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Go transit started to run trains on the Barrie line on weekends too. Check the schedule http://www.gotransit.com/timetables/...18/Table65.pdf
Looks that it could be useful going home to Toronto or Barrie. Coming to Aurora you'll need a bus.
But how easy is it to get there from the new subway station in Vaughan?
Also, somebody can start having tournaments at York now that it has a subway station.
Just try to understand what an open section is? You're the only one who doesn't.
You shall learn how to count. This Open section will happen 14th time with various number of players in Aurora. While we can not claim yest as BJ does "100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong", we're slowly moving towards those numbers :)
We have already discussed that with you. Though you are welcome to sponsor our Open section and then it will have your conditions if you'll meet ours :)
Just try to understand what an open section is? You're the only one who doesn't.
We have already discussed that with you. Though you are welcome to sponsor our Open section and then it will have your conditions if you'll meet ours :)
There is no open section. Ontario organizers don't understand what an open section is. An open section is unrated up to 3000+ rating. Quebec organizers understand that pretty easily.
Paul Leblanc from BC Open understand this simple thing.
We have already discussed that with you. Though you are welcome to sponsor our Open section and then it will have your conditions if you'll meet ours :)
Re: 2018 Aurora Spring Open - details - March 24-25
There is no open section. Ontario organizers don't understand what an open section is. An open section is unrated up to 3000+ rating. Quebec organizers understand that pretty easily.
Paul Leblanc from BC Open understand this simple thing.
Last edited by Denis Gauthier; Sunday, 21st January, 2018, 03:38 AM.
Re: 2018 Aurora Spring Open - details - March 24-25
Go transit started to run trains on the Barrie line on weekends too. Check the schedule http://www.gotransit.com/timetables/...18/Table65.pdf
Looks that it could be useful going home to Toronto or Barrie. Coming to Aurora you'll need a bus.
Place: The Royal Canadian Legion 89 Industrial Parkway North, Aurora, Ontario L4G 4C4
Prizes: First in Open Section – minimum 500 CAD. Overall prize fund $2000+ (based on entries).
Sections: Open and U2000 - CFC & FIDE rated; U1600 - CFC rated.
We are changing two lowest sections composition:
U1300 - bellow 1300 and unrated, Juniors (under 20 years) with rating bellow 900 and unrated will be playing in their special Junior section JU900 – both sections CFC rated. JU900 section is limited to 36 players.
The tournament is limited to 150 players. We had two previous tournaments sold out. Please don't delay your registration.
Time Control: 90 minutes per player + 30 seconds per move starting from move one.
Entry fees: Players must be CFC members. GM, WGM, IM and WIM free entry if confirmed by March 20.
Paid by March 20 (Tuesday) - 70 CAD
Paid by March 23 (Friday 5 pm) - 80 CAD
Tournament day - 100 CAD; paired for Round 2
For an additional Play-up fee – 30 CAD – a player can enter the higher Section if his/her rating is less than 100 points lower than the Section floor limit.
Registration: Only players who have registered and paid will be paired for Round one. Round one pairings will be posted in advance on our website late Friday night. You no longer need to “check-in” on Saturday as in previous tournaments.
We've already received 14 entries though they are not processed yet.
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