Forfeit policy

Author: Larry Eldridge

December 1998

Note: This document was prepared just after the completion of the Stan Crowe Memorial which ended December 1st, 1998. The Stan Crowe was a one section, five round event with 72 players. Accelerated Pairings were used for pairing the event.

I. Forfeit policy

A. I think we should play hardball with people who forfeit. I think anyone who stiffs an opponent should

1. Be automatically out of that tournament,

2. Pay a really stiff fine -- at least equal to the entry fee-- before he can play again.

3. Lose the right to ever be paired again unless he is physically present or has called in by 7: 15 p.m.