BC Day Open

Date: August 1-5,2024

Venue: Roma Hall

940 Ewen Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 5C8

All Day Free Parking

Rounds: 9 rounds Swiss format

Entry fee: $200 before/on May 30, $225 before/on June 30, $250 After

Play up fee: $100 no more than 100 points; $200 no more than 200 points

• Round 1 at 11:00 a.m
• Round 2 at 4:00p.m
• Round 3 at 10:00 a.m
• Round 4 at 3:00 p.m
• Round 5 at 10:00 a.m
• Round 6 at 4:00 p.m
• Round 7 at 10:00 a.m
• Round 8 at 4:00 p.m
• Round 9 at 10:00 a.m
• Blitz tournament at 3:30

Time format: 90 min + 30 sec/move increment

Rated: CFC + Fide Rated

Sections:

• Open
• U1500

Prizes: Guaranteed $8000 cash prizes based on 150 entries

Open: $1600+trophy, $1200, $800, $600, $400; U2000 $600, $300

U1500: $800+trophy, $600, $400, $200, $100; U1000 $250, $150

Tie-Break: 1st tiebreak for non cash prizes is head-to-head. 2nd tiebreak is cumulative score of opponent

CFC Membership Required

If you do not have a CFC Membership, please register through https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/

POLICIES:

• No food in the playing area
• Photos are allowed for the first 5 minutes of each round, but please be discrete and respectful to not disturb players
• Silence is required in the playing area while games are in progress
• All electronics capable of making noise, communicating, or playing chess must be powered fully off while playing
• Children Under the age of 13 must have a parent/guardian in a premise at all times
• By signing up to this event, you have given us permission to take photos of yourself during this event
• Full Refund on or before April 1st, 75% , 50%  refund on or before July 1st, No Refund after July 1st