Hamilton Winter Open 2010

[Rob Love]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2010

Do you have the list of pre-registered participants?

Thanks!

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2010

Do you have the list of pre-registered participants?

Thanks!

Not yet. We do not post a preregistered list until about 1 week prior. :)

[Garvin Nunes]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2010

Aris

Please accept my apology for this conflict. I had checked several areas for tournaments but I didn't think to check Ottawa, so the mistake is mine.

We tend to get players from South and Western Ontario so I think the conflict wont be too bad, but I'm still kicking myself for not being on top of this.

I agree we need to try and pre empt conflicts with each other in the future and we will try to do a better job in the future.

Garvin

[Aris Marghetis]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2010

Aris

Please accept my apology for this conflict. I had checked several areas for tournaments but I didn't think to check Ottawa, so the mistake is mine.

We tend to get players from South and Western Ontario so I think the conflict wont be too bad, but I'm still kicking myself for not being on top of this.

I agree we need to try and pre empt conflicts with each other in the future and we will try to do a better job in the future.

Garvin

Hey Garvin, I was lucky to be able to change our event, so no problemo! I think it was the right thing to do, as we have a few players from SWOCL and GTCL this weekend, and I imagine more would be interested with the better driving conditions in March.

For people waiting for results and pairings for the RA Winter Open, and wondering why the heck I haven't done them yet rather than surfing ChessTalk, well, I just got home, and I'm relaxing a bit with melba rounds, hummus, and beer! It could take a while, as I need to figure out CFC membership options for all the Montrealers who arrived onsite today. So, please consider going to sleep, and seeing your pairing in the morning! ;)

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2010

The date is fast approaching, so it's best to refresh this thread,

Hamilton Winter Open 2010
A chess tournament Presented by the Hamilton City Chess Club
5 Round Weekend Swiss - Mar 13th & 14th
Hamilton Wentworth District School Board
100 Main St West
Hamilton, Ontario

Parking & entrance behind the building, enter off Bay St. between King & Main
Please Confirm Your Registration Saturday Mar 13 at 9:00 am – cash only.
Schedule: Saturday - 9:30 am, 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Sunday - 11:00 am and 3:30 pm
Round Times Begin as scheduled or ASAP

This tournament will have 3 sections:
Open, U1900 and Juniors (15 and under + U1650)
Open and U1900 will play for cash prizes. Juniors will play for trophies
All Juniors who play round 5 get a cool competitors ribbon!
Entry Fee: Open and U1900 $45.00
Juniors $15.00
Email us by Mar 12 to receive $5.00 discount
Titled Players who commit to playing by Feb 20 will receive major discount
When you pre-register please tell us what section you want to play in!
Time Control: All Games 80 minutes with a 30 second Increment
Open and U1900 Sections Require CFC membership
Juniors do not require CFC membership but CFC rules (e.g. recording moves) still apply
Bring Chess sets, Boards & clocks--no computers on site
Please turn off your cell phones
Parents will not be allowed in junior playing hall
Email your questions to: chesshamilton@gmail.com
Or visit http://chess.servegame.com/Hamilton for information updates
Organizers: Garvin Nunes, Bob Gillanders, Joe Ellis, Gordon Gooding, Mikhail Egorov
This is a SWOCL grand prix event

This event will also be hosting the SWOCL annual meeting on Sunday morning at 9:30 am. Everyone is welcome, volunteer if you wish, or just put in your 2 cents. We would love to hear your comments and ideas.:)

[Jesse Wang]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2010

Hello.

I am Jesse Wang I would like to play, but I need a ride to the playing site. Is anyone kind enough to offer me one? Please e-mail me at kri-os@hotmail.com.

Thanks in advance.

[Garvin Nunes]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2010

Hi All!

I would like to remind everyone who has a digital clock with increments to please try and bring it for our event. We have a few of our own, but it won't be enough for everyone.

Thanks!

Garvin

[John Brown]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2010

The Hamilton Club is part of the OCA is it not.
Call up the President and see if he can provide you with some clocks.
Is that what the clocks were bought for ... to use in Ontario Chess Tournaments?
I'll bring mine.

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2010

Moving this thread to the top!!

Hamilton Winter Open this weekend! Garvin has promised a pre registered list this evening. But why wait, you know you want to play!:)

36 players have registered already!! Keep em coming folks.

[Garvin Nunes]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2010

Following Hans' advice the pre reg list is now at:
http://www.chesstalk.info/forum/showthread.php?t=2876

[Hans Jung]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2010

Hi Garvin, Doug Bailey is an FM (to my knowledge) and also can you start a new thread with your preregistered list (its better advertising) :)Thanks!

[Garvin Nunes]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2010

The Hamilton Club is part of the OCA is it not.
Call up the President and see if he can provide you with some clocks.
Is that what the clocks were bought for ... to use in Ontario Chess Tournaments?
I'll bring mine.

I will definitely look into that for our next tournament. For this one, however, I'd ask participants to bring their personal digital clocks and we will hopefully have enough at our club to make up for the shortfall.