BALE 2025

Date: November 15-16, 2025
Venue: Edmonton Chess Club — (780) 424-0283
Address: #204 10840 124 Street, Edmonton, AB T5M 0H3

Organizer & Director: Dustin Koperski
E-mail: dustin.koperski@ahs.ca

Format: 5-round Swiss, CFC & FIDE rated.
Time control: Game in 60 minutes with a 30-second increment

Eligibility: “Be At Least Eighteen”. All players must be 18 years of age as of the first day of the tournament, November 15, 2025.

Schedule:
Round 1: Saturday, November 15, 10:00 a.m.
Round 2: Saturday, November 15, 1:30 p.m.
Round 3: Saturday, November 15, 5:00 p.m.
Round 4: Sunday, November 16: 10:00 a.m.
Round 5: Sunday, November 16: 1:30 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, November 13. $60 after.
$10 discount for seniors (age 65 and over) and female players.
$20 discount for NMs, CMs, and 2300-rated CFC players (supercedes any senior/female discount).
GM/IM/FM title holders receive free entry.

CFC membership is required and may be purchased on-site. Annual membership is $43. CFC tournament membership is $20.

Registration: Fill out the registration form below. Payment will be accepted on-site by cash. On-site Registration runs 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. on November 15. Players must arrive by 9:45 a.m. or they won’t be paired.
Prizes: Entry fees less ACA dues of $10 per paid participant.
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

Matthew Atwood
Amir Bahmani
Daton Best
Robert Brazeau
Anthony-Dwight Graham (rd. 1 bye)
Samuel Hoekman
Tymur Keleberda
Louis Langdeau
Stephen Marshall
Mike McKenzie
Terance Mudiyanselage
Gerhard Reuter
David Suominen
Mike Zeggelaar
Yanchen Zheng

Last updated: November 13, 11:00 p.m.

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