Guaranteed $21,000 Prize Fund:

 1^st - $5,000 plus $2,500 fare to FIDE World Championship
  2^nd - $2,000 plus $2,000 fare to FIDE Americas Championship
  3^rd - $1,500 plus $2,000 fare to FIDE Americas Championship
  4^th - $1,500      5^th - $1,000     6^th - $   900    7^th - $   800
  8^th - $  700       9^th - $   600   10^th - $   500 
(All travel fees are paid to CFC for their re-imbursement to the
Canadian Champions above or their respective substitutes if they do not attend)

Entry Fees: $200.00 before August 1, 2004,
$300.00 late registration WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FINAL DEADLINE MIDNIGHT Monday, August 16, 2004.
Deadline for withdrawals for refund is MIDNIGHT Wednesday, August 18, 2004.
Mail payable to Chess Federation of Canada, E1-2212 Gladwin Cres., Ottawa, ON K1B 5N1
We reserve the right to limit participation. Enter Early!

For  information visit our website: www.chessontario.com/2004closed

Tournament Organizer:  The Ontario Chess Association, Inc. (OCA)

Tournament Directors:   Mark S. Dutton, Chief Arbiter & Barry Thorvardson, Assistant

Qualification:  Canadian CFC or FIDE players rated 2200+ at time of entry, 3 Champions  (U2200) designated by each Province,
and up to 4 OCA designated players.   We reserve the right to limit participation. Enter Early!

Format: 9 Round Swiss. 1 Game per day, starting Friday, August 20^th,
with rest day Friday, 27 August. Playoffs on Monday August 30^th if required.

Byes:  No byes permitted.


Player Schedule:
Thursday Aug. 19 evening (5:00pm-9:00pm)

Special Welcome for Players arriving at Tartu College Residence  from out of town.
Individual photos
Remind players to dress up Friday

Friday Aug. 20 3:00 PM PLAYERS' MEETING

1. Individual photos as players arrive, either against the wall (head shot) or sitting at a board.
2. Welcome
3. Rules announcements and explanations, including:  reminder of prizes, IM & 2 FM titles, tie-break method, playoff Monday for prizes and titles, Blitz,
Friday award banquet (dress up, cheques issued).
4. Question and Answer session
5. Elect CFC Governor - Masters Representative
6. Group photo
7. Post pairings
8. More individual photos for anyone not rushing off to prepare.

Friday Aug. 27 ^- Open 5 Minute Speed Event - 7:00 PM Friday Aug. 27^{th
Entry Fee:  $20.  Prize Fund $75% of Entries  - 7 Double Rounds (14 games) from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. approx.}
PRIZE FUND (suggested) based on 40 entries = $600 -- PRIZE FUND (estimated)
1st Prize = $250. 2nd prize = $125. 3rd Prize = $ 75.
Top Under 2200 Rating  $50.   2nd Place Under 2200 $25.
Top Under 2000 Rating  $50.   2nd Place Under 2000 $25.
 
Sunday Aug. 29 - 8:00 PM  Banquet:
Banquet: dress up; present
Hall of Fame, Player of Year, Le joueur d'échecs canadien de l'année
Canadian Chess Hall of Fame - Le temple de la renommée des échecs canadiens

Charles Graves Tie, plaques, cheques.       

Championnat canadien - horaire

jeudi 17:00-21:00
Bienvenue
Photos
Avis - vendredi "journée de la cravate Charles Graves"

vendredi
15:00 réunion des joueurs

1. Photos individuels
2. Bienvenue
3. Annonces des règles et les expliquer; les prix, les titres MI & 2x MF , methode de casser les égalites
    (lundi le 30 août), blitz vendredi 27 août, dimanche
    29 août banquet (s'habille élégamment, chèques).
4. Questions, réponses
5. Gouverneur de la FCE - élissez la représentatif des maîtres
6. Photo de la groupe
7. Les appairements
8. Photos individuels (pour les joueurs qui voulez rester dans la salle)

17:00 Ronde 1
"journée de la cravate Charles Graves" - s'habille élégamment!

Round Times:  5 PM weekdays and 1 PM weekends
Dress up on Day 1 for photos and
the "Charles Graves Tie Day" - Friday, Aug. 20th
Open 5 Minute Speed Event - Friday Aug. 27^th.
Complimentary Awards Banquet at 7:30 PM Sunday, Aug. 29^th.

