Prizes
A $16,800 prize money pool is on offer for 2008. This includes higher prize levels for
more placegetters in the Major, Minor and Seniors tournaments.
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Proposed 2008 |
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| Premier |
Major |
Minor |
Seniors |
| 1 |
$4,000 |
$1,500 |
$750 |
$450 |
| 2 |
$2,500 |
$800 |
$400 |
$300 |
| 3 |
$1,500 |
$450 |
$250 |
$150 |
| 4 |
$800 |
$250 |
$150 |
$100 |
| 5 |
$500 |
$150 |
$100 |
|
| 6 |
$400 |
$100 |
|
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| 7 |
$350 |
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| 8 |
$300 |
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| 9 |
$250 |
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| 10 |
$200 |
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| Unrated |
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$100 |
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| Totals |
$10,800 |
$3,250 |
$1,750 |
$1,000 |
- All prize money is guaranteed.
- Players are not eligible to win more than one prize from the list.
- Unrated players are only eligible to receive the unrated prize in the minor division.
Best Junior Prizes
For 2008 Mr Baldev Bedi has sponsored prize money for the two best performed Juniors in
the Premier tournament. The best Junior (U/18) overall will receive $500 prize money and
the best ACT Junior will receive $250 prize money.
Under 1200's Prizes
The Under 1200's is supported by the Mind Games Albury and Canberra stores. Trophies
will be given to the top three place getters. Additionally the following gift vouchers
will be given as prizes. These gift vouchers are for use in the Canberra or Albury stores.
- 1st - $160
- 2nd - $120
- 3rd - $80
- 4th - $40
- Biggest Upset - $50
- Best Unrated - $50
Additional Awards
- Medallions will be awarded based on FIDE tie breaks for the rating brackets in each tournament
as well as best local and best junior.
- The top three place getters in the under 1200's will receive free entry to their eligible
long tournament for 2009.
- In the event for a tie for trophies the winner will be decided on a countback of scores.