RA CHESS CLUB SCHEDULE, 2011-2012
The Club meets Thursday evenings at 7:00pm, games start at 7:30pm
Entry |
Director |
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Sept. 1-8, 2011
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OPEN |
INTRODUCTORY ACTIVE (2 WEEKS) Active Rated. Two rounds per evening. G/25 min + 5 |
Garland Best (H) 613-256-8057 |
Sept. 15, 2011
Sept. 17-18, 2011 |
Simul - $35 Lectures - $160 * |
GM SIMUL – GM Nigel SHORT LECTURES – GM Nigel SHORT |
Gordon Ritchie (H) 613-737-4921 |
Sept. 22 2011 -
Nov. 3, 2011
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TMBR |
RON RODGERS MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT Two Sections: Open and U1600 (7 Weeks) |
Stijn De Kerpel (C) 613-255-4381 |
November 10, 2011
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MBR |
SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP for the Jerome Chyurlia Trophy |
Garland Best (H) 613-256-8057 |
Nov 17 & 24, 2011
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MBR |
ACTIVE CHAMPIONSHIP (2 WEEKS) for the George Raletich Prize Three rounds per evening. G/25 min + 5 |
Stijn De Kerpel (C) 613-255-4381 |
December 1, 2011 – January 5, 2012
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MBR |
WINTER FROST (6 weeks) 6 player RRs by rating group + Open Swiss section. Make up games January 5th, 2012. |
Halldor Palsson (H) 728-0577 |
Jan 12 - Mar 1, 2012
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MBR |
2012 RA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP (7 WEEKS) For the Ken Winterton Cup |
Halldor Palsson (H) 728-0577 |
Feb. 23, 2012
Feb. 25, 2012
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Simul , Lecture **$$ see below |
GM SIMUL – GM Alexei Shirov LECTURE – GM Alexei Shirov |
Gordon Ritchie (H) 613-737-4921 |
Mar 8-15, 2012
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MBR |
ACTIVE TOURNAMENT 2 rounds/evening; G/25 min +5 |
Garland Best (H) 613-256-8057 |
March 22 -
April 26, 2012
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MBR |
SPRING THAW ROUND ROBIN (6 WEEKS) 4 player RRx2 tournaments by rating group. |
Halldor Palsson (H) 728-0577 |
May 3, 2012 |
OPEN |
Blumenfeld Gambit - Active |
Stijn De Kerpel |
May 10, 2012
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MBR |
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & ELECTIONS and SIMUL by 2012 Club Champion |
Gordon Ritchie |
May 17-June 14, 2012
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OPEN |
PICKUP #1 (5 WEEKS) |
TBD |
June 21, 23 |
OPEN* | GM Nigel Short
Simul: Thursday, June 21, 7p.m. (Price: $45; RA Member discount: -$5) Active Tournament: Saturday, June 23, 1pm-5:30. (G/20+5; 5 rds) (Price: $45; RA Member discount: -$5) Lecture: Saturday, June 23, 7pm-ish. (Price: $45; Active Tournament participant discount: -$5) |
Simul & Lecture: Gordon Ritchie
Tournament TDs: John Upper, Stijn De Kerpel |
June 28-Aug 2, 2012
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OPEN |
PICKUP #2 (5 WEEKS) |
Halldor Palsson |
July 19, 2012 | OPEN | GM Reinaldo Vera
Simul: Thursday, July 19, 7:30p.m. (Price: $30; RA Member discount: -$5) |
Halldor Palsson (H)613-728-0577 |
July 26- Aug 2, 2012 | OPEN | PICKUP #2 (rounds 4 & 5) | Halldor Palsson (H)613-728-0577 |
Aug 9-August 23, 2012
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OPEN |
PICKUP # 3 (3 WEEKS) (TC: 30m + 30s) |
Halldor Palsson |
Note: Thursday evenings are geared towards the more serious club player wishing to compete in rated tournaments, so up-to-date CFC membership is required for all Thursday events except Simuls and Speed or Theme Tournaments. OPEN = any CFC member, non-Members pay $4 fee for each playing session. MBR = only RA Chess Club members. TMBR = tournament memberships can be bought for $10 by non-RA Club members.
Players also pay the CFC’s $3 rating fee for each rated tournament. CFC Membership ($48/year for Ontario residents, $30 for juniors) may be purchased from the CFC or from tournament directors.
Time Control: unless otherwise specified, Game in 90min + 30 sec/move.
* Nigel Short Simul and Lectures are Open to non-members, but RA Centre members get a discount.. **Alexei Shirov Simul and Lecture are Open to non-members, but RA Centre members get a $5 discount. Prices depend on month purchased: November: Simul $40, Lecture $40; December: Simul $45, Lecture $45; January: Simul $50, Lecture $50.
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