by By 12pm Lausanne time on 1 July 2024, each team shall apply for participation by filling in a registration on the Event’s website http://worldrapidblitzteams.fide.com . Each registration form shall contain the following details:
- Team’s name, which shall not be in contradiction with the FIDE Charter
- Full name and the FIDE ID of the Captain
- Full names of at least six team members and their FIDE ID in accordance with the requirements set
- All required information related to visas enabling the Organiser to provide official invitations.
2. Teams are required to register at least six players meeting the requirements by the registration deadline of 1 July 2024. Three more players (totalling up to nine) may be added at any time until 12pm Lausanne time on 25 July 2024.
3. Any replacement of team’s members shall be allowed only for reasons deemed admissible by GSC. Replacement due to the fact that the recreational player exceeded the maximum rating after the team submitted an application is recognised as a valid reason. Replacement after 25 July 2024 is allowed only in case of obvious force majeure and circumstances that arose after that date.
4. By 1 July 2024, each team shall pay to FIDE the entry fee of one thousand (1,000) euros. In case a team is not granted
participation by FIDE , this fee shall be reimbursed.
5. The deadlines may be altered upon approval of the FIDE President.
6. The playing venue capacity is limited. Only the 80 valid applications* shall be granted participation, including in order of
priority:
- 10 teams with the highest average ratings**;
- 70 teams with the earliest registrations.
The Organiser is entitled to provide up to 5 wild card teams.
7. The list of the teams granted participation shall be published on 5 June. If any of selected teams withdraws, it shall be replaced by the first non-qualified team with the earliest registration.
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