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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2012
Carpe Diem
PDF of Calendar
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Month
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Date
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Event
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Format
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January
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Sat. 21st,
Sat. 28th
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New Providence Open *
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Swiss, G60, BCF-rated
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February
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Sat. 25th
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Warren Seymour Classic *
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Swiss, G30, BCF-rated
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March
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Sat. 17th
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Scholastic Individual
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Swiss, G45, BCF-rated,
students only
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Sat. 24th
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March Madness
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Swiss, G15
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April
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Thur. 19th
–
Sun. 22nd
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3rd
Bahamas National Chess Open *
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Swiss, G90, BCF- and
FIDE-rated
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May
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Sat. 12th
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Pohlemus Darling Memorial *
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Swiss, G30, BCF-rated
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June
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Sat. 16th
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Scholastic Team
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Swiss, G30, BCF-rated
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Sat. 23rd, Sun. 24th
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Summer Splash *
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Swiss, G60, BCF-rated
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July
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Sat. 7th
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Independence Tornado *
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Swiss, G39, BCF-rated
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August
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Sat. 4th, Sat. 11th
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Bahamas Junior Championship
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Swiss, G60, BCF-rated,
under 18 only
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Sat. 25th, Sun. 26th
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Freedom Fest *
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Swiss, G45, BCF-rated
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September
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Sat. 15th, Sat. 22nd
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Fall Chess Classic *
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Swiss, 40 moves in 75, SD in 15, BCF- and FIDE-rated
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October
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Sat. 13th
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Heroes' Day Championship *
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Swiss, G25
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November
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Sat. 3rd –Sun. 18th
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Bahamas National Chess Championship
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Round-robin, 40 moves in 90,
SD in 30, BCF- and FIDE-rated
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December
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Sun. 30th
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Bahamas Blitz Open
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Round-robin, G5
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*Grand
Prix event
Please note that the Calendar of Events is subject to change.
Venues and other event details will be provided in the
official Tournament Notices.
To register for or enquire about a specific tournament, contact one
of the following officers:
2nd
Vice-President
(Tournaments): Andre White (364-7404,
andre.white@coralwave.com)
Secretary:
Elton Joseph (356-4071, eltonevey@gmail.com)
Notes:
Grand
Prix
In this exciting year-long competition, BCF members have the
opportunity to earn points by simply participating in tournaments.
Bonus points are awarded to those placing in the top four of
a qualifying tournament. Points
accumulate throughout the year, giving everyone a fair shot at
special prizes to be awarded at the end of the year.
Note that the March Madness, Bahamas Blitz, Bahamas National
Championship, Bahamas Junior Championship, and Scholastic
tournaments are not designated as Grand
Prix events.
Grand Prix
Tournament Point System
1st place –
6
points
2nd place –
4
points
3rd place –
3
points
4th place –
2
points
5th place –
1
points
All participants – 10 points
(Note that top-five
finishers also receive participation points.
Thus the winner of a Grand
Prix tournament earns a total of
16
points, while someone placing 4th receives a total of 12
points.)
Cash Prizes
The Federation reserves the right to offer non-cash prizes at some
tournaments throughout the year.
Details will be provided in the appropriate Tournament
Notices.
Nationals Qualifiers
Each Open tournament on the calendar, except for the March Madness
and Bahamas Blitz Open, is a qualifier for the Bahamas National
Championship. The winner
of each qualifier automatically earns a spot in the Nationals. If
the winner has already qualified, the second-place finisher is
offered the spot. If the
second-place finisher has already qualified, the third-place
finisher is
provided with the spot, etc.
The Warren Seymour Classic
In 2012, the Bahamas Chess Federation will introduce the Warren
Seymour Classic tournament to honor the more than 30 years of
service that Mr. Warren Seymour has dedicated to the Federation, the
Government, and to the educational system of The Bahamas.
His devotion to the game and to our youth is unmatched and
should be celebrated.
Bahamas
Junior Championship
Based on activity, ratings, and recent tournament performance, a
small group of junior players is selected to compete in the annual
Bahamas Junior Championship.
Bahamas National Championship
This closed event is intended to be a ten-player single round robin
tournament. Players
qualify based on their relative performances in nine designated
events throughout the calendar year (see “National Qualifiers”
above).
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