
One-Day Camp for Distinguished Players
June 1, 2025
Plan Ahead
OVERVIEW
This is a full-day CYCC preparation Camp, exclusively for the top players in TCC’s February, March and April youth chess tournaments. Qualified individuals will be taught for one day by International Master Mark Plotkin and National Master Panos Tsialas. They will also be offered the chance to practice against each other in a competitive tournament directed by FA Alex Ferreira.
ELIGIBILITY
Enrollment is free of charge and by qualification only.
Top 10% of each section in TCC’s February, March and April qualifiers are eligible to attend the Camp.
For fewer than 20 section participants we will open 1 spot. For 20 -29 section participants we will open 2 spots for this section. etc.
The trio of events providing qualification for the camp are:
– TCC’s February Qualifier (Feb. 2)
– TCC’s March Qualifier (Mar. 2)
– TCC’S April Qualifier (Apr. 13)
You are only able to qualify for the Camp if you score at least 2.5/5 in any of the three junior tournaments.
If multiple individuals share a top 10% spot, they all qualify for the camp.
WHERE
Richmond Hill Education Centre
East Beaver Creek Rd Building #4
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 2N3
WHEN
June 1, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 18:00 p.m (tentative)
REGISTRATION
Players who qualified through one of TCC’s tournaments will receive an invitation by e-mail.
FORMAT
The camp features master lectures by Mark Plotkin and Panos Tsialas on carefully chosen topics, as well as a competitive practice tournament, directed by Alex Ferreira. To read their bios, click here.
Depending on registration numbers, participants will be divided into two or three sections for greater homogeneity and optimal results.
SCHEDULE
TBD
ENTRY FEE
Free
OTHER INFO
Sets and clocks will be provided.
CONTACT
For questions about the camp, please email: [email protected]
ORGANIZERS
Toronto Chess Centre – Alex Ferreira, Mark Plotkin, Panagiotis Tsialas
OVERVIEW
This is a full-day CYCC preparation camp, exclusively for the top players in TCC’s February, March and April youth chess tournaments. Qualified individuals will be taught for one day by International Master Mark Plotkin and National Master Panos Tsialas. They will also be offered the chance to practice against each other in a competitive tournament directed by FA Alex Ferreira.
ELIGIBILITY
Enrollment is free of charge and by qualification only.
Top 10% of each section in TCC’s February, March and April qualifiers are eligible to attend the Camp.
For fewer than 20 section participants we will open 1 spot. For 20 -29 section participants we will open 2 spots for this section. etc.
The trio of events providing qualification for the camp are:
– TCC’s February Qualifier (Feb. 2)
– TCC’s March Qualifier (Mar. 2)
– TCC’S April Qualifier (Apr. 13)
You are only able to qualify for the Camp if you score at least 2.5/5 in any of the three junior tournaments.
If multiple individuals share a top 10% spot, they all qualify for the camp.
WHERE
Richmond Hill Education Centre
East Beaver Creek Rd Building #4
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 2N3
WHEN
June 1, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 18:00 p.m (tentative)
REGISTRATION
Players who qualified through one of TCC’s tournaments will receive an invitation by e-mail.
FORMAT
The camp features master lectures by Mark Plotkin and Panos Tsialas on carefully chosen topics, as well as a competitive practice tournament, directed by Alex Ferreira. To read their bios, click here.
Depending on registration numbers, participants will be divided into two or three sections for greater homogeneity and optimal results.
SCHEDULE
TBD
ENTRY FEE
Free
OTHER INFO
Sets and clocks will be provided.
CONTACT
For questions about the camp, please email: [email protected]
ORGANIZERS
Toronto Chess Centre – Alex Ferreira, Mark Plotkin, Panagiotis Tsialas