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This year's rendition of the Kitchener Chess Festival will feature the Canadian Women's Zonal and the 3rd Annual Canadian Amateur Championship. The Women's event will start a day earlier - on July 30 in order to stage 9 rounds. Details of the Amateur are posted below.
We hope to see you in Kitchener!
2009
The Third Annual
Canadian Amateur Chess Championships
July 31 - August 3, 2008
A SWOCL Grand Prix Event
7 Rounds
Kitchener City Hall
Free Refreshments & Snacks Each Day.
All Equipment Provided.
Sections:
Open (FIDE Rated), U2000, U1700, U1400
Entry Fee:
$75 by July 30th ; $100 at door.
Placement Prizes:
Trophies and Cash Prizes 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 in each section.
Unrated prize:
$100
Club Prize:
$500. 4 player teams from same club, maximum of 3 players in section, multiple teams per club permissible. Contestants must play within 200 points of their peak rating and are not eligible for the family prize. Exceptions subject to approval by organizer.
Family Prize:
$400. Top 2 scores, any sections, immediate family only (spouse, sibling, parent/grandparent/child), contestants must play within 200 points of their peak rating and are not eligible for the club prize.
Round Times:
First Round 6pm July 31st. Rounds 2-7, 10am and 4pm daily
Time Control:
Game in 120 minutes with 30 second Fischer increment
On site registration:
July 31: 3pm - 5:30pm
Byes:
2 half point byes in the first 6 rounds if requested with entry.
Eligibility:
Players may play up if they are within 100 points of section floor, based on current rating. FIDE or FQE Ratings taken at par.
Registration:
Hal Bond,
#205 - 105 Conroy Crescent
Guelph Ontario N1G 2V5,
We hope to see you in Kitchener!
2009
The Third Annual
Canadian Amateur Chess Championships
July 31 - August 3, 2008
A SWOCL Grand Prix Event
7 Rounds
Kitchener City Hall
Free Refreshments & Snacks Each Day.
All Equipment Provided.
Sections:
Open (FIDE Rated), U2000, U1700, U1400
Entry Fee:
$75 by July 30th ; $100 at door.
Placement Prizes:
Trophies and Cash Prizes 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 in each section.
Unrated prize:
$100
Club Prize:
$500. 4 player teams from same club, maximum of 3 players in section, multiple teams per club permissible. Contestants must play within 200 points of their peak rating and are not eligible for the family prize. Exceptions subject to approval by organizer.
Family Prize:
$400. Top 2 scores, any sections, immediate family only (spouse, sibling, parent/grandparent/child), contestants must play within 200 points of their peak rating and are not eligible for the club prize.
Round Times:
First Round 6pm July 31st. Rounds 2-7, 10am and 4pm daily
Time Control:
Game in 120 minutes with 30 second Fischer increment
On site registration:
July 31: 3pm - 5:30pm
Byes:
2 half point byes in the first 6 rounds if requested with entry.
Eligibility:
Players may play up if they are within 100 points of section floor, based on current rating. FIDE or FQE Ratings taken at par.
Registration:
Hal Bond,
#205 - 105 Conroy Crescent
Guelph Ontario N1G 2V5,
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