2008 QUEENSLAND OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
An Australian Grand Prix Class 2 Event
Dates Saturday 22 March - Monday 24 March 2008
Organiser CAQ
Venue Zillmere & Districts Community Sports Club
O'Callaghan Park, 360 Zillmere Rd, Zillmere
Prizes Open
First $500
Second $400
Third $300
Fourth $200
Fifth $100
Under 1600
First $400
Second $300
Third $200
Fourth $100
$100 each rating group (minimum two, minimum ten players each)
Under 1000
First Novelty Prize
Second $100
Third $75
$50 each rating group (minimum two, minimum ten players each)
Tiebreaks used if necessary to decide novelty prize and rating group winners
Session times Open
Round 1 - 10.00am Saturday
Round 2 - 3.00pm Saturday
Round 3 - 10.00am Sunday
Round 4 - 3.00pm Sunday
Round 5 - 9.00am Monday
Round 6 - 2.00pm Monday
Under 1600
Round 1 - 10.00am Saturday
Round 2 - 1.30pm Saturday
Round 3 - 5.00pm Saturday
Round 4 - 10.00am Sunday
Round 5 - 1.30pm Sunday
Round 6 - 9.00am Monday
Round 7 - 12.30pm Monday
Under 1000
Rounds 1-4  Start 10.00am Saturday
Rounds 5-7  Start 10.00am Sunday
Byes Players may request one half-point bye in any round other than the final two rounds
Time controls Open (six-round Swiss, FIDE rated)
90 minutes each clock plus 30 seconds per move (Fischer)
Under 1600 (seven-round Swiss)
60 minutes each clock plus 30 seconds per move (Fischer)
Under 1000 (seven-round Swiss)
60 minutes each clock plus 10 seconds per move (Fischer)
Entry fees Open
$80 seniors
$70 pensioners, fulltime students, juniors
Earlybird discount - deduct $20 if entering before 15 March
$40 players rated 2000+ entering before 1 March
Under 1600
$60 seniors
$50 pensioners, fulltime students, juniors
Earlybird discount - deduct $10 if entering before 15 March
Under 1000
$50 seniors
$40 pensioners, fulltime students, juniors
Earlybird discount - deduct $10 if entering before 15 March
Late entry fee Players entering on or after 22 March will incur a $10 late fee

Note: All players must be financial CAQ members - list of financial members here. Non-members add $10 annual subscription, or join online here
Entries/enquiries Cheques &c to:
Chess Association of Queensland Inc
c/- Garvin Gray
4 Hogan St
Keperra  Qld  4054
Tel  0422 993 062
email  garvingray@optusnet.com.au

Direct bank deposit option:
Account name: Chess Association of Qld
A/c No: 20501 7068 BSB: 084-120
Quote as reference player’s name plus 2008
(allow three working days for interbank transfer)
then let us know you've done so via online entry form

Online payment option via PayPal:
Determine the amount of your entry fee above, select which entry fee is being paid from the drop-down menu below,  then click the Click to Enter button. On the order screen insert the number of multiples of $10 required to pay your entry fee, click Update Cart then Proceed to Checkout. Also complete the online entry form to submit your details to CAQ.
Entry fee being paid

Online entry form here (online payment facility not included)