Date: March 9-10, 2019
Venue: Calgary Chess Club
Address: #274, 3359 27 Street NE Calgary, AB T1Y 5E4
Organizer: Stefan Sklenka
TD Phone: 403-703-3864
Tournament Director: TBD
Tournament Flyer
Format: 5-round open Swiss, CFC & FIDE rated.
Time control: Game in 90 minutes with a 30-second increment from move 1
Round times: Saturday – 10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm; Sunday – 10 am, 2 pm or ASAP. A 30-minute break between games is guaranteed. Default late time is 60 minutes.
Entry fee: $30 if pre-registered online before noon, Friday, March 8. $35 on-site. $5 discount for juniors (age 20 and under). GM/WGM/IM/WIM/FM title holders receive free entry. CFC membership is required and may be purchased on-site.Annual membership is $43 for adults, $28 for juniors. A single CFC tournament membership is $21 for adults, $11 for juniors.
Registration process: Fill out the registration form above. Payment will be made on-site by cash. On-site Registration:9:15-9:45 am on Saturday, March 9. Pre-registered players must come by 9:45 am on Saturday, or they won’t be paired.
Prizes: All entry fees go to the prize fund except for ACA dues of $5 per paid participant.
Byes: A maximum of two ½-point byes available in rounds 1-4 if requested before the start of round 1.