Box Hill Chess Club

3 Rochester Road Canterbury

2007 Box Hill Open
Seven round Swiss Friday 21st September - 2nd November

2007 Canterbury / Box Hill Open
Tournament details
Tournament: A 7 round Swiss with prizes in 2 divisions.
Playing dates:
Round 1 21/9
Round 2 28/9
Round 3 5/10
Round 4 12/10
Round 5 19/10
Round 6 26/10
Round 7 2/11
Starting time: 7.45 pm sharp on all playing nights.
Ratings: ACF Rated
Entry fees: Early bird: $35 (must be paid by Tuesday, September 11th)
Full fee: $50
Free entry for Grand Masters and International Masters who enter on or before September 11
Visitors fees $15 visitors fees apply for NON Box Hill and Canterbury and Canterbury Junior Chess Club Members.
Prize fund:
Total Prize fund $1500
1st: $500
2nd: $250
3rd $150
2 x A Division rating prizes: $100 each
4 x B Division prizes $100 each
Prizes will be shared equally between players on equal scores.
Title The title of Canterbury Open Champion will be awarded to the highest finishing Player in A division. In case of a tie it will be awarded on count back
Rate of play: 75 minutes/player + 30 seconds/move from move one.

Entries: Early bird entries with payment close Tuesday, September 11th
All later entries with payment close 7.30pm Friday September 21
Entries at the club, by online entry form, or by telephone or mail with Mr. Gerrit Hartland
Gerrit Hartland's address is 6 Andrew Street. Forrest Hill 3131
Telephone: 9878-3163
Laws of chess: All F.I.D.E. laws of chess, tournament rules, and Swiss draw rules apply.
Game recording: Players are required to record their games and hand in a copy of the completed game duly signed with the result entered, at the end of play.
Duplicate score sheets are supplied.
Late arrivals: The arbiter will do his best to avoid forfeit wins due to the unannounced absence of players.
Competitors not present at the venue half an hour after the advertised starting time, run the risk of being taken out of the draw for that round and the game redrawn wherever possible.
Postponements: Postponements should be avoided as much as possible. If unavoidable BHCC guidelines for postponements should be followed.
Forfeits: Players who forfeit twice or have been taken out of the draw twice may be withdrawn from the tournament.
Player conduct: Players are requested to familiarise themselves with the BHCC code of conduct and abide by that advise whenever possible.

Division A


$500 First
$250 Second
$150 Third
$200 for A division ratings prizes

Available to A division players only

Division B


$400 for 4 Ratings prizes
Available to B division players only