Sarawak Chess Association will be organising Medan Departmental Store 1st Sibu Open Chess Championship at First Floor, Medan Mall Commercial Centre, Jalan Wong King Huo, Sibu from 26-27 July 2008. The fixture is as follows:

26 July 08, Saturday 12:30 Registration

13:15 Opening ceremony
13:30-15:00 Round 1
15:00-16:30 Round 2
18:00-19:30 Round 3
19:30-21:00 Round 4
27 July 08, Sunday 10:30-12:00 Round 5
13:30-15:00 Round 6
15:00-16:30 Round 7
16:45 Prize giving and Closing ceremony

Prizes are:

Champion: RM400 + Trophy
Runner Up: RM250 + Trophy
3rd: RM150 + Trophy
4th: RM100
5th-8th : RM60 each
Best 18U(born on or after 1 Jan 1990) RM50 + Medal
Best 15U(born on or after 1 Jan 1993) RM50 + Medal
Best 12U(born on or after 1 Jan 1996) RM50 + Medal
Best 9U(born on or after 1 Jan 1999) RM50 + Medal
Best Lady RM50+Medal

Entrance fee: RM10 per head
RM5 per head for 18 years old and below and ladies

Interested players may register with any of the followings before 4:00 pm 24 July 2008
Mdm Cecilia(Medan Mall Management Corporation Office) 084-326020
Dr.George Ha: 016-8610339 georgehcha@hotmail.com
Ir. Lim Kian Hwa 016-8603180 lkhwa@tm.net.my