Tournament Announcement: 2019 February Quick Tournament in Kitchener

[Brian Clarke]

2019 February Quick Tournament

Date: Saturday, February 9, 2019

Host: Kitchener-Waterloo Chess Club, Brian Clarke at bclarke1661@rogers.com or (519) 594-2430

Place: Learning Room, 2^nd floor, Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St. W., Kitchener, ON

Rounds: 5

Sections: There will be two sections

• Top six players (determined by CFC rating) will play a round robin tournament. Note that only players that do not require any byes are eligible.
• All other players will play a Swiss tournament.

We reserve the right to combine, or otherwise modify, the sections if necessary.

Rating: The tournament will be rated by CFC for Active (Quick).

Approx. Start Times: 10:00 a.m., 11:30 p.m., lunch, 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m.

Time Control: Game in 25 minutes plus 10 seconds delay per move (Bronstein)

Entry Fee: $40 all players, $10 discount for juniors (under 17 years) and seniors (65 years or older). Cash only at site (ATM available).

CFC membership: Full one-year membership adults $48, juniors $32 and one-time tournament membership adult $12, juniors $6. See www.chess.ca for details.

Prizes: Cash prizes will be awarded for top placements in each section.

Registration:

• Preregistration must be submitted by email to bclarke1661@rogers.com by February 5 to avoid the late fee. Payment to be made before 9:45 a.m. on tournament day at the site.
• Late registration – Before 9:30 a.m. on tournament day at the site. A $10 late fee will be charged.

Miscellaneous.:

• Clocks and sets will be supplied.
• Several restaurants are near the site.
• Parking is available street side and underground at the site. Parking fees apply.

[Brian Clarke]

The tournament is one week from today. Remember to preregister by sending an email to me by Tuesday, February 5 to avoid the late fee.

[Brian Clarke]

The Round Robin section is headed by Roman Sapozhnikov 2440 and Doug Bailey 2251. The is still time to register by showing up by 9:30 tomorrow morning.