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.