.Canadian Open - Open Section

This is the main event to determine the Canadian Open Champion and also the representative for Canada in the World amateur competition in Japan (expenses paid). The Canadian representative must be a Canadian citizen so that person will be determined by the player with the higest score. There will be no games between entries in this section and players in lower sections.

Top Seeds - Ge Yongfei,  8 dan

                        Jing Yang,   7 dan (Canadian Champion - 2005)

Here is what Xenos Kahn reported.

Ge Yongfei second in the Ing cup:

First, I would like to mention the exceptional performance of Ge Yongfei in this years Ing Cup. After taking the early lead in the final game to decide the winner,  he unfortunately  made an uncharacteristic slip which enabled Chen Zhao Nian (a.k.a. Darkmage on KGS) to fly away with the lead at the last minute. Still, second place in the Ing Cup is probably the best result ever by a Canadian citizen. He will be seeded in next year, allowing three Canadians to be present next year (two chosen and one seeded). Once again congrats.

Schedule: Round 1, Friday, Sept 1 9:30 am EJCA Centre
Round 2, Friday, Sept 1 1:30 pm EJCA Centre
Round 3, Saturday, Sept 2 9:00 am EJCA Centre
Round 4, Saturday, Sept 2 1:00 pm EJCA Centre
Round 5, Sunday, Sept 3 9:00 am Shaw Centre
Round 6, Sunday Sept 3 1:00 pm Shaw Centre

Eligibility: You must be a registered 6 dan (or higher) with the CGA to be eligible. Membership in the CGA costs $15.00. See entry form for instructions. If you are a registered 5 dan and wish to be considered for the Open section, please indicate that on the entry form. These requests may be granted by the tournament committee depending on the number of players in the Open section, and will be based on the order the registrations were received.

Format: This is a 6 round Swiss MacMahon over 3 days

Time Limits: 1.0 hour/player + byo yomi. Komi is 6.5 points.

Byo Yomi: 25 stones/ 10 minutes

Tie breaker method: If a tie occurs the winner will be determined by the player with the highest SOS score. Next, the winner of the game between the 2 ties will determine the winner. Playoffs will be scheduled on Monday by the tournament committee where deemed necessary.

Prizes: Trophy and cheque for $500. for Open Champion. Cash prizes for the next two places as well.

The top placing Canadian goes to the World Amateur Competion. 2nd and 3rd place Canadians get spots in the Fujitsu Cup Qualifying Tournament (played on the internet).