RA Winter Open

Date: January 12-13, 2008

Place: RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON

Rounds: 5

Type: Regular Swiss

Sections: One section

Times: 9:00/2:00/7:00, 9:00/2:00

Time Control: Game in two hours and 15 minutes or Game in two hours + 30 seconds per move

Entry Fee: $40.00 less $5.00 for RA Chess Club members or amateur option $20.00 (not eligible for prizes and no discount for RA Chess Club members)

Prizes: Entries less expenses

Registration: From 8:00-8:30 on site January 12 (cash only), in person at the RA Chess Club (cash only) January 10 or make cheques payable to Grant Schaper and mail to 83 Dunbarton Court, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 4L5. Cheques must be received by January 3.

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. Bring your chess clocks (sets provided). Please note that all electronic devices (cellular telephones, pagers, etc.) are banned in the playing area.

An Eastern Ontario Chess Association Grand Prix event