2009 Noble Park Chess Club Championship
To be held at the Paddy O'Donoghoue Centre 18-32 Buckley Street Noble Park 3174.
Saturday February 7th 2009 to April 25 2009
A 9 Round Swiss Tournament ACF and FIDE Rated !!!
Playing dates:
February
7/2/2009 Round 1
14/2/2009 Round 2
21/2/2009 Round 3
28/2/2009 Round 4
March
7/3/2009 Club Closed( Ballarat)
14/3/2009 Round 5
21/3/2009 Round 6
28/3/2009 Round 7
April
4/4/2009 Round 8
11/4/2009 Club Closed ( Doeberl)
18/4/2009 Club Closed ( Sydney)
25/4/2009 Round 9
Entry fees: GM and IM free, Full fee $55, Concession and Juniors $45, Family 2 or more players $45 each.
Payments:First day of play
To be able to play in this tournament, players have to be club members. Yearly membership fees are $120 full and $100 concession. If players wish to become members only for half a year, they will be able to do so. In that case fees will be $60 full and $50 concession. If a player is unable to pay the membership fees at once, they are able to pay the fees over a period of time.
Prize fund: Total Prize fund $1300 (based on 30 entries)
1st: $500
2nd:$300
3rd: $150
2 Rating Prizes: $150 in each division
If there are more than 30 entrants, the prize fund will increase. No matter how many players there are, 80% of the entry fees will go back to the players.
Prizes will be shared equally between players on equal scores, but there will be a playoff for the Club Champion if there is a tie for first place.
Starting time: 2 p.m. sharp on all playing days
Rate of play: 90 minutes + 30 sec per move
Entries: At the club not later than 1:45pm Saturday February 7th or by e- mail and phone to:
