Hamilton Chess Club - Year 2008 Events

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2008 Wednesday Night Events (Watch for Possible Future Changes)
Month Event Notes

January 16th & 23rd Game 30 Championship
Four round Game in 30 minutes Swiss tournament.
USCF Rated + HCC Rated

February 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th 2nd Annual HCC Championship Qualifier
Second year of our experimental format for the Club Championship: Four round swiss qualifier for the 27th Annual HCC Championship. Time Controls of 40/80 then 20/30.
USCF Rated + HCC Rated

March 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th 27th Annual HCC Championship
Second year of our experimental format for the Club Championship: Four round championship swiss. Time Controls of 40/80 then 20/30.
USCF Rated + HCC Rated

April 23rd Simultaneous
Your chance to beat up on the new Club Champion in this Annual Fun Event.

May 14th & 21st Blitz Championship
2 - 5 minute games against all players; one game as white and another as black.
USCF Quick Rated + HCC Quick Rated

June 18th Bughouse Championship VI
We are pleased to announce the return of this exciting tournament! Teams are by lottery and Time Control is Game in 5 minutes.

July 16th & 23rd Morphy Time Odds Championship
Get your chance to face off against stronger players with a time advantage for yourself and a time disadvantage for your opponent. Time controls range from a minimum of five minutes to a maximum of eighty minutes for White vs a minimum of five minutes to a maximum of eighty minutes for Black. The amount of time each player receives is determined by the difference in the player's ratings.

This event is unrated.

August 20th & 27th Cash Blitz
More blitz, but this time it is for Ca$h. Entry fee is $2 and time control is Game in 5 minutes.

September 10th, 17th & 24th Fall Open
The Summer Swiss has Morphed into the Fall Open as we had decided to try two of our previous events during the summer this time. This tournament is a three round swiss with time control of 40 moves in 80 minutes, followed by a 15 minute sudden death.
USCF Rated + HCC Rated

October 15th, 22nd & 29th HCC Class Championship

Each week is alternately a Challenge or Position Night for all members electing not to participate in the Tourneys. On Postion Nights, the Club TD assigns participating members to the member most closely rated to each other on our famous Club Ladder. The alternate week is a Challenge Week, when any member can request a game with anyone regardless of position on the Club Ladder. Of course, the person receiving the Challenge can decline, but this is rarely the case.

Month	Event	Notes
January 16th & 23rd	Game 30 Championship	Four round Game in 30 minutes Swiss tournament. USCF Rated + HCC Rated
February 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th	2nd Annual HCC Championship Qualifier	Second year of our experimental format for the Club Championship: Four round swiss qualifier for the 27th Annual HCC Championship. Time Controls of 40/80 then 20/30. USCF Rated + HCC Rated
March 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th	27th Annual HCC Championship	Second year of our experimental format for the Club Championship: Four round championship swiss. Time Controls of 40/80 then 20/30. USCF Rated + HCC Rated
April 23rd	Simultaneous	Your chance to beat up on the new Club Champion in this Annual Fun Event.
May 14th & 21st	Blitz Championship	2 - 5 minute games against all players; one game as white and another as black. USCF Quick Rated + HCC Quick Rated
June 18th	Bughouse Championship VI	We are pleased to announce the return of this exciting tournament! Teams are by lottery and Time Control is Game in 5 minutes.
July 16th & 23rd	Morphy Time Odds Championship	Get your chance to face off against stronger players with a time advantage for yourself and a time disadvantage for your opponent. Time controls range from a minimum of five minutes to a maximum of eighty minutes for White vs a minimum of five minutes to a maximum of eighty minutes for Black. The amount of time each player receives is determined by the difference in the player's ratings. This event is unrated.
August 20th & 27th	Cash Blitz	More blitz, but this time it is for Ca$h. Entry fee is $2 and time control is Game in 5 minutes.
September 10th, 17th & 24th	Fall Open	The Summer Swiss has Morphed into the Fall Open as we had decided to try two of our previous events during the summer this time. This tournament is a three round swiss with time control of 40 moves in 80 minutes, followed by a 15 minute sudden death. USCF Rated + HCC Rated
October 15th, 22nd & 29th	HCC Class Championship
Each week is alternately a Challenge or Position Night for all members electing not to participate in the Tourneys. On Postion Nights, the Club TD assigns participating members to the member most closely rated to each other on our famous Club Ladder. The alternate week is a Challenge Week, when any member can request a game with anyone regardless of position on the Club Ladder. Of course, the person receiving the Challenge can decline, but this is rarely the case.