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BC Active
Championship 2012
Date: Saturday January 28 and Sunday January 29, 2012
Location: Vancouver Bridge Centre, 2776 East Broadway (at Kaslo),
Vancouver
Rounds: 7
Round Times: Saturday Rd1: 11:00 Rd2 1:00 Lunch Rd3: 4:00 Rd4: 6:00
Sunday Rd 5 11:00 Lunch Rd6 1:30 Rd7 3:30
Type: Regular Swiss.
Time Controls: G/40 + 10 sec. increments or G/45.
Entry Fee: $40 (If email by Thursday January 26th or $45 on
site)
Prizes: 1st $400 (The 1st Prize is guaranteed) 2nd $300 3rd
$150
BU2100 $125
BU1900 $125
BU1700 $125
Upset $50
Based on 35 entries.
The Vancouver Active rating will be used or the CFC regular.
Registration: On site at 10:00am or contact Luc Poitras at (778)
846-0496. Save $5 on registrtion by email me your registration.
Email: lucque@shaw.ca
Bring your chess set and clock if you have one. No membership
required
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The 6th Annual
Grand Pacific Open
Easter 2012, April 6-9
A 6 round FIDE and CFC rated
Swiss.
$5000 Guaranteed Prize Fund
The Grand Pacific Open is BC's largest chess tournament and this
will be it's 6th annual! The prize fund this year has been
increased to a guaranteed $5000. The main event is a 6 round FIDE
and CFC rated Swiss with $5000 in prizes. There are also a number
of side events which are free if you play in the main event and
include an active tournament, Midnight Blitz with $100 in prizes,
and a Bughouse tournament to finish off the weekend.
The tournament hall itself is the very nice ballroom at the 5
Star Grand Pacific Hotel. The hotel is located on the Inner Harbour
in downtown Victoria, close to tourist destinations and across the
street from the Seatle Clipper and Coho ferry connections.
Come join us Easter 2012 in Victoria for the Grand Pacific
Open!
This is a preliminary posting for the 6th annual Grand Pacific
Open. Full details will be posted Sept. 2011. Details subject to
change.
Grand Pacific Open Details:
Registration: On line registration to be posted starting Sept.
2011. You can also contact us at: grandpacificopen@gmail.com. A
hard copy of the registration form (and cheque) can be mailed
to:
Victoria Junior Chess Society, 2386 Dalhousie St. Victoria,
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2012
Canadian Open Chess Championship
49th
Canadian Open Chess Championship
A 9 round Swiss in Victoria, BC
Sunday July 8 -
Friday July 13, 2012
$15,000 in prizes Guaranteed
The 49th Annual Canadian Open will be held in Victoria, BC at
the Hotel Grand Pacific located in Victoria's Inner Harbour steps
away from tourist attractions, ferry connections, and the BC
legislature. $15,000 in prizes is guaranteed for this nine
round Swiss held over 6 days. Download a Flyer Here
Print a few copies and post at your club and community
center. Thanks for spreading the word.
The Canadian Youth Chess Championship will be held just before
the Canadian Open from July 3-6 in Surrey, BC (near Vancouver)
Details click Here
Come enjoy Victoria for your 2012 summer chess vacation.
The six day schedule makes it easy to travel with perhaps an
extra day or two to be a tourist. And if you've always wanted
to play a GM one on one, this year's event offers you the
opportunity to bid on a first round GM, IM, or WGM pairing!
There will be a welcome Barbecue on July 7th from 4-6pm at
Fisherman's Wharf Park (walking distance from the Hotel Grand
Pacific). Join us for burgers, casual chess games and a meet and
greet. Barbecue $10 adults $5 children<12 Other food choices
nearby. Casual chess free. Spectators free.
Venue: The 4 star Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Bellevile St.
Victoria, BC Canada located in Victoria's Inner Harbour.
Sections: Premier (FIDE and CFC rated), U2000 (CFC
rated), and U1600 (CFC rated)
Round Times: Sunday July 8 at 11:00am and 6:00pm, Monday
July 9 at 11:00am and 6:00pm, Tuesday July 10 at 11:00am and
6:00pm, Wednesday July 11 at 6:00pm, Thursday July 12 at 6:00pm,
Friday July 13 at 10:00am
Time Control: Game / 120 plus 30 second increment each
move.
Prize Fund: $15,000 Guaranteed:
Premier Section: $2000 / $1600 / $1300 / $1100 / $1000
U2400: $750 / $600 U2200: $750 / $600
U2000 Section: $750 / $600 U1800: $750 / $600
U1600 Section: $650 / $550 U1400: $650 / $550
Unrated Prize: (best score any section): $200
Entry Fee: $175 on or before June 1, 2012, $195 on or before
June 29, $215 on site. Registration is by rating section -
add $20 for each section you play up. Unrated first
time players who are Canadian residents playing in the U1600
section have a one year CFC membership included in entry fee.
A Family Discount of 50% of the entry fee is given to the 3rd
and higher registered players from one family.
IM & GMs rated over 2400 FIDE, WGM rated over 2300 FIDE:
Free entry if registered on or before June1 and you agree to our
non standard 1st round pairing, $100 otherwise [receives a normal
Swiss pairing].
Accommodation: At the Hotel Grand Pacific. $139 room
rate. single/double Quote Canadian Open Chess or JUL12Chess.
www.hotelgrandpacific.com Toll Free: 1-800-663-7550 Phone:
250-386-0450 Email:reserve@hotelgrandpacific.com
Play a GM, IM, or WGM: The pairings for the 1st round
games against our marquee players will be sold first come, first
served (on line registration only). Any player from any
section may place a bid. See the "Play a GM" menu on the right for
a full description and rules.
Registration: Online, or by email to
cochess2012@gmail.com, by mail to: Paul Leblanc, 1012 Spiritwood
Place, Victoria, BC V8Y 1C6 Canada. Make cheques
payable to: Victoria Chess. US cheques from US residents OK.
Do not mail entry after June 22; You can also
register on site Sunday July 8 9:00am- 10:00am Late entries
are not guaranteed a Swiss pairing for round 1.
Misc: Half point byes for rounds 1-7 if requested in advance,
maximum of 4. BCCF dues included in entry fee. CFC membership
or tournament membership required except as noted for first time
ever players. First time players without any recognized
official rating in any system AND resident in Canada AND in the
U1600 section, have a one year CFC membership included in entry fee
.. This tournament uses a 1 hour grace period before forfeit
of the game. All equipment provided.
Unrated players are not eligible for class prizes (See our
Policies page for information on ratings).
Organizers: Brian Raymer, Paul Leblanc, Roger Patterson Contact
us at cochess2012@gmail.com
Chief Arbiter: Mark S. Dutton, IA
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