I am pleased to announce the 2022 New Brunswick Tornado Championship will be coming to Fredericton!

2022 New Brunswick Tornado Championship
CFC-Rated Chess Tournament
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Saturday, September 10th
Room 221, Marshall d’Avray Hall, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB
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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 September 3rd at 9pm
Regular and late entry fees are all collected on-site day of the event

Check-In/Registration: 8:45am – 9:15am
Entry Fee for pre-registered players: $20
Late Entry (no pre-registration): $10 extra
$10 off entry fee for players playing in first CFC event
*Please indicate section of entry when signing up if under 1700 or unrated

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: 4 Round Swiss with two sections: Championship and Under 1700
Schedule: 9:30am, 11:30am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm

Time Control: 45 minutes + 15 second increment

Prize Fund: Based on entries; Cash prizes for first and second in sections; additional book prizes for Top Junior and class prizes available.
Tie-break: Will be used to determine winner of trophy.
1. Head-to-head results (based on plus or minus, not percentage)
2. Solkoff method
3. Cumulative
Note: As of July 8th, masks are still required in buildings on UNB campus.