28 players have confirmed their participation with 3 weeks to go!
http://hhchess.sa.utoronto.ca/hhopen-pre-registered
Looks like another very strong field. Already we have 4 IM's signed up:
IM Nikolay Noritsyn: http://chess.ca/noritsyn-nikolay
IM Bindi Cheng: http://chess.ca/cheng-bindi
IM Peter Vavrak: http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=14901080
IM Arthur Calugar: http://chess.ca/calugar-arthur
But don't let that intimidate you! The tournament is open to all ages and skill levels and there are hefty class prizes to be won in each section 
Note also that we are rating the Open and U2200 section with FIDE this time around.
To pre-register, email us at hhchess@utoronto.ca
Hart House Reading Week Open 2012 - Toronto, Canada
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Tomorrow is the last day to avoid the late fee!! Get your registrations in now to hhchess@utoronto.ca
Please remember to arrive before 9:30am on Saturday (unless you have a round 1 bye) to ensure you are paired and so we can have the round started on time.
We now have 95 advanced registrations. Note the addition of WGM Melissa Greeff, South Africa's top-rated female player! http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=14301504
Pre-registered list:
http://hhchess.sa.utoronto.ca/hhopen-pre-registered
The Hart House Chess club will be hosting the Reading Week Open on the family day weekend in February again this year. The tournament will be 6 rounds, with 2 rounds each on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Our website has not yet been updated with all the details so I've essentially copied and pasted the flyer here. Note that both the Open and U2200 sections are FIDE rated.
Please help us out by registering early and RSVPing to the facebook event. It's an open event so you can invite your facebook friends as well: http://www.facebook.com/events/166936563409876/
Hart House Reading Week Open
February 18th, 19th, 20th (Sat, Sun, Mon)
Debates & Music Rooms, 2nd floor, Hart House, University of Toronto
7 Hart House Circle, Toronto
Style: 6 round Swiss in 4 sections: Open & U2200 (FIDE Rated), U1900 & U1600
Rounds: 10am & 4pm Saturday, Sunday & Monday
Time Control: 120 mins + 30 sec inc for Open & U2200 Sections, 30/90, SD/60 for U1900 & U1600 Sections
Registration: In advance by February 16th by cheque or email.
Registrants after February 16th are not guaranteed to be paired Round 1.
In advance (arrival by February 16th) by mail to:
Hart House Chess Club – 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3
Make cheque payable to Hart House Chess Club. No postdated cheques please.
Email registration to hhchess@utoronto.ca (by February16th – otherwise considered late). Email registrants must arrive onsite before 9:30am
February 18th to pay or will be charged onsite fee.
Membership: Registrants must be current CFC members or bring payment prior to playing.
Entry Fees: $70 in advance, $90 cash only on site. Extra $20 to play up each section.
Discounts: $10 less for juniors (born after Feb. 18th, 1994), seniors (60+), women, FM’s and University of Toronto students (show ID card). One discount per player.
Free for IMs before February 11th, $60 afterwards, $80 on-site.
Byes: Maximum of 2 in rounds 1-5 if requested in advance.
Hart House: 10 minute walk Southeast from St. George subway station or 5 minute walk
Southwest from Museum subway station.
PRIZES: $5,000
(Based on 120 players)
1st place in Open Section - $800 minimum Guaranteed!
Prize distribution - 120 players
Open
U2300
U2200
U1900
U1600
Team
1
$1000
$250
$300
$300
$300
$400
2
$700
$250
$250
$250
3
$400
$200
$200
$200
Open section prizes based on entire tournament.
Other Info: No Smoking. Please bring Chess Sets and Clocks.
For parking and access information please visit our website.
Website: http://hhchess.sa.utoronto.ca/hhopen
Organizer: Hart House Chess Club
The entry fee will again be waived for never-before cfc members. Hope to see you there!