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Sections: Open, U2000, U1600
Registration Fee and Deadlines:
| Deadlines | Registration Fee |
| Before May 1, 2025 | $225 + GST |
| Before June 1, 2025 | $275 + GST |
| After June 1, 2025 | $325 + GST |
| Registration Closes at: | July 10, 2025 at 5pm PST |
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Refund Policy:
- Request for refund can only be made no later than 20 days before the start of the event. 20% administration fee will be charged.
Rules and Regulations:
- All players require a valid CFC ID. Players renew or create a new one via the JustGo system.
- Time control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.
- Players must write all their moves on the scoresheets provided.
- Forfeit time: 1 hour. If you do not show up for your game within 60 minutes of the round start time, you will forfeit your game.
- Requests for a bye (1/2 pt.) may only be made before the start of the tournament for Rounds 1 to 8 only.
- Maximum of two ½ point byes may be requested.
- Byes in subsequent rounds, additional to two, or any byes requested after the start of the tournament, will be given 0-points.
- A bye means the player is unavailable on a round and will not be paired.
- Clocks and chess set are provided.
- CFC and FIDE rated for sections: Open and U2000; U1600 will only be CFC rated.
- No food permitted in the playing hall.
- The use of electronic devices is strictly forbidden in the playing venue.
- Players may be subject to a random check with a metal detector. Refusal to comply may result in game forfeit.
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