South Africa

New Zealand Cricket Schedule 2013

Dec-Jan 2013	New Zealand tour of South Africa 2012-13 (3 T20, 2 Test and 3 ODI matches)	South Africa
Feb-Mar 2013	England tour of New Zealand 2013 (3 T20, 3 ODI and 3 Test matches)	New Zealand
May-Jun 2013	New Zealand tour of England 2013 (2 Test, 3 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	England
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England

Pakistan Cricket Schedule 2013

Dec-Jan 2013	India vs Pakistan 2012-13 (2 T20 and 3 ODI matches)	India
Feb-Mar 2013	Pakistan tour of South Africa 2013 (3 Test, 2 T20 and 5 ODI matches)	South Africa
May-Apr 2013	Pakistan in Scotland and Ireland 2013 (4 ODI matches)	Scotland & Ireland
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England
July 2013	Pakistan tour of West Indies 2013 (5 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	West Indies
Oct-Nov 2013	Pakistan vs South Africa 2013 (2 Test, 5 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	UAE

South Africa Cricket Schedule 2013

Dec-Jan 2013	New Zealand tour of South Africa 2012-13 (3 T20, 2 Test and 3 ODI matches)	South Africa
Feb-Mar 2013	Pakistan tour of South Africa 2013 (3 Test, 2 T20 and 5 ODI matches)	South Africa
May 2013	South Africa in Netherlands 2013 (1 ODI match)	Netherlands
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England
Jul-Aug 2013	South Africa tour of Sri Lanka 2013 (5 ODI and 3 T20 matches)	Zimbabwe
Oct-Nov 2013	Pakistan vs South Africa 2013 (2 Test, 5 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	UAE
Nov-Jan 2014	India tour of South Africa 2013-14 (3 Test, 7 ODI and 2 T20 match)	South Africa

Sri Lanka Cricket Schedule 2013

Dec-Jan 2013	Sri Lanka tour of Australia 2012-13 (3 Test, 5 ODI and 2 T20)	Australia
March 2013	Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka 2013 (2 Test and 3 ODI matches)	Sri Lanka
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England
Jun-Jul 2013	West Indies Tri Series 2013 (7 ODI matches including Final)	West Indies
Jul-Aug 2013	South Africa tour of Sri Lanka 2013 (5 ODI and 3 T20 matches)	Zimbabwe

West Indies Cricket Schedule 2013

February 2013	West Indies tour of Australia 2013 (5 ODI matches)	Australia
Feb-Mar 2013	Zimbabwe tour of West Indies 2013 (3 ODI, 2 T20 and 2 Test matches)	West Indies
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England
Jun-Jul 2013	West Indies Tri Series 2013 (7 ODI matches including Final)	West Indies
July 2013	Pakistan tour of West Indies 2013 (5 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	West Indies

Zimbabwe Cricket Schedule 2013

Feb-Mar 2013	Zimbabwe tour of West Indies 2013 (3 ODI, 2 T20 and 2 Test matches)	West Indies
Apr-May 2013	Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe 2013 (2 Test, 3 ODI and 2 Twenty20 matches)	Zimbabwe
Jul-Aug 2013	India tour of Zimbabwe 2013 (5 ODI matches)	Zimbabwe

Me Hoon Shahid Afridi

LAHORE: 

If you are a true patriot, cricket has to be in your blood. Actor and producer Humayun Saeed is well-aware of that as he is set to release his new film Main Hoon Shahid Afridi on Eidul Fitr this year. From the very beginning of his career, he was determined to make films. And with this new sports film, Saeed feels he would be delivering something to new to the audience.

“Film has always been a passion [for me] and this was the reason why I joined this industry,” he says. Over time, Saeed gradually became one of the most successful TV drama producers in Pakistan. He feels this success has granted him space to experiment and return to his first love, which is film. “It’s important that we make [good] films now. If we do this, then in two to three years, Pakistani films will be a success,” he adds positively.

