2009 CANADIAN OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

2009 CANADIAN OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

July 11th to 19th, 2009
LOCATION:
Delta Edmonton-centre Suite Hotel, in downtown Edmonton
10222 102 Street
Phone: 1-800-447-4136
STYLE: 9 Round Swiss System, One Section. FIDE and CFC rated.
TIME CONTROL: 40 moves in 90 minutes, followed by SD/30 minutes, + 30 seconds/move
from move 1.
SCHEDULE
Round 1 Saturday July 11th 4.00 PM
Round 2 Sunday July 12th 4.00 PM
Round 3 - 7 Monday to Friday July 13th - July 17th 6.00 PM
Round 8 Saturday July 18th 4.00 PM
Round 9 Sunday July 19th 12.00 PM
Awards Presentation Sunday July 19th 6.00 PM
ENTRY FEE:
$120 before April 1st
$140 between April 1st and June 1st
$160 after June 1st and at the door
Free for GM, IM, WGM, WIM
$30 discount for juniors <18, FM, WFM (only one discount/player)
BYES: Maximum of 3 available rounds 1-8
EQUIPMENT: Bring your own chess sets and clocks.
ORGANIZER: Micah Hughey, Phone: 780-240-6365; mhughey@hotmail.com
WEBSITE: www.edchess.ca
PRIZE FUND: $25,000 based on 200 paid entries
Prize fund details (based on 200 paid entries)*:
Top <2400 Top <2200 Top <2000 Top <1800 Top <1600 Top <1400
1st: $3000 $1,200 $1,100 $1,000 $700 $600 $500 Top Senior 50+ $550
2nd: $2000 $800 $750 $700 $500 $400 $300 Top Junior <18 $550
3rd: $1500 $500 $600 $500 $300 $300 $200 Top Female $550
4th: $1200 $300 $300 $300 $250 $250
5th: $800 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200
6th: $600
7th: $500
8th: $400
*Each participant can claim only one prize

2009 Canadian Closed and Zonal Championship

2009 Canadian Closed and Zonal Championship

Dates: August 7 – 16, 2009
Venue: Peter Clark Hall, Guelph University Centre
Eligibility: Provincial Champions, Titled players (FM, IM, GM), players rated 2200 or above.
Winner qualifies to 2009 World Cup in Khanty Mansiysk, 2nd and 3rd place finishers qualify to 2011 Continental Chamnpionship.
Time Control: 40/90, G/30 plus 30 second Fischer increment from first move
Entry Fee: $250 early fee or $300 after August 1, 2009?06?09
Organizer: Hal Bond halbond@sympatico.ca
Registration: Mail entry fee to: Hal Bond
#205 – 105 Conroy Crescent, Guelph, ON N1G 2V5
Event Schedule:
Friday, August 7: Opening Ceremony, Appointment of Appeals Committee and drawing for colour on first board
Round 1: Saturday, August 8, 3pm
Round 2: Sunday, August 9, 3pm
Round 3: Monday, August 10, 3pm
Round 4: Tuesday, August 11, 3pm
Round 5: Wednesday, August 12, 3pm
Round 6: Thursday, August 13, 3pm
Round 7: Friday, August 14, 3pm
Round 8: Saturday, August 15, 3pm
Round 9: Sunday, August 16, 3pm
Accommodation:
University of Guelph’s Conference Services will have an accommodation webpage available shortly.
residences are available from $50 ?90 per nite. The Delta and Ramada (now a Best Western) both
border the campus and I am still awaiting their firm quotes in the 120?140 per nite range. The nearest 4 hotels are described below per the U of G website.
Delta Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre
The brand new Delta Guelph Hotel is located at the corner of Stone Road and Gordon Street, just across the street from the University and just minutes away from the Stone Road shopping areas. This hotel features 148 contemporary guest rooms and suites. They have an in?house lounge and restaurant highlighting much of Guelph’s local and regional cuisine.

Ramada Hotel (Best Western)
The Ramada Hotel is located one block south of campus and is within walking distance of the University. This hotel features 104 rooms, an on?site restaurant, a lounge and an outdoor pool.

Holiday Inn
The Holiday Inn Guelph is located 1.6 kilometers from campus. They have recently renovated the entire facility with many upgrades including heated bathroom floors, on command movies and new décor throughout. The indoor swimming pool and exercise room will be a great way to start or end your day. They are conveniently located beside Stone Road Mall and within walking distance of many restaurants and movies.

Days Inn
The Days Inn features 87 recently renovated rooms and is located within walking distance of the
University. Included in the room rate is a continental breakfast.

