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Date: <\/strong>June 13-14, 2026
Venue:<\/strong> Holiday Inn & Suites – 9 Strachan Bay SE, T1B 4Y2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizer & Director: <\/strong>Josiah Trentalance
Email: <\/strong>josiah30lances@protonmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Format: <\/strong>5-round Swiss, CFC and FIDE rated.
Time Control: <\/strong>Game in 90 minutes with a 30-second increment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round Times
<\/strong>Saturday: 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. or ASAP
A 30-minute break between games is guaranteed. Default late time is 60 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entry fee:\u00a0<\/strong>$50 if pre-registered by 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11. $60 after.
$15 discount for juniors (2006 birth year or later) and female players.
$25 discount for NMs, CMs, FMs, and 2300-rated CFC players (at the time of registration; supercedes any junior\/female discount). GM\/IM title holders receive free entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CFC membership is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration: <\/strong>Fill out the form below. Payment will be made on site by cash. Pre-registered players must arrive by 9:50 a.m. on the morning of the first round or they will not be paired.

Byes:<\/strong> A maximum of two \u00bd-point byes are available in rounds 1-4 if requested before the start of round 1.

Prizes: <\/strong>Sum of entry fees minus ACA dues of $10 per paid entry.<\/p>\n\n\n

Submit a form.<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n

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