OKANAGAN VALLEY RAPID 1

Name: OKANAGAN VALLEY RAPID 1
Start: 2024-09-28T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-09-28T16:30:00-07:00
Location: 3731 Old Okanagan Hwy, West Kelowna, BC V4T, Canada

Schedule

Sat Sep 28 2024 at 10:00 am to 04:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

3731 Old Okanagan Hwy, West Kelowna, BC V4T, Canada | West Kelowna, BC

With the first ever edition of our Okanagan Rapid series, we are excited to bring together chess lovers all across Okanagan Valley! This tournament is open to all age groups and skill levels including non-BC residents. Guaranteed $300 in prizes + medals. Maximum player limit: 40.
Format: Swiss Rapid, 15 min + 10 sec per move increment
Event type: CFC Quick Rated, 5 rounds
Sections: Open & U1300
Entry fee: $40 + GST
Registration deadline: Sep 27th, 2024 midnight
All withdrawal/ refund requests must be submitted by this deadline. Note that a $10 processing fee will apply to all refunds.
Address:
Okanagan Regional Library,
Okanagan Lake Meeting Room,
3731 Old Okanagan Highway,
West Kelowna, BC
Schedule:
Arrival & check-in: 10am to 10:15am
Round 1: 10:30am
Round 2: 11:30am
Round 3: 12:30pm
Lunch break: 1:30pm to 2pm
Round 4: 2pm
Round 5: 3pm
Prize ceremony: 4pm to 4:15pm
Unrated players who have opted to obtain their CFC membership on their own, must complete the same before round 1 starts and submit their CFC ID via email to us. Failure to do so may result in denied entry.
For additional queries/ to volunteer, email us at [email protected].
Please read and ensure that you adhere to our Tournament Policies & Guidelines.
Note: Players do not receive a bonus time for the 1st illegal move from their opponent, while it is considered a warning and the 2nd illegal move shall lead to forfeit/ game loss. All other FIDE rules are applicable throughout the tournament.