Budget:
100% of entries less direct expenses returned as prizes
Based on 50 Entries
50 players @ $250        $12,500
Sponsors                         $500
Total Revenue            $13,000
Zonal Fees                         750
CFC Rating                         150
FIDE Rating                        200
Arbiters                           1,500
Hospitality                          700
Travel to World Cup          2,000
Total Costs before Prizes6,100
Prize Fund:
First                               $3,000
Second                            2,000
Third                               1,200
Fourth                                700
Prize Total                      6,900
Total Expenses             $13,000

2009 Canadian Recreational Championship

2009 Canadian Recreational Championship

City: Brampton
Contact: lall4@rogers.com
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009
Place: Community Room 1
Brampton Soccer Centre
1495 Sandalwood Parkway E., Brampton
(SW corner of Sandalwood & Dixie)
905-458-4036
Start time: 1:00 pm SHARP. Registration from 12:45 pm Expected finish time: 4:30 pm
Type: Swiss 5 rounds.  10 minutes per player (20 minutes game).  Followed by playoff for the championship.  Rules will be explained on tournament day.
Times: 10 minutes
EF: $15
Prizes: Lots of trophies,Compete for the grand title of: 2009 Canadian Recreational Chess Champion
Reg: Pre-Registration: Please pre-register ASAP by phone (905) 794-5423 or by email to lall4@rogers.com. To pre-register, simply provide your name, phone number, email address and the names of players accompanying you. Space is limited.
More information: Fred Lall 905-794-5423 lall4@rogers.com http://www.horizoncricketclub.com
Misc: Each player bring a chess set & chess clock.

2009 Chessca Open

City: Elora
Date: October 31st - November 1st, 2009
Place: Elora Mill Inn, Elora, Ontario
Rds: 5
Times: Saturday: 10:00am, 3:30pm; Sunday: 9:00am, 1:00pm, 5:00pm.
Type: Swiss
TC: Game in 90 minutes
EF: $65 by October 15th, $80 after October 15th, $100 at the door
Prizes: Minimum $1,000 guaranteed in total prize fund
Reg: Contact Mei at meichenlee@gmail.com
BYES: Maximum of 4 byes in rounds 1 to 4
Misc: CFC-rated event, therefore CFC membership required. A one-time tournament membership can be purchased for $20 for the purpose of this event. Pictures from last year's event: http://www.chesstalk.info/forum/showthread.php?p=3732
SCHEDULE:
OCTOBER 31st, SATURDAY
--8:30am to 9:30am:Check-in
--10am to 1pm: ROUND 1
--1:15pm to 2:45pm: Guided historical walking tour of the village of Elora (FREE for all players. Parents/visitors are most welcome to join us at only $10 per person). Tour provided by the Elora Village Tour group. Bring your walking shoes and camera! You will not be disappointed.
--3:30pm to 6:30pm: ROUND 2
--8:00pm: Elora Town Halloween Party at the Elora Mill Inn (tickets can be purchased at the door)
NOVEMBER 1st, SUNDAY
--9:00am to 12:00pm: ROUND 3
--1:00pm to 4:00pm: ROUND 4
--5:00pm to 8:00pm: ROUND 5

2009 Ontario Open

2009 Ontario Open (CFC & FIDE)

EOCA Grand Prix: http://www.eoca.org/htm/tournaments%202008-09.html
Organizer/TD: Aris Marghetis
Where: RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario (free parking)
Billings Bridge transit station: http://www.octranspo.com/Main_MenuE.asp
Site: paper boards provided: please bring sets & clocks! (OCA volunteer TBD)
When: Saturday, May 16 th to Monday, May 18 th
6 rounds: Saturday @ 1pm & 6pm, Sunday @ 11am & 4pm, Monday @ 9am & 2pm
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move (add before) if no digital clock, then analog equivalent is 2 hours (3:59-6:00)
Requested Byes: up to 2 half-point byes within the first 4 rounds byes must be requested when registering, or at least before the previous round all other requested byes will be zero-point, the TD guarantees no “forced byes”!
Registration: register by email, then pay later, even onsite before first pairings first pairings of paid players will be done on the Saturday @ 12noon

Payment:
     mail: make cheque out to “NNOCC”
Box-11021, Station-H, Ottawa, Ontario, K2H-7T8
(please include email address for payment receipt confirmation) full refunds (via return mail cheque) available up to first pairings
     RA club: Thursday evenings, cash only, check ChessTalk for dates: http://www.chesstalk.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=2
     onsite: as soon as possible before the next round, cash only

Entry Fees: the regular entry fee is $100
less $40 for Amateur: no cash prize (sometimes paired in higher section)
FIDE titled: free for GM, less $40 for IM & WGM, less $20 for FM & WIM/WFM
note that for players who register onsite, entry fee discounts no longer available

Sections & Prizes: players ranked by highest current FIDE/CFC/FQE rating >=3 prizes in Top section & >=1 big class prize per section (every 200 rating points) check out ChessTalk for expected prize fund as it grows with incoming registrations: http://www.chesstalk.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=2

Hotels:
Carleton University: walking distance, room rate as low as $51, breakfast included http://www2.carleton.ca/housing/conference-services/guest-accommodations.php
Crowne Plaza @ (613) 237-3600 x6200 [central number is (800) 2-CROWNE] convenient transit with the RA Centre via Rapid Transit Network Routes onsite 24-hour Tim Hortons, discount rate of $129 (refer “Ontario Open”)
Embassy West @ (800) 267-8696 [(613) 729-4331], $99-$119 (reference 65992) http://www.embassywesthotel.com/Default.aspx

