Registration is now open for the 2020 Oakville Winter Open on Friday, Feb 21 to Sunday, Feb 23, 2020. See details below:
To learn more and register, go to: https://elevatemychess.com/oakvillewinter/
Location & Dates
When: Friday, February 21st – Sunday, February 23rd, 2020
Where: Holiday Inn, Oakville Centre, 590 Argus Road, Oakville, Ontario
Registered Players List
Format
Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated & FIDE rated for Championship, U-2100 & U-1800. CFC membership is required.
Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated for U-1500, U-1200 and U-900 Junior. CFC membership is required.
Sections: CHAMPIONSHIP, U-2100, U-1800, U-1500, U-1200 and U-900 Junior (Under 18 years)
Entry Options
3 Days – Reg. ends 6pm on Friday. Rounds on Friday 7pm; Saturday 11am & 4pm; Sunday 10am & 4pm.
***Special two-day schedule for U900 Junior – Rounds on Saturday 8:30am, 11:30am & 4:30pm; Sunday 10am & 4pm.
Time Controls
All Sections – 1.5 hrs + 30 sec increment
Byes
1/2 points for rounds 1 to 4 (All sections)
The byes MUST be requested in advance, at the latest prior to the end of the previous round.
Only 2 byes allowed
Tournament Organizer: Elevate My Chess Canada Inc.
Arbiter: Aris Marghetis, FIDE International Arbiter
Registration Fees
EARLY Entry fees (Dec 16, 2019 deadline): Championship $109 | U-2100 $109 | U-1800 $109 | U-1500 $109 | U-1200 $84 | U-900 Junior $50
GM and IM Free | FM $84
REGULAR Entry fees (Jan 20, 2020 deadline): Championship $119 | U-2100 $119 | U-1800 $119 | U-1500 $119 | U-1200 $94 | U-900 $60
GM and IM Free | FM $94
LATE Entry fees (Feb 10, 2020 deadline): Championship $129 | U-2100 $129 | U-1800 $129 | U-1500 $129 | U-1200 $104 | U-900 $70
GM/IM/FM $104
At the Door/Onsite: $135 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
FM/U-1200: Register Here
U-900 Junior: Register Here
GM/IM: Send an email to info@elevatemychess.com with your full name and CFC ID
TOURNAMENT PRIZES – Score Based Prizes
Unrated may not win over $100 in U-1200; $400 in U-1500, U-1800 & U-2100.
Players with provisional rating (i.e. less than 25 CFC rated games) 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 $120 per King Guest Room per night. Reservations must be made prior to Jan 24, 2020. For reservation, call (905) 842-5000 or toll free 1-855-914-9607. You can also book reservation by emailing your reservation requests to gsm@hioakville.com. For all reservations, Group Code is “SMERF”.
Refreshment
Coffee and water provided.
Chess equipments and clocks provided.
REGISTER ONLINE USING THE LINKS BELOW:
Championship/U-2100/U-1800/U-1500: Register Here
FM/U-1200: Register Here
U-900 Junior: Register Here
GM/IM: Send an email to info@elevatemychess.com with your full name and CFC ID
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 February 3, 2020. Credits can be used to register for tournaments and other programs offered by Elevate My Chess. Registration fee will be forfeited if you don’t notify us of withdrawals on or before February 3, 2020. However, consideration for credit will be considered in special circumstances on a case by case basis.
To learn more and register, go to: https://elevatemychess.com/oakvillewinter/
Location & Dates
When: Friday, February 21st – Sunday, February 23rd, 2020
Where: Holiday Inn, Oakville Centre, 590 Argus Road, Oakville, Ontario
Registered Players List
Format
Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated & FIDE rated for Championship, U-2100 & U-1800. CFC membership is required.
Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated for U-1500, U-1200 and U-900 Junior. CFC membership is required.
Sections: CHAMPIONSHIP, U-2100, U-1800, U-1500, U-1200 and U-900 Junior (Under 18 years)
Entry Options
3 Days – Reg. ends 6pm on Friday. Rounds on Friday 7pm; Saturday 11am & 4pm; Sunday 10am & 4pm.
***Special two-day schedule for U900 Junior – Rounds on Saturday 8:30am, 11:30am & 4:30pm; Sunday 10am & 4pm.
Time Controls
All Sections – 1.5 hrs + 30 sec increment
Byes
1/2 points for rounds 1 to 4 (All sections)
The byes MUST be requested in advance, at the latest prior to the end of the previous round.
Only 2 byes allowed
Tournament Organizer: Elevate My Chess Canada Inc.
Arbiter: Aris Marghetis, FIDE International Arbiter
Registration Fees
EARLY Entry fees (Dec 16, 2019 deadline): Championship $109 | U-2100 $109 | U-1800 $109 | U-1500 $109 | U-1200 $84 | U-900 Junior $50
GM and IM Free | FM $84
REGULAR Entry fees (Jan 20, 2020 deadline): Championship $119 | U-2100 $119 | U-1800 $119 | U-1500 $119 | U-1200 $94 | U-900 $60
GM and IM Free | FM $94
LATE Entry fees (Feb 10, 2020 deadline): Championship $129 | U-2100 $129 | U-1800 $129 | U-1500 $129 | U-1200 $104 | U-900 $70
GM/IM/FM $104
At the Door/Onsite: $135 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
FM/U-1200: Register Here
U-900 Junior: Register Here
GM/IM: Send an email to info@elevatemychess.com with your full name and CFC ID
TOURNAMENT PRIZES – Score Based Prizes
POINTS | |||||||
Section | 5 | 4.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | ||
Championship | $1,500 | $750 | $400 | $200 | $50 | ||
U-2100 | $1,350 | $650 | $350 | $150 | $40 | ||
U-1800 | $1,200 | $500 | $300 | $100 | |||
U-1500 | $1,000 | $400 | $250 | $100 | |||
U-1200 | $500 | $250 | $125 | $50 | |||
U-900 Junior | Trophies | Trophies | Trophies | Medals | Medals |
Players with provisional rating (i.e. less than 25 CFC rated games) 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 $120 per King Guest Room per night. Reservations must be made prior to Jan 24, 2020. For reservation, call (905) 842-5000 or toll free 1-855-914-9607. You can also book reservation by emailing your reservation requests to gsm@hioakville.com. For all reservations, Group Code is “SMERF”.
Refreshment
Coffee and water provided.
Chess equipments and clocks provided.
REGISTER ONLINE USING THE LINKS BELOW:
Championship/U-2100/U-1800/U-1500: Register Here
FM/U-1200: Register Here
U-900 Junior: Register Here
GM/IM: Send an email to info@elevatemychess.com with your full name and CFC ID
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 February 3, 2020. Credits can be used to register for tournaments and other programs offered by Elevate My Chess. Registration fee will be forfeited if you don’t notify us of withdrawals on or before February 3, 2020. However, consideration for credit will be considered in special circumstances on a case by case basis.
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