2022 New Brunswick Open Chess Championship, July 1-3, Fredericton, New Brunswick
I am pleased to announce the New Brunswick Open will be taking place in Fredericton, this Canada Day weekend. The details are as follows:
2022 New Brunswick Open Chess Championship
CFC-Rated Chess Tournament
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Friday, July 1st – Sunday, July 3rd
Odell Lodge – 397 Rookwood Ave, Fredericton, NB (in Odell Park)
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Registration
Pre-Register via e-mail: Jason Manley (jrmanley0@gmail.com)
Pre-Register via phone: 506-869-1866
Pre-Registration ends pre-tournament Wednesday at 6pm
Regular and late entry fees are all collected on-site day of the event
Check-In/Registration: 3:45pm – 4:15pm Friday
***EARLY BIRD SPECIAL*** Entry fee $40 if pre-registered by end of day May 15
Entry Fee for pre-registered players: $50
Late Entry (no pre-registration): $5 extra
$10 off entry fee for players playing in first CFC event
Chess Federation of Canada (CFC):
All players must be (or become) a member of the CFC or pay a CFC Tournament Fee
1) CFC Annual Membership (NB) - includes a subscription to the monthly Canadian Chess News magazine (PDF Format) and eligibility for any CFC rated events for one year: Adult - $46, Junior (U20) - $30
2) CFC Tournament Fee (NB) - allows entry to this one CFC tournament: Adult - $20, Junior (U20) - $10
3) CFC Membership Rates and Tournament Fees for other provinces
Format: 5 Round Swiss (Pairings will be accelerated if 28 or more players)
Schedule: Friday 4:30 pm, Saturday 10 am, 4 pm, Sunday 9 am, 2 pm
Note: The New Brunswick Chess Association Annual General Meeting will be held between round 2 and 3, at 3 pm on Saturday.
Time Control: 90 minutes/40 moves + 30 minutes + 30 second increment from move 1
Prize Fund: Based on entries; will include book prizes provided by organizer
