B.C. Active Championship 2015

  B.C. Active Championship 2015  

Location: Vancouver Chess School 温哥华国际象棋学校 

Arbutus Shopping Centre # 252-4255 Arbutus Street, Vancouver, BC (Ample free parking) 

*Use the entrance next to A & W Restaurant; take the escalator up to 2nd floor - Unit 252

Date: Jan 17-18 (Saturday & Sunday)

Please show up at least 5 minutes before round starts. We will start the clock according to the schedule below.

Prizes:  $2125 based on 50 entries

Guaranteed first prize of $500. 4 overall prizes and 2 prizes per class. Class to be determined by entries 

Eligibility:  All adults are welcome. No rating restriction. 

All juniors grade P-12 with CFC 800 / CMA 900 or higher are encouraged to play.

Ratings:  Non CFC rated. Vancouver Active rating applies. CFC/FIDE/USCF/CMA will be used for pairings 

Chess notation: Optional. Please bring your own scorebook.  

Time Control:Game/25 Minutes with 5 seconds increment.  

Format:  9 rounds Swiss format 

Bye Request  轮空要求:  If you cannot attend all 9 rounds, maximum of 3 half point byes (except last round) is allowed. Request must be made at least 1 hour before the round starts. 如果你不能参加所有9个回合，你必须在赛前一小时请求不超过3次半分轮空（除最后一轮） 

Chess sets and clocks are provided. 提供象棋和棋钟。

Registration Fees & payment  网上注册及付费:     

$50 by Jan 3 (early bird discount); $60 regular.  

No onsite registration is allowed. Cut-off time: by 8pm/Jan 16 

Sibling discount: $10 off for 2^nd member or higher in the family. 

$10 discount for master. 

All participants must register and pay online in advance for pairing purposes. 为作好赛前配对,所有参赛选手需在网上提前注册及付费。 

Organizer: Maxim Doroshenko       

For immediate assistance, please contact us by email: info@vanchess.caor vanchess@hotmail.com. 

We read both English & Chinese. Or leave messages only at voicemail:(604)568-3283