The Italo-Australian Club 43rd Doeberl Cup

Australia's Premier Weekend Chess Tournament

Sponsored by The Italo-Australian Club and
the ACT Bureau of Sport and Recreation

See here for updates during the tournament.

25 to 28 March 2005
$10,000 in prizes
A Class 3 Grand Prix event
The Italo-Australian Club, 78 Franklin St, Forrest, Canberra ACT

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Playing conditions / general information
  • The Premier is FIDE-rated and is open to players rated over ACF1600.
  • The Major is restricted to players rated below ACF2000.
  • The Minor is restricted to players rated below ACF1600.
  • Unrated players (ACF) will be admitted under conditions prescribed by the Director of Play. Unrated players in the Minor are eligible only to win the Unrated prize.
  • The Director of Play is Shaun Press.
  • Players must be members of their State association, or must join ACTCA.

Playing schedule
Friday March 25 Saturday March 26 Sunday March 27 Monday March 28
12 noon
1:15 pm
1.30 pm
7:00 pm 		Entries close
Opening
Round 1
Round 2
10:00 am
3:00 pm
7:30 pm 		Round 3
Round 4
Lightning
10:00 am
3:00 pm 		Round 5
Round 6
9:00 am
1.45 pm 		Round 7
Presentations

Time limits
All sections
90 minutes initially plus 30 seconds per move.
The 30 seconds per move is added to players' clocks from the start.

Prizes Note: Only top prize is guaranteed in each section but the Doeberl Cup has always paid all prizes in full in the past.
Premier Major Minor
First - $2200
Second - $1100
Third - $600
Fourth - $400
Fifth - $300
U/2150 - $300
Best Junior - $200
Best Local - $100 		First - $1000
Second - $700
Third - $500
1700-1799 - $300
Under 1700 - $250
Best Junior - $100
Best Local - $100 		First - $600
Second - $400
Third - $300
1350-1499 - $250
Under 1350 - $200
Best Unrated - $100

Entry fees (GMS and IMs free entry to Premier if received by 18 March 2005)
  Premier Major and Minor
Adult Under 18 Adult Under 18
If received after 18 March 2005 100 60 90 50
less early entry discount if applicable 20 10 20 10
If received by 18 March 80 50 70 40

Please make cheques payable to ACT Chess Association.

Entries to
Paul Dunn (Treasurer, Doeberl Cup)
20 Richmond St
Macquarie ACT 2614

For further information Roger McCart ph (02) 6251 6190 (h).

Accommodation
  • Forrest Motor Inn 30 National Cct Forrest ph (02) 6295 3433.
    e-mail: reservations@forrestinn.com.au or see http://www.forrestinn.com.au/.
    Single B&B $125, Double/twinshare B&B $135 per night.

  • Telopea Inn 16 New South Wales Cct Forrest ph (02) 6295 3722.
    Single $99, twinshare $109, family 4 + kitchen $155.

  • Victor Lodge B&B 29 Dawes St, Kingston ph (02) 6295 7777.
    Dorm style from $25; single $55; double $70.

  • Embassy Motel Hopetoun Circuit, Deakin ph (02) 6281 1322.
    Double B&B $159; Family $185 (approx. $50 discount available for NRMA members).

  • The Griffin 15 Tench St, Kingston ph (02) 6234 8000.

  • Rydges Capital Hill Canberra Ave, Forrest ph (02) 6295 3144.

  • Canberra City Backpackers 7 Akuna St, Canberra City ph 1800 300 488.
    Dorm style from $27 per person per night.

  • City Walk Hotel 2 Mort St, Canberra City ph (02) 6257 0124.
    Dorm style from $22 per person per night. Double $60.

  • Canberra South Motor Park Fyshwick ph (02) 6280 6063.

  • Sundown Motel Resort Jerrabomberra Ave, Narrabundah ph (02) 6239 0333.

  • National Capital Village Antill St, Watson ph (02) 6241 3188.

  • Canberra Youth Hostel 191 Dryandra St, O'Connor ph (02) 6248 9155.

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Updated 14 January 2005