Where Willowdale Chess Club, Earl Bales Community Centre, 4196 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON
Dates Tuesday evenings, January 14 – March 11, 2025
List of Dates: January 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25; March 4, 11
Times Rounds start at 6:30 pm sharp and end at 9:00 pm sharp. Games that are not finished at 9:00 pm will be adjudicated by the organizer and/or arbiter
Format Nine-round round-robin team tournament (number of rounds depending on number of teams). Teams of four or more players (four players plus unlimited alternates). Teams must have a captain and list players in a set order based on rating. Four boards play for each team for each round. Teams must field at least three players in each round or forfeit the round
Time Control 60 minutes + 10 seconds increment per move
Sections Single section. Boards are paired by team order with colours alternating
Rating Tournament is CFC Regular rated
Byes No byes
CFC CFC membership is required. Non-members can register and pay for CFC membership before the first round
Cost No cost
Prizes Trophies for the winning team provided by GTCL
Supplies Boards are provided. We ask that teams supply their own clocks. Each team should bring two clocks. Black player gets to use their own clock. Extra clocks may be available, but are not supplied by Willowdale Chess Club
Facilities Public Venue owned by the City of Toronto. Wheelchair accessible. Public washrooms available
Operator Willowdale Chess Club on behalf of the Greater Toronto Chess League
Organizer Joel Dick
email: willowdalechess.club@gmail.com
Arbiter Don Parakin
Registration Please email the organizer at willowdalechess.club@gmail.com Team registrations should be done by the captain of each team Team name, composition, ratings, and board order should be specifid in the registration email. Individuals who are not on a team can email the organizer and they will be placed on a team
Deadline Deadline to register is January 9, 2025 at 11:59 pm