Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

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  • Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

    We are bringing tournament chess to the small town of Campbellville located off the 401 just west of Milton, Ontario. Spacious tournament hall at the Mohawk Inn & Conference Centre.

    5 round weekend Swiss
    3 sections: Elite, U1900, U1400
    Registration: Sat. 9:00 - 9:45am
    Rounds: Sat 10am, 1:30pm, 6pm, Sun 11am, 4pm
    Time control: 90 minutes plus 30 second increment (Rd 1: 60 min +30 Sec)
    Entry fees: Elite $55, U1900 $40, U1400 $40 (add $5 if you don't preregister)

    The details:
    You may play up a section for $5 if you are within 100 rating points
    Elite section: cash prize fund= $40 per entry ($45 for those registered by Nov 11th)
    U1900 section: Cash & trophies.
    U1400 section: Trophies.
    CFC membership required or pay tournament fee $20 ($10 Junior)

    Please bring sets and clocks.
    Organizers: Gordon Gooding, Bob Gillanders
    Last edited by Bob Gillanders; Wednesday, 2nd October, 2013, 12:29 AM.

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    Re: Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

    Just reminding everyone, especially organizers, that the Campbellville Open is scheduled for Nov 16-17th.
    Details are coming soon.

    We took the new tournament site out for a test drive last saturday with an Active tournament.
    Early reviews are all positive.

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    • #3
      Re: Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

      Is there a room rate for out of town players?
      Paul Leblanc
      Treasurer Chess Foundation of Canada

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      • #4
        Re: Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

        Paul - we are hoping to negotiate some discounts with the Mohawk Inn.
        Some of the details are now available, see post #1

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        • #5
          Re: Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

          Joe Godbout will be on site selling books! :)

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          • #6
            Re: Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

            Originally posted by Paul Leblanc View Post
            Is there a room rate for out of town players?
            The regular room rate at Mohawk Inn is $99/night.
            If you mention you are there for the chess tournament, $89 (a $10 discount)
            Rooms in the Treehouse are $10 more, or $99 for chess players.

            Visit their website to book your room:
            http://www.mohawkinn.com

            Some rooms have 2 beds, some have 1 King size bed, all the same price.
            Also a limited number of cots for a 3rd person.
            Be sure to specify your bed requirements when booking.

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            • #7
              Re: Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

              Please note that our tournament listing on the CFC website has some inaccuracies, which we shall see about correcting. The official tournament flyer can be found at our website: www.miltonchess.ca

              The tournament flyer is also being circulated about in local clubs, and my thanks to those helping to get the word out. I hope everyone will please pre register early to help promote the event and keep the stress level for organizers to a minimum.

              Thanks all. :)

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              • #8
                Re: Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

                Originally posted by Bob Gillanders View Post
                The regular room rate at Mohawk Inn is $99/night.
                If you mention you are there for the chess tournament, $89 (a $10 discount)
                Rooms in the Treehouse are $10 more, or $99 for chess players.

                Visit their website to book your room:
                http://www.mohawkinn.com

                Some rooms have 2 beds, some have 1 King size bed, all the same price.
                Also a limited number of cots for a 3rd person.
                Be sure to specify your bed requirements when booking.
                ps. They charge an extra $10 for the cot. :(

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                • #9
                  Re: Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

                  Hi all,

                  I hope you guys are planning to play in our weekend tournament Nov 16-17. Our event in September was a success and we would like to continue the momentum. Personally, I would be looking for revenge against some players from previous tourneys, so I hope they dont make excuses not to come out to the Campbellville Open :) Please note that with three guys splitting a room, two beds and a cot that is only thirty something dollars ( I'm a chess player not a calculator, ha). Not bad for one night and your commute time the next day for rounds four and five is in seconds walking not minutes/hours driving. Plus you could play chess to your heart's content into the night with other chess aficionados!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

                    Folks, I had an inquiry as to the start time of round 3.
                    Round 3 is saturday at 6pm.
                    Has anyone seen it advertised as 8pm anywhere?
                    Please let me know ASAP and I'll get that corrected.

                    Thanks.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

                      Registered so far =12
                      Our target is 80+ players.
                      Please register early.

                      Players on our initial published preregistered list (coming soon) will be eligible for a door prize. :)
                      Last edited by Bob Gillanders; Monday, 21st October, 2013, 01:18 PM.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

                        Originally posted by Bob Gillanders View Post
                        Registered so far =12
                        Our target is 80+ players.
                        Please register early.

                        Players on our initial published preregistered list (coming soon) will be eligible for a door prize. :)
                        Door prize? Is there a door prize? I wonder what it is hmmm??

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                        • #13
                          Re: Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

                          Originally posted by Gordon Gooding View Post
                          Door prize? Is there a door prize? I wonder what it is hmmm??
                          Why yes, there is a door prize!
                          But let's keep the mystery alive.
                          Anyway, pre registrations now at 15.
                          We are still on target for 80+ players. :)

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                          • #14
                            Re: Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

                            To put everyone mind at ease, we will NOT be following the silly FQE rules regarding byes. :)

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                            • #15
                              Re: Campbellville Open - Nov 16-17, 2013

                              Way to go Bob!

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