PairChamp Rules & Governance Portal

Scholastic Rules

Designed to keep youth events fair, calm, and consistent.

• Swiss-system pairings i
• Grade/section-based grouping i
• Touch-move rule i
• Illegal move correction i
• Time control enforcement i
• Electronic device restrictions i
• Sportsmanship standards i
• Withdrawals and forfeits i

Organizer Rules

These policies support consistent administration, reporting, and protection of participants.

• Fair section creation i
• Transparent pairing logic i
• Rating integrity i
• Accurate reporting i
• Data privacy protection i
• Child safety compliance i
• Fraud prevention i
• Ethical tournament management i

Player Code of Conduct

Expected behavior for every player—helps keep events welcoming and focused.

• Respect for opponents i
• Respect for arbiters and staff i
• No disruptive behavior i
• No cheating i
• Fair competition i
• Positive sportsmanship i
• Integrity of play i

Parent Guide

Clear spectator expectations so kids can think independently and enjoy the game.

• No coaching during games i
• No signaling or assistance i
• Spectator conduct standards i
• Supportive environment i
• Respect tournament officials i
• Positive reinforcement i

Tournament Policy

Registration and dispute workflows to keep tournaments predictable and fair.

• Registration policies i
• Withdrawal policies i
• Refund policies i
• Dispute resolution i
• Appeal processes i
• Data governance i
• Reporting standards i

Anti-Cheating Policy

Integrity process: prevent → detect → review → decide (with documentation).

• Engine detection systems i
• Device scanning i
• Behavioral analysis i
• Pattern recognition i
• Automated flagging i
• Manual review boards i
• Sanctions and penalties i

Fair Play Charter

PairChamp is built on the principles of:

• Integrity i
• Transparency i
• Equality i
• Respect i
• Trust i
• Ethical competition i
• Child-first protection i

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