2025 - Hamilton Halloween Open

DETAILS

BEFORE NOV 1, PRE-REGISTRATION:

● Step 1: CFC membership that expires on or after Nov 2, 2025 is required:

    ○ Follow instructions to create or renew a CFC membership. CFC - CFC Membership - How

    ○ You have the option of purchasing a “Single Tournament” instead of a full year CFC membership.

        See details: CFC - CFC Membership - Fees

        $20 for adults, $10 for juniors (under 20).

● Step 2: Email the following to Gordon Gooding at miltonchess@hotmail.com :

    ○ Player’s name and CFC membership number (from Step 1).

    ○ An email address (for e-transferring prize money)

    ○ Bye requests for any rounds the player cannot play. Last round zero-point bye only.

● Step 3: Send an Interac e-Transfer for the entry fee to miltonchess@hotmail.com

    ○ $80 if ≤ Oct 18. $100 if ≤ Oct 31. $120 cash on Nov 1.

    ○ Include player’s name and CFC number in the transfer’s message.

● Cancellation: Contact miltonchess@hotmail.com

    ○ NOV 1, BEFORE 9:45 AM (ONSITE):

● Please try to register before Nov 1. The first morning is already extremely busy.

● If you must register onsite on Nov 1, the fee is $120 cash (no credit cards or cheques).

    ○ You may be given a bye for the first round.

    ○ R1 pairings will not be redone for last minute registrations.

● Players should check-in between 9:00 am and 9:45 am.

    ○ NOV 1-2, DURING THE TOURNAMENT:

● If you are unable to play a round, notify an organizer or arbiter as soon as possible.

    ○ It is extremely bad form to just not show up for a round. Think of your would-be opponent. He or she paid for and showed up for a game and you just made them sit there waiting for the forfeit. No shows without a valid excuse will be forfeited.

● Fair Play / Anti-cheating:

    ○ Electronic devices, including smartphones, must be powered off and placed on the table (or in a backpack as long as that backpack remains at the table). At no time may a player have an electronic device in hand (especially outside the playing room).

    ○ While a game is in progress, parents may not be anywhere near or visible to their child.

    ○ Games in progress should not be discussed by anybody. That includes spectators (as their conversation may be overheard).

AFTER NOV 2, AFTER THE TOURNAMENT:

● All cash prizes will be paid by e-transfer. Cash will not be onsite (sorry, armed robbers).