2019 PEI Open (Charlottetown) - July 26 / 27 - 28
UPEI
Building & room(s) - TBA
Fri July 26 (or Sat, July 27) - Sun, July 28
http://mcc.cdevastation.com/peiop19.html
Registration
Pre-Register via e-mail: Fred McKim (fred_mckim at hotmail.com)
Regular and late entry fees are all collected on-site, at check-in
OPEN
Check-In/Registration: (Schedule A) Fri 5:45pm - 6:15pm or (Schedule B) Sat 9:00 - 9:15am
Entry Fee for pre-registered players: Adults $45, Juniors (born on or after Jan 1, 1999) $35, Elementary school players $25
Second and subsequent family member(s): $5 discount
Late Entry (no pre-registration by pre-tournament Wed): $10 extra
Chess Federation of Canada (CFC):
All players must be (or become) a member of the CFC or pay a CFC Tournament Fee
Format: 5 Round Swiss
Prize Fund ($1,000 Guaranteed)
1st = 300, 2nd = 200, 3rd = 100
Under 2000 = 100, Under 1800 = 100, Under 1600 = 100, Under 1400 = 100
Note: Based on 30 paid entries - if more entries, prize fund will increase accordingly
Schedule A: Fri 6:30pm; Sat 10am, 4pm; Sun 9am, 2pm
Time Control: Rd 1 Game in 90 minutes, 30 second delay; Rounds 2-5 Game in 120 minutes, 30 second delay
1/2 point bye available for rounds 1-4 (maximum of 2)
Schedule B: Sat 9:30am, 12:45pm, 4pm; Sun 9am, 2pm
Time Control: Rd 1-2 Game in 75 minutes, 15 second delay; Rounds 3-5 Game in 120 minutes, 30 second delay
1/2 point bye available for rounds 1-4 (maximum of 2)
Hybrid Schedules are also available
Accelerated Pairings will be used if more than 24 players and/or to balance Schedule A and B
Junior Division
Saturday, July 27
Open to Juniors:
1) born in 2005 or later
2) having an "active" CFC Quick Chess Rating less than 1300 or less than 1400 (if provisional) or unrated
3) having (an "active" CFC Regular Rating less than 1200 or less than 1300 (if provisional)) or a CMA Rating less than 1100
4) In order to be competitive players SHOULD have a CMA rating of at least 500
Check In/Registration Sat 12:15-12:45pm
Entry Fee for pre-registered players
All Players - $20
Second Family Member - $10
Cut entry fee in half if also playing in Open (and possibly taking Sat afternoon bye there)
Late Entry (no pre-registration by pre-tournament Wed): $10 extra
CFC Quick Chess & CMA Rated
CFC Membership not Required
Format: 5 Round Swiss
Schedule: Rd 1 at 1pm - subsequent rounds follow as soon as all games are finished. Event should finish around 5pm.
Time Control G/25 minutes with a 5 second delay (or G/30 minutes for analog clocks)
Minimum of 6 players; maximum of 16
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