Fall Rapid and Blitz
Date: September 21, 2024 from 9:30am-7:30pm, 1st round starts at 10am
Venue: Lounge @ Bethany Baptist Church
22680 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC
All Day Free Parking
Entry Fee: $40 before September 7, 2024, $45 After ; $25 for blitz tournament, $10 off for those playing both events.
Play up fee: $15 (no more than 200 points)
50% off to NM and above email ryanleong@luluislandchess.com for discount
Rounds: 6 rounds Swiss format (Rapid)
9 Round Swiss (Blitz, Unrated)
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Round 1 at 10:00 a.m.
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Round 2 at 11:00 a.m.
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Round 3 at 12:00 noon
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Lunch Break
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Round 4 at 02:00 p.m.
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Round 5 at 03:00 p.m.
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Round 6 at 04:00 p.m.
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Blitz Tournament at 5:15pm; Round every 15 min
Time format: 15 min + 10 sec/move increment (Rapid)
3 min + 2 sec/move increment (Blitz, Unrated)
Rated: CFC Quick Rated (Rapid)
Sections:
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Open
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U1400
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Blitz Tournament (One Section)
Prizes: Guaranteed $850 cash prizes based on 55 entries, Blitz Prize TBA
Open:
1st - $250
2nd - $175
3rd - $125
U1800- $50
U1400:
1st-$125
2nd- $75
3rd - $50
Tie Breaker: 1. Head-to-Head, cumulative score, opponents cumulative score, blitz tiebreak
CFC Membership Required
If you do not have a CFC Membership, please register through https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/
POLICIES:
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No food in the playing area
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Photos are allowed for the first 5 minutes of each round, but please be discrete and respectful to not disturb players
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Silence is required in the playing area while games are in progress
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All electronics capable of making noise, communicating, or playing chess must be powered fully off while playing
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Children Under the age of 13 must have a parent/guardian in a premise at all times
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By signing up to this event, you have given us permission to take photos of yourself during this event
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Full Refund on or before September 1, 50% Refund After September 1; NO Refund 48 hours before the event