Main Hoon Shahid Afridi is unlike any previous Pakistani film — it is commercial but is an underdog story which centres on the game of cricket. The star-studded cast includes Javed Sheikh, Nadeem Baig, Shafqat Cheema, Noman Habib (lead), Mahnoor Baloch and a host of others including Saeed himself. The film has been directed by Syed Ali Raza and is written by Vasay Chaudhry.

The story is about a young boy who dreams of becoming the famous cricketer Shahid Afridi. PHOTO: PUBLICITY

Saeed is aware that India and other countries have produced films on such subjects before —Iqbal, Chak De India and Lagaan. But he feels Main Hoon Shahid Afridi is purely Pakistani and is different from the kind of scripts Saeed has been known for. “People expect me to produce something which is themed around shaadi, romance and emotion but I was keen on doing something different,” he continues.

“In India, several sports films have been made. But in general, it’s quite risky to make these because they come across as dry,” he adds, saying he was dreading that. “But I feel if it’s done intelligently, then it could turn out to be an exciting project.” A lot of collective input and effort made this film come to life. “Everyone was tense yet interested in how we could make this film great. You will see that viewers will like this project too,” he says.

The film is about a young boy (played by Habib) who dreams of becoming the famous cricketer Shahid Afridi one day. The local club he plays for, however, goes bankrupt and that changes the whole ball game. In order to deal with the hard times, Habib must figure out a way (with a team of misfits) to win a major local tournament in Sialkot. They ultimately seek the help of an ex-cricketer named Akbar Deen (played by Saeed) who has a dark past.

“Unfortunately, new actors have the tendency to become commercially-inclined but the people we found for this film, are [genuinely] interested in doing good work,” says Saeed, about the cast. “And I think that is very important.”

Speaking about the film’s music, Saeed says it will be released on June 29. The soundtrack has four songs by Shani Arshad Ali and Kamran Ismail-Kami aka Shani and Kami while the lyrics have been written by Sabir Zafar and Nadeem Asad. “The music is brilliant. Even if all songs are not hits, I am 110% sure that at least two songs will be very successful,” he says enthusiastically.

History of Football

It may come as a surprise to many, but football has a long and interesting history; sources suggest that the sport was first introduced in England as early as 1170 when an account describes youths going to the fields for a ‘game of ball’. Aspects of the game can even be traced back to as early as the second and third century BC in China. Sources taken from military manuals at the time describe an exercise called Tsu’ Chu, in which opponents used a leather ball filled with feathers and hair. The aim was to get the ball into a small net fixed on to bamboo canes while also defending themselves from attacks. Variations of the game are also documented in Egyptian and Greek society, proving that the sport has a long tradition throughout history.

In comparison to China’s advanced version of the football itself, the English equivalent was made using an inflated animal bladder. The game’s appeal continued to increase in England so much so that in the 1300s, its popularity became a bone of contention for Edward II. The King became increasingly concerned that football was distracting people from practising archery, at a time when he was preparing to go to war with Scotland. The solution to this problem was to enforce a ban on everyone playing football. This was to be the first of many bans to be instituted by leading figures such as Edward III, Henry IV and Oliver Cromwell.

Nevertheless, football re-emerged and continued to increase in popularity, particularly amongst the working classes, who saw the game as an opportunity to channel their grievances and socialise with people from similar backgrounds. But these matches did not always end in a civilised manner; with limited rules and no referees at the time, the pitch often became violent. It was acceptable to beat or punch opposing team players including destroying their personal property and even, on occasion, their homes or businesses. Volumes of players also varied in some circumstances to as many as 1000 people at any one time, so it wasn't surprising that football matches often spiralled out of control. It became such a problem in the 1800s that a highway act was eventually introduced in 1830, stating that those who played football on highways would be required to pay a fine.

Football's appeal transcended the class divisions, becoming extremely popular at public schools during the 18th century. This provided the context for specific rules to be created for the game. An 1848 meeting at Cambridge drew up rules outlining goal kicks, throw ins and goalies' rights, all of which are still included today. These small stepspaved the way for the rise of football club teams and national and international games and championships.

The British have also been considered instrumental at spreading the game, in its modern inception, across the world. The first ever match recorded outside of Europe was in Argentina in 1867, led by several Englishmen working abroad at the time.

