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    Default 2019 PEI Open (Charlottetown) - July 26 / 27 - 28

    UPEI
    Building & room(s) - TBA
    Fri July 26 (or Sat, July 27) - Sun, July 28
    http://mcc.cdevastation.com/peiop19.html


    Registration
    Pre-Register via e-mail: Fred McKim (fred_mckim at hotmail.com)
    Regular and late entry fees are all collected on-site, at check-in

    OPEN

    Check-In/Registration: (Schedule A) Fri 5:45pm - 6:15pm or (Schedule B) Sat 9:00 - 9:15am
    Entry Fee for pre-registered players: Adults $45, Juniors (born on or after Jan 1, 1999) $35, Elementary school players $25
    Second and subsequent family member(s): $5 discount
    Late Entry (no pre-registration by pre-tournament Wed): $10 extra

    Chess Federation of Canada (CFC):
    All players must be (or become) a member of the CFC or pay a CFC Tournament Fee

    Format: 5 Round Swiss

    Prize Fund ($1,000 Guaranteed)
    1st = 300, 2nd = 200, 3rd = 100
    Under 2000 = 100, Under 1800 = 100, Under 1600 = 100, Under 1400 = 100
    Note: Based on 30 paid entries - if more entries, prize fund will increase accordingly

    Schedule A: Fri 6:30pm; Sat 10am, 4pm; Sun 9am, 2pm
    Time Control: Rd 1 Game in 90 minutes, 30 second delay; Rounds 2-5 Game in 120 minutes, 30 second delay
    1/2 point bye available for rounds 1-4 (maximum of 2)

    Schedule B: Sat 9:30am, 12:45pm, 4pm; Sun 9am, 2pm
    Time Control: Rd 1-2 Game in 75 minutes, 15 second delay; Rounds 3-5 Game in 120 minutes, 30 second delay
    1/2 point bye available for rounds 1-4 (maximum of 2)

    Hybrid Schedules are also available

    Accelerated Pairings will be used if more than 24 players and/or to balance Schedule A and B

    Junior Division
    Saturday, July 27

    Open to Juniors:
    1) born in 2005 or later
    2) having an "active" CFC Quick Chess Rating less than 1300 or less than 1400 (if provisional) or unrated
    3) having (an "active" CFC Regular Rating less than 1200 or less than 1300 (if provisional)) or a CMA Rating less than 1100
    4) In order to be competitive players SHOULD have a CMA rating of at least 500

    Check In/Registration Sat 12:15-12:45pm
    Entry Fee for pre-registered players
    All Players - $20
    Second Family Member - $10
    Cut entry fee in half if also playing in Open (and possibly taking Sat afternoon bye there)
    Late Entry (no pre-registration by pre-tournament Wed): $10 extra

    CFC Quick Chess & CMA Rated
    CFC Membership not Required

    Format: 5 Round Swiss
    Schedule: Rd 1 at 1pm - subsequent rounds follow as soon as all games are finished. Event should finish around 5pm.
    Time Control G/25 minutes with a 5 second delay (or G/30 minutes for analog clocks)

    Minimum of 6 players; maximum of 16

    Book Prizes
    Last edited by Fred McKim; 01-25-2019 at 02:33 PM.

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    Our new perpetual trophy for the event arrived today. I couldn't resist posing with it.

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1465247670272924/

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    The premiere summer chess event in the Maritimes. Beautiful weather, sandy beaches and competitive chess for everyone.

    Fred

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    Once again, the best beach / chess combo in Canada every summer (that I know of).

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    One week out and it looks like a good pay day (as the prizes are guaranteed)
    20 in the Open and 11 in the Junior

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