When: Saturday, January 18th – Sunday, January 19th, 2020
Where: Sandman Signature Hotel, 5400 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 1E6
Eligibility
This is a U20 event, i.e. players under the age of 20 or those players born in 2000 or later years.
Format
Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated & FIDE rated for Open, U-2100 and U-1800. CFC membership is required.
Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated for U-1300 and U-1000. CFC membership is required.
Sections: OPEN, U-2100, U-1800, U-1300 and U-1000
Rd 1: Jan 18 – 9:30am; Rd 2: Jan 18 – 2:00pm; Rd 3: Jan 18 – 6:30pm; Rd 4: Jan 19 – 10:00am; Rd 5: Jan 19 – 3:00pm
Play Offs: If needed, will start ASAP after obtaining clear results
Play UP: $20 fee to play up. To be eligible to play up, your rating must be within 100 points of the rating floor for the section. i.e., to play up in the Open Section, your rating must be at least 2001. To play up in the U-2100 Section, your rating must be at least 1701. To play up in the U-1800 Section, your rating must be at least 1201. To play up in the U-1300 Section, your rating must be at least 901.
Play up fee to be paid by email money transfer to: [email protected] prior to the start of the tournament.
Time Controls
1.5 hrs + 30 secs increment – All Sections
Byes
1/2 points for rounds 1 to 4. Zero point for Round 5 Bye (All sections).
The byes MUST be requested in advance, at the latest prior to the end of the previous round.
Only 2 byes allowed
Fair Play
To ensure fair play and comply with FIDE rules regarding anti-cheating rules, we will make changes around the use of electronic devices in the playing venue. We will designate a “Playing Venue” which will include the playing area, rest rooms, refreshment area and other areas designated by the arbiter. NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES (Phones, Laptop computers, tablets, cameras and other devices) ARE ALLOWED IN THE PLAYING AREA. All players and spectators in the playing area MUST NOT BE IN POSSESSION OF ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE.
Your co-operation to ensure FAIR PLAY is highly appreciated.
Tournament Organizer
Elevate My Chess Canada Inc.
Arbiter: Aris Marghetis, FIDE International Arbiter
Registration Fees
EARLY Entry fees (Nov 25, 2019 deadline): OPEN $70 | U-2100 $65 | U-1800 $60 | U-1300 & U-1000 $50
REGULAR Entry fees (Dec 16, 2020 deadline): OPEN $80 | U-2100 $75 | U-1800 $70 | U-1300 & U-1000 $60
LATE Entry fees (Jan 16, 2020 deadline): OPEN $90 | U-2100 $85 | U-1800 $80 | U-1300 & U-1000 $70
At the Door/Onsite: OPEN $100 | U-2100 $100 | U-1800 $100 | U-1300 $90 | U-1000 $90
$10 discount for FM’s (Use Code: FMOJCC during registration to apply the discount)
REGISTER ONLINE USING THE LINKS BELOW:
OPEN: Register Here
U-2100: Register Here
U-1800: Register Here
U-1300 & U-1000: Register Here
TOURNAMENT PRIZES – Trophies and Cash Prizes
Open: Trophies + 1 entry boys (if CFC 2200+ by Jan 1, 2020 – then a place in the Open section of 2020 Canadian Junior CC)
Open: Trophies + 1 entry girls (if CFC 2100+ by Jan 1, 2020 – then a place in the Open section of 2020 Canadian Junior CC)
U-2100: Trophies + 1 entry boys (if CFC 2100+ by Jan 1, 2020 – then a place in the Open section of 2020 Canadian Junior CC)
U-2100: Trophies + 1 entry girls (if CFC 2000+ by Jan 1, 2020 – then a place in the Open section of 2020 Canadian Junior CC)
U-1800: Trophies + 1 entry boys (U-2100 Section of Canadian Junior CC) + 1 entry girls (U-2100 Section of Canadian Junior CC)
U-1300: Trophies + 1 entry boys (U-1800 Section* of Canadian Junior CC) + 1 entry girls (U-1800 Section* of Canadian Junior CC)
U-1000: Trophies + 1 entry boys (U-1300 Section** of Canadian Junior CC) + 1 entry girls (U-1300 Section** of Canadian Junior CC)
*The player must reach at least 1701 to play in the U-1800 Section
**The player must reach at least 1201 to play in the U-1300 Section
Water provided.
Chess equipment and clocks provided.
REGISTER ONLINE USING THE LINKS BELOW:
OPEN: Register Here
U-2100: Register Here
U-1800: Register Here
U-1300 & U-1000: Register Here
Hotel Rates
Special rate of $128 per standard guest room per night. Reservations must be made prior to Dec 17, 2019. For reservation, call (905) 238-0159 or toll free at 1-800-SANDMAN. For all reservations, use Group Code 281907.
By registering for our event, you consent and agree to our Notice of Filming & Photography.
Refund Policy: No cash refunds on withdrawal. Credit for equal amount will be given if you notify us of withdrawal on or before December 15, 2019. Credits can be used to register for tournaments and other programs offered by Elevate My Chess. Registration fee will be forfeited if you don’t notify us of withdrawals on or before December 15, 2019. However, consideration for credit will be considered in special circumstances on a case by case basis.