2026 Torbay Congress - Entry Fees and Prizes
The entry fees and prizes for the 2026 Torbay Congress are set out below.
Entry Fees
For all tournaments, the entry fee is £55 (ECF gold members, and above, may deduct £16).
Juniors (under 18 on 1st September 2026) receive a £5 discount on the above prices.
Prizes and Torbay League Individual Championship Trophies
In each tournament, the top player representing a club in the Torbay Chess League receives a trophy. In addition a trophy is awarded to the highest placed Devon player in the rated tournaments and to the highest placed Devon Junior.
| Open No rating limit | Major Under 1950 | Intermediate Under 1700 | Foundation Under 1500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trophy | Basil Wallis Cup | Challenge Cup | Intermediate Cup | Candidates Cup |
| 1st Prize | £300 | £300 | £300 | £300 |
| 2nd Prize | £180 | £180 | £180 | £180 |
| 3rd Prize | £120 | £120 | £120 | £120 |
We give generous rating and slow starter (0/2) prizes according to the number of entries.
Best Score by a Devon Player in the rated tournaments (Major/Intermediate/Foundation): Ralph Newman Cup.
Best score by a junior across all four tournaments: John Whitfield Cup.
There will be a prize of £40 for the team of four players from the same club with the highest aggregate score. Team entries must be submitted before the end of round 2.
So that prize money may be as widely distributed as possible, no player may win more than one prize (excluding any team prize). Money prizes may be combined and shared; spoecifically prize monies will be shared when entrants tie on points. Unrated players may not win rating prizes and not more than £30 in any tournament except the Open. Prizes will be paid by Internet Banking unless special circumstances apply.