I am putting together the entry form for the event, and thought it useful to check out what other organisers are doing.
So, I consulted Adam Raaof's Hampstead website for an example. On the entry fees page (http://hampsteadchess.blogspot.com/p/entry-fees.html) I noticed the following text:
Is that strictly necessary?Players who belong to a FIDE nation other than ENG (e.g. SCO or USA) don't need to belong to the ECF. HOWEVER you do need to quote your FIN (FIDE Identification Number) with your entry. Non-English players will have to obtain a FIN from their national federation or ask me, and I will do it for you. English players - please contact the ECF directly and obtain a FIN, then add that to the entry form.
Does an English player really need to obtain a FIN from the ECF before taking part in a standard play tournament? In the various FIDE rated events that we run (mostly rapid, but also blitz and an occasional standard play), we have always just send in the FIDE rating report and by magic any players without a FIN get one provided.
Anyone able to help here?
Also what is the current rate of ECF vampiric feasting expressed in sterling for players taking part in a standard play who are neither members of the ECF, nor members of a foreign federation?