2009 Ontario Recreational Championship

2009 Ontario Recreational Championship

City: Brampton
Contact: lall4@rogers.com
Date: January 31, 2009
Place: Community Room 2
Brampton Soccer Centre
1495 Sandalwood Parkway E., Brampton
(SW corner of Sandalwood & Dixie)
905-458-4036
Start time: 12:45 pm
Province: ON
Rds: 5
Type: Swiss
Times: 10 minutes
EF: $15
Prizes: Lots of trophies & prizes
Reg: Pre-Registration: Please pre-register ASAP by phone (905) 794-5423 or by email to lall4@rogers.com. To pre-register, simply provide your name, phone number, email address and the names of players accompanying you. Space is limited.
More information: Fred Lall 905-794-5423 lall4@rogers.com http://www.horizoncricketclub.com
Misc: Each player bring a chess set & chess clock.
Start time: 1:00 pm SHARP. Registration from 12:45 pm
Expected finish time: 4:30 pm

Horizon Cricket Club extends this invitation to all chess players (Beginners to Grandmasters; Rated or Unrated).
Come and enjoy a day of chess.

2009 TSSCL Individual Chess Championship

Sponsor: Toronto Secondary School Chess League (T.S.S.C.L.)

For Grades 7 - 12 CFC Rated

FRIDAY APRIL 24 2009

WHERE: Stephen Leacock CI, 2450 Birchmount Rd, Agincourt, Ont M1T 2M5

ENTRY FEE: $15.00 early registration Mail with cheque / Fax or email (pay cash at site) NO ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS! DEADLINE: Fri Apr 17, 2009

PAYABLE TO: Stephen Leacock CI

MAIL TO: Stephen Leacock CI Chess Club, 2450 Birchmount Rd, Agincourt, Ont M1T 2M5

E-mail: chris.field@tel.tdsb.on.ca Fax: 416-396-804

PRIZES:  1st, 2nd, 3rd Trophy PLUS ENTRY FEE TO  Ontario HS Championship , Grade Prizes: 1st-3rd Gr.7-12

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Swiss System Tournament In this system there are no knock-outs (eliminations). It is expected that every player will play five (5) rounds. The player will usually meet another player with the same score after each round. Tie-break system: The cumulative system will be used if needed (add cumulative scores).

Friday April 24

9:00 - 10:30 AM Round 1

10:30AM - 12:00 noon Round 2

12:00 - 12:30 PM Lunch Break

12:30 - 2:00 PM Round 3

2:00 - 3:30 PM Round 4

3:30 - 5:00 PM Round 5

5:15 PM Awards Presentation All rounds are 45 minutes per player.

The tournament will be CFC–rated.

2009 Toronto Labour Day Open

City: Toronto Contact: bryan.lamb@rogers.com Date: September 5th-7th, 2009 Place: Macedonian Community Hall, 76 Overlea Blvd Province: ON Rds: 6 Type: Swiss Times: 11:00/5:30, 10:00/4:30, 10:00/4:30 TC: 40/2, SD/1 EF: $75 advance adult, various discounts see tournament website Prizes: $7,000 based on 150 players, see tournament website Reg: Send entries to Bryan Lamb, 95 Ferncliffe Crescent, Markham, ON L3S 4N6; At site between 9:00am - 10:30am September 5th Misc: Check out our website for all details: http://www.gtachessevents.memberlodge.com Combined discount available to play in Thanksgiving Open and Labour Day Open, see tournament website.

2009 Toronto Thanksgiving Open

2009 Toronto Thanksgiving Open Chess Tournament

October 10^th, 11^th & 12^th   (Sat, Sun & Mon)

Macedonian Community Hall, 76 Overlea Blvd Toronto

 

 

Style:           6 round Swiss in 5 sections:  

OPEN (w/ U2300 -- FIDE-rated), U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600 (w/ U1400 & UNR)

 

Rounds:        11:00AM & 5:30PM on Saturday, 10:00AM and 4:30PM on Sunday & Monday

 

Time Control: 40/2, SD/1                      

 

Byes:           Maximum of 2 in rounds 1-5

 

Entry Fees:  $75 if payment is received in advance

$80 if registered in advance but paying onsite

$90 cash only onsite

AMATEUR:  $30 Adult,  $25 Junior (under 20)  (for U1800 and U1600 only)

(Amateur entries not eligible for cash prizes and do not contribute to prize fund) 

 

Discount 1:  $20 less for Juniors (under 20), Seniors (60 and older), Women, and FMs.

                   $30 less for Juniors (under 12), and IMs.   Free entry for GMs.

No discount for Amateur players; only one discount per player.

 

Discount 2:   $5 discount per tournament to play in both Labour Day and Thanksgiving Open.

                   This discount applies to all players. 

 

Registration:  9:00-10:30AM on Saturday, October 10^th

Registrants after 10:30AM are not guaranteed to be paired by 11:00AM

 

In advance by mail to: Bryan Lamb 95 Ferncliffe Crescent, Markham ON L3S4N6

Make cheque payable to Bryan Lamb.   No postdated cheque please.

