Calendar of Events

1997-1998

8th Annual Prairie Open

October 10-13, 1997

Guaranteed Prize Fund $3,500

Featuring the new "Best of the West" competition, and attendance by top Canadian IMs Deen Hergott and Tom O'Donnell of Ottawa.

The SCA is proud to present our Saskatoon sponsors:
Western Urethane, Major Sponsor
Victory Construction, U1950 Section Sponsor
Pacific Northern Railway, U1750 Section Sponsor
Inter-City Mechanical, "Best of the West" Sponsor

6 round swiss system
144 Kirk Hall, 117 Science Place,
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
Registration on site 5:30-6:30pm, October 10, 1997
TC: 30/90, 30/60, SD/60

Jill Koshinsky (306)244-7189
Joe Chin (306)374-8870

Separate Junior and Scholastic Sections
October 11-12, 1997
Open to Juniors (U19) and Elo <1400 or UNR
Prizes for Everyone
TC: G/30

Knut Neven (306)249-1394

Saskatchewan Chess Association
Grand Prix Event #1

Southern Open

December 10-13, 1997

5 round swiss system
Room 114, Education Building, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan

John McIntyre (306)949-2249
Jim Robinson (306)545-2714

Saskatchewan Chess Association
Grand Prix Event #2

Saskatoon City Championship

January 23-25, 1998

5 round swiss system
Room 266, Arts Building, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Jill Koshinsky (306)244-7189

Saskatchewan Chess Association
Grand Prix Event #3

Regina Open

TBA February 1998

5 round swiss system
Room 114, Education Building, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan

John McIntyre (306)949-2249
Jim Robinson (306)545-2714

Saskatchewan Chess Association
Grand Prix Event #4

Harry Mather Memorial

TBA, March 1998

5 round swiss system
Room 266, Arts Building, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Jill Koshinsky (306)244-7189

Saskatchewan Chess Association
Grand Prix Event #5

NorSask Open

5 round swiss system
St.Mary High School, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

George Huczek (306)922-1186

Saskatchewan Chess Association
Grand Prix Event #6