Welcome to the beautiful City of Summerside. We are thrilled to have you here competing at the 2019 Maritime Chess Festival.

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1 Explore a city that provides an authentic Island experience and celebrates diverse cultural traditions. Summerside will capture your imagination, awaken your soul and shape the stories you tell your friends when you go back home. There's more to Explore in Summerside! - Welcome to the beautiful City of Summerside. We are thrilled to have you here competing at the 2019 Maritime Chess Festival. Our hospitality is second to none. Please take time to enjoy out scenic vistas, boardwalk, parks, greenspaces, restaurants and cafes. We enjoy an exceptional quality of life here in our City. The only thing we overlook.is the water! Sincerely, Mayor Bill Martin City of Summerside Credit Union Place is the newest multi-purpose facility in Atlantic Canada and one of the most technologically advanced and versatile venues in Canada. It s home to the Summerside Western Capitals Hockey Club, Summerside Dolphins Swim Club, Summerside Minor Hockey, Summerside Figure Skating Club, PEI Sports Hall of Fame, several bowling leagues and the headquarters for the City of Summerside Department of Community Services. The Veterans Convention Centre is excited to be the host venue of the 2019 Maritime Chess Festival! As an added bonus, Credit Union Place is equipped with fitness centre, free indoor walking track, aquatics centre, bowling lanes and three restaurants: 511 West, 511 West Café, and West End Bar & Grill.

2 Schedule of Events Friday October Maritime Blitz Championship October Maritime Open Chess Championship Saturday October Maritime Junior Championship Sunday October Maritime Amateur Championship Monday October Maritime Senior Championship Registration Pre-Register via transfer: Fred Late entry fees are all collected on-site, at check-in Pre-Registration discount ends Monday, September 30 at 6pm per event In order to help with planning, it is appreciated if players will notify Fred if they are interested in playing (along with which events)

3 Check-In/Registration: Fri 5:30-6:15pm Entry Fee for pre-registered players: $25, Under $20 Format: 8 Round Double Swiss Schedule: All times after round 1 are approximate 6:30pm, 6:55pm, 7:20pm, 7:45pm, 8:25pm, 8:50pm, 9:15pm, 9:40pm Time Control: Game in 3 minutes, 3 second delay Prizes: 1st - $150, 2nd - $75, U $50, U $50 Check-In/Registration: Sat 9:30-10:30am Entry Fee for pre-registered players: Adults $50, Juniors (born on or after Jan 1, 1999) $40, Elementary school players $30 Chess Federation of Canada (CFC): All players must be (or become) a member of the CFC or pay a CFC Tournament Fee 1) CFC Annual Membership (PEI) - includes a subscription to the Canadian Chess News magazine (PDF Format) and eligibility for any CFC rated events for one year: Adult - $41, Junior (U20) - $27 2) CFC Tournament Fee (PEI) - allows entry to this one CFC tournament: Adult - $16, Junior (U20) - $8 3) CFC Membership Rates and Tournament Fees for other provinces Format: 6 Round Swiss Schedule : Sat 11am & 5pm, Sun 10am & 4pm; Mon 9:30am & 3pm 1/2 point bye available for rounds 1-5 (maximum of 2) ACCELERATED PAIRINGS TO BE USED in RDS 1 & 2, IF MORE THAN 48 PLAYERS REGISTER Time Control: Game in 120 minutes, 30 second delay Prize Fund ($1,300 Guaranteed): 1st = 400, 2nd = 250, 3rd = 150 Under 2200 = 100, Under 2000 = 100, Under 1800 = 100 Under 1600 = 100, Under 1400 = 100

4 Eligibility: Born after Dec 31, 1998 Registration Check-In/Registration: Sat 10:00-11:00am Entry Fee for pre-registered players: $25 Any players also in the Open receive a 1/2 point bye there for Round 1 Format: 5 Round Swiss in two sections Champion Section: CFC Rated Challenger Section: CFC Rated (No CFC rated players rated 1400 or higher: Organizer can decide whether to use Regular or Quick Rating or both) Schedule: All times after round 1 are approximate 11:15am, 12:20am, 1:25pm, 2:30pm, 3:35pm 1/2 point bye available for rounds 1-4 (maximum of 2) Time Control: Game in 25 minutes, 5 second delay Prizes: Both Events: Trophies and/or Books to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and special rating and/or age group prizes Eligibility: Rated under 1700 CFC (organizer can decide whether to use CFC Regular / Quick Chess or both) or Unrated

