The CFC Regular Chess Post – August 30/13A -Langley Labour Day Open.

Starts Tomorrow!!

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. 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
Please mail cheques (payable to The Langley Chess Club, c/o Hugh Long) to: 23810- 52 Ave, Langley, B.C. V2Z 2P3. On-site registration: Saturday, August 31, 9:15 am to 9:50 am. Or you can securely pay online using your credit card (Paypal account is NOT needed)
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 contact Hugh Long by email (hughraine@telus.net) or by phone at 604-530-4693 604-530-4693 FREE .
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 604-530-1500 FREE . $89 per night, per room including continental breakfast.
 Best Western Country Meadows, 3070 – 264th Street, Aldergrove, phone 604-856-9880 604-856-9880 FREE . $99 per night, per room including buffet breakfast.
 Ramada Inn, Langley. 19225 Highway 10, Langley. Phone 604-576-8388 604-576-8388 FREE . $114 per night, per room including continental breakfast.

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