1. Structure

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Each team consisting of 4 players

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Each Preliminary Section comprised of 9 teams (if possible)

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Allocation of teams in Preliminary Sections to be decided by TO based on strength (ratings), mix of countries etc.

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Each player having one game against the equivalent board players in the other 8 teams ie 8 games each player, 32 games per team.

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Winning team of each Preliminary Section qualifying for the Final

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Second-placed team of each Preliminary Section qualifying for a B-Final

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Only one player per team may be substituted during play, unless very exceptional circumstances occur (eg death or serious illness)

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Only one player per team may be changed between Preliminary and Final (B-Final), unless very exceptional circumstances occur (eg death or serious illness)
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2. Methods of Play

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All games by Email, with a team captain appointed for each team. Should a technology breakdown occur, moves to be channelled via the team captain until service is restored.

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Use of ICCF Email playing template is mandatory.

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Notation in either PGN-format or international numeric, unless both players mutually agree to use another notation.

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Full gamescore in PGN-format must be sent to TD to achieve a result in any game.
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3. Playing Rules

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Normal ICCF Email Rules will apply. (new email rules approved on ICCF Congress are not valid for this event)
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4. Teams

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Teams can represent countries, regions, towns, clubs, associations, groups etc. (eg Glasgow (SCO))

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Teams can elect their own names of not more than 12 digits, followed by the 3 digit country code (eg. Switzerland (SWZ)

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If two names are identical, the TO can add a number (eg. CAPA2 (ARG))

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Teams must send their entries and payments to one of the ICCF Federations. (see the attached list)
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5. Ratings and Titles

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6. Administration

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Overall control will be the responsibility of the Deputy President (Tournaments), with delegated authority to the ICCF Email TO.

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Each Preliminary Section and both Finals will have a TS responsible, as appointed by the TO.

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An Appeal Tribunal will be available to arbitrate on any disputes with TO/TS decisions.

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Entries and team details must reach the ICCF Email TO before 15th May 1997, and play in the Preliminaries is scheduled to begin on 1st July 1997. The planned closing date for the Preliminaries is 31th July 1998, with the Finals due to start on 1st September 1998.
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Important

On this first event, and due to number of teams, it was decided the following: only one Final group, 2 first teams placed on each group (B, C, D) qualifies to the Final, plus 3 first placed teams of group A, with a total of 9 teams for the Final step.