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6th Annual Grand Pacific Open Victoria BC April 6-9 2012
6th Annual Grand Pacific Open Victoria BC April 6-9 2012
The 6th Annual Grand Pacific Open Will be held in Victoria BC April 6-9 2012.
The Grand Pacific Open is BC's largest chess tournament and this will be it's 6th annual! The prize fund this year has been increased to a guaranteed $5000. The main event is a 6 round FIDE and CFC rated Swiss with $5000 in prizes. There are also a number of side events which are free if you play in the main event and include an active tournament, Midnight Blitz with $100 in prizes, and a Bughouse tournament to finish off the weekend.
Register on line http://2012grandpacificopen.eventbrite.com/ Looking for the perfect gift? Purchase a ticket to the GPO for your favorite chess player. Order online before December 24th and print out the ticket for your friend.
Last year more than 100 players took part in in the GPO at the Hotel Grand Pacific on the harbor in Victoria, BC. www.grandpacificopen.com
Now is a great time to register for the GPO. Register online or fill out a registration form and mail it with your cheque today.
And you should also reserve your room now. Same great location at the Grand Pacific Hotel! $99 room rate available. Quote APR12Chess for this great rate. www.hotelgrandpacific.com
Go to http://2012grandpacificopen.eventbrite.com/ and scroll down to see who is already registered for the GPO. Find out why the GPO is the most popular annual chess tournament in Western Canada. Register now!
Top Ten Reasons to stay at the Hotel Grand Pacific
Here are the top10 reasons to stay at the Hotel Grand Pacific
Location - The Hotel Grand Pacific is ideally situated next to the BC Legislature building on the inner harbor.
Health Club - Hotel guests can enjoy the "Victoria Health Club" voted best in the city.
Free Internet - Free high speed wireless internet for hotel guests.
Air Conditioning - The Hotel Grand Pacific is one of the few hotels with air conditioning.
Staff - Staff are courteous and always there to help.
Windows that open - Enjoy the invigorating sea air fresh off the Pacific ocean from your own balcony.
Quiet - Enjoy a quiet and safe neighborhood.
The Pacific Restaurant - Great west coast cuisine on site.
Victoria Clipper and the Coho Ferry - Docks are adjacent to the Hotel Grand Pacific (very short walk).
The Place to be - Everyone else will be there. Why not you?
The pre registered player list is now posted. Early registration rates available until end of day Feb 24. Register now at the following link http://2012grandpacificopen.eventbrite.ca/
Re: 6th Annual Grand Pacific Open Victoria BC April 6-9 2012 - early deadline Feb 24!
Side Event Details:
Side Event Entry Fee: For all side events, FREE if registered in the main event, the Grand Pacific Open. Otherwise, $10 gets you a pass to all side events. CFC membership not required for any of the side events.
Grand Pacific Active A 4 round active event open to all: April 6 12 noon - 5pm, G/25min+5 sec increment,
Midnight Blitz April 7 10pm or ASAP to midnight, G/5min, 5 double round Swiss, 1st $50, U1800 $25, U1500 $25
Grand Pacific Bughouse April 9 2:30pm - 4pm, G/5min, 5 round Swiss
Sections: Open (FIDE and CFC rated); U1800 (CFC rated)
Round Times Rd 1 at 6:00 pm Friday April 6; Rds 2 and 3 at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm Saturday April 7; Rds 4 and 5 at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm Sunday April 8; Rd 6 at 10:00 am Monday April 9
Top Unrated (Highest score in either section) $100
Biggest Upset $100
Time Control: Game in 90 minutes with a 30 second increment
Entry Fee : $75 registered and paid on or before Feb. 24,
$85 registered and paid on or before March 30, $95 on site. Discount $20 if rated U1400 or unrated. Add $20 if playing up a section and rated U1700 or unrated.
Non CFC members add $16 (adult) or $8 (junior)
Misc: Unrated players are not eligible for class prizes. The 'Unrated' prize is won by the unrated player with the most points in either section. Top Junior means less than 20 years old Dec. 31, 2012 U1800 players may play in the Open but are then not eligible for the U1800 prize. Players playing up a section AND rated U1700 or unrated add $20 to entry fee. 1st tiebreak for non cash prizes is individual cumulative score. 2nd tiebreak is cumulative score of opponents. Biggest upset prize and top women prize may be in addition to any other prize won. Half point byes for rounds 1-5 if requested before the start of round 1. Prize ceremony at 2:15 on Monday, April 25. BCCF membership is included in entry fee. All chess equipment provided.
