March CYCC, OCC & Master Camp Qualifier
March 2, 2025
Plan Ahead
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 Championship, the Ontario Chess Challenge and attend our exclusive one-day CYCC prep Camp for Distinguished Players. There is no better place to start competing than our CFC rated tournaments!
REGISTRATION
All players must submit this online form by no later than March 1, 2025. The event capacity is 160 players.
WHERE
St. Robert Catholic High School
8101 Leslie St.
Thornhill, ON L3T 7P443
Wheelchair accessible. Free parking. Access to public wi-fi.
REQUIREMENTS
Players must be born after Jan 1, 2007
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: 11:00 am
Round 2: 12:00 pm
Lunch Break
Round 3: 13:30 pm
Round 4: 14:30 pm
Round 5: 15:30 pm
Closing Ceremony
PRIZES
1st Place: Gold Medal and $100 Coupon for a chess class at Canada’s Chess Youth Club
2nd Place: Silver Medal and $50 Coupon for a chess class at Canada’s Chess Youth Club
3rd Place: Bronze Medal and $20 Coupon for a chess class at Canada’s Chess Youth Club
To be eligible for the prizes, a player must score at least 2.5/5
QUALIFICATION
Players with a score of at least 50% will be qualified to compete in the Canadian Youth Chess Championship
Top 10% per grade qualify to compete in the Ontario Chess Challenge
Top 10% of each section will be qualified to attend our exclusive one-day CYCC prep Camp for Distinguished Players
ENTRY FEE
$60/player
DISCOUNT
– Every participant in this event gets a $5 discount off the 2025 Ontario Youth Chess Championship entry fee
– Participants in our March and April qualifiers get an additional $5 discount if they register for the OYCC
PAYMENT METHOD
By eTransfer to [email protected] with the player’s full name mentioned as a note. Please, make the payment by March 1, 2025, 11:59 pm. No cash on site.
REFUNDS
– $55 back if you notify us of your withdrawal by February 26, 11.59 p.m.
– $30 back if you notify us of your withdrawal by March 1, 11:59 p.m.
OTHER INFO
Sets and clocks will be provided.
CONTACT
For questions, concerns, and withdrawals prior to the event email:
ORGANIZERS
Toronto Chess Centre – Alex Ferreira, Mark Plotkin, Panagiotis Tsialas
OVERVIEW
CYCC 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 Championship, the Ontario Chess Challenge and attend our exclusive one-day CYCC prep Camp for Distinguished Players. There is no better place to start competing than our CFC rated tournaments!
REGISTRATION
All players must submit this online form by no later than March 1, 2025. The event capacity is 160 players.
WHERE
St. Robert Catholic High School
8101 Leslie St.
Thornhill, ON L3T 7P443
Wheelchair accessible. Free parking. Access to public wi-fi.
REQUIREMENTS
Players must be born after Jan 1, 2007
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: 11:00 am
Round 2: 12:00 am
Lunch Break
Round 3: 13:30 pm
Round 4: 14:30 pm
Round 5: 15:30 pm
Closing Ceremony
PRIZES
1st Place: Gold Medal and $100 Coupon for a chess class at Canada’s Chess Youth Club
2nd Place: Silver Medal and $50 Coupon for a chess class at Canada’s Chess Youth Club
3rd Place: Bronze Medal and $20 Coupon for a chess class at Canada’s Chess Youth Club
To be eligible for the prizes, a player must score at least 2.5/5
QUALIFICATION
Players with a score of at least 50% will be qualified to compete in the Canadian Youth Chess Championship
Top 10% per grade qualify to compete in the Ontario Chess Challenge
Top 10% of each section will be qualified to attend our exclusive one-day CYCC prep Camp for Distinguished Players
ENTRY FEE
$60/player
DISCOUNT
– Every participant in this event gets a $5 discount off the 2025 Ontario Youth Chess Championship entry fee
– Participants in our March and April qualifiers get an additional $5 discount if they register for the OYCC
PAYMENT METHOD
By eTransfer to [email protected] with the player’s full name mentioned as a note. Please, make the payment by March 1, 2025, 11:59 pm. No cash on site.
REFUNDS
– $55 back if you notify us of your withdrawal by February 26, 11.59 p.m.
– $30 back if you notify us of your withdrawal by March 1, 11:59 p.m.
OTHER INFO
Sets and clocks will be provided.
CONTACT
For questions, concerns, and withdrawals prior to the event email:
ORGANIZERS
Toronto Chess Centre – Alex Ferreira, Mark Plotkin, Panagiotis Tsialas
