There are now 27 players signed up from 3 provinces and 2 states. The 5th Annual Grand Pacific Open promises to be the best yet. www.grandpacificopen.com for details and the list of players.

The 5th Annual Grand Pacific Open Easter 2011, April 22-25
www.grandpacificopen.com A 6 round FIDE and CFC rated Swiss
$4000 Guaranteed Prize Fund Same great hotel Same great rate

The Grand Pacific Open is BC's largest chess event and this will be it's 5th annual! The main event is a 6 round FIDE and CFC rated Swiss with $4000 in prizes. There are also a number of side events which are free if you play in the main event and include a Scholastic tournament, an active tournament, Midnight Blitz with $100 in prizes, and a Bughouse tournament to finish off the weekend.

The tournament hall itself is the Vancouver Island Ballroom overlooking the harbour at the 5 Star Hotel Grand Pacific. 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 2011 in Victoria for the Grand Pacific Open!

Download and print a flyer here (pdf format 226kb) http://grandpacificopen.pbworks.com/f/GPO2011flyer.pdf

Click "Like" on the Grand Pacific Open Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-...n/229624662196

Register online http://2011grandpacificopen.eventbrite.com/

Book your vacation now! See you in April 2011