Name:      Southern Alberta Open 2025

Dates:       Friday 21 November 2025 – Sunday 23 November 2025

Sponsor:     Alberta Chess Association.

Host:         CCC at CCC’s premises.  

TD:            

Format:     Swiss, 5 rounds, Classic 90/30 (game in 90 minutes plus 30 seconds/move), CFC and FIDE rated

Entry Fees:  Regular Adult $47, Junior (U20) $42, includes an $8 admin fee.

                      If paid more than 24-hours ahead, (i.e., before 10:00 am on Thursday November 20, 2025 the admin fee is waived, making Earlybird Adult $39, Junior $34.

  Free for FM and Above (FM,IM,WIM,GM).

Eligibility:    Current CFC (Canadian Chess Federation).

DETAILS

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

Rounds:     Round 1: Friday 07:00 pm, November 21, 2025

                    Round 2: Saturday, 10:00 am, November 22, 2025

                    Round 3: Saturday, 2:30 pm, November 22, 2025

                    Round 4: Sunday, 10:00 am, November 23, 2024

                    Round 5: Sunday,  02:00 pm, November 23, 2024   

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

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

Treasurer:    Gordon Campbell, Treasurer@CalgaryChess.com.

Contact Gordon with all questions related to payment and other money matters.

 TD:          

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     If no contact within 3-days, the TD will assume the Player has withdrawn and will not pair the player.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).

 Prizes: will be the sum of entry fees less:

1.      ACA Admin Fees ($10 per player)

2.      Payment Processing Fees (up to 4%)