ACCREDITATION RULES
for journalists and the media at the European Individual Chess Championship
1. Accreditation Rules
1.1. Accreditation of journalists and the media at European Individual Chess Championship in Plovdiv will take place at the Press Center with the aim of maintaining a good working relationship with the media and for creating the necessary conditions for doing professional work on the part of the journalists and the media, and for the complete and authentic coverage of the Championship.
2. Right of Accreditation
2.1. Editorial offices have the right to accredit journalists to present the media at the Championship.
3. Order of Accreditation
3.1. The media's Editorial Office is entitled to accredit not more than three journalists to the event. The Press Center reserves the right to evaluate the opportunities for additional accreditations for separate events during the Championship.
3.2. In order to get an accreditation, it is necessary to submit an application to the Championship 's Management, which has to include the following data:
• Name of the means of mass information (MMI)
• Type of MMI
• Name, Middle Name and Family Name of journalist and position
• Subject matter of MMI
• Address of Editorial Board
• Telephone
• Fax
• E-Mail address
3.3. Accreditation of journalists and of MMI representatives will take place at the Press Center from April 19 th, 2008 through May 3rd, 2008. Sending the Applications for Accreditation to the Management of the Championship has to be done from April 1st 2008 till May 3rd, 2008 at the following e-mail address: press@eicc2008.com
3.4. Accreditation Certificates (Badges) will be received individually by every accredited journalist.
4. Primary rules for working with accredited journalists
4.1 The Press Center will provide the necessary professional working conditions to accredited journalists such as:
• Information on current events
• Opportunity to participate in all press conferences
• Help in organizing meetings with the participants and organizers of the Tournament
• Additional information materials
• Daily press announcements
• Telephone, Fax and Internet access
5. Obligations of Accredited Journalists
5.1. Accredited journalists are obliged to:
• Not to interfere in the course of events they attend unless they are organized for the press
• To adhere to the procedures set for events in the course of holding the Tournament
• To carry the accreditation badge on them at all times.
6. Activities of the Tournament's Press Center
6.1. The Press Center will be opened on April 19th, 2008 at the following address: Plovdiv Bulgaria, Novotel Plovdiv
6.2. Opening hours of the Press Center: 10:00 a.m. – 22:00 p.m.
For the smooth organization of your stay in Plovdiv we kindly ask you to submit your travel and stay information to us no later than March 15 2008. Please send us the dates of your arrival and departure and the dates you would like to stay in the hotel. If you would like to have a transfer to and from the airport arranged, please tell us the exact time of your flights and their numbers.
7. Contact:
E-mail : press@eicc2008.com