Accommodation:
Same great location at the Grand Pacific Hotel! $99 room rate available. Quote APR12Chess for this great rate. www.hotelgrandpacific.com
The 6th Annual Grand Pacific Open Will be held in Victoria BC April 6-9 2012.
The Grand Pacific Open is BC's largest chess tournament and this will be it's 6th annual! The prize fund this year has been increased to a guaranteed $5000. The main event is a 6 round FIDE and CFC rated Swiss with $5000 in prizes. There are also a number of side events which are free if you play in the main event and include an active tournament, Midnight Blitz with $100 in prizes, and a Bughouse tournament to finish off the weekend.
Register on line http://2012grandpacificopen.eventbrite.com/ Looking for the perfect gift? Purchase a ticket to the GPO for your favorite chess player. Order online before December 24th and print out the ticket for your friend.
Last year more than 100 players took part in in the GPO at the Hotel Grand Pacific on the harbor in Victoria, BC. www.grandpacificopen.com
Early bird registration available until Feb 24. Book your flights and a room at the Grand today. See you in April. Guaranteed $5000 Prize Fund 6 rounds FIDE rated www.grandpacificopen.com
40 Players now registered for the GPO: only 60 days to go BC's largest chess event!
Both players will be returning for 2012! Now just 60 days away from the 6th Annual Grand Pacific Open! We have 40 players registered and we will need 1 per day to continue to top our 100 entries (last year was 104).
Join IM Lawrence Day and FM Jack Yoos at BC largest annual chess event!
Early bird registration available until Feb 24. Book your flights and a room at the Grand today. See you in April. Guaranteed $5000 Prize Fund 6 rounds FIDE rated www.grandpacificopen.com
Re: 6th Annual Grand Pacific Open Victoria BC April 6-9 2012
some omissions on the website corrected, specifically the following added:
For first time players who a) have no official rating (CFC, USCF, FIDE, FQE, etc.), b) are resident in Canada c) play in the U1600 section, entry fee includes a one year CFC membership.
Roger Patterson is the first place winner of the Active Fundraiser for the 2012 GPO!
BCCF President Roger Patterson is the first place winner of the Active Fundraiser for the 2012 Grand Pacific Open - Sunday Feb. 12, 2012: A 5 round, Active Swiss tournament - This coming year will mark the 6th annual Grand Pacific Open and this event is a fundraiser for Victoria's (and BC's) largest tournament!
Early bird registration available until Feb 24. Book your flights and a room at the Grand today. See you in April. Guaranteed $5000 Prize Fund 6 rounds FIDE rated www.grandpacificopen.com
Early bird registration available until Feb 24. Book your flights and a room at the Grand today. See you in April. Guaranteed $5000 Prize Fund 6 rounds FIDE rated www.grandpacificopen.com
BC Chess Challenge will be held in Victoria on April 6th
The BC Chess Challenge will be held in Victoria on April 6th. The BC Chess Challenge is a qualifier for the Canadian Chess Challenge to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 20 to 21st.
The BC Chess Challenge is open to qualified players only from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Preregistration for the BC Chess Challenge is mandatory. Please register and pay online at the following link url]http://www.bcjuniorchess.com/[/url] A list of qualified players will be posted on the BC Junior chess website in the near future.
There will be vans/buses arranged to transport players from the Swartz Bay ferry terminal to the Hotel Grand Pacific and return. A schedule is posted on the BC Chess Challenge website. http://victoriajuniorchess.pbworks.c...ss%20Challenge Bus transportation is free for players and $10 return for family and friends. Van/Bus tickets must be reserved and paid prior to March 31st. Bus tickets can be reserved and paid at the following site http://2012grandpacificopen.eventbrite.com
We recommend you spend the night before the tournament in Victoria to make sure that you are not delayed due to weather or traffic the day of the tournament. The Hotel Grand Pacific is offering a great rate for those who can stay the night. $99/night for 2 adults and up to 3 children (U18). The rooms are spacious, have windows that open and the hotel is located in the heart of downtown Victoria on the inner harbour.
The Grand Pacific Open Chess tournament is being held the same weekend and starts at 6 PM on April 6 Immediately after BC Chess Challenge. The Grand Pacific Open is the largest annual open chess tournament in British Columbia. We are expecting 125 players at the 2012 GPO. Sign up now and find out why the GPO is so popular. http://2012grandpacificopen.eventbrite.com T-shirts are available for purchase the GPO this year. Go to http://2012grandpacificopen.eventbrite.com before March 20 to order your shirt.
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