ALL INDIA CHESS FEDERATION T.N. Society Reg.No.125 / 1958 REVISED FINANCIAL REGULATIONS WITH EFFECT FROM 22.06.2014 A. The revenue of the Federation will Include 1) Membership/ Subscription to be paid by Affiliated Associations/institutional Members/Life Members/Patrons. 2) Entry fee to be paid by the Organizers of National Championships. 3) Recognition Fees to be paid by the Organizers of national / International and other approved tournaments. 4) FIDE Fee payable by the organizers. 5) Fee for the award of titles 6) Fee for the award of Certificates 7) Players Registration fee 8) Special entry fee payable to AICF by Indian players for participating in International events as special entries 9) Fees received for services rendered or rights granted by Federation 10) Other contributions like sponsorship etc. 11) AICF Website uploading and handling charges 12) Such other receipts as may be incidental or mandatory to the above. B. Affiliation Fee / Special Membership Fee Each affiliated members shall pay to the Federation the annual subscription of Rs.3000/- (Rs. Three Thousand Only) between 1 st & 15 th of April or with a fine of Rs.100/- before 30 th April of that year. The annual subscription of Rs 10,000/- for the Institutional Members shall also be paid as above. C. Entry Fee National Championship Entry Fee at the rates and in the manner indicated below shall be levied for National Championships 50% of which shall be paid to the Federation towards its share. 1
Sl. National Type of Host AICF Total No. Championship Entry Share Share Amount 1. U-7 Boys & Girls Ordinary 350 350 700 2. U-9 Boys & Girls Ordinary 350 350 700 3. U-11Boys & Girls Ordinary 350 350 700 4. U-13 Boys & Girls Ordinary 350 350 700 5. U-15 Boys & Girls Ordinary 400 400 800 6. U-17 Boys & Girls Ordinary 500 500 1000 7. U-19 Boys & Girls Ordinary 650 650 1300 8. U-25 Ordinary 500 500 1000 Special Entry 1500 1500 3000 9. National Women Ordinary 750 750 1500 Challengers Special Entry 2500 2500 5000 Ex.Natl.A 1250 1250 2500 10. National Ordinary 750 750 1500 Challengers Special Entry 5000 5000 10000 Ex.National.A 2500 2500 5000 11. Women Premier Ordinary 500 500 1000 12. National Premier Ordinary 750 750 1500 13. National Rapid Ordinary 500 500 1000 Special Entry 1800 1800 3600 Ex.National.A 1200 1200 2400 14. National Team Affiliated Mem.Team 1500 1500 3000 Men & Women Non. Mem. Team 2500 2500 5000 15. National Cities Ordinary 1500 1500 3000 16. Rapid U-12 & 14 Ordinary 250 250 500 Boys & Girls Special Entry 1000 1000 2000 17. Rapid U-16 & 18 Ordinary 250 250 500 Boys & Girls Special Entry 1000 1000 2000 18. National Blitz Ordinary 500 500 1000 Special Entry 1800 1800 3600 19. National Veterans Ordinary 250 250 500 Special Entry 1000 1000 2000 20. Sr.National Arbiter Exam 4000 4000 21. National Schools (Team) 1500 1500 3000 22. National Schools (Indvidual) 750 750 1500 23. National Amateur 750 750 1500 2
The entry fees mentioned above on account of every player shall be paid by his/her respective State Association / Affiliated Unit / Entity / Player to the organizers at least 7 days before the start of each Championship or with in the time limit printed by the Organizers / AICF. The entries received after the stipulated time may be accepted by the organizers with a late fee of Rs. 250/- per player till 3 days before the commencement of the championship. No entry shall be entertained by the organizers there after. The organizers shall be liable to pay 50% (Fifty percent) of the entry fee to AICF by Demand Draft along with the details of entries with in seven days of the conclusion of the championship. If the payment is not made with in the stipulated period, the organizers will be liable to pay 10% Interest per month on the defaulted sum and equivalent of Euros 70/- which is penalty levied by FIDE for late submission of results. The Organisers of all official championships like Asian, World, Commonwealth, Asian Zone etc., shall