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Mississauga May 2016 Standard - May 7, 2016 ( Saturday ) - 1 day Event
We are at 72 now and it's 4 days to go before the tournament starts. May 4 ( Wednesday is the last day for early bird ) is less than 2 days from NOW. If we dont have enough players in the recreation section, we may have to scrap the section and the players are welcome to join the U-1200 section.
Where are the top players and the players for recreation section ? The 3 other sections are well represented. For Premier section, $ 32 per player is allocated for prize money. If we have 10 players, guaranteed prize money will be $ 320.
If you have registered and your name is not in the above list, please e mail us again.
Today and tomorrow are the days for early bird price. $ 10 additional will kick in after that. Still not too late to register now
Gary Hua
Last edited by Gary Hua; Tuesday, 3rd May, 2016, 04:23 PM.
Finally we reached the figure 90 ( 90% of our targeted figure of 100 ) and it's 2 days to go before the tournament starts. . If we dont have enough players in the recreation section, we may have to scrap the section and the players are welcome to join the U-1200 section.
We have lots of juniors playing in U-1200 section and U-1600 section.
If you have registered and your name is not in the above list, please e mail us again.
Gary Hua
Last edited by Gary Hua; Friday, 6th May, 2016, 07:13 PM.
Re: Mississauga May 2016 Standard - May 7, 2016 ( Saturday ) - 1 day Event
Thanks to all who have supported and registered for the tournament. This will be the highest turnout for Mississauga Standard if all turns up.
Round 1 starts at 9.30AM.
Registration starts at 8.15 - 9.15AM.
Please try to come earlier to register and pay so that all of us can start on time.
Those come in after 9.30AM may not be guaranteed to play for Round 1 so please do not blame the organizer. We are trying to accomodate all the players a much as possible.
Re: Mississauga May 2016 Standard - May 7, 2016 ( Saturday ) - 1 day Event
What a turnout yesterday with 89 players playing in the Premier, U-2000, U-1600, U-1200 and Recreational sections!
Here are some of the results that I know of -
Premier section- 1st IM Razvan Preotu 4/4, 2nd Chike (Jude) Aniunoh, 3-way tie for 3rd NM Richard Chen, NM Adam Cormier, NM Eugene Hua (coincidentally, Adam beat both Richard and Eugene!)
U-2000 section- 1st Constance Wang 4/4. Not sure about 2nd and 3rd
U-1600 section- 3-way tie for 1st ( all with 3.5 ) Zack Donatello, Albert Ranolla, Allan Cameron ( please note- these players are not in the order of the tiebreak )
Unfortunately I don't know the U-1200 and Recreational section results.
This was the biggest turnout the Mississauga Standard series has seen with a record of 89 players ( with a few withdrawals but walk-ins as well ).
Thank you to everyone who played and for their generous support!
Thanks to Mississauga Chess Club who organized the tournament.
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