Format: 

- Open: FIDE and CFC rated. 5 round Swiss, Game in 60 minutes 30 seconds/move.

- U1500: CFC rated.7 round Swiss, Game in 45 minutes 30 seconds/move

- U1100: CFC rated 7 round Swiss, Game in 45 minutes 30 seconds/move

- CFC membership is required when register for this event. Please check out the CFC membership link to get an CFC membership: 

https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/

- Players must record all their moves. Assistance sheets will be provided upon request. 

-No agreed upon draws until move 30
-30 minute forefeit time

Registration:

- Only Juniors born after January 1, 2006 are eligible.

 Registration Cap:  

The registration will be closed  by 10:00 PM on Sept 12th, whichever comes sooner. Onsite registration will NOT be permitted.  

- Unrated players is recommended to register in the U1100 section.

- The final section assignment is determined by the Head TD based on the higher of regular and active ratings. Check your CFC rating at the link: https://www.chess.ca/en/ratings/

Entry Fee:  $40 per player

Start Time: 10:00AM on Saturday Sept 13 & 10:00AM on Sunday Sept 14nd. 

Venue: University of Calgary, 114 ICT Building, 856 Campus Pl NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4V8

The map below indicate the venue, dropoff/pick up, and free street parking locations: 

Parking

Head Tournament Director:  TBD

Players who arrive after 9:45 am on Sept 13 will not be paired for round 1. 

Schedule:

Saturday, September 13:

On-site check-in: 9:15am – 9:45am

Rounds 1-3 for Open: 10:00am, 1:00pm, 4:00pm or ASAP

Rounds 1-4 for U1500: 10:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm or ASAP

Rounds 1-4 for U1100 : 10:00am, 11:30pm, 1:00pm, 3:00pm or ASAP

Sunday, September 14:

Rounds 4-5 for Open: 10:00am, 2:00pm or ASAP

Rounds 5-7 for U1500: 10:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm or ASAP

Rounds 5-7 for U1100 : 10:00am, 11:30pm, 1:00pm or ASAP

Tie-breaks Rules: 

1) Head to head (if all those tied played each other).

2) Buchholz (Sum of all scores of opponents).

3) Buchholz cut 1 (Sum of all scores of opponents except the lowest point scorer).

4) Sonneborn-Berger (Sum of all scores of opponents you won against and half the scores of opponents you drew).

5) Most wins.

Prizes:

1st place in the Open section: One free entry to Alberta Junior Championship corresponding section, and a Trophy. 

1st place in sections other than the Open: One free entry to Alberta Junior Championship corresponding section, and a Trophy.

2nd place in each section: Trophy.

3rd place in each section: Trophy

Top Girl in each section: One free entry to Alberta Junior Championship corresponding section, and a Trophy.

NOTE: 

We have limited volunteers onsite. Parents are solely responsibility for the safety and security of the players in between rounds and after the tournament has completed.