Hamilton Winter Open 2011

[John Brown]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Hi Zeljko

We have the same problem in Brampton. Mon - Fri there are lots of buses going near the Schools but when the weekend comes some of those buses don't run or they take 1 hr to get to the destination.

I think this should be a heads up for Organizers who want to take advantage
of the cheaper rates of High School facilities. However they should chose a location that anyone can get to without always car pooling.

NOTE For the future:
I don't drive so if I have no friends going to an out of town tournament and I cannot get there by public transportation then I don't even consider going.

I guess on a funny note if John Brown can't get to the tournament then how many others are you going to lose as entries.

Maximize your pool of players don't segregate the non drivers.

[Jean Hébert]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

If Jean comes plenty of options for the free soup we've offered him.

You are definitely CFC president material.

[Bindi Cheng]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Umm... why am I on the pre-reg list? Mikhail Egorov just talked to me about the tournament this weekend, I didn't even know about it till then and I'm not even sure if I'm going. Can I be taken off? Also my name is spelled wrong, please and thank you.

[Zachary Dukic]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Saltfleet High School is the newest high school in the area so its a pretty nice building. This includes an interesting sitting area outside the cafeteria we will be playing in.

It is located on 108 Highland Road West, which you get to by just taking highway 20 (Centennial Parkway N) exit from the QEW. Just go straight up the mountain until you reach Highland Road then turn right. For people coming from Niagara region the drive will be shorter than it was to downtown.

Thanks Garvin, I know how to get there because right by there is the saltfleet soccer field, and saltfleet was in our division. Thanks for the details looks like it will be a luxurious tournament as well!

[Garvin Nunes]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this already but Eastgate Square is about a 5-10 minute drive away.

It is one of the major malls in the Hamilton area.

[Garvin Nunes]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

:DFOOD
There is Turtle Jacks Muskoka Grill and Shawarma Hut in the same plaza as Boston Pizza! It is walking distance from school. This area offers variety for everyone. If you have a large group of people that wants to eat, analyze and talk this place is for you. :D Looking to get a quick pita on the go - Shawarma Hut is your place. :). There is also SUBWAY at 1775 Stone Church E, Hamilton, 5 min driving. TIM HORTONS, other restaurants, gas stations are 5 min away on car on Mud Street West. Easy access from Upper Centennial Parkway. :D

PARKING
Besides school parking there is lots of parking around school. Saltfleet Secondary School is located in residential area.

Thank you Bob! Another BUMP for 2011 Hamilton Winter Open.:D

If Jean comes plenty of options for the free soup we've offered him.

[Garvin Nunes]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Hey Garvin,

I'm not sure if I am going to play in this one, but it looks like an enjoyable tournament to consider. Could you notify me of the new location?

Zach Dukic

Saltfleet High School is the newest high school in the area so its a pretty nice building. This includes an interesting sitting area outside the cafeteria we will be playing in.

It is located on 108 Highland Road West, which you get to by just taking highway 20 (Centennial Parkway N) exit from the QEW. Just go straight up the mountain until you reach Highland Road then turn right. For people coming from Niagara region the drive will be shorter than it was to downtown.

[Zeljko Kitich]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Public Transportation is always a big plus for any tournament to pool more participation. As well as a place to eat that is within walking distance.

If I did not have a friend to travel with this time. I probably could not attend this one easily. Right now if that friend is still going, then I'll be there.

There is a #43 Stonechurch bus you can take from downtown Hamilton; runs every 30 mins, stops at 7pm. It takes almost an hour to take you by the playing site according to its scheduele. It does not run on Sunday. http://www.hamilton.ca/CityServices/...rentSchedules/

The other bus #44 Rymal that passes by next closest does not run on Saturday or Sunday.

These are probably the two best motel/hotel bets http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/e...otelCode=yhmex or http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...yard-hamilton/

They are not that close; there are some divier cheaper places also not that close such as the Red Rose or Pine but you couldn't pay me to stay in any of those.

[Gordon Gooding]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Just a thought everyone. We are currently on a chess site that everyone seems to go to. Why dont those who need a ride and room put an ad here looking for a ride and willing to split a room to the Hamilton Winter Open or any other tourney for that matter? There has got to be a few willing to take a fellow competing friend out there right? From my own personal experience, a word of warning, if you are splitting a room, beware of snoring. Earplugs might be a good idea. Just make sure the snorer can hear the alarm clock or you've got the alarm volume really high :D You can thank me for that advice later.

[John Brown]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Public Transportation is always a big plus for any tournament to pool more participation. As well as a place to eat that is within walking distance.

If I did not have a friend to travel with this time. I probably could not attend this one easily. Right now if that friend is still going, then I'll be there.

[Zeljko Kitich]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

In other words bring a car, car pool or have your parents drive you. I don't think the HSR will get you there; definitely not very well on a Sunday. If you are planning to come from Hamilton GO station after busing it into Hamilton you will have a ways to go to get to the playing site. If you are staying at a local motel, definitely have a car available. Its a lot different site than the downtown board of education which was only a few minutes walk from Hamilton Go and right across from Jackson Square and the Sheraton Hotel. Good chess everyone. If I can master the Income Tax Act by then I will try to play myself.

[Peter McKillop]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

:DFOOD
There is Turtle Jacks Muskoka Grill and Shawarma Hut in the same plaza as Boston Pizza! It is walking distance from school. ...

Hi Mike. And if you head the other way down Highland, maybe a 3 minute drive, you have Kelsey's, Milestones and KFC. I'm getting hungry just thinking about this tournament. :)

[Mikhail Egorov]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

:DFOOD
There is Turtle Jacks Muskoka Grill and Shawarma Hut in the same plaza as Boston Pizza! It is walking distance from school. This area offers variety for everyone. If you have a large group of people that wants to eat, analyze and talk this place is for you. :D Looking to get a quick pita on the go - Shawarma Hut is your place. :). There is also SUBWAY at 1775 Stone Church E, Hamilton, 5 min driving. TIM HORTONS, other restaurants, gas stations are 5 min away on car on Mud Street West. Easy access from Upper Centennial Parkway. :D

PARKING
Besides school parking there is lots of parking around school. Saltfleet Secondary School is located in residential area.

Thank you Bob! Another BUMP for 2011 Hamilton Winter Open.:D

[Zeljko Kitich]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

That's kind of in the middle of nowhere, with no place within walking distance to eat at. There is a Boston Pizza down the road at Highland and Centennial but that tends to be a bit expensive.

[Zachary Dukic]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Zach, I would suggest you to go, it is an inexpensive tournament, and if you play the way you did against me in Guelph you should be able to gain a lot more rating points in the U1900 section(maybe even win it).

Thanks for the encouragement Adam! If you decide to go into this tournament you will do very well in the open section. And thanks for the notification, Bob, I thought that the link was for the previous location, I didn't know that it was an updated link.:)