Though football was considered a male sport, it was not exclusively played by men; women have been involved in the game since the late nineteenth century. It became increasingly popular during World War I when women had taken on the jobs traditionally done by men. Those in industrial labour regularly met to play. A ladies team from Preston was one of the first to compete in an international game against Paris. There was a brief ban after World War I made by the Football Association who deemed women’s football to be inappropriate. However, the formation of the English Women’s FA saw the ban eventually lifted in 1971. Since then women’s football has continued to grow in Britain and abroad. Some of the largest football clubs such as Arsenal, Everton and Chelsea all have female teams which compete at home and internationally.

Football has become a much loved part of British culture, and has been instrumental in causing change. Possibly the strangest match took place during World War I, a period of history epitomised by bloodshed and death on massive scales. On Christmas eve of 1914, upon hearing German troops singing carols, both sides walked on to no mans land and played a game of football. While it is not known who won that day, this was to be the only time in the trenches where artillery fire ceased. The Christmas Day Truce of 1914, as it became known, highlights the impact football has had in this country, and indeed the world, and helps explain why it is the nation’s favourite pasttime.

Football has also been mired by both tragedy and controversy, as seen by the Hillsborough Disaster of 1989, in which 96 people were crushed to death. In another incident, referred to as the Heysel Stadium Disaster (1985), a large group of Liverpool fans breached a fence separating them from Juventus fans; the resultant death of 32 people led to English football clubs being banned by UEFA from all European competitions until the early 1990s and a number of Liverpool fans being prosecuted for manslaughter.

The 2010 World Cup in South Africa is a defining moment for a nation that until 1994 was under a regime of apartheid. It is hoped that the biggest sports event in the world will bring prosperity to the host country and show the rest of the world a different side of Africa. Football has certainly come a long way from its humble beginnings hundreds of years ago.

Important Information and Regulations of IMSA

World Mind Sports Games 

The regulations for the Chess events for the 1st World Mind Sports Games are enclosed. There are some important dates to note: 

July 14th Deadline for registration of entry 
July 21st List of participants to be announced 
July 31st Final date for substitution of names of players 

These dates will not be extended because of the requirements for visas and travel.

Travel 

Tickets to Beijing will be provided. Please inform FIDE whether Air China operates a service to Beijing from your country or another country nearby. As flights from some points are not daily, you should take into account the arrival and departure dates of your participants. If no suitable Air China flight is available, please inform FIDE of the cheapest routing, airline and cost for your travel to Beijing. FIDE will inform you of the procedure for booking tickets shortly. 

Hospitality 

Full board accommodation will be provided free for participants in twin bedded rooms in apartments very close to the playing venue, which is the Beijing International Convention Centre. 

Participant Registration Form 

There is a special registration form for completion by all and this will be forwarded within a few days. This will also form the basis of the invitation for the visa. 

Arrival & Departure 

Players should arrive the day before the start of their competition and leave the day after. As examples, players that are nominated for the individual should arrive on October 3rd and leave on October 8th or 9th unless they are in the Pairs or Team events when they will remain. Players in the Pairs competition only should arrive on October 7th and leave on October 13th. Players only in the team events should arrive on October 12th and leave on October 18th after the closing ceremony. These schedules may be flexible if the flights timetable is unsuitable. Players that are nominated for the individual or pairs event may also play in the team competition. 

Co-operation with other Mind Sports 

Federations should work with Bridge, Go and Draughts federations in their own countries to ensure a standard dress code. This is particularly important for the opening and medal ceremonies. 

Medal Ceremonies 

These will be held immediately after the completion of each competition. 

Opening Ceremony 

With water as the main symbol from which the human spirit has been born according to Chinese tradition, all the delegations will be asked to bring water from their homeland for the opening ceremony. This will be mixed with the water brought from the other countries. At the end of the Games all delegations will return home with a small amount of the mixture, coming from all over the planet. 

Any questions should be sent to the FIDE Secretariat at office@fide.com

This event is very important to FIDE and our future relations with the Olympic family. The success of the World Mind Sport Games will elevate the global status of our sport. It is an excellent showcase for Chess and it is important that we have a fully representative turnout to show our strength and diversity. 

