2019 Canada Zonal & Easter Sectionals (FIDE & CFC)
when: Easter long weekend 9-round Swiss (all sections rated both FIDE & CFC!)
Thursday, April 18th : Round 1 @ 7pm
Friday, 19th : Round 2 @ 10am : Round 3 @ 5pm
Saturday, 20th : Round 4 @ 10am : Round 5 @ 5pm
Sunday, 21st : Round 6 @ 10am : Round 7 @ 5pm
Monday, 22nd : Round 8 @ 9am : Round 9 @ 3pm
where: Four Points by Sheraton Kingston https://www.marriott.com/
FREE underground parking! FREE breakfast buffets! (Friday through Monday) skittles area SERVED & LICENSED in the evenings! indoor heated swimming pool, and fitness centre
hotel “chess rates” only available if paying for hotel with tournament registration! hotel “chess rates” include parking, breakfasts, and ALL taxes and tourism charges!
the regulations page
sections: the top section is the: 2019 Canada Zonal the Easter Sectionals are: U2200/U1900/U1600
FIDE/CFC/FQE ratings will be captured after registrations close on April 17th each player’s ELIGIBLE SECTION will be set as follows: higher of FIDE Standard & CFC Regular ratings (if from Quebec, also compare FQE “cote lente”) Chief Organizer reserves right to adjust ratings! each player will play in their own ELIGIBLE SECTION players deemed UNRated will play in U1600 Sectional
ratings: (the rating to set ELIGIBLE SECTION might not apply to PAIRINGS) the ratings to be used for PAIRINGS will be: for the 2019 Canada Zonal: FIDE rating (if none exists, then UNR) for the Easter Sectionals: the rating that set ELIGIBLE SECTION
timings: re Law 6.7.1: the default time is 30 minutes 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one. N.B. all sections must use scoresheets provided by event
byes: no ½-point byes available in the Zonal section up to 3 ½-point byes IF requested with registration may only be requested for Rounds 1 through 7 any other requested byes will be 0-point
Anti-Cheating: one set of restrooms (Foyer area near Ballroom playing area) IA/IO/FL Hal Bond will generally be positioned near this area other measures to be implemented may not be pre-announced N.B. suspect games analysis BEFORE prize distribution!
the registrations page
register: please first email Aris Marghetis: arismarghetis@rogers.com please await confirmation reply before initiating your payment!
FULL NAME: _____________________________ (per FIDE & CFC memberships)
FIDE#: _____________________________ CFC#: _____________________________
MOBILE PHONE: ______________________
if paying via e-transfer, answer to security question: _____________________________ [if paying via mail, mail it to arrive BEFORE April 1st!]
expected section (Zonal/U2200/U1900/U1600): _____________________________ [please note that the Zonal section costs more]
which hotel nights (e.g. April 18th-21st/22nd?): _____________________________ SINGLE or DOUBLE occupancy (roommate name): _____________________________
CFC Expiry: registration NOT accepted if CFC membership expires before May 1st! you must FIRST contact the CFC office to renew your CFC membership!
payment: 1) via email to: arismarghetis@rogers.com 2) via mail to: NNOCC, P.O.Box 11021, Station H, Ottawa, K2H-7T8 mail payment made out to “NNOCC” (NOT Aris Marghetis!) mail payment not accepted if post-dated past March 31st
deadlines: no hotel discounts after March 31st no registrations after April 17th therefore, no onsite registrations no onsite smoking, vaping, etc.
the costs page
cost: there are two components to cost, which we call STAY and PLAY players who pay to STAY at the hotel will in turn pay less to PLAY this is because our prime sponsorship is based on hotel room nights without this arrangement, this event would not have been possible!
GM: Canadian GM who registers by March 31st: STAY = FREE double occupancy room (Thursday evening – Monday morning) PLAY = FREE entry
IM/WGM: Canadian IM/WGM who registers by March 31st: PLAY = FREE entry
hotel “chess rates” only available if paying for hotel with tournament registration! hotel “chess rates” include parking, breakfasts, and ALL taxes and tourism charges!
