$2000 Guaranteed Prize fund
This year's event, the 34th, has been again generously supported by the Jack Taylor family. Make sure to attend this year!
When: Oct 25-27, 2019. Relaxed schedule over 3 days
Where: Comfort Inn, 3020 Blanshard St. Victoria
Rounds: Friday Oct. 25 at 6:00pm, Saturday Oct. 26 at 10:00 am, 2:30 pm; Sunday Oct. 27 at 10:00am, 2:30pm
Time Control: Game/90 + 30 sec increment
Sections: Premier and U1600. You can play up a section if your rating lifetime high is over 1500 but will incur a play up fee of $20. If you believe you should be a special case based on other ratings, contact the organizer. Unrated players should play in the U1600 section unless you convince the organizer otherwise.
Rating: CFC rated. Players with a VCC rating but no CFC rating will have that used for pairings and prize eligibility. Unrated players will normally be assigned a rating by the organizer for pairing and prize eligibility.
Prizes: ($2000 Guaranteed)
Premier Section:
1st: $500
2nd: $250
3rd: $150
U2000: $250
U1800: $200
U1600 Section:
1st: $250,
2nd: $150
U1300: $150, $100
Entry Fees: Registered & paid on or before Sept. 16 -$40, Registered & paid on or before Oct. 21 - $45, Onsite - $60. Discount of $10 for 2nd & higher family members.
Accommodation: Comfort Inn 3020 Blanshard $109/night, Free parking, internet, & hot breakfast. 250-382-4400 Book by Oct. 11 and mention Jack Taylor Memorial to get rate.
Registration: Online or at the Victoria Chess Club (see Roger Patterson), or by email to victoriachessclub@gmail.com, or on site 4:30pm-5:15pm Friday ( after 5:15, a Swiss pairing is not guaranteed).
Contact: Roger Patterson at: victoriachessclub@gmail.com
Misc:
Sponsors:
The family of Jack Taylor Many Thanks!
Organizer: Victoria Chess (Roger Patterson)
TD: Nigel Hanrahan NA
List of Previous Winners of the Jack Taylor Memorial (Thanks to Stephen Wright)