The website for the games is: www.2008wmsg.org

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At a Press Conference at SportAccord in Athens, the President of the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) Mr Jose Damiani and Deputy President Mr Georgios Makropoulos gave the latest information on the Games to be held in Beijing from October 3rd to 18th. 
See: www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/04/sports/EU-SPT-Mind-Sports-Games.php

REGULATIONS FOR WORLD MIND SPORTS GAMES - CHESS
1. ORGANISATIONS 

1.1 World Mind Sports Games (WMSG) 
1.2 International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) 
1.3 Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) 
1.4 Chinese Chess Association 

2.0 COMPETITION INFORMATION 

2.1. Dates 
The World Mind Sports Games will be held from 3 to 18 October 2008. 

2.2 Venue 
The competition will be held at Beijing International Convention Center, Beijing, China. 

3.0 EVENTS 

3.1 There will be 10 events:- 
3.1.1 Blitz Chess: 3 minutes with increment of 2 seconds per move. 
Individual (Men & Women) 
Pair (Mixed Team) 
Team (Men & Women) 
3.1.2 Rapid Chess: 25 minutes with increment of 5 seconds per move. 
Individual (Men & Women) 
Pair (Mixed Team) 
Team (Men & Women) 

3.2 In accordance with normal IOC practice, women shall compete only in Pair Events (Woman) and Women events. 

3.3 Individual Events: There shall be 50 players for Men’s and 50 players for Women’s events. 
3.3.1 Federations may nominate up to a maximum of 5 players for Men and 5 players for Women. According to the Rating List as of 1 April 2008, FIDE shall select the top 50 entries for Men and the top 50 entries for Women. 

3.3.2 No federation shall have more than 5 players in either event. 

3.4 Pair Events: Match shall be played between Man vs Man and Woman vs Woman. There will be no reserves. There shall be 50 Pairs representing 50 different federations. 
3.4.1 Federations may nominate 1 Man and 1 Woman who may be different from the Individual and Team Events. According to the Rating List as of 1 April 2008, the ratings of the Pair will be added and ranked. FIDE shall select the top 50 Pairs. 

3.5 Team Events: A team shall comprise 4 players and 1 reserve. There shall be 80 Men’s Teams and 50 Women’s Teams. Men’s Teams must comprise only Men players. 
3.5.1 Federations shall nominate the teams whose players may be different from the Individual and Pairs Events. 3.5.2 FIDE shall decide on the teams participating, taking into consideration ratings, results in the last Olympiad and geographical spread. From the entries received, based on the rankings of the 2006 Olympiad, FIDE shall short-list the teams based on the following:- 
3.5.2.1 Men’s Teams: Europe 30 teams; Asia 15; Americas 15; Africa 5; FIDE 15. 
3.5.2.2 Women’s Teams: Europe 20 teams; Asia 10; Americas 7; Africa 3; FIDE 10 teams. 

3.6.1 Two captains/heads of delegation may be sent by each participating federation. 

4.0 SCHEDULE

Date	Time	Event	Round
October 3	12:00 hr	Arrival
		Opening Ceremony
October 4	10:00 hr	Technical Meeting
	15:00-19:00 hr	Blitz Individual (Men & Women)	Round 1 to 11
October 5	10:00-13:30 hr	Blitz Individual (Men & Women)	Semi-Finals & Finals
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Individual (Men & Women)	Rounds 1 to 3
October 6	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Individual (Men & Women)	Rounds 4 to 5
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Individual (Men & Women)	Rounds 6 to 7
October 7	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Individual (Men & Women)	Rounds 8 to 9
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Individual (Men & Women)	Semi-Finals
October 8	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Individual (Men & Women)	Finals
	15:00-19:00 hr	Blitz Pair	Rounds 1 to 11
October 9	10:00-13:30 hr	Blitz Pair	Semi-Finals & Finals
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Pair	Rounds 1 to 2
October 10	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Pair	Rounds 3 to 4
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Pair	Rounds 5 to 6
October 11	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Pair	Round 7
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Pair	Rounds 8 to 9
October 12	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Pair	Semi-Finals
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Pair	Finals
October 13	10:00-13:30 hr	Blitz Team (Men & Women)	Rounds 1 to 5
	15:00-19:00 hr	Blitz Team (Men & Women)	Rounds 6 to 11
October 14	10:00-13:30 hr	Blitz Team (Men & Women)	Semi-Finals & Finals
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Team (Men & Women)	Rounds 1 to 2
October 15	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Team (Men & Women)	Rounds 3 to 4
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Team (Men & Women)	Rounds 5 to 6
October 16	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Team (Men & Women)	Round 7
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Team (Men & Women)	Rounds 8 to 9
October 17	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Team (Men & Women)	Semi-Finals
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Team (Men & Women)	Finals
October 18		Closing Ceremony & Departure