pay 50% of the entry fee to the AICF. If the organizers have to pay any amount from the entry fee to FIDE, Asian Chess or to Commonwealth then they would pay 50% out of the balance to the AICF. The entry fee once paid shall not be refundable. The players representing the North Eastern States, Andaman Nicobar, shall be entitled to 50% (Fifty percent) concession in entry fee subject to confirmation every year. D. International Events Indian players aspiring to participate in International events as Special Entries shall submit their entries through the AICF in the prescribed form and shall pay to AICF an entry fee as stipulated by AICF from time to time. For participation in tournaments abroad, in addition to the fee stipulated by AICF a sum of Rs 500/- shall be paid towards Bank transfer Charges. However such entries will be considered as per the Rules and Regulations passed by the Central Council / General body of the AICF from time to time. E. Recognition Fee for National / International Competitions: Organizers of National Tournaments shall pay to the Federation, non-refundable recognition fee at the rates given below along with the bid form in advance. The application along with the Non Refundable Recognition fee shall be sent four months in advance with a detailed proposal and estimated budget to the AICF Secretariat. Championship Recognition Fee (Rs.) National Premier 50,000/- National Women Premier 25,000/- National Challengers 1,00,000/- National Women Challengers 20,000/- National Youth Under 25 10,000/- National Junior Boys (U-19) 25,000/- National Junior Girls (U-19) 25,000/- 3
National U -17 Boys 15,000/- National U -17 Girls 10,000/- National U -15 Boys 35,000/- National U -15 Girls 35,000/- National U -13 Boys 20,000/- National U -13 Girls 20,000/- National U -11 Boys 20,000/- National U -11 Girls 20,000/- National U - 9 Boys 20,000/- National U - 9 Girls 20,000/- National U - 7 Boys 20,000/- National U - 7 Girls 20,000/- National Senior (above 55 years) 10,000/- National Rapid 10,000/- National Rapid Under 16 Boys & Girls 20,000/- National Rapid Under 18 Boys & Girls 20,000/- National Rapid U-12 Boys 10,000/- National Rapid U-12 Girls 10,000/- National Rapid U-14 Boys 10,000/- National Rapid U-14 Girls 10,000/- National Blitz 5,000/- National Team 10,000/- National Women Team 10,000/- National Cities 15,000/- National Institutional 20,000/- National Schools Individual & Team 10,000/- National Amateur 50,000/- All India Technical Conference 10,000/- Any International Tournament & Youth (U-16) Olympiad 1,50,000/- Any age group Asian/World Championships 1,50,000/- World Championship 5,00,000/- International Round Robin 75,000/- International Rapid 50,000/- Any one to one match (among Indians) 25,000/- Any one to one match (if foreigners involved) 50,000/- FIDE Rating Swiss within State / District 15,000/- All India open 10,000/- All India Open Schools Chess tournaments 5,000/- All India FIDE Rating (Swiss) : Entry Fee should not exceed 1% of the Prize Money. AICF Recognition Fee - 10% of the total prize fund subject to a minimum of Rs.5000/- and FIDE Rating Fee of Rs.15000/- Open Rating Tournaments with : Entry Fee should not exceed 1% of the rating restrictions Prize Money. AICF Recognition Fee - 10% of the total prize fund subject to a minimum of Rs.5000/- and FIDE / AICF Rating Fee of Rs.30000/- Rapid tournaments 10,000/- Blitz tournament 10,000/- All State Championships (FIDE Rated) except Open 7,500/- 4
