2022 New Brunswick Open Chess Championship, July 1-3, Fredericton, New Brunswick

[Jason Manley]

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

[Jason Manley]

We are just two weeks away from the Early Bird registration deadline, with a discounted entry of $40 for anyone who pre-registers before May 15th! The preregistered list is as follows:

Confirmed:
Jason Manley 2198
X-Derek Vihvelin 1841
X-Darrick Moore 1281/8
X-Brennen Peters 1177/8
X-Brendan Kam unrated
Probable:
X-Nathan Boulter 1330

Note: X indicates a player with an expired CFC membership. a / after a rating indicates a provisional rating based on that number of games.

[Jason Manley]

We are now just 4 days away from the Early Bird registration deadline, with a discounted entry of $40 for anyone who pre-registers before end of day May 15th! The preregistered list is as follows:

Confirmed:
Ian Martinovsky 2214
Jason Manley 2198
X-Derek Vihvelin 1841
X-Ron Belczewski 1692
X-Darrick Moore 1281/8
X-Brennen Peters 1177/8
X-Brendan Kam unrated
X-Edrick Belczewski unrated
X-Kevin Brawn unrated
Skye Cross (NS) unrated
Probable:
X-Nathan Boulter 1330

Note: X indicates a player with an expired CFC membership. a / after a rating indicates a provisional rating based on that number of games.

[Jason Manley]

There's still one day before the Early Bird registration deadline, with a discounted entry of $40 for anyone who pre-registers before end of day May 15th! As long as you have reached out to me about playing in the event prior to the end of day, you'll be eligible for the discounted entry fee.

The preregistered list is as follows:

Confirmed:
Ian Martinovsky 2214
Jason Manley 2198
X-Derek Vihvelin 1841
X-Ron Belczewski 1692
Joshua Lynch 1450 (est.)
Justin Chae 1400 (est.)
Andrew Mayo 1320/9
X-Darrick Moore 1281/8
Majid Debly 1267/13
X-Brennen Peters 1177/8
X-Brendan Kam unrated
X-Corey Pagett unrated
X-Edrick Belczewski unrated
X-Jordan Foster unrated
X-Kevin Brawn unrated
Skye Cross (NS) unrated
Probable:
X-Nathan Boulter 1330
Maybe:
X-Oleksandr Seredniak unrated

Note: X indicates a player with an expired CFC membership. a / after a rating indicates a provisional rating based on that number of games.