Alberta Chess Association - Tournaments - 2012 University Battle of Alberta

2012 University Battle of Alberta
Open to everyone including community members

Feb 4-5 2012
Calgary Chess Club 274-3359 27 St NE Calgary, AB T1Y 5E4 (403) 264-9498 CFC Active Rated
Tournament Organizer: University of Calgary

Tournament Director: Frank Kluytmans, CCC President/CJCC Coordinator

Current Pre-registered list

ALL UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS SHOULD EMAIL THEIR LIST OF PLAYERS TO FRANK (fekluytmans@gmail.com) by January 31st @ 6 P.M,
so Frank may prepare the pairings for round 1 ahead of time! The results of the top 4 finishers of each University team will count toward the score in determining the winner of the University Battle of Alberta. A trophy will be awarded to the winning university and be displayed in their university for a year. In case, it is a draw, the defending champion (University of Alberta) will keep the trophy! Entry fees will be used as cash prizes (community members will be eligible for cash prizes!)
Format: 10 Rounds Active-Rated Chess (Game in 25 minutes + 10 seconds per move). Six rounds on Saturday Feb 4, 2012 and four rounds on Sunday Feb 5, 2012.
This will be the first FIDE Rapid play rated tournament in Canada.

Schedule of rounds Saturday:
R.1 10-11
R.2 11-12
LUNCH 12-1:30
R.3 1:30-2:30
R.4 2:30-3:30
R.5 3:30-4:30
R.6 4:30-5:30

DINNER will start from 7 to 11 at a place booked by the U of C Organizer (i.e. in the past years, Joey’s Tomato, Boston Pizza)

Schedule of rounds Sunday:
R.1 10-11
R.2 11-12
LUNCH 12-1:30
R.3 1:30-2:30
R.4 2:30-3:30

All games finished by 4:00 pm.
Award Ceremony finished by 5:00 pm!

Barred pairings such that players from the same University cannot play against each other! Up to 3 half point byes are permitted from round 1 to 5 (byes do not count toward score in determining winner of the University Battle of Alberta). CFC Memberships can be purchased at the CCC.
Entry Fees will be as followed:
-$10 to University students, professors, and staff with current CFC membership (must show their school I.D.)
-$30 to community members with current CFC membership, $10 discount ($20) for junior community members
-$35 to University students, professors, and staff who want to purchase one-tournament CFC fee.
-$55 to University students, professors, and staff who want to purchase annual membership.
-FREE to IM, GM titled players!

This is a Road Warrior Event!