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 |
U11 Girls' Grand Prix
| Section entered | Section Multiplier |
| U6 | 1.5 |
| U8 | 2 |
| U9 | 3 |
| U10 | 4 |
| U11 Minor | 4 |
| U11 Open | 4.5 |
| U12 | 5 |
| U14 | 5 |
| U18 minor | 4.5 |
| U18 Open | 6.5 |
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 Girl with the highest points total in the Girls U11 section will be awarded the title of Essex Girls U11 Champion. If the girl with the highest points in this section is also the highest placed player in the U11 section, the award will go to the second placed player.
- 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.