LIC Winter Rapid
Date: March 15, 2025
Venue: Roma Hall 940 Ewen Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 5C8
All Day Free Parking
Rounds: 6 rounds Swiss format
Entry fee:
Early bird: $40 Before/on March 9, 2025
Regular: $45 After
Side Event: Blitz tournament (One Section, Unrated), 5:15pm, Time control 3+2. 7 Rounds. Entry Fee $20; $15 if playing both Main and Blitz
Free for GM/IM/WGM/WIM (Valid for 1st 5 registrants)
50% off NM/CM/WCM/FM/WFM
Before/On March 9,2025
*email to request for code: ryanleong@luluislandchess.com
Play up fee: $15 within 200 points (Current CFC)
Round Times*
Round 1 at 10:00 am
Round 2 at 11:00 am
Round 3 at 12:00 Noon
Lunch
Round 4 at 2:00 pm
Round 5 at 3:00 pm
Round 6 at 4:00 pm
Blitz Tournament at 5:15 pm; 7 rounds every 15 minutes (Unrated)
Time Control: 15+10/move increment
Rated: CFC Rated Quick
Sections:
Open
U1600
U1200
Prizes: Guaranteed $1150 cash prizes + Trophies for all winners (Rapid)
Open: $250, $175, $100 ; Top Female $50
U1600: $150 , $100, $75 ; Top Female
U1200: Trophies for Top 3; Top Female
Blitz One Section: $100, $60, $40 Top U1600 $50
Tie-Break:
1. Head to Head
2. Cumulative Score
3. Opposition Cumulative Score
CFC Membership Required
If you do not have a CFC Membership, please register through https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/
POLICIES:
No food in the playing area
Photos are allowed for the first 5 minutes of each round, but please be discrete and respectful to not disturb players
Silence is required in the playing area while games are in progress
All electronics capable of making noise, communicating, or playing chess must be fully powered off while playing and stored away (Including smart watches)
Children Under the age of 13 must have a parent/guardian in a premise at all times
By signing up to this event, you have given us permission to take photos of yourself during this event
Full Refund on or before March 9, 2025, 50% March 12, 2025 , NO Refund After (regardless of weather)