 

Email registration to bryan.lamb@rogers.com.  Email registrants who haven’t paid must arrive onsite before 10:30AM to pay or will be charged the onsite fee.

 

Email Money Transfer also accepted. Please send to bryan.lamb@rogers.com

 

Deadline for advance registration: October 9^th at 9:00PM. 

 

Membership: CFC membership must be current. Renewal and tournament membership payments accepted onsite prior to playing.

 

PRIZES:    $6,000

(Based on 150 non-amateur players or 70 %)

1^st place in Open Section - Prize of $1,000 Guaranteed!

                           

	Open	U2300	U2200	U2000	U1800	U1600	U1400	UNR
1st	$1,000	$300	$300	$300	$300	$250	$250	$100
2nd	$700	$200	$200	$200	$200	$150	$150
3rd	$500	$100	$100	$100	$100	$100	$100
4th	$300

Open section prizes based on entire tournament.

Unrated players may only play for Open prizes or Unrated prize in U1600 section.

 

Other Info:            No Smoking.  Please bring Chess Sets and Clocks.

Website:                http://gtachessevents.memberlodge.com

Organizer:             Macedonian Chess Club

TD:                        Bryan Lamb [905.554.4548 or 416.904.5938] bryan.lamb@rogers.com

2009 Toronto Winter Super Challenge

2009 Winter Super Challenge 

The Pre-registration List: http://chesstournamentintoronto.webs.com/preregistrationlist.htm

2009 World Recreational Chess Championship

2009 World Recreational Chess Championship

City: Brampton
Contact: lall4@rogers.com
Date: November 21st, 2009
Place: Community Room 2, Brampton Soccer Centre, 1495 Sandalwood Parkway East (SW corner of Sandalwood & Dixie) 905-458-4036
Province: ON
Rds: 5
Type: Swiss
Times: Start 1:00 pm sharp (Expected finish time = 5:00 pm)
TC: 30 minutes
EF: $20
Prizes: Lots of trophies & prizes. Compete for the title of: 2009 World Recreational Chess Champion
Reg: Registration from 12:30 to 12:45pm. Pre-registration: Please pre-register ASAP by phone (905)794-5423 or by email to lall4@rogers.com To pre-register, simply provide your name, phone number, email address and the names of players accompanying you. Space is limited.

Misc: Each player bring chess pieces & chess clock (boards will be provided)
More information; http://www.horizoncricketclub.com

Canadian Amateur Chess Championships 2009

Canadian Amateur Chess Championships

City: Kitchener
Contact: halbond@sympatico.ca
Date: July 31st - August 3rd, 2009
Place: Kitchener City Hall
Province: ON
Rds: 7
Type: Swiss
Times: Rd 1 6pm, Rds 2-7 10am and 4pm daily
TC: G/120 + 30 seconds
EF: $75 by July 30th or $100 on site July 31, 3pm - 5:30pm
Prizes: Section cash prizes, club prize, family prize
Reg: Mail entries to Hal Bond, #205 - 105 Conroy Crescent, Guelph, ON N1G 2V5 or register online:
Misc: Additional info at: : http://www.chessfest.ca/chessfest09/can_amateur.htm

Evgeny Bareev in Toronto

Ryerson's Russian-Ukrainian Club is happy to present you with a unique event - chess lecture and a simultaneous game with one of the top grandmasters in the world. This is the first simultaneous game with GM Evgeniy Bareev in Toronto History and we hope that it's going to be a good one.

Whether you just learning to play chess or want to try yourself against one of the best, please come and show your support. We will encourage a donation of 20$ at the entrance. Seats are limited! To secure a place in the game please email your info to the email below or post it on the wall of the event.

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A little info about Evgeny (copied from wikipedia)

Evgeny Bareev (born in a Tatar family on 21 November 1966) is a Russian chess Grandmaster. In October 2003, he was in fourth place in the world rankings, with an Elo rating of 2739.

Bareev was World Under-16 Champion in 1982 when his talent was first showcased internationally. Bareev was a member of the Russian national team in the two Chess Olympiads of 1994 and 1996.

The biggest success in his career was winning the Corus super-tournament in Wijk aan Zee 2002. In this event he scored 9/13 ahead of elite players like Alexander Grischuk, Michael Adams, Alexander Morozevich, and Peter Leko.In the Enghien-les-Bains tournament held in France in 2003, Bareev finished in first place. In a man vs. machine contest in January 2003, Bareev took on the chess program HIARCS in a four game-match: all four games were drawn. He was a second to Vladimir Kramnik in his triumphant 2000 World championship match against Garry Kasparov.

