Tournament rules: Rate of Play: 90 minutes per player per game plus 30 seconds per move from move one Ratings: Nationally rated and FIDE rated Prize giving: June 9 at 18.00 Entry Fees: $65 less $15 early bird discount if paid by May 30. Free entry for Grand Masters and International Masters provided their entries are received during the early bird entry period Entry conditions: Open to all members from CV affiliated clubs, as well as Interstate, and international visitors and non members of affiliated clubs prepared to pay a $10 registration fee. Payments: Cash or cheque to the Box Hill Chess Club Inc. Entries: Print the attached entry form and submit by mail to 2008 Vic Open Championshipc/o 6 Andrew Street Forest Hill. 3131 address on the form or in person at the Box Hill Chess Club. Enquiries: Gerrit Hartland, tournament organizer Telephone 9878 3163. E-mail: gerrit.hartland@bigpond.com Closing of Entries Entries will close at 10.30 on Saturday morning at the venue. All entries must be accompanied by the required entry fee Prize Fund A prize pool of $3999 minimum including a $1200 first prize will be offered. There will be ratings prizes in eight divisions. |