Hamilton City Chess Club in collaboration with McMaster Chess Club present:
Hamilton Summer 2024 Open Tournament
Location: 45 Hempstead Drive, Hamilton, Ontario (Canadian Japanese Cultural Centre)
Time control: 60 min with a 30 sec increment
Format: 5 round Swiss with 3 sections
Open (CFC & FIDE rated) Cash prize: $900 (1st), $700 (2nd), $500 (3rd)
U1800 (CFC & FIDE rated) Cash prize & trophies: $400 (1st), $300 (2nd), $200 (3rd)
U1200 (CFC & FIDE rated) Cash prize & trophies: $250(1st), $150 (2nd), $100 (3rd)
Cash prizes are conditional to reaching 120 participants. If not, cash prizes will be based on the number of entrants.
No worries if you dont have a FIDE ID! We will make one for you free of charge.
Parking: Free parking available at the cultural centre, and at nearby businesses.
Entry Fee
Regular Entry Fee: $80 early bird, $90 after July 20th, $100 after August 10th (Free entry for IMs and GMs)
For Current McMaster University Students: $50 early bird, $60 after July 20th, $70 after August 10th
Must send proof of enrollment at McMaster University for the mentioned discount
To play up a section: $20, must be within 150 points of rating floor
Tournament Director: Robert Gillanders
Chief Organizers: Soroush Bagheri & Rudra Sheth
Registration
To register, send an email and e-transfer to: soroushbagheri79@gmail.com
Include: Name, CFC #, Section, bye requests, proof of enrollment (if a current student at McMaster University)
and copy your email to: rgillanders@icloud.com
Last edited by Bob Gillanders; 05-18-2024 at 03:09 PM.