Cowan Heights Open (September 2005)

Venue:	Cowan Heights Elementary School, Canada Drive, St. John’s (See map)

Registration:	12:30 PM to 1:00 PM (sharp).
Canteen:	Canteen service available (snacks and beverages).
Finish Time:	Approximately 6:00 PM.

Format:	5 rounds Swiss pairing. 30 minutes per player per game. Clocks will be used only where necessary.
Tie Breaks	Based on break point ranking.

Entry Fee:	$10.00 per player

Tournament Director	Bob Gregory

Further information	newfoundlandchess@yahoo.ca

The tournament will be open to all grades (K-12). Each player will compete in one of the following sections:

Section 1	Rookie	Players rated below 500
Section 2	Futurity	Players rated 500 to 750
Section 3	Expert	Players rated above 750

Medals will be awarded to the top three players in each section. There will also be awards for the best performance by a rated player and best performance by an unrated player. Finalist Pins will be awarded to all other players engaged in tie-break games.

A small canteen service will be available. The event will rated by Chess’n Math. One requested half point bye will be available per player provided the request is made to the tournament director before players are paired for the round for which the bye is desired.

All tournament participants must be supervised by a parent or designated guardian. Neither the Newfoundland and Labrador School Chess Association (NLSCA) nor Cowan Heights Elementary School will be held responsible for the safety or behaviour of participants not actively engaged in tournament play. The responsibility of the tournament organizers will be limited to ensuring fair competition in accordance with NLSCA tournament rules. (See http://www.chess.nl.ca for more information).