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HamiltonHalloween Open November 1 - 2, 2025 Hamilton, Ontario
Sections: Open , U1800 , U1200 (using CFC ratings as of Oct 31)
Format: 5 Round Swiss T/C: 60’+30”/m
Rating: CFC Regular Rated. FIDE Rated for Open & U1800.
Rounds: Sat, Nov 1 10am, 2pm, 6pm
Sun, Nov 2 10am, 2pm (Game forfeited after 30 minutes)
Location: Canada Japanese Cultural Centre
45 Hemstead Drive, Hamilton, ON (MAP)
Prize Fund: $3,600 based on 100 entries
Entry fee: $80 if ? Oct 18. $100 if ? Oct 31. $120 onsite
GMs & IMs: Free if confirmed by Oct 1
Enquiries & ETransfer to: miltonchess@hotmail.com
Membership: CFC membership required. New or renew HERE.
Hosted by: Hamilton City Chess Club
Organizer: Gord Gooding (miltonchess@hotmail.com)
Arbiter(s): Bob Gillanders and TBA
See post#4 for additional tournament details
See post # 7. - Registered players list
Last edited by Bob Gillanders; Friday, 26th September, 2025, 12:19 PM.
HamiltonHalloween Open November 1 - 2, 2025 Hamilton, Ontario
Sections: Open , U1800 , U1200 (using CFC ratings as of Oct 31)
Format: 5 Round Swiss T/C: 60’+30”/m
Rating: CFC Regular Rated. FIDE Rated for Open & U1800.
Rounds: Sat, Nov 1 10am, 2pm, 6pm
Sun, Nov 2 10am, 2pm (Game forfeited after 30 minutes)
Location: Canada Japanese Cultural Centre
45 Hempstead Drive, Hamilton, ON (MAP)
Prize Fund: $3,600 based on 100 entries
Entry fee: $80 if received by Oct 18. $100 if received by Oct 31. $120 onsite
GMs & IMs: Free if confirmed by Oct 1
Enquiries & ETransfer to: miltonchess@hotmail.com
Membership: CFC membership required.
Hosted by: Hamilton City Chess Club
Organizer: Gord Gooding (miltonchess@hotmail.com)
Arbiter(s): Bob Gillanders and TBA
REGISTRATION AND ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Details BEFORE NOV 1, PRE-REGISTRATION:
● Step 1: CFC membership that expires on or after Nov 2, 2025 is required: You have the option of purchasing a “Single Tournament” instead of a full year CFC membership if your membership is not up to date. 'Single Tournament' prices: $20 for adults, $10 for juniors (under 20). Visit the cfc website, www.chess.ca , for details and renewals/purchases, look under the 'Players' menu at the top of the home page
● Step 2: Email the following to Gordon Gooding at miltonchess@hotmail.com :
○ Player’s name and CFC membership number (from Step 1).
○ An email address (for e-transferring prize money)
○ Bye requests for any rounds the player cannot play. Last round zero-point bye only.
● Step 3: Send an Interac e-Transfer for the entry fee to miltonchess@hotmail.com
○ $80 if received by Oct 18; $100 if received by Oct 19 till Oct 31; $120 cash on Nov 1.
○ Include player’s name and CFC number in the transfer’s message.
● Cancellation: Contact miltonchess@hotmail.com NOV 1, BEFORE 9:45 AM (ONSITE):
● Please try to register before Nov 1. The first morning is already extremely busy.
● If you must register onsite on Nov 1, the fee is $120 cash (no credit cards or cheques).
○ You may be given a bye for the first round.
○ R1 pairings will not be redone for last minute registrations.
● Players should check-in between 9:00 am and 9:45 am. NOV 1-2, DURING THE TOURNAMENT:
● If you are unable to play a round, notify an organizer or arbiter as soon as possible.
○ It is extremely bad form to just not show up for a round. Think of your would-be opponent. He or she paid for and showed up for a game and you just made them sit there waiting for the forfeit. No-shows without a valid excuse will be CFC-rated.
● Fair Play / Anti-cheating:
○ Electronic devices, including smartphones, must be powered off and placed on the table (or in a backpack as long as that backpack remains at the table). At no time may a player have an electronic device in hand (especially outside the playing room).
○ While a game is in progress, parents may not be anywhere near or visible to their child
○ Games in progress should not be discussed by anybody. That includes spectators (as their conversation may be overheard). AFTER NOV 2, AFTER THE TOURNAMENT:
● All cash prizes will be paid by e-transfer. Cash will not be onsite (sorry, armed robbers)
Hi all, just a reminder for IMs and GMs; you get free entry if you email me by Oct 01 2025, 11:59pm, otherwise you pay the same as everyone else after Oct 01.
Hi all here is the registration list so far. If you have registered and you dont see your name, please wait a couple of days before panicking and contacting me. I plan to update the list at least once a week.
Moran-Venegas Mario
Odit Ashley
Takeuchi Nobuko
Husic Elvis
Adhvaryu, Manan
Gonnet, Emmanuel
Ismaeel, Rahand
Wood, Monika
Last edited by Gordon Gooding; Sunday, 5th October, 2025, 09:40 AM.
Just a reminder today is the last day for free entry of GMs and IMs. If I dont receive an email before midnight, GMs and IMs pay like everyone else does if you want to play.
Just a reminder that if you recently purchased or renewed your cfc membership, it may not show up right away updated on the cfc website. To avoid confusion, if you recently have done so, can you please when registering send a snapshot of your cfc renewal page showing your name, cfc number and date of purchase of membership. This would help me out greatly.
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