Cornwall Open

Date: August 25-26, 2007

Place: Best Western Parkway Inn and Conference Centre

1515 Vincent Massey Drive, Cornwall, ON

Rounds: 5

Type: Regular Swiss

Sections: One section with prizes by rating group

Times: 9:00/1:30/6:00, 9:30/2:00

Time Control: analog: Game/120 minutes digital: Game/90 minutes + 30 seconds/move

Entry Fee: $40.00 or amateur $25.00 (not eligible for prizes)

Prizes: Based on entries less expenses

Registration: From 8:00-8:30 on site (cash only), in person at the RA Chess Club (cash only) August 23 or make cheques payable to Grant Schaper and mail to 83 Dunbarton Court, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 4L5.  Cheques must be received by August 16.

Organizer/Tournament Director: Grant Schaper

E-mail: ar400@ncf.ca (e-mail entries not accepted)

Miscellaneous: Byes are available for Rounds 1 to 3 if requested in advance and a maximum of one ½ point will be given for requested byes. Registration ends at 8:30 sharp and all on-site registrants are charged five dollars more. Players arriving after 8:30 may register late and receive a ½ point bye for Round 1. If registering on site, please present your valid Chess Federation of Canada membership card. Unrated players are not eligible for any prizes and all players are asked to bring their boards, pieces and chess clocks.  Please note that electronic devices (cellular telephones, pagers, etc.) are banned in the playing area.  The Parkway Inn has reserved a block of rooms for this tournament and players should book their rooms by July 25 to ensure availability.  The rate includes a deluxe continental breakfast.

An EOCA Grand Prix event (www.eoca.org)