STAY: each room is $120 per night, ALL-IN! the most common situations will be: 1) single occupancy (that “room prime” pays $120 per night) 2) double occupancy (each “room co-prime” pays $60 per night) each room prime/co-prime will be asked for credit card at check-in, for “incidentals” extra people, such as parents and partners, cause no extra cost after the $120/night N.B. if you’re paying to STAY, don’t forget your $40 discount to pay to PLAY!
PLAY: all other Zonal players: $260 before March 1st (less $40 if paying to STAY) $280 before April 1st (less $40 if paying to STAY) $300 before April 18th (chess rates ending April 1st)
PLAY: all Sectional players: $160 before March 1st (less $40 if paying to STAY) $180 before April 1st (less $40 if paying to STAY) $200 before April 18th (chess rates ending April 1st)
the prizes page
prizes: (based on participation forecast of 100 players across all four sections)
Canada Zonal: (NO splitting of prizes/titles for first three places) 1st: $2000 entry to World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk (Sep-Oct 2019) $1000 travel subsidy from this event via the CFC Office 2nd: $1000 entry to American Continental in Brazil (dates TBD) $500 travel subsidy from this event via the CFC Office 3rd: $500 4th: $250 N.B. all money prizes to be emailed/mailed AFTER April 22nd!
possible titles: tied for 1st place = IM title 2nd and 3rd place = FM title & IM norm 65% in 9 games = FM title 50% in 9 games = CM title
tiebreaks: ONLY for ALL prizes/titles for first three places in Canada Zonal:
1) direct encounter 2) Buchholz Cut 1 (Buchholz less lowest opponent result) 3) Buchholz Cut 2 (Buchholz less lowest two opponents results) 4) Sonneborn-Berger 5) coin flip (virtually impossible scenario!)
sectionals: (based on participation forecast of 100 players across all four sections)
when: Easter long weekend 9-round Swiss (all sections rated both FIDE & CFC!)
Thursday, April 18th : Round 1 @ 7pm
Friday, 19th : Round 2 @ 10am : Round 3 @ 5pm
Saturday, 20th : Round 4 @ 10am : Round 5 @ 5pm
Sunday, 21st : Round 6 @ 10am : Round 7 @ 5pm
Monday, 22nd : Round 8 @ 9am : Round 9 @ 3pm
where: Four Points by Sheraton Kingston https://www.marriott.com/
FREE underground parking! FREE breakfast buffets! (Friday through Monday) skittles area SERVED & LICENSED in the evenings! indoor heated swimming pool, and fitness centre
hotel “chess rates” only available if paying for hotel with tournament registration! hotel “chess rates” include parking, breakfasts, and ALL taxes and tourism charges!
the regulations page
sections: the top section is the: 2019 Canada Zonal the Easter Sectionals are: U2200/U1900/U1600
FIDE/CFC/FQE ratings will be captured after registrations close on April 17th each player’s ELIGIBLE SECTION will be set as follows: higher of FIDE Standard & CFC Regular ratings (if from Quebec, also compare FQE “cote lente”) Chief Organizer reserves right to adjust ratings! each player will play in their own ELIGIBLE SECTION players deemed UNRated will play in U1600 Sectional
ratings: (the rating to set ELIGIBLE SECTION might not apply to PAIRINGS) the ratings to be used for PAIRINGS will be: for the 2019 Canada Zonal: FIDE rating (if none exists, then UNR) for the Easter Sectionals: the rating that set ELIGIBLE SECTION
timings: re Law 6.7.1: the default time is 30 minutes 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one. N.B. all sections must use scoresheets provided by event
byes: no ½-point byes available in the Zonal section up to 3 ½-point byes IF requested with registration may only be requested for Rounds 1 through 7 any other requested byes will be 0-point
Anti-Cheating: one set of restrooms (Foyer area near Ballroom playing area) IA/IO/FL Hal Bond will generally be positioned near this area other measures to be implemented may not be pre-announced N.B. suspect games analysis BEFORE prize distribution!
the registrations page
register: please first email Aris Marghetis: arismarghetis@rogers.com please await confirmation reply before initiating your payment!
