2008 Toronto Thanksgiving Open

2008 Toronto Thanksgiving Open

Oct  11th-13th, 2008(Sat, Sun, Mon)

Macedonian Community Hall

76 Overlea Blvd, Toronto

(near Don Mills Road)

http://www.gtachessevents.memberlodge.com/

Style:           6 round Swiss in 5 sections:  Open(Fide rated and including U2300 section), U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500

 Rounds:        11:00 AM & 5:30 PM Saturday, 10 AM and 4:30 PM Sunday and Monday

 Time Control: 40/2, SD/1

 Registration:  9:00-10:30 AM on Saturday, Oct 11th

Registrants after 10:30 are not guaranteed to be paired for the 1st round

In advance by mail to:

Bryan Lamb 1903-1360 York Mills Rd, North York, ON M3A 2A3

Make cheque payable to Bryan Lamb.   No postdated cheque please.

Email registration to bryan.lamb@rogers.com.  Email registrants must arrive onsite before 10:30 to pay or will be charged the onsite fee. 

Online: at gtachessevents.memberloge.com

Entry Fees:  $70 advance, $80 cash only on site  AMATEUR:  $25(Adults), $20(Juniors) (Under 1700 and Under 1500 sections – not eligible for cash prizes)

Discounts:    

Byes:            Maximum of 2 in rounds 1-5.

Players must be a current members of the Chess Federation of Canada for the duration of the tournament.  Membership renewal, new membership and tournament membership payments will be accepted upon registration or before the start of the tournament. Please bring chess sets and clocks.

PRIZES:    $5,000

(Based on 120 non-amateur players or 70 %)

1^st place in Open Section - Prize of $800 Guaranteed!

Open section prizes based on entire tournament.

Unrated players may only play for Open prizes or Unrated prize in U1500 section.