Tue, Aug 6 - Sep 3, 2024





HIGHLIGHTS

Name:     CCC's Five Weeks of Summer

Dates:    Tuesday August 06 2024- Tuesday September 03 2024.

Sponsor:    Calgary Chess Club (CCC) and Alberta Chess Association.

Host:         CCC at CCC’s premises

TD:            Nick  Zacharias403-404-1769, zachariasnicholas@gmail.com

Format:     Swiss, 5-rounds, Classic 90/30 (game in 90 minutes plus 30 seconds/move),

                   CFC and FIDE rated, 2-Sections (Premier Over 1500 CFC , Future Master Upto 1500 CFC)

Entry Fees:  Regular Adult $49, Junior (U20) $44, includes an $8 admin fee.

                 If paid more than 24-hours ahead, (i.e., before 07:00 PM on Monday August 5th 2024 the admin fee is waived, making Earlybird Adult $41, Junior $36.

                       Regular Titled Players (NM and above) $19, Earlybird $11.

  

Eligibility:    Current CFC (Canadian Chess Federation) and CCC memberships are both required.

 

DETAILS

Address:    The Palma Centre, 3359 27 St NE, Suite 274, Calgary, AB T1Y 5E4.

Rounds:     Round 1: Tuesday 07:00 pm, August 06 2024

                 Round 2: Tuesday 07:00 pmAugust 13 2024

                 Round 3: Tuesday 07:00 pmAugust 20 2024

                 Round 4: Tuesday 07:00 pmAugust 27 2024

                 Round 5: Tuesday 07:00 pm, September 03 2024

 Ratings:    Players rated CFC 1300 to 1499 will usually be assigned to the Future Masters Section, but

                     may request the Premier Section beforehand by contacting the TD or Treasurer.

                    The TD reserves the right to move players up or down, depending on numbers, parity, etc.

                    The CFC database updates weekly by Fridays.  CCC may use ratings as at Saturday August 03 2024.

             

 Head Arbiter/Organizer:   Zeeshan Munir zeeshanchristy@gmail.com.  Contact Zee with concerns,

                     suggestions, etc., for tournaments in general, and appeals.

 TD:          Nick  Zacharias, 403-404-1769, zachariasnicholas@gmail.com.  Contact Maxim with all questions related

                    to this tournament, e.g., Section and bye requests.

TD Rules and Procedures:

1.    The TD will not accept promises !! of attendance or payment.

2.     The TD reserves the right to promote a CFC-unrated Player to the Premier Section, e.g., if the Player holds an appropriate FIDE rating or a high chess.com (or equivalent) rating.

3.     To request a bye and receive a half-pt (max twice but not in the last round), contact the TD before the draw is made - usually 2-3-days ahead, or at TD discretion.

4.     No-show default time is 30-minutes, but if a player contacts the TD, an extra 15 minutes may be allowed at TD discretion.

5.     If no contact within 3-days, the TD will assume the Player has withdrawn and will not pair the player.  No payments will be refunded.

6.     TD has the right to eject any Player who violates CCC’s posted Zero Tolerance Policy.


Purchase of Entry Fees and/or CCC Membership:  May be made:

         via the website https://CalgaryChess.com/CCC/Events, or

         via Etransfer to Payments@CalgaryChess.com, password = Excellence, or

         Cash

 CFC Membership:  Required, but CCC does not accept payments for CFC.  If necessary, join/renew CFC membership online at https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/.  The annual fee is Adult $43, Junior $28.  Alternatively, a CFC single-tournament membership is Adult $20, Junior $10.

If a Player joined or renewed at CFC in the previous 10 days, TD may require proof (e.g., screenprint).

 Prizeswill be the sum of entry fees less:

1.       CFC rating fees

2.       TD fees

3.       CCC overhead charge of upto 10% to cover supplies, and payment processing fees

4.       CCC snacks.

Notwithstanding, CCC guarantees the net prize pool for the Premier Section will be at least $200.  The Future Masters prizes will be calculated accordingly.

The above Terms and Conditions are for this tournament only, but may overide any other general T&C's that may be on our website.



Date
Tue, Aug 6 - Sep 3, 2024

Organizer

Tournament Director
Nick Zacharias
Phone
403-404-1769
Email
zachariasnicholas@gmail.com

Venue
Calgary Chess Club
Address
3359 27 St NE, Suite 274, Calgary, Calgary



              


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