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Victoria Chess Festival
3rd Annual Victoria Chess Festival
April 10-13 2009
Once again, we will be holding the Victoria Chess Festival.
Once again, it will feature a selection of events centered around the FIDE rated Grand Pacific Open with a $4000 guaranteed prize fund. For the Grand Pacific Open
Once again, it will feature superb accommodations on the Victoria Inner Harbour.
And a fine selection of chess books will be available to stock up your chess library.
Mark your calendars now for your Easter 2009 chess vacation in Victoria!
Pre-registered players Grand Pacific Open 2009
67 players now registered Mar 28 2009
http://victoriachessclub.pbwiki.com/...ific+Open+2009
Event Schedule:
Grand Pacific Scholastic: Friday April 10. A 5 round active CMA rated tournament for juniors in grades K to 7. More details...
Fischer Random Open: Friday April 10. A 4 round active tournament using Fischer random or Chess 960 positions. More details...
Grand Pacific Open: Friday April 10 to Monday April 13. A 6 round FIDE & CFC rated Swiss with $4000 in guaranteed prizes. More details...
Saturday Master Lecture: Saturday April 11. by BC Champion Jonathan Berry "A Few Practical Endgames" More details...
Midnight Blitz: Saturday April 11. A Blitz tournament after the end of that day's rounds. $250 guaranteed first prize. More details...
Sunday Master Lecture: Sunday April 12. More details...
Wrap up Bughouse Tournament: Monday April 13. More details...
Victoria Chess Club night: Monday April 13 Casual Chess compliments of the Victoria Chess Club More details...
Entry Fee Summary:
Note: Only one Early Bird discount per event. One Early Bird per event and all other discounts are cumulative.
We pay the BCCF membership dues, if applicable.
Until the end of January, $0.80 US = $1.00 Can.
Entry Fee Discounts
Event Early Bird #1
before Jan.1
Early Bird #2
Jan. 1 to Feb. 28
Early Bird #3
Mar. 1 to Mar. 31
Registered
in GPO
Registered
in any other
Festival event
CFC
member
Grand Pacific Open
(GPO)
Open Section
$90 -$20 -$10 -$10
Grand Pacific Open
(GPO)
U1400 Section
$75 -$20 -$10 -$10
Grand Pacific
Scholastic
$30 -$5 -$5 -$5 -$10
Fischer Random
Active
$30 -$5 -$5 -$5 -$10
Midnight Blitz $25 -$5 -$5 -$5 -$10
Bughouse
(per person)
$15 -$5 -$5 -$5 -$5
Master Lectures (each) $5
Victoria Chess Club
Night
Free
Entry Forms & Flyers:
Event Flyer: Word Format pdf Format
http://victoriachessclub.pbwiki.com/f/GPO2009flyer.pdf
Event registration form Word Format pdf Format GPO2009RegForm.htm
http://victoriachessclub.pbwiki.com/...009RegForm.doc
Accomodation:
Rooms have been reserved at the Grand Pacific Hotel at the tournament site in downtown Victoria on the Inner Harbour. Bring your family or friends and stay an extra day or two!.
The hotel is offering a special rate of $99/day and will extend that rate for 3 days before and after the event.
Call toll free 1-800-663-7550 or call (250)-386-0450. Quote "April2009Grand" to receive the special rate.
Miscellaneous:
Further details will be announced here over the coming months so be sure to check back here from time to time.
Travelling and need a pickup at the ferry or airport? Contact us at: grandpacificopen@gmail.com. Note that the round times for the GPO are conveniently timed to match the
Victoria Clipper ferry schedule from Seattle (see clipper info) which docks across the street from the hotel.
Bookstall operated by Chess and Math on site.
Victoria Chess Festival T shirts on sale for $20. It's best to preorder as only limited quantities and sizes will be available on site. (Indicate size Adult: XL, L, M, S or Child M or S when ordering)
Bonus: 2 or more members from one family entering the GPO receive a free T shirt for each member.
If you are interested in giving one of the lectures, please contact us at grandpacificopen@gmail.com for terms and conditions.
Tiebreaks for non cash prizes in all events are by individual cumulative score followed by cumulative score of the opponents.
Organized by: Brian Raymer, Paul Leblanc, Roger Patterson, and Greg Churchill. Contact us at: grandpacificopen@gmail.com
Chief TD: Mark S. Dutton, I.A.
