2006 Ontario Open

 Chess Championships

      May 20-22  (Sat, Sun, Mon)

      Richmond Hill Curling Club

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

 

Style:                           6 round Swiss,5 sections

Open (FIDE Rated)

U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600(w/UNR)

Rounds:                      10:30 am,  6:00 pm Sat. &  11:00 am & 5:00 pm On Sun and (changed)  10:00 am and 3:00 pm Mon

                                    (OCA Annual General Meeting at 2PM-5PM At Knights Inn Hotel

                                      which is 2 minutes walking distance from the site)

 

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

Registration:              9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (sharp) Saturday before the Tournament [only players registering before 10:00 a.m. are guaranteed to be paired for 10:30 a.m.], or in advance by mail. Make Cheques payable to “Barry Thorvardson” and  send to

 Barry Thorvardson, 3 Peel Avenue, Brampton, Ontario L6W1X1

 

                        EMAIL REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED until 11pm Thursday, May 18. 

 

Entry Fee:                  $80 in advance, $90 cash only on Saturday at the site

($10 less for Jr (born after Sept 10, 1985),  Seniors (55 and older), and for Women )

$60  Entry Fee for U1600 Section and $ 40 for Unrated

 

Other Information:    Chess Sets and Clocks will be provided.

 

Organizer:                  OCA, Barry Thorvardson 905-846-8467

 

TD:                             Barry Thorvardson  905-846-8467

                                       Email: barry@cybersolutions.net

 

Byes:                           Maximum 2 – ˝ point byes available in rounds 1-4

 if requested in advance

 

Prizes:   *** $6,000 *** 

(based on 105 players )

          

                              Open      U2200    U2000     U1800   U1600   UNR

                   1st             $700      $700     $700      $600      $600    $300

                   2nd            $400      $400     $300      $300      $250    $150

                   3rd            $200      $200     $200      $200      $100    $100

Totals                        $1300   $1300    $1200    $1100    $950    $550 

 

Plus special -  AWARD OF ELIGIBILITY TO CANADIAN CLOSED FOR WINNER OF U2200 SECTION!

                        - $500 GTCL LOTTO BONUS for winning all 6 games in U2000 Section – (last of the Lotto Bonuses!)

 

 

A GTC L Grand Prix 2006 event

(5% to go to GTCL Grand Prix fund),

Based on 40 Adults at $80, 25 players at $70, and 20 players at $60 and 20 players at $40

. for revenues of $6,950, with $600 towards space rentals and expenses, and $350 to GTCL GP Fund

 

Accommodation:    Special Pricing $79.99 weekday rates have been arranged at Knights Inn,

 10711 Yonge Stret, 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.)