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Hello again Chess Friends - this Lake Huron listing may be a little more helpful.
Lake Huron ProAm
April 25-26
Northport Elementary School, Port Elgin
5 Round Swiss
Visit https://www.lakehuronchess.com for tournament details and registration. Post here, or email any questions to info@lakehuronchess.com
2 CFC + FIDE Rated Sections: Pro, U2000,
2 CFC Rated Sections: U1600, U1200
Round one pairings published Friday night, April 24th.
Players may play up one section if their current rating is within 100 points of rating floor. Extra cost is $20, proceeds to the Olympic Fund.
Round Times: Saturday 10:00am, 2:00pm, 6:30pm, Sunday 10:00am, 2:30pm
Time Control: All rounds G/90 + 30 sec. Forfeit time is 30 minutes after the start of each round, except round one, which will have a 60 minute forfeit time.
Entry Fees: Payments received on or before April 11, 2020
Pro Section $70, others $50.
After April 11, 2020: Pro Section is $80, others $60.
On Site Late Fee: $10.00
Single Half Point Byes: in rounds 1-4 may be requested in advance
Prizes: $70 per Pro player returned as prizes. Trophies awarded in other sections
Registration: Prepayment required before any pairing. Prepaid players will be paired on Friday night for round one. Whites’ clocks will start at 10am Saturday.
For E-transfers, send to halbond@sympatico.ca
For Paypal, the payee is chess@uoguelph.ca
Or mail cheques payable to Hal Bond,
57 - 12th Concession East, Unit 448
Freelton, ON L8B 1C4
Equipment, snacks and refreshments provided by organizer
We're very excited to host a Spring edition of the Lake Huron ProAm, and are eager to build on the success of our inaugural event this past Fall. Hosting a tournament in Port Elgin provided a nice little boost in participation at our local chess club, and all of the local/area players have indicated a desire to play again at the Spring tournament.
If you have any questions about the event or the area, feel free to post them here, or email me at info@lakehuronchess.com!
We've had some early registrations, and are looking forward to hearing from more of you. There are several more players in our local area who have expressed their intent to register, and I'm eager to get rolling with more entries from the wider Ontario chess community. As usual, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me viainfo@lakehuronches.com. Find tournament details and registration at www.lakehuronchess.com
The current registration list:
Knechtel, Tim (1632)
Moscone, Kyle (1081)
Hotton, Nigel (815)
I am looking forward to this tournament being a success. I have lived in Port Elgin for the last 11 years. If anyone needs any recommendations on places to stay, where to eat, or things to do in the area, feel free to message me.
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