Dates: May 11-12, 2019
Venue: Edmonton Chess Club
Address: #204-10840 124 Street, Edmonton, AB T5M 0H3
Club Phone: 780-424-0283
Tournament Director & Organizer: Terry Seehagen
Email: terryseehagen@hotmail.com
Tournament format: Depends on the number of entries. CFC & FIDE rated.
CFC membership is required and may be purchased on site. Annual membership is $43 for adults, $28 for juniors.
CFC single-tournament membership is $21 for adults, $11 for juniors. Alberta residents only please.
Time Control: Game in 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move. Two 1/2 point byes are available in rounds 1-4 if requested before the start of round 1.
Approximate Schedule
Saturday
On-site registration: 9:15 am – 9:45 am
Rounds 1-3: 10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm or ASAP
Sunday
Rounds 4-5: 10 am, 2 pm or ASAP
Default late time is 60 minutes. A 30-minute break between games is guaranteed.
Registration: Fill out the form above. Payment will be made on site by cash.
Pre-registered players must come by 9:45 am on Saturday or they won’t be paired.
Entry Fee: $30 if registered online by noon, Friday, May 10. $35 afterwards and on site.
Free entry for WGM/WIM/WFM title holders.
Prizes: Sum of entry fees minus ACA dues of $5 per paid entry.
The winner receives a travel grant of up to $1,000 towards a trip to the 2019 Canadian Women’s Championship. If no tournament is held, the winner may apply to the board to use the grant for another tournament (within one year of winning the award.)