Previous Victoria Festivals
2008 Victoria Chess Festival
2007 Victoria Chess Festival
3rd Annual Victoria Chess Festival
April 10-13 2009
Once again, we will be holding the Victoria Chess Festival.
Once again, it will feature a selection of events centered around the FIDE rated Grand Pacific Open with a $4000 guaranteed prize fund. For the Grand Pacific Open
Once again, it will feature superb accommodations on the Victoria Inner Harbour.
And a fine selection of chess books will be available to stock up your chess library.
Mark your calendars now for your Easter 2009 chess vacation in Victoria!
Pre-registered players Grand Pacific Open 2009
67 players now registered Mar 28 2009
http://victoriachessclub.pbwiki.com/...ific+Open+2009
Event Schedule:
Grand Pacific Scholastic: Friday April 10. A 5 round active CMA rated tournament for juniors in grades K to 7. More details...
Fischer Random Open: Friday April 10. A 4 round active tournament using Fischer random or Chess 960 positions. More details...
Grand Pacific Open: Friday April 10 to Monday April 13. A 6 round FIDE & CFC rated Swiss with $4000 in guaranteed prizes. More details...
Saturday Master Lecture: Saturday April 11. by BC Champion Jonathan Berry "A Few Practical Endgames" More details...
Midnight Blitz: Saturday April 11. A Blitz tournament after the end of that day's rounds. $250 guaranteed first prize. More details...
Sunday Master Lecture: Sunday April 12. More details...
Wrap up Bughouse Tournament: Monday April 13. More details...
Victoria Chess Club night: Monday April 13 Casual Chess compliments of the Victoria Chess Club More details...
Entry Fee Summary:
Note: Only one Early Bird discount per event. One Early Bird per event and all other discounts are cumulative.
We pay the BCCF membership dues, if applicable.
Until the end of January, $0.80 US = $1.00 Can.
Entry Fee Discounts
Event Early Bird #1
before Jan.1
Early Bird #2
Jan. 1 to Feb. 28
Early Bird #3
Mar. 1 to Mar. 31
Registered
in GPO
Registered
in any other
Festival event
CFC
member
Grand Pacific Open
(GPO)
Open Section
$90 -$20 -$10 -$10
Grand Pacific Open
(GPO)
U1400 Section
$75 -$20 -$10 -$10
Grand Pacific
Scholastic
$30 -$5 -$5 -$5 -$10
Fischer Random
Active
$30 -$5 -$5 -$5 -$10
Midnight Blitz $25 -$5 -$5 -$5 -$10
Bughouse
(per person)
$15 -$5 -$5 -$5 -$5
Master Lectures (each) $5
Victoria Chess Club
Night
Free
Entry Forms & Flyers:
Event Flyer: Word Format pdf Format
http://victoriachessclub.pbwiki.com/f/GPO2009flyer.pdf
Event registration form Word Format pdf Format GPO2009RegForm.htm
http://victoriachessclub.pbwiki.com/...009RegForm.doc
Accomodation:
Rooms have been reserved at the Grand Pacific Hotel at the tournament site in downtown Victoria on the Inner Harbour. Bring your family or friends and stay an extra day or two!.
The hotel is offering a special rate of $99/day and will extend that rate for 3 days before and after the event.
Call toll free 1-800-663-7550 or call (250)-386-0450. Quote "April2009Grand" to receive the special rate.
Miscellaneous:
Further details will be announced here over the coming months so be sure to check back here from time to time.
Travelling and need a pickup at the ferry or airport? Contact us at: grandpacificopen@gmail.com. Note that the round times for the GPO are conveniently timed to match the
Victoria Clipper ferry schedule from Seattle (see clipper info) which docks across the street from the hotel.
Bookstall operated by Chess and Math on site.
Victoria Chess Festival T shirts on sale for $20. It's best to preorder as only limited quantities and sizes will be available on site. (Indicate size Adult: XL, L, M, S or Child M or S when ordering)
Bonus: 2 or more members from one family entering the GPO receive a free T shirt for each member.
If you are interested in giving one of the lectures, please contact us at grandpacificopen@gmail.com for terms and conditions.
Tiebreaks for non cash prizes in all events are by individual cumulative score followed by cumulative score of the opponents.
Organized by: Brian Raymer, Paul Leblanc, Roger Patterson, and Greg Churchill. Contact us at: grandpacificopen@gmail.com
Chief TD: Mark S. Dutton, I.A.
Previous Victoria Festivals
2008 Victoria Chess Festival
2007 Victoria Chess Festival
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