Entry Fee for State Championship and National Championship are exempt from this 1% Rule. (i) Rs.1,00,000/- each will be paid to the organizers of Under 7, Under 9, Under 11, Under 13 and Under 17 National Chess Championships. (ii) Rs.1,000/- shall be paid by AICF per player as boarding expenses participating in all the National Championships like National Under 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 25 and National Challengers for Men & Women. This facility will be extended to the affiliated State Association s seeded players and qualified players only who play under Normal entry fee. However, for under 15 & 19, the respective organizers will pay Rs.1000/- per player (AICF shall not reimburse) as substantial grants are received from the Government of India towards Board & Lodge. This was done to encourage age group National Championship organizers (other than Under 15 & Under 19) as these organizers do not receive any Central Government Aid and also to motivate the chess playing children. The amount shall be disbursed after getting the audited statement of accounts. The prize money for all National Championships are as follows. The AICF will defray Rs.6/- lakhs and Rs.3.5 lakhs, to the organizers of the National Premier & National Women Premier towards Prize Fund. S.No. National Championships Prize Money 1 National U 7 Boys & Girls Rs. 1,50,000.00 2 National U 9 Boys & Girls Rs. 1,50,000.00 3 National U 11 Boys & Girls Rs. 1,75,000.00 4 National U 13 Boys & Girls Rs. 1,75,000.00 5 National U 15 Boys & Girls Rs. 2,00,000.00 6 National U 17 Boys & Girls Rs. 2,00,000.00 7 National U 19 Boys & Girls Rs. 2,00,000.00 8 National U 25 Youth Rs. 1,00,000.00 9 National Premier Rs.10,00,000.00 10 National Women Premier Rs. 6,00,000.00 11 National Challenger Rs. 5,00,000.00 12 National Women Challenger Rs. 3,00,000.00 13 National School Boys & Girls Rs. 1,00,000.00 14 National Team Men Rs. 1,25,000.00 15 National Team Women Rs. 75,000.00 16* Category tournament for Men Rs.12,00,000.00 17* Category tournament for Women Rs. 8,00,000.00 AICF shall reimburse the entire prize money * F. Fee for the award of Titles and Certificates. 5
Following fees shall be payable to the Federation for the award of Titles and Certificates subject to changes introduced by FIDE from time to time. S.No. Titles Amount 1 GM/WGM Title 2 IM / IWM Title 3 FM /CM Title As per FIDE 4 IA Title Regulations 5 FA Title plus Rs.1,500/- 6 Sr. National Arbiter Title 7 FIDE Trainer Title 8 AICF Trainers Title 9 For other participation Certificates G. Players Registration Fees: Players Registration fees per year : Rs.250/-.. For those paying from 1 st to 15 th April a discount of Rs 50/- will be given. H. Coaches Registration fees per year : Rs.2000/- I. Arbiter Registration Fee : Rs.1000/- J. Coaches Remuneration: GMs : Rs.2,000/- IMs : Rs.1,500/- Professional Coaches : Rs.1,000/- Coaches will be paid the above amounts per day subject to, making themselves available for 4 hrs daily at the venue decided by the AICF and during the tournaments. K. AICF CHRONICLE Revenues from AICF CHRONICLE shall include promotion of tournament through AICF website. Promotion of tournament through AICF website at the following rates shall be levied for publishing in AICF CHRONICLE: Back Cover (colour) : Rs.15000/- 120000/- Inside Cover (colour) : Rs.10000/- 100000/- Full page Inside (colour) : Rs. 7000/- 60000/- Full page Inside (Black & White) : Rs. 5000/- 45000/- Half page Inside (Black & White) : Rs. 3000/- 30000/- L. AICF Website Promotion of tournament through All India Chess Federation website will be Rs.5,000/-. This will also be carried in the AICF CHRONICLE as a gesture. M. Monroi systems (Maintenance and Handling Charges) 6
International norm tournaments Per unit : Rs. 750.00 Official Asian/ Fide/Commonwealth Championships: Rs 750.00 Sub Junior & Junior National Championships : Rs. 750.00 All other National Championships : Rs. 500.00 All Fide Rated tournaments : Rs 500.00 DGT Board : Rs.1000.00 N. Clock. For supply of Chess clocks : Rs.100/- per clock Plus handling charges O. Payment to the Office Bearers and Secretariat Staff 1. Traveling expenses of the Hon. Secretary The Secretary shall be paid airfare for his actual journeys performed in connection with the championship / Tournament of the Federation, Meetings of the Federation and any secretarial job requiring his personal attendance. In addition he shall be