The Greater Toronto Chess League

November 7-8, 2009 Room 442, Guelph University Centre
5 Round Swiss;
A SWOCL Grand Prix Event

City: Kitchener
Date: Saturday, September 12th, 2009
Place: Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St. W, Kitchener, ON, Learning Room and Conestoga Room
Province: ON
Rds: 5
Type: Active, Swiss system, each player plays 5 games
Times: 9:15am, 10:30am, Lunch, 1:00pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm
TC: Game in 25 minutes plus 10 seconds added per move (Bronstein)
EF: $30 all players, $5 discount for juniors (U17) and seniors (65+). Cash only at site (ATM available)
Prizes: Based on Entries. Trophies and/or book prizes for under 1600 section
Registration: 8:30am - 9:00am; CFC Membership Required, Adult $43, Junior $14, One time tournament $20
Sections: Open and Reserve (players with a CFC rating under 1600 or new members

City: Elora
Date: October 31st - November 1st, 2009
Place: Elora Mill Inn, Elora, Ontario
Rds: 5
Times: Saturday: 10:00am, 3:30pm; Sunday: 9:00am, 1:00pm, 5:00pm.
Type: Swiss
TC: Game in 90 minutes
EF: $65 by October 15th, $80 after October 15th, $100 at the door
Prizes: Minimum $1,000 guaranteed in total prize fund
Reg: Contact Mei at meichenlee@gmail.com
BYES: Maximum of 4 byes in rounds 1 to 4
Misc: CFC-rated event, therefore CFC membership required. A one-time tournament membership can be purchased for $20 for the purpose of this event. Pictures from last year's event: http://www.chesstalk.info/forum/showthread.php?p=3732
SCHEDULE:
OCTOBER 31st, SATURDAY
--8:30am to 9:30am:Check-in

Hamilton Summer Open 2009

Canadian Amateur Chess Championships

Guelph Spring Pro-Am

May 2-3, 2009
Room 442, Guelph University Centre
5 Round Swiss; A SWOCL Grand Prix Event
4 Sections: Pro, U2000, U1700, U1400
Players may play up if current rating is within 100 points of rating floor
Round Times: Saturday 10:am, 1:30pm, 6:00pm, Sunday 10:00am, 2:00pm
Time Control: Round 1 G/60 +30 sec, Rounds 2-5 G/90 + 30 sec
Entry Fees: Pro Section $50, others $30 Late Fee: $10.00 on site
Half Point Byes: in rounds 1-4 may be requested in advance
Prizes: 100% of Pro Section Entries returned as prizes.
Trophies awarded in other sections
Register: Mail to TD Hal Bond, 205 – 105 Conroy Crescent, Guelph, ON N1G 2V5,

City: Niagara Falls
Contact: jeswifty@hotmail.com
Date: April 4 & 5, 2009
Place: Niagara Shrine Club 5621 North Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario (next to Greater Niagara General Hospital)
Province: ON
Rds: 5
Type: Swiss
Times: 9 am, 12:30 pm & 6pm, 10 am & ASAP
TC: Rd 1 90 SD, Rds 2-5 30/90 then SD 60
EF: Senioirs (65+yr), Juniors (<18 yrs) $40, rest $45
Prizes: $$BEN, Unrated participants, only eligible for unrated prize, if applicable

Date: February 14, 15, 16, 2009 Place: Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St, Kitchener, ON Rounds: 5 Type: Swiss Sections:

• Open

• Under 2000

• Under 1700

• Under 1400

Players can play up to a max of 100 points above their current CFC rating

Time Control : Game in 90 min plus 30 sec added per move

 Membership in CFC: