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2004 JAMAICA OPEN

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2004 JAMAICA OPEN FLYER

Open to all Chess Players in Jamaica

JAMAICA OPEN 2004

GUARANTEED PRIZES!!

OPEN SECTION: 1st - $8,000.00 plus trophy; 2nd - $5,000 plus medal; 3rd $3,000 plus medal.

AMATEUR SECTION: 1st - $3,000 plus trophy; 2nd - $2,000 plus medal; 3rd $1,000 plus medal.

W0MEN’S SECTION: 1st - $3,000 plus trophy; 2nd - $2,000 plus medal; 3rd - $1,000 plus medal.

Other prizes include best Under 14 year-old player, best rural plater, best female player, best junior and best new player.

DATES: Saturday 13th November, 2004 and Sunday 14th November, 2004.

SPONSORED BY: Jamaica Bauxite Mining Company

VENUE: Four Seasons Hotel, Ruthven Road

FORMAT: Six round Swiss.

SCHEDULE: Three Rounds each day.

TIME CONTROL: 30 moves in one hour with 30 minutes to complete.

DAY ONE (Saturday 13th November, 2004)

7. REGISTRATION: 8 am to 8:45 am.

NB: Half (½) point bye available only for first round and will only be allowed after proper registration.

ROUND ONE: 9 am to 12 noon

ROUND TWO: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm

ROUND THREE: 4 pm to 7 pm

DAY TWO (Sunday 14th November, 2004)

ROUND FOUR: 8:30 am to 11:30 am

ROUND FIVE: 12 Noon to 3 pm

ROUND SIX: 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm

AWARDS CEREMONY: 6:45 pm to 7:00 pm

8. ENTRY FEES

Adult members - $600.00

Students/Juniors/Women - $400.00

NB: All persons must be paid-up members of the Jamaica Chess Federation.

Membership fees – Adults - $2,000 per year.
Juniors- $1,000 per year.

Ian Wilkinson
President,
Jamaica Chess Federation

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