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Coming up is the Hart House Reading Week Open!
We had 148 players at the Holidays Open and look forward to another great turn-out.
When: February 15, 16, 17 (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) - Family Day weekend Rounds: 10am & 4pm all three days Where: University of Toronto, Hart House, Great Hall Sections: Crown, U2200, U1900 & U1600 Time Control: 120 minutes plus 30 seconds increment for both Crown & U2200 Sections -- For U1900 & U1600 Sections, 90 minutes for the first 30 moves, 60 minutes sudden death added after move 30.
Organizer: Adrienne Todd & Hart House Chess Club
Crown & U2200 Sections will be CFC & FIDE rated. U1900 & U1600 will be rated with CFC.
Note that we are trying for the first time implementing online registration, where you can fill a form. You will still be able to contact us via e-mail.
Check out our website for all details, including a pre-registered list:
When does Reading Week at U of T start, Feb10 or 17th?
Last year I sent a express post letter but your university mail was closed and you got it after the tournament.
I'm just wondering if I should send my money in before Feb 10th to make sure you get it this time?
Last edited by John Brown; Sunday, 2nd February, 2014, 05:34 AM.
Reason: additional info
Thanks Steve. Yes John. The end of the tournament catches the start of Reading Week, so everything should be functional between now and Feb 14.
Alex F.
Hello , i wanted to know if anyone from Montreal going to the ( Hart House Reading Week Open) , if yes please send me an email at diana_zott@yahoo.com as soon as possible . Thanking you in advanced.
Hello , i wanted to know if anyone from Montreal going to the ( Hart House Reading Week Open) , if yes please send me an email at diana_zott@yahoo.com as soon as possible . Thanking you in advanced.
This post was made by Diana Lawson...the mom of Quebec Master Eric Lawson.
Less than 10 days to the tournament :)
Entries coming in fast! Over 40 players registered already. Check out all the details, including a pre-registered list at our website (scroll to the bottom): http://vur.ca/harthousechess/portfol...ing-week-open/
There are about 145 entries at the moment so we seem to be hitting dead-on what we got at the Holidays Open! Bring Sets & Clocks :-)
Note that Strategy Games will be on-site on Saturday morning (selling sets & clocks) and on Monday during the day with all kinds of other chess stuff!
See you all there,
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