Langley Open 2013, Aug 31 to Sep 2, 6-round Open Swiss

[Andrew Hoyer]

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

Location: Brookswood Senior Centre, 19899-36 Ave, Langley, BC

Dates: August 31 to September 2, 2013 (Labour Day Weekend)

Details: Open, Swiss format. 6 Rounds. CFC rated. Time control of 90 minutes each, with 30 second increment.

Equipment: Please bring a board, set, and clock!

Round Times:
Round 1 – Saturday, Aug 31, 10:00am
Round 2 – Saturday, Aug 31, 4:00pm
Round 3 – Sunday, September 1, 10:00am
Round 4 – Sunday, September 1, 4:00pm
Round 5 – Monday, September 2, 9:00am
Round 6 – Monday, September 2, 2:00pm

Tournament Director: Brian Davidson

ENTRY FEE

$60 until Aug 15. $70 after Aug 15 up to registration.
Family Rate: Parent Pays Full Rate, Children Pay Just $15 each
Free Entry for Players Rated 2300 or above.

PRIZES

Minimum Prize Fund is being guaranteed at $2000, with generous prizes for Best Under 2000 rated player, Best Under 1700 rated player and biggest upset! All levels welcome! Please contact us if you wish to be a sponsor.

REGISTRATION

By Mail

If you want to send a cheque to pay in advance, please note the deadlines for early bird registration under “ENTRY FEE”. Cheques should be mailed (payable to The Langley Chess Club, c/o Hugh Long) to: 23810 – 52 Ave, Langley, BC V2Z 2P3.

On Site

You can register on site prior to Round 1, Saturday, August 31, 9:15 am to 9:50 am.

Online

Register today using your credit card or PayPal:
http://langleychess.com/events/langley-open/


MORE DETAILS

CFC rated. Half-point byes may be requested for all but the last round. Byes for the last round will be zero points. Please bring sets, boards and clocks.

This tournament (the 8th Annual Langley Open) is a qualifier for the BC Closed Championships. The winner of the Langley Open will qualify, and in the event of a tie, there will be no playoff. Instead, the winner will be deemed to be the person with the highest cumulative score

PARKING

Free parking in the lot for the building, and on surrounding streets.

CONTACT

For any questions regarding this tournament, please use the contact details below:

Tournament Promoter Andrew Hoyer info@langleychess.com
Club President Hugh Long hughraine@telus.net or 604-530-4693
Tournament Director Brian Davidson sixbeer_shakespeare@msn.com

ACCOMMODATION

The Langley Chess Club has negotiated group rates for the Chess tournament at the following hotels. Please mention the “Langley Open Chess Tournament”.

Cascades Casino Resort. 20393 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC. Phone 604-530-1500. $89 per night, per room including continental breakfast.
Best Western Country Meadows, 3070 – 264th Street, Aldergrove, phone 604-856-9880. $99 per night, per room including buffet breakfast.
Ramada Inn, Langley. 19225 Highway 10, Langley. Phone 604-576-8388. $114 per night, per room including continental breakfast.

TOURNAMENT TRAILER

http://youtube.com/watch?v=lJxCs_JlnIY

[Andrew Hoyer]

Only 5 weeks until this tournament begins! For those registering, be sure to do so by the Aug 15 early bird deadline!

http://langleychess.com/events/langley-open/

There is a list of registered players on the website, which will be updated frequently.

[Andrew Hoyer]

Three days left to get early bird entry fee to the Langley Open! If you're going to be there, sign up soon!

http://langleychess.com/events/langley-open/