Ballarat Chess Club

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General Information

Ballarat Chess Club will host the 40th Ballarat Begonia Open next Labour Day long weekend (11 March 2006 - 13 March 2006). This tournament promises to be the biggest and best Begonia Open yet. BegoniaEntryForm2006.pdf

Due to the increasing number of entries received for the tournament in recent years, it is proposed to utilise accelerated pairings in the early rounds, at the discretion of the arbiter.

Refreshments and light snacks will be available at the tournament canteen. Neat casual dress is considered desirable, and no smoking is permitted within the tournament building.

Prizes (all prizes are guaranteed)

	Open		Rating Groups (3 sections)
Special increased prize money to celebrate the running of the 40th consecutive Begonia Open Chess Tournament.	1st	$1,200	1st	$400
	2nd	$600	2nd	$200
	3rd	$400
	4th	$300

Rating Groups

There are three rating sections, determined by dividing the total number of players with a rating of less than 2000, by three.

Unrated players will be initially placed in an appropriate group by the arbiter, but may be adjusted after three rounds. Final rating groups will be displayed prior to the start of round four.

Playing Times

Saturday 11 March 2006
12:30 pm	Entries Close
1:30 pm	Opening Ceremony
1:45 pm	Round 1
7:30 pm	Round 2

Sunday 12 March 2006
9:30 am	Round 3
2:30 pm	Round 4
7:45 pm	Round 5

Monday 13 March 2006
9:30 am	Round 6
2:30 pm	Round 7

Entry Fees

Adults	$70
Pensioners, Unemployed and Full-Time Students (Must present concession card at tournament registration)	$55
International Masters & Grandmasters	FREE

Entries will be accepted until 12:30pm on the first day of play.

Rate of Play

All moves in 90 minutes per player, plus 30 seconds per move from move 1.

Grand Prix and FIDE Rated Event

This year the tournament will be a Category 3 Grand Prix event. The results of the tournament will also be submitted to FIDE for rating purposes.

Accommodation

There is a limited amount of pre-booked accommodation available in the University Hostel at 128 Victoria Street Ballarat. Tariffs at the hostel are $75 per twin room per night and $105 per triple room per night. There are two or three single beds in each hostel room.

If a booking is required please include a $50 deposit with your entry, but be quick as reservations are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

If you would like further information on alternative accommodation, we suggest you contact

Ballarat Visitor Information Centre
hours 9:00am – 5:00pm (7 days)
phone 1800 446 633
www.visitballarat.com.au

Useful links:
www.ballaratbegoniafestival.com
www.vlinepassenger.com.au

Venue

All games and presentations will be held at the Student Amenities Centre (Old Ballarat Gaol Building), School of Mines Ballarat (SMB) Campus of the University of Ballarat (UoB), Lydiard Street South, Ballarat.

This is the same venue as used in recent years.

Enquiries

Post
Ballarat Chess Club Inc.
Box 1242
Ballarat Mail Centre Vic 3354

Phone
Patrick Cook
Kevin Perrin

03 5331 6658
03 5331 3711

Email
ballaratchess@hotmail.com