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Saturday Sept 9, 2017
Check-in on Sat 9:00 - 9:45am
Registration on site after 9:45am may not be guaranteed first round pairing
Rounds approx. start times: 10:00am, 11:30am, 2:00pm, 3:30pm, and 5pm or ASAP. Lunch between Rounds 2 & 3.
WHERE: Wellington Square United Church, 2121 Caroline St., Burlington, ON
ENTRY FEE: Prepay by Sep 05 and the entry fee is only $40, otherwise $50.
Note: Can play up next section for $10 extra if within 100 rating points
SECTIONS: Open, Under 2000, Under 1600, U1200 and unrated
PRIZES: Cash in Open section. Cash and/or trophies in other sections
TIME CONTROL: 25min + 10sec increment per move
$5 DISCOUNT ON ENTRY FEE TO THOSE WHO PLAYED IN OUR
FAMILY DAY ACTIVE TOURNAMENT
CFC active ratings will be used.
Registration is complete upon receipt of payment.
CONTACT: Gordon Gooding via miltonchess@hotmail.com
for registration with pay by e-money transfers, and enquiries.
Look also on chesstalk.com for updates.
TEAM BONUS:
Sign up four (4) players as a team before the start of Round 2 and the team with the highest score is eligible for an additional prize!
Last edited by Gordon Gooding; Saturday, 29th July, 2017, 08:33 PM.
Kids, great way to start the school year. Parents, great way to start the school year being able to still play a one day tourney! Please note the team bonus option we have thrown in there. Adds some excitement playing for yourself and as part of a team. Can you handle it?
Just a friendly bump here. Thank you for those starting to ask about this tourney. This one day chess tournament is a good place to start if you are new to tournament chess and want to dip your toe into tournament chess. Dont wait or it may be too late to get the early payment registration discount.
Remember, early prepayment of entry fee saves you $10, only if you do so by Sept 5th. Also please remember that if you played in our family day active tourney you get a $5 discount.
Hi there all. Time is ticking away before the entry fee goes up from $40 to $50. Just a reminder, the discount only applies upon receipt of the money by the deadliine. Saying sign me up and I will pay you on game day isn't going to get you $40 entry fee. It will most likely get you a $50 entry fee unless you are one our previous players who played in our family day active, you get $5 off. Think about it, if you played in our family day active and sign up by Sep 5 for this Burlington Back to School Active on Sep 09, you would only pay $35, that is a 30% discount off the entry fee (if my math is right!). What are you waiting for?
Play well all those competing in the Toronto Open. As for those who are not competing and looking at this site wondering what tournament to play in, HINT: THIS ONE!
Remember, tomorrow is the deadline to pay only $40 to enter the back to school active tourney. After tomorrow, it's $50. Time is ticking. Thnx for those who have registerd already.
There is still time today to pay only $40 for entry fee if I receive it today. E transfers work well. Keep those entries coming in, thnx for registering in this tournament.
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