2025 Maritime Chess Festival
Oct 10 - 13
Credit Union Place (Convention Centre)
511 Notre Dame St
Summerside, PEI
The 2025 Maritime Chess Festival expects to have at least 4 featured players competing
IM Tangi Migot
IM Mike Ivanov
IM Mark Plotkin
FM Adam Dorrance
and suprise entrant GM Hikaru Nakamura !!
The top 4 boards of the Maritime Open (FIDE Championship Section) are being played on DGT Boards and will be broadcasted live
Event Schedule
Maritime Open Chess Championship...Sat, Oct 11 - Mon Oct 13
Maritime Rapid Chess Championship...Fri, Oct 10
Maritime Amateur Chess Championship...Sat, Oct 11
Maritime Junior Chess Championship...Sun, Oct 12
Maritime Blitz Championship...Sun, Oct 12
2024 Report
Report
Registration
Register via e-mail transfer to: fredmckim@gmail.com
or send a cheque to Fred McKim, 17 Moreau Dr, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 2Y1
Early Registration ends Sunday, August 24 = $15 discount for the Maritime Open, $5 discount for any side event
Regular Registration ends Sunday, September 21
Late Registration is by electronic mail transfer after September 21; $15 extra for the Maritime Open, $5 extra for any side event
On Site registration the day of the tournament; $25 extra for the Maritime Open; $10 extra for any side event
Multiple Family Members 25% off for 2nd and 3rd family members
In order to help with planning, it is appreciated if players will notify Fred if they are planning / interested in playing (along with which side events)
Cafe (Light meals and snacks)
The Cafe will be open the following hours
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm
Monday 9am - 8pm
Restaurant
The Five Eleven Restaurant will be open the following hours
Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 2pm and 4pm - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 2pm and 4pm - 9pm
Monday 11am - 2pm
Race Track (Cafeteria style)
The West End Bar & Grill can be reached without leaving the complex
*go up the main arena stairs in lobby, turn toward the right and follow walking track until you get to the door to go to the attached building. (There are horse shoe decals on the track to follow). Once through the door go down stairs and the West End Bar & Grill is right there.
Daily 11:30am-7:30pm
Hours may vary on Monday
MCF Sponsoring Hotel (2025 Info)
Back this year is the
Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham which is connected to the CUP (never go outside all weekend)
515 Notre Dame St
902-888-1500
We have received a cut rate that is in place until Sept 10
Thu $174, Fri $174, Sat $174, Sun $174, Mon $174 per night plus tax.
Breakfast included
This is under "The Maritime Chess Festival" booked rooms
Online Booking Link
Contact me if there is any problem getting the quoted rate
There are many other great places to stay in Summerside, quite a few withing walking distance. Feel free to contact me for more information
I always check out Trip Advisor to try and get cut rates, whenever I can
Information on other motels, hotels, and inns in Summerside
Things to Do in Summerside
From Trip Advisor
From PEI Tourism
From Explore Summerside
25 Ideas for Fall Activities and Getaways in PEI
Contact: Fred McKim 902-626-5019
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