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Michael Barron
08-29-2008, 11:53 PM
2008 Pan American - Continental Championship (Boca Raton, Florida, USA)

(Qualifier to the 2009 FIDE World Cup)

November 1 - 7, 2008

The Confederation of Chess for America (CCA), the U.S. Chess Federation (USCF), and Chess Educators, LLC are pleased to invite all National Federations of the Americas to the 2008 Pan American – Continental Championship.

The 2008 Pan American – Continental Championship will be held at the Marriott Boca Raton Hotel, located in Boca Raton, Florida in the United States of America from November 1-7, 2008. Please see the schedule for round times.

Characteristic: Each National Federation may register as many players as it wishes. These players must have a minimum FIDE rating of 2000 or USCF rating of 2100.

All participants must be endorsed by their FIDE recognized, national federations.

Tournament Format: 9 Rounds, Swiss System.

Entry fee: $175 due by September 30. Entry Fees received after September 30 are $200.

Please find additional information on the FIDE website:
http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/4-tournaments/3214-2008-pan-american-continental-championship-invitation

Michael Barron
10-14-2008, 11:28 PM
We just received the special invitation from Tournament Organizer Beatriz Marinello:


Dear Canadian Chess Players:

It will be good to have at least one player from Canada participating in the Pan American Continental Championship. Therefore, we will eliminate the entry fee for the first player from Canada who register in the tournament.

This event usually takes place in South America, for the first time we are hosting it in the USA. One player will qualify to the FIDE World Cup, and as per continental regulations, this event gives 20 games norms for international titles.

All the best,

Beatriz Marinello