Instructions for Players – Supervision Requirements
Supervision Standards
There are three supervision standards that apply at various stages of this tournament:
StandardLowMediumHigh

Description
Panoramic cameras
Players playing with one camera per player
Players playing with two cameras per player

Applicable To
Base Division and Division 4
Base Division, Division 4, 3 and 2
Top Division and Knockout Stage

Teams are strongly encouraged to implement a higher standard of supervision for their team than they are required
to do so by the regulations.
Teams should note that (e.g.) a team that qualifies from Division 2 to play in Division 1 will be expected to comply
with the new standard of supervision and not the standard that applied when they joined the competition.
Low – Panoramic Cameras
The following is expected:- All players in the team must be at one venue, along with the team captain.
- All players in any given match must be on camera.
- All cameras used to achieve the requirements must be connected to Zoom.
Captains must be present on the Zoom call, and arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of each day’s play. Theircomputer must have:- A camera, built into the computer, or a webcam affixed to the front of the computer such that the arbiter
can see the player on camera.
- A microphone, so that the arbiter can hear the playing area during play.
- Speakers, so that the captain can hear the arbiter if there needs to be communication between the arbiter
and the captain.
It is strongly recommended that teams using this supervision standard should join the Technical Meeting to arrange
a suitable orientation of the cameras. The arbiters may request camera adjustments at any stage.
If it is possible to cover the playing area with six cameras, then please adopt the Medium standard for your teamrather than the Low standard.
It is possible to have a mix of venues, and a mix of Low and Medium supervision players in your team. For example,
you could have:- Four players at one venue with the captain (Low), and two players at home (Medium)- Three players at one venue with the captain (Low), and three players at another venue with the alternate
captain (Low)- Two players at one venue with the captain (Low), three players at another venue with the captain (Low), andone player at home (Medium)
Medium – One camera per player
The following technical requirements are expected:- A computer, to play the games. Mobile phones and tablets are strictly prohibited. A computer that runs a
Windows operating system is strongly recommended.
- A mouse or trackpad, to make the moves. It is not permitted to use a touchscreen device to make themoves.
- A primary camera, built into the computer, or a webcam affixed to the front of the computer such that thearbiter can see the player on camera.
- A microphone, so that the arbiter can hear the players during play.

-Speakers, so that the player can hear the arbiter if there needs to be communication with the player fromthe arbiter.

The following is required on Zoom:- It is compulsory for players to be connected to the tournament Zoom call during their games, and for aperiod of time before. Players due to play in the first round of the day are expected to arrive on Zoom atleast 30 minutes before the start of each day’s play. Players are required to be on Zoom at least 10 minutes
before any other round on each day, but should not disconnect from the Zoom call between rounds on thesame day if they are playing in subsequent rounds. Games will not be started until both players areconnected to the Zoom call and have completed the processes outlined below.
- It is optional, but desirable, for captains to be present on the Zoom call. If the captain chooses to join theZoom call, they should try to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of each day’s play.
- Players will be expected to share Task Manager, or the equivalent on their operating system, before the startof the game.
- The playing area must contain only players; parents and others must be out of the playing area at all times.
- When requested by an arbiter, and in any case during their own games, players must:o Have their webcam switched ono Have their microphone switched ono Have their speakers switched either off or on
o Share their screen in the Zoom call
- When requested by an arbiter, and in any case during play in each round, captains must:o Have their webcam switched ono Have their microphone switched ono Have their speakers switched either off or ono Not share their screen in the Zoom call
- Players must stay on camera for the duration of their game. Players must therefore go to the toilet inadvance of the start of their game, and not during the game. The Chief Arbiter may grant exceptions to thisrule in advance of the competition in the case of specific players for medical reasons.
High – Two cameras per player
All of the Medium standard requirements will apply, plus:- A secondary camera, providing a side-on view of the player’s playing area. This should be adjustable, and thearbiter may require the player to move the device to give a “tour” of the playing area at any time. Thesecond camera is required to join the Zoom call.
- The secondary camera may be:o Another computer with an inbuilt camera
o A webcam, connected to another device that is able to join Zoomo Any other device deemed acceptable by the Fair Play Panel