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32nd Annual Jack Taylor Memorial
November 17, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - November 19, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Jack Taylor Memorial
The 32nd Annual Jack Taylor Memorial Chess Tournament
A 5 round CFC rated Swiss Nov. 17-19, 2017
$1500 Guaranteed Prize fund
This year’s event, the 32nd, has been generously supported by the Jack Taylor family. Make sure to attend this year!
When: Nov 17-19, 2017 Relaxed schedule over 3 days
Where: Royal Scot Hotel and Suites, 425 Quebec St. Victoria BC. (Downtown Victoria at the Inner Harbour)
Rounds: Friday Nov. 17 at 6:00pm, Saturday Nov. 18 at 10:00 am, 2:30 pm; Sunday Nov. 19 at 10:00am, 2:30pm
Time Control: Game/90 + 30 sec increment
Sections: Premier and U1600. You can play up a section if your rating lifetime high is over 1500 but will incur a play up fee of $20. If you believe you should be a special case based on other ratings, contact the organizer. Unrated players should play in the U1600 section unless you convince the organizer otherwise.
Rating: CFC rated. Players with a VCC rating but no CFC rating will have that used for pairings and prize eligibility. Unrated players will normally be assigned a rating by the organizer for pairing and prize eligibility.
Prizes: ($1500 Guaranteed)
Premier Section:
1st: $400
2nd: $200
3rd: $100
U1800: $200, $100
U1600 Section:
1st: $200,
2nd: $100
U1400: $125, $75
Entry Fees: Registered & paid on or before Oct. 16 -$40, Registered & paid on or before Nov. 12 – $45, Onsite – $50. Discount of $10 for 2nd & higher family members.
Accommodation: Royal Scot Hotel and Suites $110/night, Free parking and internet. Mention Victoria Chess to get rate.
Registration: Online or at the Victoria Chess Club (see Roger Patterson), or by email to [email protected], or on site 4:30pm-5:15pm Friday ( after 5:15, a Swiss pairing is not guaranteed).
Contact: Roger Patterson at: [email protected]
Misc:
- BCCF membership included in entry fee
- CFC membership or CFC tournament membership required. First time players as described on our Policies page will have a free CFC tournament membership.
- Free parking for players on site.
- All equipment provided.
- For information on byes, electronics, etc. see our Policies page
- For a biography of Jack Taylor see here:
Sponsors:
The family of Jack Taylor Many Thanks!
Organizer: Roger Patterson
TD: TBD
Previous Jack Taylor Memorials:
List of Previous Winners of the Jack Taylor Memorial (Thanks to Stephen Wright)