His most notable participation in the World Chess Championship events was the Candidates Tournament for the Classical World Chess Championship 2004 in Dortmund 2002. Bareev reached the semi-finals, but lost his match against Veselin Topalov.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evgeny_Bareev

Fourteenth Annual Kitchener-Waterloo Fall Active

City: Kitchener
Date: Saturday, September 12th, 2009
Place: Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St. W, Kitchener, ON, Learning Room and Conestoga Room
Province: ON
Rds: 5
Type: Active, Swiss system, each player plays 5 games
Times: 9:15am, 10:30am, Lunch, 1:00pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm
TC: Game in 25 minutes plus 10 seconds added per move (Bronstein)
EF: $30 all players, $5 discount for juniors (U17) and seniors (65+). Cash only at site (ATM available)
Prizes: Based on Entries. Trophies and/or book prizes for under 1600 section
Registration: 8:30am - 9:00am; CFC Membership Required, Adult $43, Junior $14, One time tournament $20
Sections: Open and Reserve (players with a CFC rating under 1600 or new members
Misc: Byes 1-4 as requested in advance. Bring your own clocks and sets. No smoking. Several restaurants are near the site. Parking near site or underground at City Hall
Organizer: KW Chess Club; Ed Thompson, 68 Evelyn Crescent, Kitchener, ON N2A 1G9. Info call (519) 893-1920; Email: edthompson@netflash.net

Guelph Fall Pro-Am

November 7-8, 2009 Room 442, Guelph University Centre
5 Round Swiss;
A SWOCL Grand Prix Event
4 Sections: FIDE Rated Pro, U2000, U1700, U1400
Players may play up if current rating is within 100 points of rating floor Round
Times: Saturday 10:am, 1:30pm, 6:00pm, Sunday 10:00am, 2:00pm
Time Control: Round 1 G/60 +30 sec, Rounds 2-5 G/90 + 30 sec
Entry Fees: Pro Section $55, others $35.
Late Fee: $10.00 on site Half Point Byes: in rounds 1-4 may be requested in advance
Prizes: $50 per player in Pro Section returned as prizes.
Trophies awarded in other sections
Register: Mail to TD Hal Bond, 205 – 105 Conroy Crescent, Guelph, ON N1G 2V5, email halbond@sympatico.ca, or cash on site from 8:30-9:30 am Saturday.
Players registering after 9:30 Saturday may not receive a swiss pairing in first round. Equipment, snacks and refreshments provided by organizer

Guelph Spring Pro-Am

Guelph Spring Pro-Am

May 2-3, 2009
Room 442, Guelph University Centre
5 Round Swiss; A SWOCL Grand Prix Event
4 Sections: Pro, U2000, U1700, U1400
Players may play up if current rating is within 100 points of rating floor
Round Times: Saturday 10:am, 1:30pm, 6:00pm, Sunday 10:00am, 2:00pm
Time Control: Round 1 G/60 +30 sec, Rounds 2-5 G/90 + 30 sec
Entry Fees: Pro Section $50, others $30 Late Fee: $10.00 on site
Half Point Byes: in rounds 1-4 may be requested in advance
Prizes: 100% of Pro Section Entries returned as prizes.
Trophies awarded in other sections
Register: Mail to TD Hal Bond, 205 – 105 Conroy Crescent, Guelph, ON N1G 2V5,
email halbond@sympatico.ca, or cash on site from 8:30-9:30 am Saturday. Players registering after 9:30 Saturday may not receive a swiss pairing in first round.
Equipment, snacks and refreshments provided by organizer

Hamilton Summer Open 2009

Hamilton Summer Open 2009

City: Hamilton 
Date: August 22nd & 23rd, 2009 
Place: Hamilton Wentworth School Board, 100 Main Street West, Parking and Entrance behind building, enter off Bay street between King and Main 
Rds: 5 
Times: Saturday: 9:30am, 1:30pm, 5:30pm Sunday: 10:30am, 3:30pm 
Type: Swiss 
TC: Rounds 1-3, 90 minutes each; Rounds 4-5, 2 hours each 
EF: Open & U1900 Sections $45. Junior Section (15 and Under) $15 
Prizes: Prizes based on entries. Fund will be more than $1,000 per 30 players 
Reg: Please email us at chesshamilton@gmail.com to pre-register. Confirm registration on-site Saturday August 22nd at 9:00am 
Misc: Anyone who emails us by August 21st to pre-register will get $5 discount. Titled players who email us by July 25th will receive MAJOR discount. Visit us athttp://chess.servegame.com/hamilton to see detailed posters of our events. 

Hamilton Winter Open

Hamilton Winter Open

City: Hamilton
Contact: chesshamilton@gmail.com
Date: March 7-8
Place: Hamilton Wentworth Board of Education, 100 Main Street West
Province: ON
Rds: 5
Type: Swiss
Times: Saturday 9:30am, 1:30pm, 5:30pm Sunday: 10:30am, 3:30pm
TC: Saturday: 90 minutes SD Sunday: 120 minutes SD
EF: 40 dollars minus discount
Prizes: All entries go to prize fund minus cost of room. About 1000 dollars every 30 entries. There will be a category prize at the half point (usually around 1800 to 1850)
Reg: Please register on site at 9am.
Misc: There will be a 10% discount to anyone who emails us by Mar 6. Titled players who commit to playing by Feb 15 will receive a major discount. This is a SWOCL Grand prix event. Visit our web site for detailed poster: http://chess.servegame.com/hamilton

