The First Annual

Canadian Amateur Chess Championships

(last year)

August 3-6, 2007

A SWOCL Grand Prix Event

 7  Rounds

Kitchener  Laurier Campus
120 Duke Street West

 Free Refreshments & Snacks Each Day.

 All Equipment Provided.

•  Sections:
  U2200 (FIDE Rated), U2000, U1700, U1400

•  Entry Fee:
  $75 by August 2^nd ; $100 at door.

•  Placement Prizes:
  Trophies and Cash Prizes 1^st $300, 2^nd $200, 3^rd $100 in each section.

• Unrated prize:
  $100

•  Club Prize:
  $500.  4 player teams from same club, maximum of 3 players in  section, multiple teams per club permissible.  Contestants must play within 200 points of their peak rating and are not eligible for the family prize.  Exceptions subject to approval by organizer.

•  Family Prize:
  $400. Top 2 scores, any sections, immediate family only (spouse, sibling, parent/grandparent/child), contestants must play within 200 points of their peak rating and are not eligible for the club prize.

• Round Times:
  10am and 4pm daily.  Final Round 10am August 6.

• Time Control:
  Game in 90 minutes with 30 second Fischer increment

• On site registration:
  August 2: 4pm - 6pm, August 3: 8:30-9:30am

• Byes:
  2 half point byes in the first 6 rounds if requested with entry.

• Eligibility:
  Players may play up one section only, based on current rating.  FQE Ratings taken at par.

• Accommodations:

   Special rates have been arranged at the Walper Terrace Hotel

• Register HERE