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2010 Mid-Island Juinior
First Annual Junior Chess Tournament
K-12 Qualifier for Provincial Scholastic Championship
Open to all K-12
When:Sunday March 7, 12:00-5:00pm
Where:Bowser Legion Hall
Rounds:4
Time Control:G/25+5 sec. increment
Registration:at the door or mail to:
Robert McFetridge,
RR1 Site 138, C270,
Bowser, BC
VOR 1G0
Entry Fee:$10 before March 1 (paid and registered), registered before March 1 and pay at door $13, at the door $15
Info: www.bowserchess.pbworks.com; mcfetridge@shaw.ca, 250-757-8709


March Active
Date: Sunday March 28, 2010
Place: Vancouver Bridge Centre, 2776 East Broadway (at Kaslo), Vancouver
Rounds:6
Round Times:11:00am Rd 2-6 12:20, 1:30 Lunch 2:55, 4:00, 5:05
Type: Regular Swiss.
Time Controls: G/25 + 5 sec. increments or G/30.
Entry Fee: $20
Prizes 1st $150 2nd $100 BU2000 $100 BU1700 $100 Biggest Upset $30 Based on 30 entries
Registration: On site at 10:30am or contact Luc Poitras at (778) 846-0496 email queluc@lynx.net Bring your chess set and clock if you have one. No membership required

4th Annual Grand Pacific Open

$4000 GUARANTEED Prize Fund

Easter: April 2-5, 2010

Location: Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St, Victoria, BC
Round Times: Fri. 6:00pm, Sat. 12:00 / 6:00pm, Sun. 12:00 / 6:00pm, Mon. 10:00am
Time Control: Game in 90 minutes plus 30 second per move increment.
Entry Fees: Open: $70 by Mar. 1, $80 by Apr. 1, $90 on site. U1400: $50 by Mar. 1, $60 by Apr. 1, $70 on site. Non-CFC members add $16 for CFC Tournament Membership
Prizes: $1,000/$600/$400 U2000 $400/$300. U1700 $350/$250 U1400 $350/$250 Upset $100
Registration: on line at www.grandpacificopen.com or by cheque payable to Victoria Junior Chess Society. Mail to Brian Raymer, 2386 Dalhousie St., Victoria, BC V8R 2H6
Side Events:Free to GPO players, $10 otherwise for an all side event pass. Scholastic, Active, Midnight Blitz, Bughouse
Transportation: Clipper jet boat from Seattle and Coho ferry from Port Angeles both dock across the street from the playing site. Round times are set up to match the sailing schedule. The Pacific Coach Lines bus terminal is two blocks away.
Misc: Sets, boards and clocks provided. Special $99 room rate at Hotel Grand Pacific 1-800-663-7550 (rate code "Chess2010") See website for further details and side events. FIDE and CFC rated. BCCF membership included in entry fee.

For Full Details see:www.grandpacificopen.com



Nelson Spring Open
Date: April 10
Where: Nelson Senior's Hall, 717 Vernon St., Nelson BC.
Time Control: Game/20
Number of Rounds: 5 or 6, depending on entries
Registration: 8:30-9:30 am.
Round Times: Starting at 9:30 and then ASAP with 1 hour break for lunch at noon.
Prizes: $100, $50, and $25 plus medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Entry Fee: $15
Contact: Barry Boates at barryboates@shaw.ca 250-505-0768
Misc: Please brind a set and clock. A limited number of sets and clocks will be available from the club. This tournament is not CFC rated and no membership is required.

Frozen Custard Active
When: Sunday April 18, 2010
Where: Milwaukee Market Creamery, 1342 Hornby, Vancouver (near Pacific St.)
Rounds: 6 rounds at 12:00 noon / 12:45 / 1:30 / 2:15 / 3:00 / 3:40
Type: Swiss Active with time control Game/10 +10 sec. increment (game/17 if no digital clock)
Registration: On site from 11:30 am.
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: 1st $80, 2nd $50, U1900 $50, Biggest upset $20; Based on 20 entries.
Misc: 15% discount on any purchases in the Cafe for chess players
Info: Henry 604-688-2155 or Luc 778-846-0496 queluc@lynx.ne
Bring your own chess equipment.

May Active
Date: Sunday May 16th, 2010
Place: Vancouver Bridge Centre, 2776 East Broadway (at Kaslo), Vancouver
Rounds: 5
Round Times: Noon Rd 2-5 1:20, 2:30 Lunch 3:55, 4:05
Type: Regular Swiss.
Time Controls: G/25 + 5 sec. increments or G/30.
Entry Fee: $15, Juniors/Seniors/Masters $12
Prizes 1st $80 2nd $60 3rd $20 BU1900 $80 Biggest Upset $20
Registration: On site at 11:30am or contact Luc Poitras at (778) 846-0496 email queluc@lynx.net Bring your chess set and clock if you have one. No membership required

35th Annual Keres Memorial

$4000 GUARANTEED Prize Fund

Victoria Day Weekend, May 22-24, 2010

Location: Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel, 3500 Cessna Drive, Richmond, BC
Round Times: Sat. 10:00 / 5:00, Sun. 10:00 / 4:00, Monday 9:00 / 2:30
Time Control: Game in 90 minutes plus 60 second per move increment.
Entry Fees: Open: $100 by May 1, $130 by May 20, $140 on site. U2000: $100 by May 1, $110 by May 20, $120 on site. U1600 $80 by May 1, $90 by May 20, $100 on site. Non-CFC members add $16 for CFC Tournament Membership
Prizes: Open $1,000/$600/$400 U2200 $300 U2000 $600/$400. U1800 $200 U1600 $350 U1400 $150
Registration: on line at www.keresmemorial.pbworks.com or by cheque payable to Roger Patterson. Mail to Roger Patterson 4381 Wildflower Lane, Victoria, BC V8X 5H1 Canada
Misc: Sets, boards and clocks provided. Special $99 room rate at Hotel Grand Pacific 1-800-663-7550 (rate code "Chess2010") Hotel is next to a marina for those traveling by boat. See website for further details. FIDE and CFC rated.

For Full Details see:www.keresmemorial.pbworks.com



June Active
Date: Sunday June 6, 2010
Place: Vancouver Bridge Centre, 2776 East Broadway (at Kaslo), Vancouver
Rounds:6
Round Times:11:00am Rd 2-6 12:20, 1:30 Lunch 2:55, 4:00, 5:05
Type: Regular Swiss.
Time Controls: G/25 + 5 sec. increments or G/30.
Entry Fee: $20
Prizes 1st $140 2nd $100 3rd $40 BU1900 $100 BU1600 $100 Based on 30 entries
Registration: On site at 10:30am or contact Luc Poitras at (778) 846-0496 email queluc@lynx.net Bring your chess set and clock if you have one. No membership required

UBC Thursday Night Swiss
Time: 6:30pm, Thursdays
Site: Irving K Barber Learning Center room 191 , University of British Columbia,
1961 East Mall V6T 1Z1
Contact Aaron Cosenza: xramis1@yahoo.ca