Date: May 11-12, 2024
Venue: Edmonton Chess Club — (780) 424-0283
Address: #204 10840 124 Street, Edmonton, AB T5M 0H3
Organizer: Samuel Hoekman
E-mail: samuelthoekman@gmail.com
Tournament Director: TBD
Format: 5-round Swiss, CFC & FIDE rated.
Time control: Game in 60 minutes with a 30-second increment
Round times: Saturday – 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. ; Sunday – 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. or ASAP.
A 30-minute break between games is guaranteed. Default late time is 60 minutes.
Entry fee: $50 if pre-registered by 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9. $60 after.
$15 discount for juniors (2004 birth year or later), seniors (age 65 and over), and female players. Free entry to GM/IM/FM.
CFC membership is required and may be purchased on-site. Annual membership is $43 for adults, $28 for juniors. CFC tournament membership is $20 for adults, $10 for juniors.
Registration: Fill out the registration form below. Payment will be made on-site by cash. On-site registration and check-in runs 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 11. Players must arrive by 10:45 a.m. or they won’t be paired.
Prizes: The top five finishers (minimum 1600 CFC or FIDE rating) will earn free entry to the Edmonton International, which will take place August 30 to September 2, 2024. The top three places will also receive a cash prize of 1st: $125, 2nd: $75, and 3rd: $50. (Based on at least 20 paid entries.)
Byes: A maximum of two ½-point byes are available in rounds 1-4 if requested before the start of round 1.
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Pre-registered list
Blagoj Gicev
Ryan Lu
Mike Zeggelaar
Last updated: May 3, 3:00 p.m.