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ROWE
TAKES CAMERON CHESS OPEN
Picturedabove:
National Master Duane Rowe (left) shares a moment with
Miss Jamaica Universe 2005 Raquel Wright after she presented him with
his first place prize and trophy. Raquel represented the sponsors Pulse
Investments.
National
Master Duane Rowe finished atop a strong field to take the 2005 Frederick
Cameron Chess Open held at the Norman Manley Law School over the weekend.
Rowe won from a field of 70 players including seven National Master. He
finished unbeaten with 5 points from 6 games after securing a last round
draw with National Master Robert Wheeler.
Second place went to Wheeler who ended on 4.5 points, while third was
shared between National Masters Jomo Pitterson, Geoffrey Byfield and Russel
Porter, who ended on 4 points each
The section for players with a Jamaica Chess Federation (JCF) rating under
1800 was won by Hakim Buchanan of Ardenne High, who finished on a perfect
score of 6 points from 6 games. Second Place was shared by Melisha Smith
of Queens High and Lucien Rowe of Glenmuir, who both ended on 5 points.
The tournament was sponsored by Pulse Investments and the Norman Manley
Law School.
The next scheduled JCF open chess tournament is the New Years Open, scheduled
to take place on January 14 and 15, 2006.
END
Photo 2:
Ardenne’s Hakim Buchanan (left), winner of the Under 1800 category,
steals the spotlight with Miss Jamaica Universe 2005 Raquel Wright. Raquel
represented the sponsors Pulse Investments.
Photo3:
Despite drawing this match against Ardenne’s Brandon Wilson (left),
National Master Duane Rowe (right) did enough to walk away with the top
prize.
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2005
FREDERICK CAMERON CHESS OPEN
VENUE
Norman Manley Law School,
University of the West Indies, Mona
DATE
Saturday December 10 and
Sunday December 11, 2005
FORMAT
Six Round Swiss (3 Rounds on Each Day)
TIME CONTROL
30 Moves in 1 Hr
30 Minutes to complete the Game thereafter
SPONSORS
Pulse Investment Limited (International modeling titans) and the Norman
Manley Law School.
PRE-REGISTRATION
This will be possible from Saturday, 26th November, 2005 to Thursday,
8th December, 2005 (4 pm).
Players may pre-register with:
1. the Treasurer (NM ROBERT WHEELER) at 11 ½ Swallowfield Road,
Kingston 5 (999-2427),
2. the President (IAN WILKINSON) at 10 Swallowfield Road, Kingston 5 (960-4798),
3. Vice-President PETER MYERS (425-5939) and
4. Vice-President FM WARREN ELLIOTT (777-7634).
Please Note that Players who pre-register will get a discount of $200.00
on the entry fees indicated below. Pre-registration involves the payment
of the required fees and the completion of the JCF Entry Form.
REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULE
Saturday December 10 – Day One
Starting at 8 am – 8:45 am
Any player arriving after 8:45 am on day one, can still register but will
not be paired for the first round. Late entries will not be permitted
after round four.
DAY ONE (Saturday 10th December, 2005)
OPENING CEREMONY: 9:00 to 9:15 am
ROUND ONE: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
NB: Half (½) point bye available only for first round and will
only be allowed after proper registration.
“PROPER REGISTRATION” means paying the relevant fees in addition
to completing the registration form within the time stipulated.
ENTRY FEES ON OPENING DAY
ENTRY
FEES
Adult members - $800.00
Students/Juniors/Women - $600.00
NB: All players must be paid-up members of the Jamaica Chess Federation.
Membership fees – Adults - $2,000 per year.
Juniors- $1,000 per year
REMEMBER – DISCOUNTS ON THESE FEES MAY BE EARNED WITH PRE-REGISTRATION
SECTIONS
Section 1) OPEN – Anyone May Enter
Section 2) AMATEUR – Restricted to Entrants with a Jamaica Chess
Federation Rating Less than 1800 or Unrated
PRIZES
GUARANTEED PRIZES
OPEN SECTION: 1st - $10,000.00 plus trophy
AMATEUR SECTION: 1st - $5,000 plus trophy
Other prizes will be awarded for 2nd and 3rd place in each section, best
Under 10, 12 and 14 year-old players, best rural player, best female player,
best junior and best new player.
DEFENDING CHAMPION - OPEN
NATIONAL MASTER SHANE MATTHEWS
DEFENDING CHAMPION - AMATEUR
DAVID MORGAN
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