Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

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  • #46
    Re: Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

    Thanks Mark for your input.

    As I have said before, no tournament is perfect in the world.

    We are just trying our best to create and organize a good tournament in GTA area. We have spent a lot of effort and take the risk in organizing one.

    We welcome you to join us.

    Thank You

    Gary Hua

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    • #47
      Re: Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

      Another titled player just joined aka a CM. A very talented junior who is only 11 years old. Probably playing in the championship section or U2100 section. Great opportunity if he opts to play in the championship section for experience or opt for $$$ if in the U2100 section. Definitely a player to watch in the near future.

      We have almost 60 players now.

      All sections are quite spread out except for U1800 section.

      Remember - Dateline for early bird is Dec 17 and after that, the price goes up by $ 10 for every section.

      Next list will be out on Thursday evening or Friday morning. If you have registered and you don't see your name, please notify us by sending us an email as soon as possible.

      If you intend to play, don't wait any further less you miss out the $ 10 discount for early registration. You can use that to buy the lunch box worth $10.

      Cheers

      Gary Hua
      Last edited by Gary Hua; Wednesday, 22nd November, 2017, 08:12 PM.

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      • #48
        Re: Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

        We have finally surpass 60 now with a couple of U1500 and U1800 players.

        Remember - dateline for early bird is December 17, 2017.

        Save the $ 10 to have that munch box serve by the hotel.

        Hotel rate of $ 109 may runs out so please book earlier as well.

        Cheers

        Gary Hua

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        • #49
          Re: Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

          Finally, the entries starts to move up again and we are closing on to 70 and should surpass 70 soon. We are almost half way our target of 150 players.

          Most likely due to dateline coming up on Dec 17th, 2017 when the early bird price ends and after Mississauga Open last weekend.

          Less than 2 weeks to go before the price goes up.

          Gary Hua

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          • #50
            Re: Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

            Reminder - Price goes up after Dec 17th.

            More players have signed up.

            If you decide to play, please do not hesitate and wait for the last day/minute to register. You may forget and then misses it. I missed once before and I had to pay the price and looking back, i tell myself i shouldn't have done that ( waiting for the last day and then missed it and had to pay $ 60 ( 3 person * $20 ). To some $ 10 may mean nothing but to me it's worth a lunch meal or more.

            10 more days to go which is after the completion of Hart House tournament ( Dec 15-17 ).

            Payment can be by credit card and paypal. Paypal is on the right button option.

            We have another National Master signed up last night which is fantastic. More competition will elevate the level of play and that is one of our objective. Very strong junior and will definitely provide stiff challenge to the top players.

            Thanks to those who has signed up. We really appreciate it. Our success depends on your participation

            Cheers to Chess in Canada.

            Looking forward to host all of you at Holiday Inn, Oakville from Feb 2-4, 2018 ( less than 2 months from now ).

            Gary Hua
            Last edited by Gary Hua; Thursday, 7th December, 2017, 02:58 PM.

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            • #51
              Re: Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

              Finally we have surpassed the number 70 and going on to 80 now. Half way through our target of 150 players.

              Thanks to those who have registered so far in our maiden tournament. We appreciate your support. Quite a big number of U1500 players registered lately. Still short on U1800 players.

              Final call on the early bird dateline - Dec 17th, a week from today.

              For those who have registered, please check the pre-registered list on our website to ensure the playing schedule ( 2 or 3 days ) are correct for you and the bye if you are taking any. If I have highlighted in yellow, that means it has not been confirmed yet by you on the playing schedule. 99% are confirmed though.

              Cheers

              Gary Hua

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              • #52
                Re: Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

                We have just surpassed 80 today and going on to 90 now.

                Latest addition - Mississauga Open Open section champion. We have 10 in the Championship section. We will have some International players as well. More 1800 players signed up this few days.

                Hopefully we can go on to touch 100 before the early bird dateline ends on Dec 17th (Sunday ) which is the last day of Hart House tournament. After the date, price goes up by $10 for every section that you play in.

                Cheers

                Gary Hua
                Last edited by Gary Hua; Tuesday, 12th December, 2017, 08:04 PM.

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                • #53
                  Re: Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

                  A flurry of registrations in the last couple of hours brings the number up to 90 now. Can we make it 100-120 before Dec 17th ? I certainly hope so. We are almost 2/3 of our target 150 players now.

                  We are still hoping that the Championship and the U2100 will have more players than current numbers which are about 10 players in the section. Please take note that we will have two boards " on live ". Two brand new wooden DGT boards just delivered from New York.

                  4 days to go before price goes up.

                  We have at least 10 players in each section now ( all the 6 sections ).

                  Please take note that the hotel will have the lunch box ready which we price them at only $ 10 each which is a very good deal. Place your order along with the entry fee. If you need 2 or 3, just select the numbers and you don't have to worry about going out looking for food. If you buy direct from the hotel, it will be priced higher than $ 10.

