2011 Canadian Closed and Zonal Championship

Posted by CFC President, Bob Gillanders

2011 Canadian Closed and Zonal Championship

Chief Organizer: Hal Bond, IO, IA,
205 – 105 Conroy Crescent, Guelph, ON N1G 2V5
halbond@sympatico.ca

Dates: May 7-11, 2011
Venue: Peter Clark Hall, Guelph University Centre
Format: 9 Round Swiss
Eligibility:
All players must meet the requirements of Article 807 in the CFC Handbook, and be eligible to compete for Canada in the World Chess Cup. Exceptions are subject to approval by the CFC Executive.
Players with a CFC, FQE or FIDE rating over 2200
Provincial Association and Territorial nominees, with a minimum rating of 2000.
FIDE titled FM, WIM or higher
Canadian Junior Champion and Canadian Women’s Champion
Schedule: Players meeting: Friday, May 6, 7pm University Centre Room 004 (tentative)
Round 1-8 Saturday – Tuesday 10am, 4pm
Round 9 Wednesday, May 11 10am followed by playoffs as required.
Time Control: 40/90, G/30 + 30 seconds from move one.
Entry Fees: $250 per player. Free entry to GMs and IMs.
Prize fund: $ 4,000 cash prize fund (based on 30 paid entries) and travel prize to World Cup.
Accommodations: Special rate of $93.99 per night includes full hot breakfast at Best Western Royal Brock Hotel, 716 Gordon Street(across the road from University).

Free accommodation and meal allowance based on double occupancy for defending champion, vice champion and GMs.
Sponsors:
Chess Federation of Canada (CFC), University of Guelph, Ontario Chess Association (OCA),
Southwestern Ontario Chess League (SWOCL)