2009

The Third Annual

Canadian Amateur Chess Championships

July 31 - August 3, 2009

A SWOCL Grand Prix Event

 7  Rounds

Kitchener City Hall

 Free Refreshments & Snacks Each Day.

 All Equipment Provided.

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

•  Entry Fee:
  $75 by July 30^th ; $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:
  First Round 6pm July 31st. Rounds 2-7, 10am and 4pm daily

• Time Control:
  Game in 120 minutes with 30 second Fischer increment

• On site registration:
  July 31: 3pm - 5:30pm

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

• Eligibility:
  Players may play up if they are within 100 points of section floor, based on current rating. FIDE or FQE Ratings taken at par.

• Registration:
  Hal Bond,
  #205 - 105 Conroy Crescent
  Guelph Ontario N1G 2V5,
   

• Register HERE