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| The Ballarat
Chess Club will host the 44th Begonia Open next Labour
Day long weekend (Saturday 6 March 2010 - Monday 8 March 2010).
This tournament
promises to be build on the success of previously held tournaments and is growing in popularity every year.
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. |
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Prizes |
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Open |
Rating Groups (3
sections) |
Prize money for the
44th consecutive Begonia Open Chess Tournament. |
1st |
$1,200 |
1st |
$400 |
| 2nd |
$600 |
2nd |
$200 |
| 3rd |
$400 |
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| 4th |
$300 |
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| Note: all prizes are guaranteed
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| 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. |
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| Playing Times |
Saturday
6 March 2010 |
12:30 pm |
Entries Close |
1:30 pm |
Opening Ceremony |
1:45 pm |
Round 1 |
7:30 pm |
Round 2 |
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Sunday
7 March 2010 |
9:30 am |
Round 3 |
2:30 pm |
Round 4 |
7:30 pm |
Round 5 |
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Monday
8 March 2010 |
9:30 am |
Round 6 |
2:30 pm |
Round 7 |
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| Entry Fees |
| Adults |
$80 |
Pensioners, Unemployed and Full-Time Students
(Must present concession card at tournament registration) |
$60 |
| International Masters &
Grandmasters |
FREE |
Entries will be accepted until 12:30pm on the first day of play. |
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| Rate of Play |
| All moves in 90 minutes per player,
plus 30 seconds per move from move 1. |
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| Grand Prix and FIDE Rated Event |
| This year the tournament will
be a Category 3 Grand Prix even and the results will be submitted to FIDE for rating purposes. |
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| Accommodation |
There is a limited amount of pre-booked accommodation available in the University Hostel at 128 Victoria Street Ballarat. Tariffs are $50 per single bed per night and this is for a shared room with facilities.If a booking is required payment of $100 must be forwarded with your entry. Be quick as reservations are limited and we are unable to hold beds unless payment is received in advance.
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If you would like further information on alternative accommodation,
we suggest you contact
Ballarat Visitor Information Centre
9:00am – 5:00pm (7 days)
1800 446 633
www.visitballarat.com.au
or
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Reid's Guest House 128 Lydiard St Nth, Ballarat, Australia, 3350
Eastern Station Hotel 81 Humffray St Nth Ballarat East
Ballarat Miners Retreat Motel 604 Eureka Street, Ballarat, Victoria, 3350
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Useful links |
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| 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. |
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| Enquiries |
Post
Ballarat Chess Club Inc.
Box 1242
Ballarat Mail Centre Vic 3354 |
Phone
Patrick Cook
Kevin Perrin |
03 5331 6658
03 5331 3711
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Email
ballaratchess@hotmail.com |
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Sponsors |
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and
P Frangos & Sons
Fully licensed restaurant
313 Sturt St Ballarat 3350
Tel: 03 5331 1312
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