The organizing committee has now increased the guaranteed prize fund to $32,000+ with a 3rd prize now available for all of the rating classes and for seniors/juniors/ladies.

2010 CANADIAN OPEN PRIZE FUND
MINIMUM $ 32,000 + GUARANTEED!
Tournament Placement Prizes

Overall

1st 6,500
2nd 3,500
3rd 2,500
4th 1,500
5th 1,500
6th 500
7th 500
8th 500
9th 500
10th 500

Class and Category Prizes

1st 2nd 3rd

< 2400 1,000 500 250
< 2200 1,000 500 250
< 2000 1,000 500 250
< 1800 1,000 500 250
< 1600 1,000 500 250
< 1400 & Unr. 1,000 500 250
Bantum (< 14 years) 500 250 125
Junior (< 18 years) 500 250 125
Senior (50+ years) 500 250 125
Lady 500 250 125

Plus - Additional prizes for Best Game, Biggest Upset, Brilliancy Prize, Trivia Contest, Best Dressed etc.)