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Registration is now open for the 2nd annual Oakville Rapid & Blitz (R&B) Challenge. See below for more details on this event.
Note: Deadline for Early Bird Registration is only a week away! Register today to lock in low fees!
Location & Dates
When: Saturday, November 16, 2019
Where: Sandman Hotel Oakville, 3451 South Service Road West, Oakville, ON L6L 0C3
REGISTERED PLAYERS LIST
Format
RAPID – 5 Round Swiss | CFC active rated | FIDE rated for Open category | CFC membership is required.
BLITZ – 5 Round Swiss (Double games per round) | CFC active rated | FIDE rated for Open category | CFC membership is required.
Rounds: RAPID: Rd 1 – 9:30 AM; Rd 2 – 10:30 AM; Rd 3 – 11:30 AM; Rd 4 – 1:30 PM; Round 5 – 2:30 PM; BLITZ starts at 4:00 PM
Sections: OPEN, U-1600 and U-1000
Time Control: 25 mins per game plus 5 sec increment for Rapid and 3 mins per game plus 2 sec increment for Blitz
BYES
1/2 points for rounds 1-3. Only 2 byes allowed
The byes MUST be requested in advance during registration or at the latest prior to the end of the previous round
Organizers: Oakville Chess Club in partnership with Elevate My Chess Canada Inc.
Arbiter: Egidijus Zeromskis
Registration Fees (Click links below to register)
RAPID
EARLY BIRD Entry fee (Ends Sep 30, 2019): Open $ 45 : U-1600 $ 40 : U-1000 $ 35
REGULAR Entry fee (Ends Oct 28, 2019): Open $ 55 : U-1600 $ 50 : U-1000 $ 45
LATE Entry fee (Ends Nov 11, 2019): Open $ 65 : U-1600 $ 60 : U-1000 $ 55
AFTER NOV 11 or AT THE DOOR: Open $ 80 : U-1600 $ 70 : U-1000 $ 65
BLITZ
EARLY BIRD Entry fee (Ends Sep 30, 2019): Open $ 20 : U-1600 $ 15 : U-1000 $ 10
REGULAR Entry fee (Ends Oct 28, 2019): Open $ 25 : U-1600 $ 20 : U-1000 $ 15
LATE Entry fee (Ends Nov 11, 2019): Open $ 35 : U-1600 $ 30 : U-1000 $ 25
AFTER NOV 11 or AT THE DOOR: Open $ 40 : U-1600 $ 35 : U-1000 $ 30
Play Up Fee: $10 (Rating must be within 100 points of the rating floor for the section)
PRIZES (Based on minimum of 100 registered players)
RAPID
Rapid Chess Open Section: 1st $350; 2nd $250; 3rd $150
Rapid Chess U1600 Section: 1st $300; 2nd $200; 3rd $100
Rapid Chess U1000 Section: 1st $200; 2nd $100; 3rd $50
BLITZ
Blitz Challenge Open Section: 1st $150; 2nd $100; 3rd $50
Blitz Challenge U1600 Section: 1st $100; 2nd $70; 3rd $40
Blitz Challenge U1000 Section: 1st $70; 2nd $50; 3rd $30
COMBINED TOTAL PRIZES (Prizes for total points from the Rapid & Blitz Tournaments combined)
Rapid & Blitz Total Open Section: 1st $60; 2nd $40; 3rd $20
Rapid & Blitz Total U1600 Section: 1st $50; 2nd $30; 3rd $20
Rapid & Blitz Total U1000 Section: 1st $40; 2nd $20; 3rd $10
Unrated may not win over $10 in all sections
Water provided. Chess equipment provided.
Click the links below to Register Online
RAPID – OPEN SECTION
RAPID – U1600 SECTION
RAPID – U1000 SECTION
BLITZ – OPEN SECTION
BLITZ – U1600 SECTION
BLITZ – U1000 SECTION
Click here to download PDF Flyer of the event
SPECIAL HOTEL RATES
Special hotel rates provided for our participants. To book a hotel room, use the special code 126054 or mention group name “Elevate My Chess” to get special discounted rate. You can book your reservations by calling 1-800-SANDMAN.
TOURNAMENT SPONSOR
TBD
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, click here.
CONSENT FOR FILMING & PHOTOGRAPHY
By registering for our event, you consent and agree to our Notice of Filming & Photography.
Refund Policy: No cash refunds on withdrawal. Credit for equal amount will be given if you notify us of withdrawal on or before October 15, 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 on or before October 15, 2019. However, consideration for credit will be considered in special circumstances on a case by case basis.
