Our club is closed due to COVID-19 until further notice.
2020 Trumpeter Classic - cancelled
June 6 & 7, 2020 - CANCELLED due to COVID-19
Prize Fund:
(Prize Fund Will Be Based on 20 Paid Adult Entries)
$10 of each entry goes back to the Alberta Chess Association
Special Pairing Rule Will Be In Effect (from the CFC Handbook): VARIATION 619.1: If specifically requested by the players involved, minor transpositions may be made in the first two rounds of a tournament at the director's discretion in order to avoid pairing players from the same region, city, team, family, etc. but only to the extent that the results of the tournament as a whole are not substantially affected by this procedure.
When: June 6 - 7, 2020 - CANCELLED
Where: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Tournament Format: 5 Round Swiss
Time Control: Game in 90 minutes + 30 sec per move from move one
Register:
Round Times:
Saturday 10 AM, 2:30 PM, 7 PM
Sunday 9 AM, 1:30 PM (or ASAP)
Entry Fee:
Current CFC Membership Required (can be purchased on site ONLY for new players). All others should be up to date PRIOR to arriving on site.
FREE Entry to GM's, IM's, FM's
Vlad Rekhson, 2013 Trumpeter Classic Champion
Friday Night Speed Chess Tournament
sponsored by ...
Where are we playing this year?
$100 Prize Fund Guaranteed
This speed chess tournament is sponsored by Caughlin Financial Services.
$100 Prize Fund Guaranteed
Where are we playing this year?
$100 Prize Fund Guaranteed
1st - $60.00
2nd - $40.00
Where are we playing this year?
Where are we playing this year?
Where are we playing this year?
This year's Speed Chess Tournament will be held just 2 blocks north of the Sandman Hotel in the Lexington Apartments (just across from the ReMax building and Tim Hortons). We will be playing in their beautiful Social Room.
The address is 9914 101 Avenue.
When will we be playing?
Refreshments will be Served!!
Where are we playing this year?
Registration will be from 7 - 7:45 PM on site at the Lexington Apartments Social Room.
Tournament Details
Refreshments will be Served!!
Refreshments will be Served!!
Time Control: Game in 5 minutes
Entry Fee: $10.00
This tournament will be limited to 10 players. This tournament will be a round robin tournament. If more than 10 register, we will take the top 10 highest rated players. (subject to Tournament Director's Discretion)
Refreshments will be Served!!
Refreshments will be Served!!
Refreshments will be Served!!
Players and spectators will be treated to some delicious refreshments!
So, even if you just want to come and watch, you are most welcome to join us!!
Committed Players List
Last Updated on April 6, 2020
- Nobody Committed as this tournament has been CANCELLED for 2020.
(++) indicates that this person may also play in the Friday Night Speed Chess Tournament
** indicates that CFC membership has expired and needs to be updated prior to tournament start.
Sandman Hotel
10 Rooms Have Been Set Aside
Mention Booking # for the Grande Prairie Chess Club
$109 for Two Double Beds
$109 for Junior Corporate Suite
Book your room soon to take advantage of these awesome rates!
Here is the contact information for the hotel:
Sandman Hotel Grande Prairie
9805 100th St Grande Prairie AB T8V 6X3
Tel: (780) 513-5555
Fax: (780) 513-5131
Toll-free: 1 (800) SANDMAN (726-3626)
Email: reservations@sandman
Organizer and Tournament Director
Wade Caughlin - Tournament Organizer
If you have any questions for Wade, please give him a call at (780) 512-1521.
Tim Pradzinski - Tournament Director
If you have any questions for Tim, please give him a call at (780) 518-2281.