Hello Everyone
We're just coming down from a great weekend of chess at UPEI with a total of 42 players all told, either in the Open, Amateur, Open & Amateur, Junior, or as a spare.
I'm expecting even bigger things this summer, as the ANVO PEI Open chess weekend returns to the Gentle Island, when in my opinion, it presents it's best side. The event is July 26-28, and if you're going to be playing in one or more events that will require you staying here, don't under any circumstances wait until the last minute to find accommodations. I'll be honest, hotel and motel prices are at premium in the summer and still hard to come by. I've made the assumption that it is easier, to get into the University residences, now that they have the new building (the Performing Arts Centre and Residence) that was constructed in time for the recent Canada Games. All styles of rooms and prices are available, there. The web site for UPEI, doesn't refer to traditional style residence rooms, but I'm sure there must be some available for under $100.
For the Charlottetown lodging guide I've prepared, refer to
https://mcc.devastation.ca/char_hotels.html
As for the tournaments themselves, let's start with the ANVO PEI Open. I have created two separate schedules for this event which merge for the round 3 game. In Schedule A, you play the traditional 1-2-2 full weekend schedule (5 games over 3 days), while in Schedule B, you start Saturday morning and play two quicker rounds before moving back to the traditional time control games for rounds 3-5. A prize fund of $1,000 is expected in the case of 25 participants.
https://mcc.devastation.ca/peiop24.html
Friday afternoon, we're holding the PEI Blitz Championship, and there will be 6 "double" rounds, for a total of 12 games. Time Control is 3 minutes per game with a 2 second increment. The tentative prize fund is $360 based on 15 players. Play runs from 4:30 until about 7pm (Round 1 of the Open is Friday at 7:30pm).
https://mcc.devastation.ca/peibl24.html
Saturday afternoon we're holding the PEI Amateur Championship. This event is open to players rated Under 1700 CFC (or equivalent). The posted prize fund is $200 based on 10 players. For those players who want to double up and play in both this event and the Open, it's possible to still play five games in the Open by starting the Open Friday night and juggling the rounds they play. I can help with this. Play begins at 12:30pm and should run about 4.5 hours. Players who are also in the Open will be given at least a 30 minute meal break, prior to their Round 3 game of the Open.
https://mcc.devastation.ca/peiam24.html
The final event to start is the PEI Junior Championship. This Sunday morning event starts at 10:30am and normally would finish up around 1 or 1:30pm. event is restricted to players rated Under 1200 CFC Quick Chess or equivalent, and born in 2009 or younger. Prizes are trophies, medals, chess books, etc. Players wanting to play in this event and the Open, can simply start Friday night to get all of their games in. Players who with to play in this event, the Open, and the Amateur can start Friday night and take one bye in the Open.
https://mcc.devastation.ca/peijr24.html
Time is already ticking on the Early Bird entry fee deadline as it's coming up on Sunday, June 23.
Fred
We're just coming down from a great weekend of chess at UPEI with a total of 42 players all told, either in the Open, Amateur, Open & Amateur, Junior, or as a spare.
I'm expecting even bigger things this summer, as the ANVO PEI Open chess weekend returns to the Gentle Island, when in my opinion, it presents it's best side. The event is July 26-28, and if you're going to be playing in one or more events that will require you staying here, don't under any circumstances wait until the last minute to find accommodations. I'll be honest, hotel and motel prices are at premium in the summer and still hard to come by. I've made the assumption that it is easier, to get into the University residences, now that they have the new building (the Performing Arts Centre and Residence) that was constructed in time for the recent Canada Games. All styles of rooms and prices are available, there. The web site for UPEI, doesn't refer to traditional style residence rooms, but I'm sure there must be some available for under $100.
For the Charlottetown lodging guide I've prepared, refer to
https://mcc.devastation.ca/char_hotels.html
As for the tournaments themselves, let's start with the ANVO PEI Open. I have created two separate schedules for this event which merge for the round 3 game. In Schedule A, you play the traditional 1-2-2 full weekend schedule (5 games over 3 days), while in Schedule B, you start Saturday morning and play two quicker rounds before moving back to the traditional time control games for rounds 3-5. A prize fund of $1,000 is expected in the case of 25 participants.
https://mcc.devastation.ca/peiop24.html
Friday afternoon, we're holding the PEI Blitz Championship, and there will be 6 "double" rounds, for a total of 12 games. Time Control is 3 minutes per game with a 2 second increment. The tentative prize fund is $360 based on 15 players. Play runs from 4:30 until about 7pm (Round 1 of the Open is Friday at 7:30pm).
https://mcc.devastation.ca/peibl24.html
Saturday afternoon we're holding the PEI Amateur Championship. This event is open to players rated Under 1700 CFC (or equivalent). The posted prize fund is $200 based on 10 players. For those players who want to double up and play in both this event and the Open, it's possible to still play five games in the Open by starting the Open Friday night and juggling the rounds they play. I can help with this. Play begins at 12:30pm and should run about 4.5 hours. Players who are also in the Open will be given at least a 30 minute meal break, prior to their Round 3 game of the Open.
https://mcc.devastation.ca/peiam24.html
The final event to start is the PEI Junior Championship. This Sunday morning event starts at 10:30am and normally would finish up around 1 or 1:30pm. event is restricted to players rated Under 1200 CFC Quick Chess or equivalent, and born in 2009 or younger. Prizes are trophies, medals, chess books, etc. Players wanting to play in this event and the Open, can simply start Friday night to get all of their games in. Players who with to play in this event, the Open, and the Amateur can start Friday night and take one bye in the Open.
https://mcc.devastation.ca/peijr24.html
Time is already ticking on the Early Bird entry fee deadline as it's coming up on Sunday, June 23.
Fred
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