The 5^th Annual

Pro-Am International

Chess Championships

August 4-8 (Friday, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues)

Richmond Hill Curling Club

121 Elgin Mills Rd., Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3A8

Style: 9 round Swiss,4 sections

PRO SECTION (FIDE Rated) GM Norms possible

Guaranteed Pro Prize Fund: (no reduction in prizes)

1^st $2,000 2^nd $1,500 3^rd $750

4^th $500 5^th $400 6^th $300

U2200: 1^st $500 2^nd $300

AMATEUR SECTIONS --- U2000, U1700, U1400 &UNR

Trophies, $200 Bursaries to top 2 finishers in each section.

Top Unrated $200

Club Prize: $600. 4 player teams from same club, max 2 players in same section, multiple teams per club permissible. Contestants must play within 200 points of their peak rating and are not eligible for the family prize. Teams are subject to approval by organizer.

Family Prize: $600. Top 2 scores, any sections, immediate family only (spouse, sibling, parent/grandparent/child), contestants must play within 200 points of their peak rating and are not eligible for club prize.

Bursaries, family prize and club prize shall be 50% cash and 50% CMA gift certificates. CMA sales table on site throughout tournament.

Eligibility: Players in Amateur Sections may play up one section only, based on current rating. FQE/ USCF Ratings taken at par.

Pro Section will use current FIDE ratings.

Rounds: 7:00 PM Friday, and 10:00 am & 3:00 pm daily Saturday to Tuesday.

Time Control: Game/90 with 30 sec increment per move

Registration: On site 5:30pm-6:30pm sharp Friday August 4 (only players registering before 6:30pm are guaranteed to be paired in round 1.) Email registrants must check in by 6:00. Make Cheques payable to “Barry Thorvardson” and send to Barry Thorvardson, 3 Peel Avenue, Brampton, Ontario L6W1X1

EMAIL REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED until 11pm Thursday, August 3.

Entry Fee: PRO SECTION (Requires CFC or FIDE Rating of 2000+ or equivalent)

$150 paid by July 28, 170 paid by August 3, $190 cash only at the site

AMATEUR SECTION

$80 paid by July 28, 95 paid by August 3, $110 cash only at the site

(Juniors/Seniors over 55/Women receive $10 discount)

REMEMBER YOU CAN REGISTER BY EMAIL AND PAY ONSITE

WITH FEE BASED ON EMAIL DATE!

Other Information: Snacks &refreshments, Chess Sets and Clocks will be provided.

Organizer: OCA, Barry Thorvardson 905-846-8467

TD: Hal Bond ,IA, 519-822-2162 halbond@rogers.com

Byes: Maximum 3 – ½ point byes available in rounds 1-8

if requested in advance

Accommodation: Special Pricing $65.99 weekday rates and $74.99 weekend rates have been arranged at Knights Inn, 10711 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, L4C 3E1, 905-884-1007. Mention OCA when booking. (This is located adjacent to the playing site for affordability and easy player access.)