Time Control: Fide Time Controls: G/120 with 30 a second Fischer increment.
Rated: Both CFC and FIDE     Equipment: Provided by OCA 
Location: Tartu College, 310 Bloor Street West (1 block East of Spadina)
(Enjoy downtown Toronto with over 50 restaurants within a five minute walk)
Complimentary Awards Banquet at 7:30 PM Sunday, August 29^th.

Simultaneous Exhibition and Open 5 Minute Speed Event - Friday Aug. 27^th.

SPECIAL TARTU COLLEGE RESIDENCE PACKAGE --- only $300 !
(provides residence in same building from August 19^th to August 30^th)
Limited space so book early to obtain this fantastic rate.

Sponsored by:
  
 

2004 Canadian Women's Zonal Championship  
 
Tartu College, Toronto, Ontario

Easter weekend, April 9-11, 2004
Canadian Women's Closed Championship Website

^* Winner of this event qualifies for an expense paid trip to the 2004 Women's World Championship.
 
A special thanks to our sponsors:  Belzberg Technologies, Chess Express, OCA, & GTCL
 
Belzberg Technologies for $2,500 for travel expenses to the 2004 World Championship
The Ontario Chess Association for $1,000
The Greater Toronto Chess League for $500 and free tournament space.
The Chess Express - for instrumental help in organizing the whole event and donating the use of all the equipment
 

Competition Rules please click here for new information for upcoming season 

Toronto-Montreal-Ottawa-Quebec City Match
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2005

We want you to help us field our strongest possible team!.
Here are some details:
Site: Kingston
Date Saturday, September 10, 2005
Schedule:
1st Round - 11:00 a.m.
2nd Round - 1:30 p.m.
3rd Round - 4:00 p.m.
Closing Banquet - 6:30 p.m.
Time Control: 60 minutes plus 5 second incrementation for each player.
Scoring: Match points first (In other words, winning a match against the other city is most important). In the case of a tie at the end of the event, we then use total game points scored to break the tie.
The event is sponsored by the Chess'n Math Association as part of our 20th anniversary celebrations.
Appearance Fee money will be provided as follows:
Grandmasters - $150
International Masters - $100
Certified Canadian or Quebec Masters - $25
Prizes:
Top team - $800
2nd Place - $400
3rd Place - $200
4th Place - $100

CONTACT:  GTCL President -  Michael Barron  E-mail: barron045@yahoo.com:OR  Larry Bevand

10th Annual K-W Fall Active

Date: September 10, 2005
Place: Kitchener City Hall, King St, Kitchener, ON
Rounds: 5
Type: Active Swiss
Time Control: SD/ 30 min
Entry Fee: $30 all players, $5 discount for juniors (under 18) and seniors ( 65 or older)
Cash only at site (ATM available).
Half Price entry fee for new full CFC members (membership bought on-site)
Sections: Open and under 1600
Prizes: $$BEN and trophies or book prizes for under 1600 section.
Registration: 8:30 am – 9:00 am;
Round Times: 9:15 am , 10:30, lunch, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm, 3:30 pm
Organizer: Ed Thompson, 68 Evelyn Cres, Kitchener, ON N2A 1G9
For Information: Call 519-893-1920
E-mail: ethompson@apexmail.com
Donation: Autism Society of Ontario will receive $1.00 per participant as a donation.
Miscellaneous: Byes 1-4 as requested in advance. Bring your own clocks and sets No smoking. Restaurants near site. Parking under ground at City Hall. See also www.kwchessclub.com

4th Annual Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Open

Date: October 14-16, 2005
Place: Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St. W., Kitchener, ON
Rds: Five (5)
Type: Regular Swiss by sections
Times: Friday; at 7:00 pm, Saturday/Sunday at 9:30 am and 3:30 pm
TC: Friday Sudden death/120 min:
Sat. and Sun, moves/90 min + sudden death/60 min.
Fees: $40 per player, less $10 for juniors and seniors (over 65 a)
$10 late fee after October 12.
Sect: Open ( over 2000), U2000, U1600. You must be within 200 points to play up a section
Prizes: $$BEN  and trophies and prizes for U1600 section
Advance Registration: Makes cheques payable and mail to Ed Thompson
68 Evelyn Cres., Kitchener, ON, N2A 1G9
On Site Registration: Cash only at the site. Register Friday from 5:40 pm to 6:40 pm. Players who register after 6:40 pm would receive a bye round one.
Info: Call (519) 893-1920
E-mail:  ethompson@apexmail.com or visit website www.kwchessclub.com
Misc: Byes available in rounds 1-4 with notice prior to pairings. No smoking at site. Bring chess sets and clocks. Parking available underground and street side.