Tournament
Appeals
Any player may appeal a ruling of the arbiters to the Appeals Committee.
How it works
- 1
Lodge in writing
Submit a written appeal within 30 minutes of the end of the respective game, together with the appeal fee of LKR 5,000.
- 2
Committee convenes
The Appeals Committee — selected and appointed by the Organising Committee at the start of the tournament — reviews the case.
- 3
Decision issued
The committee’s decision is final and issued in writing, normally before the next round begins.
- 4
Fee returned if upheld
If the appeal is upheld, the fee is refunded. If rejected, the fee is retained by the organiser.