DE Program

1. Description of the ICCF Direct Entry Programme

2. DE Programme Description

3. Payment Options

4. Tournament Costs

5. Participating Member Federations

1.  ICCF Direct Entry (DE) Programme

1.1.  Objective of Direct Entry – The ICCF Direct Entry (DE) programme is designed to attract many more new players to ICCF tournaments, to provide Member Federations with an immediate financial benefit, to generate more interest from new players in Member Federations and their activities, and to facilitate payments through a variety of means.  It is not envisaged that Direct Entries will detract from National Federation memberships.  Existing players already derive benefits from their federations, by playing in national events, receiving magazines etc., and acquiring eligibility to participate in international team, nomination and many invitational tournaments organised and/or approved by ICCF, as well as being able to enter the full range of ICCF individual tournaments by paying significantly lower entry fees than direct entrants.

2.  DE Programme Description

2.1 Scope – available for players whose Member Federation has agreed to participate.  Also available for those players whose residence or citizenship do not correspond to an existing Member Federation.

2.2 Available Events – Open, Higher, and Master Class Promotion Tournaments; Thematic; World Cups and other Cup and Open events; Champion’s League (team); Money Prize Tournaments; World Correspondence Chess Championships, Preliminary, Semi-Final, and Candidates; and any other extraordinary events, as approved by the ICCF Executive Board.  Tournaments available for Direct Entry may be identified by the DE identifier in the first column of the webserver “New Events” site located at: http://www.iccf-webchess.com/EventsAnnouncements.aspx

3.  Payment Options

ICCF Direct Entry accepts payment through PayPal (http://www.paypal.com) transfer and all major credit cards (for those participating countries).  Entries processed through our webserver “New Events” site http://www.iccf-webchess.com/EventsAnnouncements.aspx will automatically launch the PayPal portal.  If you are unable to pay via the method above, please contact the Direct Entry office to explore other possible payment options.

4.  Tournament Costs and Credits

After completing the registration process, a cost per tournament rate sheet will be provided showing entry costs in multiple currencies.  National Federations participating in the ICCF Direct Entry programme will be credited 30% of the tournament cost.

5.  Participating Member Federations

Participation in the ICCF Direct Entry programme is optional for all Member Federations.  Those Federations wishing to participate will receive the following services as a minimum:

– Enrolling new players in ICCF.  Collecting personal data, issuing ICCF ID’s, webserver passwords and forwarding relevant information to the respective National Federations.

– Educating players on the pro’s and con’s of various chess transmission methods.

– Providing players their respective National Federation points-of-contact.

– Verifying player eligibility for entering particular tournaments by ensuring compliance with tournaments qualifications, restrictions, and suspensions.

– Processing player entries, coordinating with respective Tournament Organizers and communicating section progress to players.

– Function as a general help desk – either fielding or answering a multitude of player questions or seeking responsible officials to assist.

– Providing alternative payment methods for those players unable to use PayPal.

– Promoting and supporting membership in the players National Federation.  Providing players information and encouragement to join and support their National Federations.

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Michael Millstone

ICCF Direct Entry Administrator