Dates: Saturday, January 15 and Sunday, January 16, 2005

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

Rounds: 5

Type: Regular-rated Swiss

Times: January 15 -- 9 am, 2 pm, 7 pm / January 16 -- 9 am, 2 pm

Time Control: 30 moves in 80 minutes, followed by Sudden Death in 60 minutes

Entry Fee: Advance entry $30, less $5 for RA Chess Club members; $15 amateur option in U1600 sub-section; add $7 for registration at tournament site.

Sections: Two -- Open (with U2150 subsection) and U1850 (with U1600 subsection)

Prizes: Cash, based on entries

Registration: Three ways to register -- (1) mail cheque payable to Michael Holmes for receipt by Jan. 7; (2) at RA Chess Club, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Jan. 13; or (3) at the tournament site no later than 8:30 am, Jan. 15 ($7 late fee)

Organizer: Michael Holmes, 762 Smyth Rd., Ottawa Ont., KIG 1P1, (613) 733-4247

Miscellaneous: One ½-point bye available in Rounds 1-3 if when registering; bring clocks; an EOCA Grand Prix event.