2008 Toronto Xiangqi Open

• Organizer: Toronto Xiangqi Association (TXA);Scarborough Seniors Chess Club (SSCC)
  
• Event: Individual (Open; Senior – age 60 or above; Youth – age 14 or below)
  
• Time: Saturday May 31, June 7, June 14 and June 22
  
• Location: Milliken Park Community Center (Preliminary Rounds)
  May 31, June 7, 14; Every Saturday - 1:30 pm -5 pm
  South of Steeles, East of Mccowan
  Oriental Centre (Final)
  Sunday June 22 1:30 -5 pm
  
• Method:
   WXF (AXF) Rules will be adopted
   Six preliminary rounds using the Swiss system. Two games per week.
   When players obtain equal scores, their rankings will be decided by match points; opponent’s match points, and total wins.
   Any player that is absent for 2 rounds is automatically disqualified.
   The final round takes the form of two-game matches in which the top four from the Swiss tournament play off for the first and third places.
   The Senior Champion is the top senior player from the preliminary rounds.
   The Youth champion is the top youth player from the preliminary rounds.
  Awards:
   Open 1st to 8th – Trophy/Certificate and Gift Set
   Senior 1st to 3rd – Trophy/Certificate and Gift Set
   Youth 1st to 3rd – Trophy/Certificate and Gift Set
  
• Entry Fee: Member - $3.00, Non-member – $10.00, Youth - Free
  
• Banquet Fee: $25.00 (Awards Presentation ＆ Banquet – June 22, 2008)
  
• Chairman: Elton Yuen; Benson Wong
  
• Referees: Peter Sung; Joseph Tam; Yip Sing Ng; Ying Fai Choi; Stephen Fung
  
• Registration
  & Inquiry: Benson Wong at 416-299-6598 or bensonsfwong@hotmail.com