Note: Deadline for Early Bird Registration is only a week away! Register today to lock in low fees!
Location & Dates
When: Saturday, November 16, 2019
Where: Sandman Hotel Oakville, 3451 South Service Road West, Oakville, ON L6L 0C3
REGISTERED PLAYERS LIST
Format
RAPID – 5 Round Swiss | CFC active rated | FIDE rated for Open category | CFC membership is required.
BLITZ – 5 Round Swiss (Double games per round) | CFC active rated | FIDE rated for Open category | CFC membership is required.
Rounds: RAPID: Rd 1 – 9:30 AM; Rd 2 – 10:30 AM; Rd 3 – 11:30 AM; Rd 4 – 1:30 PM; Round 5 – 2:30 PM; BLITZ starts at 4:00 PM
Sections: OPEN, U-1600 and U-1000
Time Control: 25 mins per game plus 5 sec increment for Rapid and 3 mins per game plus 2 sec increment for Blitz
BYES
1/2 points for rounds 1-3. Only 2 byes allowed
The byes MUST be requested in advance during registration or at the latest prior to the end of the previous round
Organizers: Oakville Chess Club in partnership with Elevate My Chess Canada Inc.
Arbiter: Egidijus Zeromskis
Registration Fees (Click links below to register)
RAPID
EARLY BIRD Entry fee (Ends Sep 30, 2019): Open $ 45 : U-1600 $ 40 : U-1000 $ 35
REGULAR Entry fee (Ends Oct 28, 2019): Open $ 55 : U-1600 $ 50 : U-1000 $ 45
LATE Entry fee (Ends Nov 11, 2019): Open $ 65 : U-1600 $ 60 : U-1000 $ 55
AFTER NOV 11 or AT THE DOOR: Open $ 80 : U-1600 $ 70 : U-1000 $ 65
BLITZ
EARLY BIRD Entry fee (Ends Sep 30, 2019): Open $ 20 : U-1600 $ 15 : U-1000 $ 10
REGULAR Entry fee (Ends Oct 28, 2019): Open $ 25 : U-1600 $ 20 : U-1000 $ 15
LATE Entry fee (Ends Nov 11, 2019): Open $ 35 : U-1600 $ 30 : U-1000 $ 25
AFTER NOV 11 or AT THE DOOR: Open $ 40 : U-1600 $ 35 : U-1000 $ 30
Play Up Fee: $10 (Rating must be within 100 points of the rating floor for the section)
PRIZES (Based on minimum of 100 registered players)
RAPID
Rapid Chess Open Section: 1st $350; 2nd $250; 3rd $150
Rapid Chess U1600 Section: 1st $300; 2nd $200; 3rd $100
Rapid Chess U1000 Section: 1st $200; 2nd $100; 3rd $50
BLITZ
Blitz Challenge Open Section: 1st $150; 2nd $100; 3rd $50
Blitz Challenge U1600 Section: 1st $100; 2nd $70; 3rd $40
Blitz Challenge U1000 Section: 1st $70; 2nd $50; 3rd $30
COMBINED TOTAL PRIZES (Prizes for total points from the Rapid & Blitz Tournaments combined)
Rapid & Blitz Total Open Section: 1st $60; 2nd $40; 3rd $20
Rapid & Blitz Total U1600 Section: 1st $50; 2nd $30; 3rd $20
Rapid & Blitz Total U1000 Section: 1st $40; 2nd $20; 3rd $10
Unrated may not win over $10 in all sections
Water provided. Chess equipment provided.
Click the links below to Register Online
RAPID – OPEN SECTION
RAPID – U1600 SECTION
RAPID – U1000 SECTION
BLITZ – OPEN SECTION
BLITZ – U1600 SECTION
BLITZ – U1000 SECTION
Click here to download PDF Flyer of the event
SPECIAL HOTEL RATES
Special hotel rates provided for our participants. To book a hotel room, use the special code 126054 or mention group name “Elevate My Chess” to get special discounted rate. You can book your reservations by calling 1-800-SANDMAN.
TOURNAMENT SPONSOR
TBD
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, click here.
CONSENT FOR FILMING & PHOTOGRAPHY
By registering for our event, you consent and agree to our Notice of Filming & Photography.
Refund Policy: No cash refunds on withdrawal. Credit for equal amount will be given if you notify us of withdrawal on or before October 15, 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 on or before October 15, 2019. However, consideration for credit will be considered in special circumstances on a case by case basis.
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