Ontario Open

[Gordon Ritchie]

I understand the Ontario Open is In Thunder Bay this year. Any idea when and where??

[Wilf Ferner]

Re: Ontario Open

Hi: I found it on Chesstalk

02-09-2012, 10:37 PM
Rob Clark
CFC Governor
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 41


Ontario Open 2012
2012 Ontario Open
Dates: May 19-21, 2012
Place: The GameShelf, 920 Memorial Ave., Thunder Bay, Ontario
Contact: shawng_email_00@yahoo.com

Round Times:
Saturday the 19th: Round 1: 10am-2pm, Round 2: 3pm-7pm
Sunday the 20th: Round 3: 10am-2pm, Round 4: 3pm-7pm
Monday the 21st: Round 5: 1pm-5pm

Type: Swiss
TC: G/120 min per side
Rounds: 5
EF: $40 if preregistered by May 11th. If registration occurs after the 11th, entry fee is 60$
Prizes: Based upon Entry Fees, as well as sponsored by our local Mr. Sub and McDonald's
Eligibility: All players must be CFC members

[Gordon Ritchie]

Re: Ontario Open

Thanks. The organizers seem to be commendably discreet but perhaps a little self promotion would be in order.:D

[Egidijus Zeromskis]

Re: Ontario Open

a little self promotion would be in order.:D

Of course : http://www.chessontario.com and http://chess.ca/node/905 ;)

[Wilf Ferner]

Re: Ontario Open

E.Z. actually I googled the tournament to find the chesstalk message.
Before that I had gone to the CFC website and followed: Player Info/Upcoming tournaments/ regular tournaments/ ontario(w/o toronto)
couldn't find the Ont open 2012. Your link chess/ca/node 905 leads to
"other tournaments" with very little useful info WHERE exactly is this "other
tournaments" on the CFC site Ordinary CFC members should be able to get
to it without too much effort.

Wilf Ferner

[Egidijus Zeromskis]

Re: Ontario Open

The organizer sent the flyer and it was uploaded to
http://www.chessontario.com/ontarioopen2012.pdf


Spread the word :)

[Robert Clark]

Re: Ontario Open

I'm really pleased to see that the Ontario Open this year is getting as much attention as it has. Previously, participation has been limited when its been held in Northern Ontario as it is a bit of a trek. So a big thank you to those who are coming. The organizers this year don't have a chesstalk account so I've been acting as an intermediate by posting here and on the CFC forums.

A big thank you to Egis as well for his prompt reply. The organizers have also asked me to pass along the fact that the top board will be able to be viewed live over the internet.

[Robert Clark]

Re: Ontario Open

Another announcement, I've been told that some players from Southern Ontario have expressed interest in carpooling to Thunder Bay. If you are one of these players feel free to email the organizer at shawng_email_00@yahoo.com.


Also, if you've pre-registered but have still not booked your hotel, the following are the closest hotels to the tournament site:


Super Eight: four Reservations: 1-800-800-8000
e-mail: super8663@tbaytel.net
439 Memorial Avenue

The Travelodge: for Reservations (800) 578 – 7878
www.travelodge.com
450 Memorial Avenue

Hope to see everyone there!

[Erik Malmsten]

Re: Ontario Open

Another announcement, I've been told that some players from Southern Ontario have expressed interest in carpooling to Thunder Bay. If you are one of these players feel free to email the organizer at shawng_email_00@yahoo.com.

I recall back in the 1970-80s that a couple of Thunder Bay players would regularly drive down for the big tournaments in Toronto non-stop, which I think was a 24 hour drive!

[Egidijus Zeromskis]

Re: Ontario Open

A pre-registered players' list

Shawn G
John Pyykka
Matt Cooke
Rob Gashgarian
John Rutherford
Ed Rohanchuk
Ron Fournier
Raymond Moonias
David McTavish
Megan Magiskan
Taylor Magiskan
Robert Clark
Wesley Floriano Willick
Shawn Baxter