5. REGISTRATION 

5.1 The deadline for registration with names and board order (Team events) is 14th July 2008. The list of participants shall be announced on 21st July 2008 after which no further registration shall be accepted. After 31 July 2008, no player substitution will be accepted. 

6. Technical Organisation 

6.1 The Technical Director, in consultation with FIDE, is responsible for and has full control of the technical organisation of the Events. He shall have the final interpretation of the Regulations governing the Events. 

7. Playing Conditions 

7.1 The tournament shall be played according to rules, doping control and examination of FIDE. 

7.2 Players must be seated at their respective tables before the start of each round. Once the Chief Arbiter announces start, any player who is absent shall immediately be declared to have lost by default. 

7.3 For Blitz Events, if a player displaces any piece(s) he must reset the piece(s) on his own time. If this is not done and he has already started his opponent’s clock, the opponent can make a claim and the game declared lost for the offending player. 
7.3.1 An arbiter can also declare the loss for the offending player even without any claim from the opponent. In case that a game continues with displaced pieces, the game shall be declared lost for BOTH players who shall then both receive a zero score. 

7.4 Pairing for all Events will be based on Pairing Program existing in the Swiss Manager. 

8. Systems of Competitions 

8.1 All Events shall be competed in 3 stages, the Qualifiers using the Swiss System; the Semi-Finals and the Finals. At the end of the Qualifiers, the top 4 will qualify for the Semi-Finals and the winners for the Finals. 

8.2 The standings in the Qualifiers shall be counted based on the following:- 
8.2.1 Individual Events: Score, Direct Encounter (only if all tied players have played each other), Buchholz Score. 
8.2.2 Pair Events: Match Points, Game Points, Direct Encounter (only if all tied teams have played each other), Buchholz Score 
8.2.3 Team Events: Match Points, Game Points, Direct Encounter (only if all tied teams have played each other), Buchholz Score 

8.3 The Semi-Finals & Finals will both be contested in 2 rounds. 
8.3.1 For Individual Events: In case of a tie, one sudden-death game will be played (White having 6 minutes and Black having 5 minutes; in case of a draw, Black is the winner). 
8.3.2 For Pair Events: In case of a tie, a draw of lot will decide whether the match will be played on Man vs Man or Woman vs Woman. One sudden-death time control game will be played. 
8.3.3 For Team Events: In case of a tie, each team shall nominate 3 players to play a match over 3 boards. Sudden-death time control shall be adopted. 

8.4 At the end of each Event, the top 3 shall receive Gold, Silver & Bronze medals. For Team Events, medals will be awarded only to the 4 players and reserve. 

9. Doping 

9.1 Doping control may be conducted for each Event. 

10. Appeals Committee. 

10.1 Before the beginning of the Competition an Appeals Committee shall be selected. This committee shall consist of 3 members and 2 reserves, representing 5 different federations. No member of the committee shall have the right to decide on questions concerning his own federation. In such cases the member concerned shall have the right only to partake in the discussions of the committee. 

10.2 An appeal must be in written form and accompanied with a fee of 100 euros. These must be submitted to the Chief Arbiter within 5 minutes after the completion of a playing session. 

11. Entry fees. 

Individual: €75 per person
Pair: €150 per team 
Team: €300 per team