5 Registration Check-In/Registration: Sun 9:00-9:45am Entry Fee for pre-registered players: $20 Any players also in the Open receive a 1/2 point bye there for Round 3 Format: 5 Round Swiss in two sections Champion Section: CFC Rated Challenger Section: Unrated (No players rated 1200 or above: Organizer can choose to use Regular or Quick Chess ratings or both) Schedule: All times after round 1 are approximate 10:00am, 11:05am, 12:10am, 1:15pm, 2:20pm 1/2 point bye available for rounds 1-4 (maximum of 2) Time Control: Game in 25 minutes, 5 second delay Prizes: Champion Section: 1st - $150, 2nd - $75; Challenger Section: Trophies for top 3 Chess Federation of Canada (CFC): All players in the Champion Section must be (or become) a member of the CFC or pay a CFC Tournament Fee 1) CFC Annual Membership (PEI) - includes a subscription to the Canadian Chess News magazine (PDF Format) and eligibility for any CFC rated events for one year: Adults - $41, Juniors (born after Dec 31, 1998) 2) CFC Tournament Fee (PEI) - allows entry to this one CFC tournament: Adults - $8, Junior $4 3) CFC Membership Rates and Tournament Fees for other provinces Eligibility: Born before Jan 1, 1970 Registration Check-In/Registration: Mon 8:30-9:15am Entry Fee for pre-registered players: $25 Any players also in the Open receive a 1/2 point bye there for Round 5 Format: 5 Round Swiss in 2 sections Champion Section: CFC Rated Challenger Section: Unrated (No players rated 1400 or above: Organizer can decide whether to use CFC Regular or Quick or both)

6 Chess Federation of Canada (CFC): All Champion section players must be (or become) a member of the CFC or pay a CFC Tournament Fee 1) CFC Annual Membership (PEI) - includes a subscription to the Canadian Chess News magazine (PDF Format) and eligibility for any CFC rated events for one year: $41 2) CFC Tournament Fee (PEI) - allows entry to this one CFC tournament: $8 3) CFC Membership Rates and Tournament Fees for other provinces Schedule: All times after round 1 are approximate 9:30am, 10:35am, 11:40am, 12:45pm, 1:50pm 1/2 point bye available for rounds 1-4 (maximum of 2) Time Control: Game in 25 minutes, 5 second delay Prizes: Champion Section: 1st - $150, 2nd - $75; Challenger Section: Trophies for Top 3 Sport Entertainment Tourism Summerside will be offering all participants of the 2019 Maritime Chess Festival discounts to local accommodations, restaurants, and attractions using the SETS Mobile Application. Participants can download the SETS Mobile Application by searching Sport Summerside on their mobile app store. During the 2019 Maritime Chess Festival, participants will be given an event code in which they can use to get the local discounts. Good Luck to all participants!

7 Quality Inn and Suites Garden of the Gulf Host Hotel 618 Water Street East C1N 2V5 Summerside Canada Our hotel features 94 beautiful rooms, as well as: Services we offer Free Hi Speed Internet Complementary Hot Breakfast Brothers 2 Restaurant Meeting Rooms Interior Garden Courts Free 24 Hour Coffee Exercise Room Gift Shop 9 hole, Par 3 golf course News Stand In room Fridge All Rooms are Non-Smoking Free Local Calls Pet-friendly Hotel Indoor Heated Pool Bicycle Rentals Seasonal Outdoor Pool Picnic Area Poolside Bar Iron & Ironing Board LED TV with Digital Cable Copy Service for Guests Bus Parking Fax Service for Guests Truck Parking Outdoor Parking Room Rate: $ Hotel Contact: Jacqui Grady jgrady@qualityinnpei.com Contact Fred McKim fred_mckim@hotmail.com

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