Format: 

- Open: CFC rated & FIDE rated. 5 round Swiss, Game in 90 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
-60 minute forefeit time

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Registration:

- Only Juniors born after January 1, 2007 are eligible.

 Registration Cap:  

The registration will be closed  by 10:00 PM on Sept 18th, whichever comes sooner. Onsite registration will NOT be permitted.  

- To sign up to the proper section, please use the highest rating between the regular and quick ratings (example shown below). Check your CFC rating at the link: https://www.chess.ca/en/ratings/

- Players can choose to play up a section which will be verified by the organizer the day of the tournament. 

Entry Fee:  $55 per player

Start Time: 9:30AM on Saturday Sept 19 & 10:00AM on Sunday Sept 20. 

Venue: Hyatt Place Calgary Airport - 10 Aero Cres NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7Y5

Head Tournament Director:  Alex Nguyen

Players who arrive after 9:00 am on Sept 19 will not be paired for round 1. 

Schedule:

Saturday, September 19:

On-site check-in: 8:00am – 9:00am

Rounds 1-3 for Open: 9:30am, 2:00pm, 7:00pm or ASAP

Rounds 1-4 for U1500: 9:30am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm or ASAP

Rounds 1-4 for U1100 : 9:30am, 11:30pm, 1:00pm, 3:00pm or ASAP

Sunday, September 20:

Rounds 4-5 for Open: 10:00am, 3:00pm 

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.

Draw offers cannot be accepted until move 30

Requested byes are 0.5 to a max of 2.5, last round byes are 0 points

Once pairings are done, any no shows (requested or not) is considered a forfeit and will result in CFC rating point loses

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.