                  Cheers

                  Gary Hua

                  Elevate My Chess Canada Inc.
                  Last edited by Gary Hua; Thursday, 14th December, 2017, 05:23 PM.

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                  • #54
                    Re: Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

                    We are fast approaching 100 now but these new registrations will not be in the latest list to be updated as I have submitted the list for updating on our website. It will be in the next week list.

                    Mostly U1500 section players.

                    3 more days to go before price goes up

                    Thanks to those who have registered and please check if your playing schedule ( 2 or 3 days ) are in order to avoid any mistakes in pairing. We will send a reminder later on.

                    Towards end of December, the section list will be segregated to 2 or 3 days schedule which will make it easier to read.

                    Cheers

                    Gary Hua

                    EMC

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                    • #55
                      Re: Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

                      A very talented young kid just registered and playing in either U2100 or Championship section. Both sections will be FIDE rated so it will be very good for him in gaining valuable points.

                      I am certainly very glad that he is playing as this will provide him with good experience and also a chance to win the perfect score prize which is $ 1.5k ( if I am not mistaken ).

                      Only 2 days left before price goes up.

                      Cheers

                      Gary Hua

                      EMC

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                      • #56
                        Re: Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

                        Finally, we have surpassed the figure 100 at the moment. Keep it coming but we are still short of top players in the Championship section.

                        I am still hopeful that the stronger players will join us.

                        Tomorrow is the last day before price goes up. Dec 17th

                        Thanks to those who had registered and please let us know the playing schedule ( 2 or 3 days ) for us to pair you correctly for round 1.

                        Thanks for your co-operation to avoid any unnecessary confusion.

                        Cheers to Chess in Canada

                        Gary Hua

                        EMC

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                        • #57
                          Re: Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

                          We reached 121 players at the end of last night and beat our own expectation of 100-120 players before the early bird entry fee ends.

                          Thanks so much for your registration and support for our maiden tournament.

                          All sections are pretty spread out with at least 16 players except for Championship section where we have 10 players only. Even U2100 section has close to 20 players now.

                          We will do our best in running the show with IA Danny Goldenberg as the TD and NM Mikhail Egorov as his assistant.

                          Watch out for the new list coming out this weekend on our website ( Dec 23rd, 2017 - Saturday )

                          If necessary, we may add another small room to accommodate more players to play in this tournament.

                          Cheers to Chess in Canada

                          Gary Hua

                          EMC
                          Last edited by Gary Hua; Monday, 18th December, 2017, 07:59 AM.

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                          • #58
                            Re: Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

                            The next update ( Dec 29, 2017 ) on the pre-registered list will be by section/day. The two groups of players ( 2 and 3 days ) will merge on round 3. Let us know if you find yourself in the wrong section. Latest rating will be used as well.

                            I am still waiting from some participants on their preference on their playing schedule - 2 or 3 days ? Please try to let us know soon so that the pairing will be done correctly.

                            It's about 40 days before the tournament begins and we are slowly climbing to 130 at this point of time.

                            Next dateline before the current regular price ends is Dec 31, 2017. Do not hesitate and wait. Holiday season is busy time and you will miss the dateline. About a week to go.

                            For GM and IM, the entry fee is still free but after this date ( Dec 31, 2017 ), it will go up to $ 114 just like everyone else.

                            Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2018.

                            Gary Hua

                            Elevate My Chess Canada Inc
                            Last edited by Gary Hua; Friday, 22nd December, 2017, 12:47 PM.

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                            • #59
                              Re: Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

                              Some interesting facts so far about those who have registered :

                              Breakdown of sections :

                              1. Championship - 10
                              2. U2100 - 18
                              3. U1800 - 15
                              4. U1500 - 34
                              5. U1200 - 17
                              6. U900 - 28

                              2 names unidentified yet making the total 124 as at this morning.

                              - U1500 still have the most number of players just like other tournaments.
                              - Championship has the lowest number of players with only 10 despite our efforts to raise the prize money.
                              - Lots of beginner's players which is great.
                              - Quite a big number of U2100 players - 18 which is more than U1800 players.

                              Next update ( Dec 30, 2017 ) will be by section/day and the regular price will ends on Dec 31, 2017. Late entry fee starts to kick in from Jan 1, 2018

                              We are still very hopeful to reach the 150 players ( 26 more to go )

                              Gary Hua

                              EMC

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                              • #60
                                Re: Oakville Winter Open - Feb 2-4, 2018

                                Pre-registered list as at Dec 23, 2017


                                https://elevatemychess.com/wp-conten...c-23-2017-.pdf

                                Regular entry fee ends on Dec 31st, 2017. Price goes up on Jan 1st, 2018

                                6 days to go .....

                                Gary Hua

                                EMC

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