Hart House Holidays Open

City: Toronto
Contact: alex.ferreira@utoronto.ca
Date: December 18th-20th, 2009
Place: Debates Room on 2nd Floor, Hart House, University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Circle
Province: ON
Rds: 5
Type: Swiss
Times: Fri 6pm, Sat & Sun 10am & 4pm
TC: 30/90, SD/60 for U2100, U1800, U1500 --- 120 mins with 30 sec increment for Open Section
EF: $60 
Prizes: $3,500 projected
Reg: Onsite 5pm-5:30pm December 18th OR Advance cheque by Dec 17th to Hart House Chess Club - 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3 OR by email toalex.ferreira@utoronto.ca 
Misc: Please bring sets and clocks. No smoking, no computers, no cellphones. Check our website for all details including;
- Printable copy of flyer
- Prize Fund Projection
- Maps & Parking Info
- Pre-Registered List
- WEBSITE 

Hart House Reading Week Open

The Hart House Chess Club, at University of Toronto, is organizing its first open tournament this year. We had a terrific turn-out at the last Canada Day Open (115), and a good turn-out at the Holidays Open (86) during a snow storm, and are looking forward to another great tournament.

When: February 20th, 21st, 22nd (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Where: East Common Room, Main Floor, Hart House, University of Toronto
7 Hart House Circle, Toronto

Style: 5 Rounds Swiss in 3 Sections.
Sections: Open (w/U2200 prizes), U2000 (w/U1800 prizes) and U1600 (w/U1400 & UNR prizes)
Rounds: Friday 6pm, Saturday 10am & 4pm, Sunday 10am & 4pm
Time Control: 30/90, SD/60

Entry Fee: $60 in advance either by e-mail or cheque. $70 on-site.
$10 extra to play up a section.
$20 discount for juniors, seniors, women, UT students.
One discount per player.
Free for IMs if registered by February 13th, $40 afterwards, $50 on-site.
Participants must be members of the Chess Federation of Canada (www.chess.ca)
Registrations by e-mail to: alex.ferreira@utoronto.ca
E-mail registrants please arrive by 5:30pm Fri. Feb 20th to avoid late fee.
Cheques in advance by mail to: Hart House Chess Club – 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3

Tournament Director: Bryan Lamb
Organizer: Hart House Chess Club

Please bring sets and clocks.
No smoking. No computers. No cellphones (on).

For all the detailed information, including:
- Printable flyer with all the above information
- Access/Maps & parking info
- Prize fund projection
- Pre-Registered list of players

Visit the website at: http://hhchess.sa.utoronto.ca/hhopen

Hart House Summer Open

Hart House Summer Open

July 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th  2009  (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Debates & Music Rooms, 2^nd floor, Hart House, University of Toronto

7 Hart House Circle, Toronto

Style:   5 round Swiss in 5 sections:  Open (FIDE Rated), U2200, U2000, U1800 & U1600 (w/U1400 prizes and UNR)

Rounds:   6pm Friday evening, 10am & 4pm Saturday & Sunday

Time Control:  All Rounds: 30/90, SD/60

Registration:   5pm – 5:30pm on Friday, July 3^rd

Registrants after 5:30pm are not guaranteed to be paired by 6pm

In advance (arrival by July 2^nd) by mail to:Hart House Chess Club – 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3

Make cheque payable to Hart House Chess Club.  No postdated cheques please.

Email registration to alex.ferreira@utoronto.ca  (by July 2^nd) Email registrants must arrive onsite by 5:30pm to pay or will be charged onsite fee.

Membership: Registrants must be current CFC members or bring payment prior to playing.

Entry Fees: $60 in advance, $70 cash only on site.  Extra $10 to play up each section.

Discounts: $20 less for juniors (born after July. 3^rd, 1991), seniors (60+), women, and

      University of Toronto students (show ID card).  Only one discount per player.

      Free for IMs before June 26^th, $40 afterwards, $50 on-site.

Byes:  Maximum of 2 in rounds 1-4.

Hart House: 10 minute walk Southeast from St. George subway station or 5 minute walk Southwest from Museum subway station. 

PRIZES:  $4,300

(Based on 120 players)

1^st place in Open Section - $700 minimum Guaranteed!

Prize distribution depending on turn-out 

 

Open section prizes based on entire tournament.

Unrated players may only play for Open prizes or Unrated prize in U1600 section.

Other Info: No Smoking.  Please bring Chess Sets and Clocks.

      For parking and access information please visit our website.