FULL NAME: _____________________________ (per FIDE & CFC memberships)
FIDE#: _____________________________ CFC#: _____________________________
MOBILE PHONE: ______________________
if paying via e-transfer, answer to security question: _____________________________ [if paying via mail, mail it to arrive BEFORE April 1st!]
expected section (Zonal/U2200/U1900/U1600): _____________________________ [please note that the Zonal section costs more]
which hotel nights (e.g. April 18th-21st/22nd?): _____________________________ SINGLE or DOUBLE occupancy (roommate name): _____________________________
CFC Expiry: registration NOT accepted if CFC membership expires before May 1st! you must FIRST contact the CFC office to renew your CFC membership!
payment: 1) via email to: arismarghetis@rogers.com 2) via mail to: NNOCC, P.O.Box 11021, Station H, Ottawa, K2H-7T8 mail payment made out to “NNOCC” (NOT Aris Marghetis!) mail payment not accepted if post-dated past March 31st
deadlines: no hotel discounts after March 31st no registrations after April 17th therefore, no onsite registrations no onsite smoking, vaping, etc.
the costs page
cost: there are two components to cost, which we call STAY and PLAY players who pay to STAY at the hotel will in turn pay less to PLAY this is because our prime sponsorship is based on hotel room nights without this arrangement, this event would not have been possible!
GM: Canadian GM who registers by March 31st: STAY = FREE double occupancy room (Thursday evening – Monday morning) PLAY = FREE entry
IM/WGM: Canadian IM/WGM who registers by March 31st: PLAY = FREE entry
hotel “chess rates” only available if paying for hotel with tournament registration! hotel “chess rates” include parking, breakfasts, and ALL taxes and tourism charges!
STAY: each room is $120 per night, ALL-IN! the most common situations will be: 1) single occupancy (that “room prime” pays $120 per night) 2) double occupancy (each “room co-prime” pays $60 per night) each room prime/co-prime will be asked for credit card at check-in, for “incidentals” extra people, such as parents and partners, cause no extra cost after the $120/night N.B. if you’re paying to STAY, don’t forget your $40 discount to pay to PLAY!
PLAY: all other Zonal players: $260 before March 1st (less $40 if paying to STAY) $280 before April 1st (less $40 if paying to STAY) $300 before April 18th (chess rates ending April 1st)
PLAY: all Sectional players: $160 before March 1st (less $40 if paying to STAY) $180 before April 1st (less $40 if paying to STAY) $200 before April 18th (chess rates ending April 1st)
the prizes page
prizes: (based on participation forecast of 100 players across all four sections)
Canada Zonal: (NO splitting of prizes/titles for first three places) 1st: $2000 entry to World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk (Sep-Oct 2019) $1000 travel subsidy from this event via the CFC Office 2nd: $1000 entry to American Continental in Brazil (dates TBD) $500 travel subsidy from this event via the CFC Office 3rd: $500 4th: $250 N.B. all money prizes to be emailed/mailed AFTER April 22nd!
possible titles: tied for 1st place = IM title 2nd and 3rd place = FM title & IM norm 65% in 9 games = FM title 50% in 9 games = CM title
tiebreaks: ONLY for ALL prizes/titles for first three places in Canada Zonal:
1) direct encounter 2) Buchholz Cut 1 (Buchholz less lowest opponent result) 3) Buchholz Cut 2 (Buchholz less lowest two opponents results) 4) Sonneborn-Berger 5) coin flip (virtually impossible scenario!)
sectionals: (based on participation forecast of 100 players across all four sections)
U2200/U1900/U1600: each 1st: $1000 each
2nd: $500 each 3rd: $250 (UNRated players can only win U1600 3rd place $)
N.B. all money prizes to be emailed/mailed AFTER April 22nd!
Miscellaneous:
online reporting:
CFC chat: http://www.chesscanada.info/
Kingston tourism:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/eoca/
the principals:
Final word: we welcome more volunteers, publicity hounds, floater players, etc!!!
Please email: arismarghetis@rogers.com
CFC chat: http://www.chesscanada.info/
Kingston tourism:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/eoca/
the principals:
Chief Organizer & Chief Arbiter: Aris Marghetis (IA, IO, FL) Organizer & Appeals Committee Chair: Hal Bond (IA, IO, FL) Deputy Chief/Pairings Arbiter: Danny Goldenberg (IA, FM)
EOCA GP: This is an Eastern Ontario Chess Association Grand Prix event: https://eoca.ca
Final word: we welcome more volunteers, publicity hounds, floater players, etc!!!
Please email: arismarghetis@rogers.com
