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I am thrilled to announce a donation of $500 to be added to the 1st prize of the Banff Open Nov 10-12 by an anonymous donor. In addition in case of a tie for 1st place, there will be a Armageddon to determine a clear 1st place winner who will receive the $500 donation with rest of the price money split between those who tied for first.
The website is in the process of being updated and once again we are limited to 100 players. The Banff Open, all entry fees go back as prizes except for $5 per player which goes back to the ACA. Since the ACA contributes much more than this to our tournament, this is fair. We also have another donation of $200 going to the general prize fund. Estimated sponsorship is about $8000 (about $5000 implied for discounted pricing) for our tournament although most of that goes towards paying for our expenses, but now $700 will be going to prize fund.
Since the $500 donation is to go directly to 1st place, and last year 1st prize was $600, meaning it would have been $1100 I am personally guaranteeing a minimum $1000 1st prize (after donation). It should be more than this, but 1st prize will be top heavy this year as per our donor's wishes.
With free coffee and snacks before each round, a free Wine and Cheese Party at the mansion of the Banff Centre President, with live entertainment, Bobbleheads of Eric Hanson and Anton Kovalyov displayed at Wine and Cheese party, this event should not be missed. Sadly, I only have 2 more years in Banff, so this tournament as it is now, will not last forever.
Sign up soon for this EPIC chess event. Booking code for discounted chess rates at Banff Centre will also be updated soon on website.
The website is in the process of being updated and once again we are limited to 100 players. The Banff Open, all entry fees go back as prizes except for $5 per player which goes back to the ACA. Since the ACA contributes much more than this to our tournament, this is fair. We also have another donation of $200 going to the general prize fund. Estimated sponsorship is about $8000 (about $5000 implied for discounted pricing) for our tournament although most of that goes towards paying for our expenses, but now $700 will be going to prize fund.
Since the $500 donation is to go directly to 1st place, and last year 1st prize was $600, meaning it would have been $1100 I am personally guaranteeing a minimum $1000 1st prize (after donation). It should be more than this, but 1st prize will be top heavy this year as per our donor's wishes.
With free coffee and snacks before each round, a free Wine and Cheese Party at the mansion of the Banff Centre President, with live entertainment, Bobbleheads of Eric Hanson and Anton Kovalyov displayed at Wine and Cheese party, this event should not be missed. Sadly, I only have 2 more years in Banff, so this tournament as it is now, will not last forever.
Sign up soon for this EPIC chess event. Booking code for discounted chess rates at Banff Centre will also be updated soon on website.
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