Date: August 1- 4, 2008.
Place: Kitchener City Hall
City: Kitchener
Province: ON
Rds: 7
Miscellaneous: A SWOCL Grand Prix Event
   Free refreshments & snacks throughout the event.
   All equipment provided.
Sections: Open (FIDE Rated), U2000, U1700, U1400
Entry Fee: $75 by July 31 ; $100 at door.
Placement Prizes: Trophies and Cash Prizes 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 in each section.
Unrated prize: $100
Club Prize: $500. 4 player teams from same club, maximum of 3 players in section, multiple teams per club permissible. Contestants must play within 200 points of their peak rating and are not eligible for the family prize. Exceptions subject to approval by organizer.
Family Prize: $400. Top 2 scores, any sections, immediate family only (spouse, sibling, parent/grandparent/child), contestants must play within 200 points of their peak rating and are not eligible for the club prize.
Round Times: First Round 7pm August 1. Rounds 2-7, 10am and 3pm daily.
Time Control: Game in 90 minutes with 30 second Fischer increment
On site registration: August 1st, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Byes: 2 half point byes in the first 6 rounds if requested with entry.
Eligibility: Players may play up if they are within 100 points of section floor, based on current rating. FQE Ratings taken at par.
Registration Payable to: Hal Bond, 6 Wildwood Place, Guelph, ON N1H 7X9; Or register online, pay cash at door: www.chessfest.ca

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