2007 RA Spring Open
IMs Hergott & O’Donnell already registered!
Organizer/TD
Aris Marghetis arism@nortel.com
Event Overview and Details
This is an EOCA Grand Prix event: http://www.eoca.org/tournaments_2006-07.htm
Date
March 3rd & 4th, 2007
Location
RA Centre
- 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario
- beside the Billings Bridge transit station: http://www.octranspo.com/Main_MenuE.asp
- free parking & some donated door prizes
- onsite cafeteria & licensed restaurant/bar
Rounds/Type
- 5-round Swiss, rated CFC Regular
- at least 2 sections, based on player distribution
Round Times:
- Saturday: 9am/2pm/7pm
- Sunday: 9am/2pm
Byes:
- up to 2 half-point byes within the first 3 rounds
- such byes must be requested before previous round
- byes for Round 1 must be requested when registering
- all other requested byes will be considered 0-point
Time Control
- GAME/90mins + 30secs increment per move
(if no digital clock, then analog equivalent is GAME/120mins)
Entry Fee:
- the standard entry fee is $50
- there is a $5 discount for members of the RA Chess Club
- there is also an Amateur option for $25 (ineligible for prizes)
- if CFC membership expired, you can renew at the same time
Prize Fund
- based on entries, and player distribution
- UNRated players not eligible for all prizes
Registration:
- mail: cheque to "NNOCC", Box-11021, Station-H, Ottawa, K2H-7T8
(include email address or phone number, for registration confirmation)
- RA Chess Club: cash to Aris Marghetis, Thursday March 1st, after 7pm
- onsite: cash + $25 late fee, and at least 1 hour before the next round
More Information:
- standard paper boards & plastic chess sets provided
- digital clocks preferred, with some available for rent
- U14 players must have contact number(s) with them
- note strict enforcement of law 12.2-b:
if your electronic device rings, you lose
- there will be a Chess&Math kiosk of stuff for sale
- and of course: no computers, no smoking, etc.
date of this issue: 19 February 2007