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We are delighted to host the 2019 Ontario Open during the Victoria Day long weekend. See details below:
Location & Dates
When: Saturday, May 18th – Monday, May 20th, 2019
Where: Holiday Inn, Oakville Centre, 590 Argus Road, Oakville, Ontario L6J 3J3 Format
Type: 6 Round Swiss. CFC rated & FIDE rated for Championship and U-2100. CFC membership is required.
Type: 6 Round Swiss. CFC rated for U-1800, U-1500, U-1200 and U-900. CFC membership is required.
Sections: Championship, U-2100, U-1800, U-1500, U-1200 and U-900 Round Times
3 days – Registration ends 9:00 am | Rounds on Saturday 10am & 4pm, Sunday 10am & 4pm and Monday 10am & 4pm Time Controls
1.5 hrs + 30 secs increment – All Sections
Byes
1/2 points for rounds 1 to 5 (All sections)
The byes MUST be requested in advance, at the latest prior to the end of the previous round.
Only 2 byes allowed. Byes in Round 6 is Zero point. Tournament Organizer
Elevate My Chess Canada Inc. Arbiter: IA Danny Goldenberg
Registration Fees
EARLY BIRD Entry fees (March 17, 2019 deadline): Championship $99 | U-2100 $99 | U-1800 $99 | U-1500 $99 | U-1200 $74 | U-900 $54 | FM $74 | GM & IM FREE
REGULAR Entry fees (April 21, 2019 deadline): Championship $109 | U-2100 $109 | U-1800 $109 | U-1500 $109 | U-1200 $84 | U-900 $64 | FM $84 | GM & IM FREE
LATE Entry fees (May 12, 2019 deadline): Championship $114 | U-2100 $114 | U-1800 $114 | U-1500 $114 | U-1200 $89 | U-900 $69 | FM $89 | GM & IM FREE
After May 12, 2019 or At the Door/Onsite: $120 All Sections
Playing up a section cost $20 if within 100 rating points.
REGISTER ONLINE USING THE LINKS BELOW:
Championship/U-2100/U-1800/U-1500: Register Here
U-1200/FM: Register Here
U-900: Register Here
GM/IM: Send email to info@elevatemychess.com to register with your name and FIDE/CFC ID.
Registration can also be done via email by sending an email with first and last name of player, CFC ID, and section to info@elevatemychess.com. Payment should be sent by PayPal or email money transfer to: info@elevatemychess.com. Where applicable, use Elevatemychess as password. TOURNAMENT PRIZES – Placed based Prizes
Prize pool of $8,000 to be distributed as follows (Based on minimum 150 registered players):
Championship: 1st – $1,000; 2nd – $500; 3rd – $300; 4th – $200; 5th – $100
U2100: 1st – $800; 2nd – $400; 3rd – $250; 4th – $150; 5th – $80
U1800: 1st – $750; 2nd – $375; 3rd – $200; 4th – $130; 5th – $60
U1500: 1st – $650; 2nd – $340; 3rd – $175; 4th – $100; 5th – $50
U1200: 1st – $400; 2nd – $200; 3rd – $100; 4th – $80; 5th – $40
U900: 1st – $250; 2nd – $150; 3rd – $80; 4th – $60; 5th – $30
Unrated may not win over $100 in U-900 & U-1200; $400 in U-1500, U-1800 & U-2100.
Players with provisional rating will be considered as unrated for this tournament.
Rating: The latest highest of CFC / USCF / FQE / (FIDE + 100 pts) to be used. Frequently Asked Questions (FAO)
You may have questions about the tournament format, our membership or other things we offer. Please click here for answers to these common questions. Hotel Rates
Special rate of $110 per standard guest room per night. Reservations must be made prior to April 19, 2019. Only 10 rooms for each of the 4 nights from May 17 to May 20 is available at this special rate! For reservation, call 905-842-5000 or 1-855-914-9607 or email to gsm@hioakville.com. For special rate, quote reference Code Elevate My Chess. Refreshment
Water provided.
Chess boards and clocks provided.
Need a printed copy of the flyer for this tournament? Click Here to print a PDF copy.
REGISTER ONLINE USING THE LINKS BELOW:
Championship/U-2100/U-1800/U-1500: Register Here
U-1200/FM: Register Here
U-900: Register Here
GM/IM: Send email to info@elevatemychess.com to register with your name and FIDE/CFC ID. Refund Policy
No cash refunds on withdrawal. Credit for equal amount will be given if you notify us of withdrawal on or before April 30, 2019. Credits can be used to register for tournaments and other programs offered by Elevate My Chess. Registration fee will be forfieted if you don’t notify us of withdrawals before April 30, 2019. However, consideration for credit will be considered in special circumstances on a case by case basis.
