Canterbury Summer Swiss

[TrueBeliever]

Now that the dates for the Australian Open and the Australian Junior have been set for early January 2009 it is probably a good time to announce the CV approved Canterbury Summer Swiss to be held by the Box Hill Chess Club at the popular CV venue at 3 Rochester Road Canterbury [Vic] from December 27 08 to December 31 08. Here are the details:

Prizes
First Prize $500
Second Prize $200
Third prize $100
5 ratings prizes $100 each
plus $50 junior prizes in each rating group

Playing schedule:
Saturday December 27 Round 1 10.30 Round 2 14.30
Sunday December 28 Round 3 10.30 Round 4 14.30
Monday December 29 Round 5 10.30 Round 6 14.30
Tuesday December 30 Round 7 10.30 Round 8 14.30 Wednesday December 31 Round 9 10.30 Prizes 14.00
Rate of Play: 75 min. / player / game + 30 sec. /move from move one
Ratings: ACF rated
Entry fees: Early bird entry fee $50 Pay before Christmas
Or after that date Full entry fee $65
There is a special discount of $10 for Box Hill Chess Club, Canterbury Junior and Darkhorse members on all entry fees
Entries close at 9.30 Saturday December 27
Free entry for Grand Masters and International Masters
Payments: Cash, or cheque to the Box Hill Chess Club Inc.
Entries: by mail to the address on the entry form or in person at the Box Hill Chess Club. Or via the web site: http://www.boxhillchess.org.au/

[Kai]

Is this a Grand Prix event?

[EBT]

Is there a chance for this to be FIDE rated?

It may be worth it if it can attract just one or two more strong players.

[Trent Parker]

Is this a Grand Prix event?

Lol it wouldn't even make category 2!!

I think this tournament is more like a "for the love of chess" tournament rather than a serious serious type tournament. If you get my drift.

Hey! I'm probably not going to be able to play in the Aus Open/classic! I might be able to play in this tournament.

And It cannot be fide rated as I believe the min time is 90+30 sec?

[eclectic]

Now that the dates for the Australian Open and the Australian Junior have been set for early January 2009 it is probably a good time to announce the CV approved Canterbury Summer Swiss to be held by the Box Hill Chess Club at the popular CV venue at 3 Rochester Road Canterbury [Vic] from December 27 08 to December 31 08.

"popular CV venue"?

Technically I would suggest it is being held at the Box Hill/Canterbury Chess Club venue; the fact that Chess Victoria is a "co tenant" there is irrelevant.