eligible incidental allowance of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only) for each day of travel and halt. He shall also be eligible for being re-imbursed with the actual hotel expenses on production of proper bills, Expenses for traveling by other modes of conveyance shall also be met by the Federation. The same facility will be extended to the other Office Bearers with the approval of the Hon. Secretary 2. Traveling allowance of members to AGM A lumpsum amount will be paid to one member from each affiliated State Chess Association / Office Bearers when they attend the AGM / CC as detailed below: For travel time of upto 12 hrs : Rs.1500/- For travel time of more than 12 hrs and upto 24 hrs : Rs.3000/- For travel time of more than 24 hrs : Rs.4000/- North East / Andaman & Nicobar : Rs.6000/- Money will be paid for actual travel and not otherwise. P. Conditions of Services of the Secretariat Staff 1. The number and the category of the secretarial staff to be engaged and the remuneration and other benefits which they will enjoy will be decided by the President. 2. The working hours of the AICF Secretariat shall be from 10.30AMto5.30 PM. 3. All Sundays and Central Government public holidays shall be holidays for the AICF Secretariat provided however that no member of staff shall decline to work on such holidays in the event of an exigency. 4. The Secretarial Staff shall also be eligible for twelve days of non cumulative casual leave in a Calendar year subject to the condition that not more than three days of the leave shall be availed of at a stretch other wise than on medical ground and also that leave shall not be claimed as a matter of right. 5. Medical reimbursement for self and dependents of staff will be subject to President s discretion. 7
Q. Cash Incentives for Medal winners in Official Championships The AICF shall present the players with the following cash incentives whenever they win Medals in the Official Chess Championships as detailed below. EVENT Gold Silver Bronze 1. Asian age group Championship 20,000 15,000 10,000 2. World Age group Championship 50,000 30,000 20,000 3. Asian Games Individual / Asian Individual 1,00,000 50,000 25,000 4. *Asian Games Team 25,000 15,000 10,000 5. *Asian Team 25,000 15,000 10,000 6. *World Youth Olympiad 25,000 20,000 15,000 7. World Junior 1,00,000 50,000 25,000 8. *Chess Olympiad 2,00,000 1,00,000 50,000 9. Board Prizes Olympiad / World 25,000 20,000 15,000 10. Board Prizes Asian 20,000 15,000 10,000 * Each player of the team shall receive the amount R. Organisers of National Championships shall pay the following to the Chief Arbiter nominated by the Federation. 1. National Premier Rs.20,000.00 2. National Women Premier Rs.16,000.00 3. All Classical National Championships Rs.15,000.00 4. All National Rapid Championships Rs.10,000.00 5. GM / IM International tournament Rs.25,000.00 Apart from the above, the Chief Arbiter shall be reimbursed to & fro 2 nd AC train fare, free Board & lodge apart from local transportation. 6. For World / Asian championships (open) Rs.50,000.00 7. For Asian Youth / Asian School / Asian JuniorRs.30,000.00 (Apart from the above, the Chief Arbiter shall be reimbursed to & fro Air fare, free Board & lodge apart from local transportation). S. Organisers of National Championships shall pay the following to the Deputy Arbiters nominated by the Federation. 1. National Premier Rs.15,000.00 2. National Women Premier Rs.12,000.00 3. All Classical National Championships Rs.10,000.00 4. All National Rapid Championships Rs.06,000.00 5. GM/IM International tournament Rs.18,000.00 Apart from the above, the Deputy Arbiters shall be reimbursed to & fro 3 rd AC train fare, free Board & Lodge apart from local transportation. 6. Monroi / DGT Board operators will be as Deputy Chief Arbiter for the purpose of disposing the Honorarium. T. Rs.2000 for Creating and updating website one time from AICF to all State Associations. 8