Website: http://hhchess.sa.utoronto.ca/hhopen

Organizer: Hart House Chess Club

TD:  Bryan Lamb [905.554.4548 or 416.904.5938]  bryan.lamb@rogers.com

             

K-W Oktoberfest Open 2009

KINGSTON OPEN

KINGSTON OPEN

Date: 7TH-8TH February 2009
Where: Queen's University (John Deutsch University Centre, corner of Union & University St.)
Section: Open with class prizes based on entries
Type: 5 Rd. Swiss
Time Control: G/90 Rd. 1; G/120 Rds. 2-5
Round Times: 9:30am, 1:00pm, 5:00pm Saturday; 9:00am and 1:00pm Sunday.
Registration: $45 payable on-site prior to Rd. 1. Note: $5 late-fee for those who do not register in advance by email.
Byes: Max. 2 in Rds. 1-4 if requested before Rd. 1
TD / Contact: register by email to alex.lambruschini@gmail.com on or after 1 Jan 09
***Please bring your own sets & clocks!***

London Open

2009 London Open

City: London Date: Jan 24, Feb. 28, April 25, May 30, July 25, Aug 29,Oct 24, Nov 28  Place: Hillside Church (250 Commissioners Rd. East) Rds: 4 Start Time: 10am. Type: Swiss, Standard Rated TC: 1 Hour Sudden Death EF: $20.00 Prizes: $$BEN$$ Reg: 9:30am-9:55am. Misc: Free parking in back of church. Bring clocks and sets. For more information contact Steve Demmery (519-642-1012) or E-mail: chesslessons@mail.com

Niagara Falls Open

City: Niagara Falls
Contact: jeswifty@hotmail.com
Date: April 4 & 5, 2009
Place: Niagara Shrine Club 5621 North Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario (next to Greater Niagara General Hospital)
Province: ON
Rds: 5
Type: Swiss
Times: 9 am, 12:30 pm & 6pm, 10 am & ASAP
TC: Rd 1 90 SD, Rds 2-5 30/90 then SD 60
EF: Senioirs (65+yr), Juniors (<18 yrs) $40, rest $45
Prizes: $$BEN, Unrated participants, only eligible for unrated prize, if applicable
Reg: Registration by email to jeswifty@hotmail.com, up to April 2nd. By regular mail, 4-6453 Colborne Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2J 1E7, before April 1st. On site registration between 8 am to 8:45 am on April 4th. Late fee of $5. Cash only at site.
Misc: CFC membership required, can be purchased on site. Bring chess sets and clocks. 2 Half point byes available for rounds 1-3 only. SWOCL GRAND PRIX EVENT!

Ontario High School Chess Association (OHSCA) Annual Chess Championships

Ontario High School Chess Association (OHSCA)
Annual Chess Championships

Place: Wilfrid Laurier University, in Waterloo, Ontario
Date: May 8-10, 2009
Registration: The deadline for schools and students to register online or via mail is Thursday, April 15, 2009.
EF: registration fee is $40/student
More info: 2009_OHSCA_Info_Form.doc, 2009_OHSCA_Reg_Form.doc

T.S.S.C.L. TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2009

T.S.S.C.L. TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2009

Sponsor: Toronto Secondary School Chess League (T.S.S.C.L.)

Date: Friday, April 3, 2009

Place: Stephen Leacock CI : 2450 Birchmount Rd, Agincourt M1T 2M5, Tel: 416-396-8000 [Parking is available at the site.]

We very much appreciate the kindness of the Toronto District School Board, which assists with the cost of the trophies, and the Principal of Stephen Leacock CI, which is providing space for this event.

Events: Senior Team Championship AND Junior Team Championship [Junior: under 16 - gr 7-10]

Entries: [each team consists of 5 players] [maximum of 12 teams in each tournament]
                1. The top 2 teams [both Senior and Junior] from each sub-region [determined by March 30]
                2. The top 2 teams from Peel Region, York Region, and Durham Region [both Senior and Junior] are invited [also determined by March 30]
                3. For the Junior Championship, the top three teams from both the TDSB and TCDSB Elementary Championships are invited.
                4. If space exists, other school teams are invited to take part

It is expected that all teams participating will be known by the MARCH 30. The crosstables will be posted on our website [ http://ca.geocities.com/high.school.chess@rogers.com/ ]

NO ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS! DEADLINE: Fri Mar 27, 2009

Entry Fees:
            1. Each sub-region pays $50 from its league funds for its 2 teams in each tournament [$100 total]
            2. Each surrounding region pays the same.
            3. For teams from TDSB and TCDSB Elementary Championships, payment of the fee ($25 each) will be arranged through the convenors and staff advisors.
            4. Other teams [not in the league or not winning in their region] pay $40.

Rating: the tournament will be CFC-rated.

Format: Each tournament will be a four-round Team Swiss.

Time Control: game in 55 minutes [each player] [set chess clocks to 5:04]

Equipment: SETS, BOARDS, AND CLOCKS ARE PROVIDED! Many thanks to the Ontario Chess Association!

Start: Please arrive between 8:30 and 8:45 so that the tournaments can start promptly at 9:00 am.
Times:       1. 9:00 - 10:50
                    2.10:50 - 12:40
                    Lunch 12:40 - 1:20 [Cafeteria service is available]
                    3. 1:20 - 3:10
                    4. 3:10 - 5:00
                    Awards: 5:10 pm.
PRIZES: 1 , 2 , 3 : Chess Clock plus Trophies [Permanent trophy to Champions for 1 year]
PLUS: Entry fee for each player to the Ontario High School CC *
E-mail: chris.field@tel.tdsb.on.ca

Make cheque payable to: Stephen Leacock CI

MAIL TO: Stephen Leacock CI Chess Club 2450 Birchmount Rd, Agincourt, Ont M1T 2M5
Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2008.
Note: Teams winning first or second place in their region are asked to complete the entry form.
The convenor of the region will pay the entry fees.
These teams: please fax the entry form to 416-396-8042.

