2019 Canadian Zonal & Sectionals

[Aris Marghetis]

Hello again everyone, we are delighted to confirm that the CFC has approved our bid to run the 2019 Canadian Zonal over the Easter long weekend in Kingston, ON.

In addition, there'll be regular sections of U2200-U1900-U1600 (each with minimum $1000 1st place).

We're just in the final stages of negotiations and agreements with the downtown Kingston hotel, and with their local Board of Tourism. Once everything is locked in, hopefully within a couple of weeks, we'll open online registrations. Please note that the hotel rate we're getting will be WAY LOWER than what is generally available to the public, but you'll be booking it through us so that we get "credit" towards hall rentals, etc. All of these details will be posted here (and elsewhere) within January.

Some other highlights include free underground parking, free breakfast, a skittles area that in the evening will also be served and licensed, heated swimming pool.

And finally, the CHESS: 9 full time-control rounds starting on Thursday evening, running through Good Friday, Saturday, Easter Sunday, to Easter Monday. YES!!!

Aris Marghetis, EOCA President
Eastern Ontario Chess Association