2012 CROYDON OPEN
Playing dates: 7 rounds, from Thursday 15.03.2012 to Thursday 10.05.2012 (note: no games on 5th or 12th April)
Round 1: 7:30 pm sign in, round starts at 7:45 pm
All other rounds:7:45 pm
Ratings: ACF rated
Entry Fees: $30 adult non-members, $20 Croydon members and Juniors (U18)
Free entry for GMs, IMs, FMs and WIMs
Format: 7 round Swiss
Time Control: 60 minutes plus 30 secs increment
Forfeit Time: 30 minutes
Byes: Two half-point byes allowed in the first five rounds, only
Arbiter: Ian Birchall
Prizes: 1st place: 35% of prize pool ($140 guaranteed minimum)
2nd place: 25% of prize pool ($100 guaranteed min.)
3rd place: 20% of prize pool ($80 guaranteed min.)
Rating prize (bottom half of field): 10% of prize pool ($40 guaranteed min.)
Junior prize: 10% of prize pool ($40 guaranteed min.)
Biggest Upset Prize (based on rating): book prize
To enter and for any inquiries, please contact: ian.birchall@croydonchess.com
Players of all strengths and ages are warmly encouraged to enter and play at our club.