2011 Canadian Open Championship

[David Cohen]

2011 Canadian Open Chess Championship

Organizer: Chess Institute of Canada (www.ChessInstitute.ca)
Head, Organizing Committee: Ted Winick, President, CIC
Chief Organizer: David Cohen, IA
Web site: http://www.canadianchess.info/2011canadianopen
E-mail: 2011CanadianOpen@canadianchess.info

[David Cohen]

JOB POSTING - 2011 Canadian Open Chess Championship

Title: Chief Tournament Director

Duties: All duties and responsibilities normally associated with the Chief Arbiter of a FIDE rated chess tournament.

You must have experience as a chess tournament director. Please include a list of your experience and accomplishments with your application.

You must be knowledgeable about CFC and FIDE tournament rules. This is normally demonstrated through the achievement of FIDE's arbiter title norms and titles.

You must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Expected dates and site (to be confirmed): July 9-17, Toronto.

Please e-mail:

David Cohen, IA
Chief Organizer
2011 Canadian Open Chess Championship
http://www.canadianchess.info/2011canadianopen
2011CanadianOpen@canadianchess.info

[David Cohen]

Dates:

Saturday, July 9 - Sunday, July 17, 2011.

Location:

The Westin Harbour Castle, One Harbour Square, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

[David Cohen]

We are pleased to announce the participation of Canadian Champion International Master Jean Hébert.

[David Cohen]

We are pleased to announce the participation of 2010 Canadian Olympiad Team Member International Master Nikolay Noritsyn; and Grandmaster Eduardas Rozentalis of Lithuania.

[David Cohen]

2011 Canadian Open Championship has two jobs available:

Assistant Tournament Director, Under 2000 Section
Assistant Tournament Director, Under 1600 Section

Experience preferred, but not essential. Must have strong interest in learning to direct chess tournaments. Should be working towards CFC's Tournament Director certification and FIDE Arbiter title. Ideal for player or parent involved in running club or junior chess.

[David Cohen]

We are pleased to announce the participation of Toronto Star chess columnist International Master Lawrence Day, and Grandmaster Alexander Shabalov of the United States.

[David Cohen]

Chess Institute of Canada is pleased to announce the hiring of International Arbiter Mark S. Dutton as Chief Arbiter of the 2011 Canadian Open Chess Championship.

Staff - http://www.canadianchess.info/2011canadianopen/staff

Mark's resume - http://www.canadianchess.info/canadi...sD.html#DUTTON

Mark's FIDE record - http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=2611040

[David Cohen]

Chess Institute of Canada is pleased to announce the hiring of FIDE Arbiter Aris Marghetis as Deputy Arbiter & Assistant Tournament Director, Open Section of the 2011 Canadian Open Chess Championship.

Staff - http://www.canadianchess.info/2011canadianopen/staff

Aris' resume - http://www.canadianchess.info/canadi...html#MARGHETIS

Aris' FIDE record - http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=2611058

[Kerry Liles]

Chess Institute of Canada is pleased to announce the hiring of International Arbiter Mark S. Dutton as Chief Arbiter of the 2011 Canadian Open Chess Championship.

Staff - http://www.canadianchess.info/2011canadianopen/staff

Mark's resume - http://www.canadianchess.info/canadi...sD.html#DUTTON

Mark's FIDE record - http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=2611040

Apparently Kevin Spraggett is not likely to be playing since he seems to have a low regard for Mark... see Wednesday's blog post or use this permanent link:

http://kevinspraggett.blogspot.com/2...85756633782953