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I am contemplating a visit to Ontario in September. Will there be a Labour Day tournament anywhere in Ontario or Quebec?
If not, is anyone contemplating a Thanksgiving Weekend tournament?
I saw that one on the CFC website. I might go but the registration rules require me to play in the 2000+ section based on my lifetime high rating 15 years ago. It's flattering but not sure I'm up to the challenge. Watch out Bator!
I am contemplating a visit to Ontario in September. Will there be a Labour Day tournament anywhere in Ontario or Quebec?
If not, is anyone contemplating a Thanksgiving Weekend tournament?
If you're willing to travel about 34 kilometers outside of Ontario the Michigan Open is on Labour Day in Livonia, Michigan. Unfortunately I won't be in town.
Title
2016 Michigan Open
Location
Livonia
Start Time
9/2/2016 6:00 PM
End Time
9/5/2016 8:00 PM
Description
MCA Membership Meeting: 3:30pm Saturday, September 3. MCA members, make your voice heard!
2016 Michigan Speed Championship: 9:00pm Sunday, September 4. See Seperate Listing on MCA Calendar
Category
MCA Championship
All Day Event
Recurrence
Workspace
Building
Detroit Marriott Livonia
Address
17100 Laurel Park Drive North
City
Livonia
State
MI
Zip
48152
Directions
Google Map
DETROIT MARRIOTT LIVONIA
Phone: 734-462-3100
King Standard 94.00 per night
Double/Double Standard 104.00 per night
Must Reserve by August 12 to be guaranteed rate, after if space available.
Includes Complimentary Full Hot Breakfast at hotel restaurant (Sweet Lorraine’s) & Complimentary Wireless High Speed Internet Access
Format
7 Round Swiss, 3 Sections: Open (All), Reserve (under 1800), Booster (under 1200)
ONLY 4 and 3 day schedules available for Open section, Open Section FIDE Rated (4-day schedule games).
4-day, 3-day, and 2-day schedules available for Reserve
ONLY 3 and 2 day schedules available for Booster section
Time Control
4-day: 40/120;d5, SD/30;d5
3-day: Rounds 1&2, G/75;d5 then merge
2-day: Rounds 1-4, G/30;d5 then merge.
Rounds
SCHEDULE:
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
4-day:
9/2, 7:00pm
9/3, 10:00am
9/3, 5:30pm
9/4, 10:00am
9/4, 3:30pm
9/5, 9:30am
9/5, 3:00pm
3-day:
9/3, 9:30am
9/3, 12:00pm
2-day:
9/4, 9:00am
9/4, 10:30am
9/4, 12:00pm
9/4, 1:30pm
Entry Fee
By Mail
4-day Paid by 8/29
3-day Paid by 8/29
2-day Paid by 8/29
All after 8/29
OPEN:
$55
$56
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$65
RESERVE:
$45
$46
$47
$55
BOOSTER:
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$31
$32
$40
Online: Entry fee is lowest advance rated for each section.
Advanced: Must be received and paid by Mon, Aug 29. All entries paid after 8/29 are $10 more. Juniors: (U18) $5 discount.
Re-entry allowed for 4-day advance price.
Free Entry to GM/IM/FM/2200+ when registering by 8/29, $55 EF deducted from prize.
Advance Payments: Check made payable to MCA.
On-Site Payments: Cash, Check made payable to MCA, or Credit Card.
Mail: Jeff Aldrich, P.O. Box 40, Flint, MI 48501, 810-955-7271, jeffchess64@gmail.com
On-Site: (4-day): Fri 6:00-6:29pm, (3-day): Sat 8:30-8:59am, (2-day): Sun 8:00-8:29am.
Prizes
$3150 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND: Trophies for all Place-Winners
OPEN: 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $250. (20 Grand Prix Points); U2200: $200; U2100: $200; U2000: $200; U1900: $200.
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