2009 Noble Park Chess Club Open
The 3-rd Noble Park Chess Club Open, to be held at Paddy O'Donoghoue Centre 18-32 Buckley Street Noble Park 3174. Saturday May 5 to July 11 2009
9 Round Swiss Tournament, ACF and FIDE rated!!!
Schedule of play:
May
- 9/5/2009 Round 1
- 16/5/2009 Round 2
- 23/5/2009 Round 3
- 30/5/2009 Round 4
June
- 6/6/2009 Club Closed(Vic Open)
- 13/6/2009 Round 5
- 20/6/2009 Round 6
- 27/6/2009 Round 7
July
- 4/7/2009 Round 8
- 11/7/2009 Round 9
Venue: Paddy O'Donoghoue Centre 18-32 Buckley Street Noble Park 3174 (Melway 89 E3).The playing venue is excellent,with full air condition just 1-2 minute walking distance from Noble Park train station and there is plenty of free parking available.
Entry fees: GM and IM free provided they enter by Friday 1-st May, Full fee $60, Concession and Juniors $50 with $10 discount for Noble Park Chess Club members.
Payment: Due on the first day of the tournament.
Prize fund: The following prize fund is based on 40 players (otherwise 80% of the entries will go back to the players)
1st: $500
2nd: $300
3rd: $150
4th: $100
2 Rating Group Prizes: $150 in each division
Best Junior Prize: $150 (min 5 junior entries)
If there are more than 40 entrants, the prize fund will increase.
Prizes will be shared equally between players on equal scores.
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 5-th May or by e- mail and phone to:
Note:
The club is able to cater for 40 players in regards to both room and chess equipment, however if you are on the playing list by Friday 2 pm,(08/05/2009) we will be able to make the adjustments. If you decide on the day that you are playing, we would like to ask you to bring a chess set and a clock otherwise we can't guarantee that you will be able to play.
