OVERVIEW
CYCC and OCC Qualifiers are a great way for students to get involved in tournament competition and practice their chess skills. These are low stress events where junior players can be qualified to compete in the Canadian Youth Chess Championships and the Ontario Chess Challenge. There is no better place to start competing than our unrated tournaments.
REGISTRATION
All players must submit this online form by no later than February 23, 2024. The event capacity is 120 players.
WHERE
Elgin Barrow Arena
43 Church Street South
Richmond Hill Room
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 1W1
Wheelchair accessible. Free parking. Access to public wi-fi.
REQUIREMENTS
Players must be born after Jan 1, 2006
SECTIONS
U8 Open / U8 Girls
U10 Open / U10 Girls
U12 Open / U12 Girls
U14 Open / U14 Girls
U16 Open / U16 Girls
U18 Open / U18 Girls
Depending on registration numbers. Sections may be combined
FORMAT
Regular Swiss or Round-Robin, depending on section size
TIME CONTROL
G/20 min + 5 sec increment
ROUND TIMES
Round 1: 10:00 am
Round 2: 11:10 am
Round 3: 12:20 pm
Round 4: 13:30 pm
Round 5: 14:40 pm
PRIZES
The top three finishers in each section shall be awarded medals
QUALIFICATION
Players with a score of at least 50% will be qualified to compete in the Canadian Youth Chess Championships. Top 10 percent per grade qualify to compete in the Ontario Chess Challenge.
ENTRY FEE
$55/player
PAYMENT METHOD
By eTransfer to [email protected] with the player’s full name mentioned as a note. Please, make the payment by February 23, 2024, 11:59 pm. No cash on site.
REFUNDS
- $55 back if you notify us of your withdrawal by February 23, 11.59 p.m.
- $25 back if you notify us of your withdrawal by February 24, 11:59 p.m.
OTHER INFO
Sets and clocks will be provided.
CONTACT
For questions, concerns, and withdrawals prior to the event email: [email protected]
ORGANIZERS
Toronto Chess Centre – Alex Ferreira, Mark Plotkin, Panagiotis Tsialas