Location & Dates
When: Saturday, May 18th – Monday, May 20th, 2019
Where: Holiday Inn, Oakville Centre, 590 Argus Road, Oakville, Ontario L6J 3J3 Format
Type: 6 Round Swiss. CFC rated & FIDE rated for Championship and U-2100. CFC membership is required.
Type: 6 Round Swiss. CFC rated for U-1800, U-1500, U-1200 and U-900. CFC membership is required.
Sections: Championship, U-2100, U-1800, U-1500, U-1200 and U-900 Round Times
3 days – Registration ends 9:00 am | Rounds on Saturday 10am & 4pm, Sunday 10am & 4pm and Monday 10am & 4pm Time Controls
1.5 hrs + 30 secs increment – All Sections
Byes
1/2 points for rounds 1 to 5 (All sections)
The byes MUST be requested in advance, at the latest prior to the end of the previous round.
Only 2 byes allowed. Byes in Round 6 is Zero point. Tournament Organizer
Elevate My Chess Canada Inc. Arbiter: IA Danny Goldenberg
Registration Fees
EARLY BIRD Entry fees (March 17, 2019 deadline): Championship $99 | U-2100 $99 | U-1800 $99 | U-1500 $99 | U-1200 $74 | U-900 $54 | FM $74 | GM & IM FREE
REGULAR Entry fees (April 21, 2019 deadline): Championship $109 | U-2100 $109 | U-1800 $109 | U-1500 $109 | U-1200 $84 | U-900 $64 | FM $84 | GM & IM FREE
LATE Entry fees (May 12, 2019 deadline): Championship $114 | U-2100 $114 | U-1800 $114 | U-1500 $114 | U-1200 $89 | U-900 $69 | FM $89 | GM & IM FREE
After May 12, 2019 or At the Door/Onsite: $120 All Sections
Playing up a section cost $20 if within 100 rating points.
REGISTER ONLINE USING THE LINKS BELOW:
Championship/U-2100/U-1800/U-1500: Register Here
U-1200/FM: Register Here
U-900: Register Here
GM/IM: Send email to info@elevatemychess.com to register with your name and FIDE/CFC ID.
Registration can also be done via email by sending an email with first and last name of player, CFC ID, and section to info@elevatemychess.com. Payment should be sent by PayPal or email money transfer to: info@elevatemychess.com. Where applicable, use Elevatemychess as password. TOURNAMENT PRIZES – Placed based Prizes
Prize pool of $8,000 to be distributed as follows (Based on minimum 150 registered players):
Championship: 1st – $1,000; 2nd – $500; 3rd – $300; 4th – $200; 5th – $100
U2100: 1st – $800; 2nd – $400; 3rd – $250; 4th – $150; 5th – $80
U1800: 1st – $750; 2nd – $375; 3rd – $200; 4th – $130; 5th – $60
U1500: 1st – $650; 2nd – $340; 3rd – $175; 4th – $100; 5th – $50
U1200: 1st – $400; 2nd – $200; 3rd – $100; 4th – $80; 5th – $40
U900: 1st – $250; 2nd – $150; 3rd – $80; 4th – $60; 5th – $30
Unrated may not win over $100 in U-900 & U-1200; $400 in U-1500, U-1800 & U-2100.
Players with provisional rating will be considered as unrated for this tournament.
Rating: The latest highest of CFC / USCF / FQE / (FIDE + 100 pts) to be used. Frequently Asked Questions (FAO)
You may have questions about the tournament format, our membership or other things we offer. Please click here for answers to these common questions. Hotel Rates
Special rate of $110 per standard guest room per night. Reservations must be made prior to April 19, 2019. Only 10 rooms for each of the 4 nights from May 17 to May 20 is available at this special rate! For reservation, call 905-842-5000 or 1-855-914-9607 or email to gsm@hioakville.com. For special rate, quote reference Code Elevate My Chess. Refreshment
Water provided.
Chess boards and clocks provided.
Need a printed copy of the flyer for this tournament? Click Here to print a PDF copy.
REGISTER ONLINE USING THE LINKS BELOW:
Championship/U-2100/U-1800/U-1500: Register Here
U-1200/FM: Register Here
U-900: Register Here
GM/IM: Send email to info@elevatemychess.com to register with your name and FIDE/CFC ID. Refund Policy
No cash refunds on withdrawal. Credit for equal amount will be given if you notify us of withdrawal on or before April 30, 2019. Credits can be used to register for tournaments and other programs offered by Elevate My Chess. Registration fee will be forfieted if you don’t notify us of withdrawals before April 30, 2019. However, consideration for credit will be considered in special circumstances on a case by case basis.
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