New Year Open 2025

January 2-4, 2025 from 10:00am-8:30pm

Round times list below (click read more) 

Venue: Lounge @ Bethany Baptist Church

22680 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC

All Day Free Parking

Rounds: 9 rounds Swiss format

Entry fee:  

Super Early Bird: $110 before November 1,

Early bird: $125 before December 15,

Regular: $140

Free for GM/IM/WGM/WIM (Valid for 1st 5 registrants) Before December 1st

50% off NM/CM/WCM/FM/WFM 

*email to request for code: ryanleong@luluislandchess.com

Play up fee: $50 within 200 points

Day 1

• Round 1 at 11:00 a.m
• Round 2 at 2:00 p.m
• Round 3 at 5:00 p.m

Day 2

• Round 4 at 10:00 a.m
• Round 5 at 1:00 p.m
• Round 6 at 4:00 p.m

Day 3

• Round 7 at 10:00 a.m
• Round 8 at 1:00 p.m
• Round 9 at 4:00 p.m
• Blitz Tournament at 6:30 pm. 

*Please note that the start time on Day 1 is different from Day 2 and 3

Time Control: 50 min + 10 sec/move increment

Rated: CFC Rated

Sections:

• Open
• U1500

Prizes: Guaranteed $4500 cash prizes 

Open: $1000, $700, $500, $300, $200, $150, $100 

U1500: $350, $250, $200, $150, $100 

Blitz: $200, $150, $100, $50

Side Event: Blitz tournament, January 6 @6:30pm, Time control 3+2. 9  Rounds. Entry Fee: $30 before Jan 1; $35 after; CFC Quick Rated

Tie-Break:

1. Head to Head

2. Cumulative Score

3. Opposition Cumulative Score

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 fully powered off while playing and stored away (Including smart watches)
• 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 December 1, 50% Refund before December 24, NO Refund After December 24 (Regardless of weather)