4th CHRISTMAS CHESS CLASSICS for CHARITY – presented by Oakville Chess Club in collaboration with Elevate My Chess & Chess For Community
The Oakville Chess Club in collaboration with Elevate My Chess and Chess For Community is proud to host our 4th Christmas Chess Classics in support of Charity. This year, all donations raised from this event will be donated to Harvest Market. Harvest Market is a ministry of Hope Bible Church Oakville and they serve our community by providing food and day-to-day supplies to families in need. Learn more about this great ministry here.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT FOR ALL CHESS PLAYERS – NO ENTRY FEE IS REQUIRED. HOWEVER, WE SUGGEST YOU COME WITH ITEMS TO BE DONATED SUCH AS cooking oil, rice, white sugar, instant coffee, herbal teas, shampoo, laundry detergent, bathroom tissue, male and female shaving cream, Mayonnaise, nutella, cookies/granola bars, (See full list of items here)
Note: The capacity limit is only 40 players, so register as soon as possible to save your spot!
Location & Dates
When: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Where: 5484 Tomken Road, Unit 34 (GMS Professional Corporation), Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2Z6
Format
5 Round Swiss for Rapid. CFC-rated for all categories. CFC membership is required.
Rounds: Rd 1 – 11 AM; Rd 2 – 12 PM; Rd 3 – 1 PM; Rd 4 – 2:30 PM; Rd 5 – 3:30 PM (Note: After round 1, the next round will start as soon as we finish the previous round)
Sections: OPEN and U1000 (Note: Sections may be combined depending on the number of participants)
Time Control: 15 mins per game plus a 10-sec increment
BYES
1/2 points for rounds 1-3
The byes MUST be requested in advance, at the latest prior to the end of the previous round
Organizers: Oakville Chess Club in partnership with Elevate My Chess Canada Inc. and Chess For Community
Chief Arbiter: Ken Green, National Arbiter
Registration Fees
FREE ENTRY For All Sections! However, you can still donate cash, simply use this link to donate any amount
Donations
As this is a Charity event, we ask that you please consider bringing a bag of food or household item for donation to Harvest Market. You can also bring cash or donate money via email money transfer to info@oakvillechessclub.ca or directly using this link.
100% of all proceeds – donated items and money will be donated to Harvest Market!
Prize money for this event, space rental costs, and all other costs associated with running this event will be paid by Oakville Chess Club, Elevate My Chess, GMS Professional Corporation, Other generous donors, and Ken Green as a way of giving back to our community.
PRIZES
Open Section: 1st $200; 2nd $150; 3rd $100
U1000 Section: 1st $150; 2nd $100; 3rd $50
Unrated may not win over $10 in all sections
Snacks and water will be provided. Chess equipment will be provided.
TOURNAMENT SPONSORS
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, click here.
CONSENT FOR FILMING & PHOTOGRAPHY
By registering for our event, you consent and agree to our Notice of Filming & Photography.