4 sections, Single Round Robin, all entrants evenly divided between sections, placement within each section determined by lot.

The top four players in the club who wish to skip the Qualifiers are seeded to the Finals directly, invitations to be extended to the top players in order of rating until four seeded players are identified.

The top two players in each section will join the four seeded players in the Finals.

All other players, including high rated players who were offered and declined seeding, must play in this tournament to qualify for the Finals.

Players who do not qualify for the Finals may play in the Championship Reserves tournaments, occurring simultaneously with the Finals.

There will be a separate section for those players rated 1500 and under who do not want to play in the Qualifier.

40/85, Sudden Death/30; 5 second time delay

Registration will end promptly at 7:25 p.m. on October 27.

All invitations for seeding directly into the Finals must be accepted by November 4.
The first, and all succeeding rounds, will start at 7:30 p.m.

Playing schedules will be distributed to all players no later than the start of Round 2.

Byes will not be given for this tournament.

There will be a week at the end of the tournament for make-up games. If you cannot make a scheduled game, you must contact the tournament directors and your opponent to make arrangements to make up the game during that week.

Organizers will delay the tournament as needed in the case of inclement weather.

$15, $13 for students or seniors 50 and older.

Club membership is required.

There will be additional fees for the Finals and Reserves tournaments.

There are no prizes for this tournament except qualification for the Finals.