Essex Junior Championship Rules
Rules at 01/02/2024
There are 5 Championship sections - Under 9, Under 11, Girls Under 11, Under 14, and Under 18. Championship points are awarded according to the tournament section in which a player has played.
The multiplier used is different for each section. See MULTIPLIERS below.
Grand Prix Multipliers
| Section entered | U9 | U11 | U14 | U18 |
| U6 | 1.5 | |||
| U8 | 2 | |||
| U9 | 3 | |||
| U10 | 4 | 2 | ||
| U11 Minor | 4 | 2 | ||
| U11 Open | 4.5 | 3 | ||
| U12 | 5 | 4 | 2.5 | |
| U14 | 5 | 4 | 2.5 | |
| U18 minor | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 |
| U18 Open | 6 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 5 |
Tie-Breaks for use in all tournament sections
The first tiebreak criterion in GP events is the sum of progressive scores. The second criterion is head-to-head. In the case where there are more than 2 tied players, then a system of plus and minus scores is used to determine order.
For example: Player A, B and C all score 5 points. Only Player A and Player B have played each other and in that game Player A won.
The scoring is Player A +1 for winning, Player B -1 for a loss and Player C 0 for having no game. The prizes would be distributed as follows:
- Gold - Player A
- Silver - Player C
- Bronze - Player B
If that fails to split the players, then the place will be shared.
Other GP Rules
- The player with the highest points total in the U9 section will be awarded the title of Essex U9 Champion.
- The player with the highest points total in the U11 section will be awarded the title of Essex U11 Champion.
- The player with the highest points total in the U14 section will be awarded the title of Essex U14 Champion.
- The player with the highest points total in the U18 section will be awarded the title of Essex U18 Champion.
- There will be one extra prize for every six entrants who have played in a minimum of two GP events, to a maximum of 5th place.
- For the Grand Prix the best 3 of 5 scores will count towards the total.
- Players can only score GP points for their own GP age section but there is no restriction on entering older age sections within a tournament.
- In the unlikely event that age sections are merged then GP Points will be adjusted accordingly.
- In the event that a GP tournament should have other than 6 rounds, the points scored will be adjusted to match with a 6-round event.
- In the event of a tie in one of the prize-wining positions, the tie-break will be the sum of the 2 best scores, followed by the best score.
- The value and division of cash prizes in the under 18 sections will be decided by the Championship Manager and the Tournament Organiser.
- The Championship Manager will decide any matter not covered above.