Parking is available in the South Parking Lot: enter off Bay Mills Blvd (1st light north of Sheppard Ave E; turn west, then right into parking lot)
Walk north to the south doors of the school; continue straight ahead, through the doors past the main office; take the stairs to the second floor; turn right; continue down the hall (turns leftward) to the Upper Staff Lounge.
By transit: take the Birchmount 17 bus from Warden Station or south from 14th Ave.

Enter the main doors of the school on Birchmount Rd; continue straight ahead; take the stairs on your right to the
second floor; turn right and walk a short way down the hall to the Upper Staff Lounge.

The Toronto Junior Chess Championship 2009

This will be an eight player round-robin tournament comprising of the eight highest rated players born in 1989 or later who apply. 

WILLOWDALE CHESS CLUB presents 

(a GTCL event): 

The TORONTO JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2009

September 15 - October 27

 

The deadline for entries will be 9pm Tuesday, September 8 at the Willowdale Chess Club (4169 Bathurst St., inside Earl Bales Park), where the draw for positions will take place.

A reserve section will be available if 6 or more additional players enter.

The event will be CFC rated, and the rating fees will be paid by the GTCL.

CFC membership is required.

Schedule: Games will be played on consecutive Tuesdays at 7 pm. at the Willowdale Chess Club

(Earl Bales Community Centre at the Earl Bales Park near Bathurst and Sheppard intersection)

Time control:  60 minutes for the game with 30 seconds increment from the first move. 

Entry fee: $60 payable by 9pm, September 8. 

PRIZES:

Championship - 1^st  -  $200 & Trophy

                  2^nd  -  $100              

                  3^rd   -   $ 60                 

Reserve section -  75% of entry fees.   

Entries & Info: Fred Kormendi (416) 223-0126

The Toronto Senior Chess Championship 2009

WILLOWDALE CHESS CLUB presents (a GTCL event):

The TORONTO SENIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2009

October 13 - November 24

This will be an eight player round-robin tournament comprising of the eight highest rated players born in 1959 or earlier who apply.

The deadline for entries will be 9pm Tuesday, October 6 at the Willowdale Chess Club (4169 Bathurst St., inside Earl Bales Park), where the draw for position will take place.

A reserve section will be available if 6 or more additional players enter.

The event will be CFC rated, and the rating fees will be paid by the GTCL.

CFC membership is required.

Schedule: Games will be played on consecutive Tuesdays at 7pm at the Willowdale Chess Club

(Earl Bales Community Centre at the Earl Bales Park near Bathurst and Sheppard intersection)

Time control:  90 minutes for the game.

Entry fee:      $20,

      for players born in 1949 or earlier -  $15,

      for players born in 1939 or earlier -  $10.

PRIZES: Chess books for top 3 finishers & Trophy for the winner. 

Chess sets and boards are provided by the Willowdale Chess Club.

Please bring your chess clock.

Entries & Info: Fred Kormendi (416) 223-0126

The Toronto Women's Chess Championship 2009

WILLOWDALE CHESS CLUB presents (a GTCL event):

The TORONTO WOMEN'S CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2009

October 27 - December 8

This will be an eight player round-robin tournament comprising of the eight highest rated players who apply.

The deadline for entries will be 9pm Tuesday, October 20 at the Willowdale Chess Club (4169 Bathurst St., inside Earl Bales Park), where the draw for positions will take place.

A reserve section will be available if 6 or more additional players enter.

The event will be CFC rated, and the rating fees will be paid by the GTCL.

CFC membership is required.

Schedule: Games will be played on consecutive Tuesdays at 7 pm. at the Willowdale Chess Club

(Earl Bales Community Centre at the Earl Bales Park near Bathurst and Sheppard intersection)

Time control: 60 minutes for the game with 30 seconds increment from the first move.

Entry fee: $60 payable by 9pm, October 20.

PRIZES:

Championship -1^st  -  $200 & Trophy

2^nd - $100

3^rd - $ 60                 

Reserve section - 75% of entry fees.   

Entries & Info: Fred Kormendi (416) 223-0126 

Windsor October Swiss

Windsor Swiss 2009

City: Windsor
Contact: jcoleman4@cogeco.ca
Date: 6 June 2009,18 July 2009 
Place: Sobeys Supermarket Community Room, Manning Rd, 
Province: ON
Rds: 3
Type: Swiss
Times: 10, 12, 2.30
TC: 40 mins +30 secs
EF: $25
Prizes: $$BEN
Reg: Registration by email essential
Misc: This will be a small event.  $5 discount for players travelling more than 80kms. all equipment, including digital clocks, supplied.
Website: http://home.cogeco.ca/~windsorchess/